It wasn’ only computer stuff that the gags could be very, very time specific about. It was also pop culture: TV shows, movie openings, musical trends, and so on. When I need to do reruns (I’d rather not have to do so many) I scroll through the archives, and run into so many that seem dated to the point of needing an explanation as a period piece. Being current in the writing aways seems great At The Time. But some gags simply don’t age as easily as others. so they get captions for those who might not remember what the gag was about.
Reading today’s comments, we see a mix. Some remember Vista all too well. Some have no idea what it was. We’re resigned to the knowledge that we’ll always see “I don’t get it” comments on references.
It wasn’ only computer stuff that the gags could be very, very time specific about. It was also pop culture: TV shows, movie openings, musical trends, and so on. When I need to do reruns (I’d rather not have to do so many) I scroll through the archives, and run into so many that seem dated to the point of needing an explanation as a period piece. Being current in the writing aways seems great At The Time. But some gags simply don’t age as easily as others. so they get captions for those who might not remember what the gag was about.
Reading today’s comments, we see a mix. Some remember Vista all too well. Some have no idea what it was. We’re resigned to the knowledge that we’ll always see “I don’t get it” comments on references.