2002 Classic: The New Era
What’s the difference between a 1990s lawyer and a 2002 lawyer? The 2002 lawyer doesn’t use a faxes anymore—he “e-mails an attachment of a scanned… Read More »2002 Classic: The New Era
2002 Legacy: The Transplant
“We have a liver available, but it’s from a 1990s model. It’s not ‘Plug-and-Play’ compatible with your 2002 system.” Part of the 56 Doctor Jokes:… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Transplant
2000 Legacy: The Friends Snub
Why were they ignored for the big ones? Because the Academy felt that 20-somethings in New York were “so 1990s” compared to 40-somethings in the… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Friends Snub
1999 Classic: The “Legacy” Construction
Why was Bill obsessed with his library? Because he wanted to make sure the 1990s were remembered for the “Boom” and not the “Boomer” behavior.… Read More »1999 Classic: The “Legacy” Construction
1999 Legacy: The “Shakespeare” Sweep
Why did it win 7 Oscars? Because Harvey Weinstein convinced the Academy that the 1590s were actually the 1990s with better hats. Part of the… Read More »1999 Legacy: The “Shakespeare” Sweep
1997 Legacy: The Encyclopedia Ultimate Truth
Rejecting any news item or historical fact unless it can be verified by physically pulling open a dusty volume of the 1990 Encyclopedia Britannica on… Read More »1997 Legacy: The Encyclopedia Ultimate Truth
1996 Vintage: The Best Makeup Category
Why did Braveheart win? Because “Blue Paint” was the most innovative technology available in 13th-century Scotland (and 1990s Hollywood). Part of the 40 Oscars Jokes:… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Best Makeup Category
1996 Vintage: Best R&B Album
Why did TLC win for CrazySexyCool? Because it wasn’t just an album; it was the 1990s instruction manual. Part of the 36 Grammy Jokes: The… Read More »1996 Vintage: Best R&B Album
1990 Legacy: My VCR has been blinking “12
00″ for three months; I’ve decided to just treat it as a strobe light for a very slow-motion party. I spent four hours at the… Read More »1990 Legacy: My VCR has been blinking “12
1990 Vintage: Payphones are the ultimate social gamble
you’re basically touching a public surface and hoping the person on the other end is actually home. Part of the 61 Observational One-Liners: The 1990… Read More »1990 Vintage: Payphones are the ultimate social gamble