2011 Classic: The Facebook Timeline
Why was HR digging through 2007? Because the new “Timeline” feature made everyone’s old party photos much too easy to find. Part of the 76… Read More »2011 Classic: The Facebook Timeline
2010 Archive: The Firefox “Sync”
Why was the nerd smiling? He could see his bookmarks from 2007 on his phone and felt like a digital time traveler. Part of the… Read More »2010 Archive: The Firefox “Sync”
2010 Legacy: The How to Train Your Dragon Flight
Why the cat? For a dragon that moved exactly like a giant black house cat, making every pet owner in 2007 feel like they had… Read More »2010 Legacy: The How to Train Your Dragon Flight
2009 Vintage: Best Electronic/Dance Album
Why Alive 2007? Because it took the Grammys two years to realize how epic that pyramid stage was. Part of the 41 Grammy Jokes: The… Read More »2009 Vintage: Best Electronic/Dance Album
2008 Legacy: Worst Actor Runner-up
Why Eddie Murphy for Meet Dave? For proving that his 2007 loss didn’t stop him from trying to play “weird small aliens inside a human body.”… Read More »2008 Legacy: Worst Actor Runner-up
2008 Legacy: The Britney Spears Comeback
Why was the traveler “Circus” ready? Because Britney was back, and if she could survive 2007, he could survive a flight with no legroom. Part… Read More »2008 Legacy: The Britney Spears Comeback
2008 Archive: The Britney Spears “Circus” Comeback
Why the ringmaster outfit? Because after the chaos of 2007, Britney returned to show the world she was still the “Womanizer” and the rightful Princess… Read More »2008 Archive: The Britney Spears “Circus” Comeback
2008 Vintage: The Surgeon’s Hobby
“I collect vintage 2007 stock certificates. They make great bandages.” Part of the 65 Doctor Jokes: The 2008 “Financial Crash & App Store” Edition archive.… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Surgeon’s Hobby
2008 Archive: Rihanna’s “Umbrella”
Why did it win Best Rap/Sung Collaboration? Because in 2007-2008, “Ella, ella, eh, eh” was the only language the world spoke fluently. Part of the… Read More »2008 Archive: Rihanna’s “Umbrella”
2008 Vintage: The M.I.A. “Paper Planes” (The Pineapple Express Effect)
Why the gunshots? For the indie song from 2007 that finally became a global Top 10 smash because everyone saw it in a movie trailer.… Read More »2008 Vintage: The M.I.A. “Paper Planes” (The Pineapple Express Effect)