In 2002, The euro was introduced; Queen Elizabeth II celebrated fifty years on the throne; The 2002 Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City; East Timor gained independence; John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo killed seventeen people in the DC sniper attacks; The SARS epidemic began; The Department of Homeland Security was created;… Continue reading Welcome to the world, Department of Homeland Security: A look back at 2002
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Everything that follows is older than Willow Smith: A look back at 1999
In 1999: The euro was established; US President Bill Clinton was acquitted in impeachment proceedings; Nunavut became Canada’s third territory; Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and one teacher at Columbine High School; Napster debuted; The US Women’s team defeated China to win the Women’s World Cup; Kiribati, Nauru, and Tonga joined the… Continue reading Everything that follows is older than Willow Smith: A look back at 1999
My diary of the poster I made about my trip to Italy
About Schmidt (2002) After Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) retires, he misses the routine and purpose of work, but his successor makes it clear he doesn’t need him or his advice. When Warren’s wife of almost fifty years dies, he discovers she had a brief affair with one of their best friends. They had grown apart,… Continue reading My diary of the poster I made about my trip to Italy