In The Matrix, 1999 is described as the peak of human civilization and I laughed about that. But then the next 24 years happened now I'm like, "yeah, maybe the machines had a point."
So cool that we can stream any song on Spotify these days. In the 2000s, downloading a single MP3 took several hours, and you had to be worried about the FBI knocking on your door the whole time.
It's the 2000s. You're bedazzling a pair of jeans in your room that's covered in Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears posters. Life is good.
Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can and memories of the 2000s to accept the things I can't.
The 2000s were a time of new beginnings and transformation. We witnessed technological advancements, the rise of social media, and globalization. But this era was also marked by terrorist attacks and the financial crisis. Nevertheless, the 2000s are a period that shaped us and will always hold a special place in our hearts.
The 2000s were as crazy as a wild ride on a skateboard with light-up wheels! From the outrageous hairstyles to the flashy music videos, anything was possible. Who doesn't remember the embarrassing fashion trends like baggy jeans and crop tops?
In those 2000s, marked by wondrous electronic devices and bold digital adventures, new arts and sciences flourished. The world interconnected in a network of information and people, while the wheel of time spun ceaselessly forward. Yet amidst this tumultuous flood of progress and change, the human heart often suffered from loneliness and longing.
2000s, a decade so bright,
Full of dreams and determination, day and night.
From Britney to Eminem, music so loud,
The beats and melodies, a marvel, so proud.
Fashion was wild, from neon to glitter,
From bell-bottoms to skinny jeans, nothing bitter.
The internet boomed, the world became small,
Social networks and chats, we were online, having a ball.
From Harry Potter to Twilight, books so adored,
Fantasy and romance, in our hearts, deeply stored.
Gaming consoles got better, day by day,
From Playstation to Xbox, we played, hours would sway.
Full of dreams and determination, day and night.
From Britney to Eminem, music so loud,
The beats and melodies, a marvel, so proud.
Fashion was wild, from neon to glitter,
From bell-bottoms to skinny jeans, nothing bitter.
The internet boomed, the world became small,
Social networks and chats, we were online, having a ball.
From Harry Potter to Twilight, books so adored,
Fantasy and romance, in our hearts, deeply stored.
Gaming consoles got better, day by day,
From Playstation to Xbox, we played, hours would sway.
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Everyone looks cool in the '90s.
The 1990s can be defined by buying a CD on the strenght of the one good song you heard on the radio.
Just take people between 30 and 40 and play: Shaggy, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, Outkast and Spice Girls. Bam, they're all 16 again!
Remember those teachers from the 90s who told you that you wouldn't always have a calculator in your pocket in the future? I'd love to smack my smartphone into his face today!
You're a 90s kid if you know the following sentence: "Get off the internet, I need the phone!"
Growing up in the 80s and 90s: Acting a fool all day long and no smartphones around to take pictures. We're so lucky!
The '90s were really just bad for fashion and hair.
We're the last generation to grow up without smartphones, and at the same time, the first teens to have their own cells.
In case you were having a good day, know that kids refer to the 90s as "the late 1900s".
Rmember when it was 1998 and we were all so cheery and positive that we used butterflies to clip our hair back?
Remember there was that month in the 90s when everybody was really into Gregorian chants?
In 40 years, our kids are going on a 2010s party, carrying E-Cigarettes, Fidget Spinners, greet themselves with dabs and shoot dog-selfies.
"So we're now going into the year 2020?"
"Yes."
"That means... 2010 has been 10 years ago?"
"Nope. Impossible."
"Yes."
"That means... 2010 has been 10 years ago?"
"Nope. Impossible."
The 2010s were a wild ride: selfies, Brexit, Gangnam Style. We all loved, hated, and laughed through it all. From fidget spinners to TikTok trends, the decade was full of surprises. But hey, at least we had enough memes to wipe away our tears of laughter. Here's to the 2020s, let's see what the next funny trend will be!
In the 2010s, as technology changed and the Internet flourished, a revolution took place. People from all over the world connected, thoughts were shared, knowledge expanded. Yet, not everything was as it seemed. Fake news and manipulation increased, and society became divided. Thus, the glorious hopes that once filled people's hearts faded away.
Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama got elected as president, suddenly everything is going to be OK.
Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.
Barack Obama (Inauguration Speech 2009)
1I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President.
Europe resembles a fine riverboat that was launched on a still ocean in 2000. And then the first storm that hit it, in 2008, started creating serious structural problems for it. We started leaking water. And of course, the people in the third class, as in the Titanic, start feeling the drowning effects first.
Its been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is a difficult moment for America. I, unfortunately, will be going back to Washington after my remarks. Today we've had a national tragedy. Two airplanes have crashed into the World Trade Center in an apparent terrorist attack on our country.
George W. Bush - September 2001
This just in, you are looking at, obviously, a very disturbing live shot there. That is the World Trade Center, and we have unconfirmed reports this morning that a plane has crashed into one of the towers.
Carol Lin - September 2001
This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war.
If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.
Nelson Mandela - 2002, on the US, preparing to invade Iraq
1Kinder müssen wieder willkommen sein und einen festen Platz im Alltag haben.
Ursula von der Leyen - December 2004
Hope. It is the quintessential human delusion, simultaneously the source of your greatest strength and your greatest weakness.
The Architect in The Matrix - Reloaded
10I think I'm gonna cry the rest of the day. Best day ever!
Britney Spears - November 2021
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
Words can't bring me down
Christina Aguilera - Beautiful, Album: Stripped
I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.
He called you pretty... That's practically an insult, the way you look right now... You're much more than beautiful.
To everyone sharing their Spotify Wrapped, let me tell you one thing:
No one f*cking cares!
No one f*cking cares!