2002

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2002 was the year of the Black Horse. Lots of lulz happened this year as it's even; even years are always more interesting then odd ones. Don't let 2001 fool you, nothing interesting happened that year.

Need a recap of what happened last year? We've got you covered.

Events

Pic related: A group of gamers based in Michigan duct-tape one of their buddies to an I-beam while in a LAN party, and snap a picture of the ordeal. They upload it to some forum where it spreads like wildfire, being posted frequently to this day, over 15 years later.

• We all switched to eating apples, because Ellen Feiss said so.
• Processors jump a whopping 133MHz between January 2002 & December 2002.
• We all sat around the internets and got interactive a Danga.
• Virtual dress up dolls became the new Loli craze.
• Square banged Disney, Giving birth to Kingdom Hearts.
• America starts entirely going to shit after the chimp W completes his first year in office.
• Notable rapper, Eminem aka Slim Shady is at the height of his career, as are the rumors and memes produced about him.
• The short-lived social networking site, Friendster is launched.
• The last Austin Powers movie comes out.
• R Kelly pees on a 14 year old girl
• Robert Steinhäuser goes for the high score; 16 noobs get pwned in the most tactical school shooting yet!

Dramatic Years
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