Month: January 2013

9 Little Known Facts About Apple’s “1984” Commercial

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As the media blitz rages for upcoming Super Bowl commercials, The Lint Screen looks back at history’s most famous and loved big game commercial, Apple’s legendary “1984” spot that announced the introduction of the MacIntosh computer. Here are some little known facts about this classic spot. 1. Steve Jobs invented television enabling the airing of … Read more

NRA’s LaPierre And Nugent Outline Public Safety Measures

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Following the tragic slayings at an elementary school in Newton, Connecticut, National Rifle Association president Wayne LaPierre assembled a tactical think tank that included rocker Ted Nugent. Today, LaPierre and Nugent met with reporters to outline their plans to ensure safety. LaPierre read the following prepared statement: “First, make it mandatory that every U.S. citizen … Read more

Oops! The Lint Screen Corrections

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Enterprises are made by people and people make mistakes, so every enterprise is mistaken. The Lint Screen is no different. We’ve had our share of boners over the years, and we’d like to correct some of them today. We humbly beg you your forgiveness–– for as ‘The Situation’ of “Jersey Shores” famously said, “To err … Read more