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by Lore Sjöberg
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1999
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Following the success of dolls that shudder uncontrollably in 1996,
virtual pets that die in 1997, and furry electronic toys
that mutter nonsense in 1998, children this year
are begging for the ultimate toy: real live crack babies.
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2000
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In a shocking and inexplicable development, the world fails to end.
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2001
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Fashion designers, freeing themselves from the shackles of
convention, freely admit that their new spring lines are not
actually designed for human bodies. The rich take to bringing
exquisitely dressed mannequins to parties, while dressing,
themselves, in comfy sweatsuits.
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2002
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To simplify registration for online services, the Global
Unique Name Act requires that each child born must have
a unique name leading to a generation of children with
names like "RickyBoy2371" and "Jill!!41".
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2003
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All the various legal actions against Microsoft, and
their lengthy appeals, come to an end. Holy Emperor Gates
is fined two million Gatesmarks.
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