2023:
A lone man, the clouds of an explosion & "the world forever changes"
Oppenheimer
The Acme products purchased by this cartoon character never quite work; in August, him "vs. Acme" comes to the big screen

Wile E. Coyote
My suitcase from this brand fell off the luggage cart; What was it again starts with an S "Swim" "Swami""slippy""Slappy" "summon" Swanson? I knew it started with an S though
samsonite
Though Michael Jackson wrote 2 No. 1 hits for this 1982 album, the title track was penned by Rod Temperton
Thriller
Made the 674-stair climb up to the second story of this Paris landmark
the Eiffel Tower
A play on SETI, Project CETI looks to the sea instead of the sky & seeks to understand the languages of these creatures.
whales
1961:
A picture of Audrey Hepburn in a little black dress with a cat perched on her shoulder
Breakfast at Tiffany's
It's the company run by Tony, aka Iron Man
Stark Industries
Despite its name, you can carry whatever you like in this usually round piece of luggage; I packed a wheel of cheese in mine

a hatbox
We've heard whispers that John McVie suggested changing the title of a 1977 album from "Yesterday's Gone" to this
Rumours
Gone to Pamplona, had a few too many & signed up for the encierro, or as we say in English, this
the running of the bulls
In 2025, Tim Cook introduced this product--a .22 inch thin mobile device
the iPhone Air
1986:
2 dog tags in place of 2 "O"s in a title
Platoon
This magazine with a name familiar to fashion models turns the pages in "The Devil Wears Prada" films
Runway
I crammed insufficient amounts of liquid toiletries into a clear pouch to comply with the TSA policy known by these 3 numbers (ounces, quart and bag)
3-1-1
Merriam-Webster says this idiomatic phrase is 2 words, but Nirvana made it one in 1991
Nevermind
Walked under a Redstone rocket & saw the Astronaut Hall of Fame at the visitor complex of this facility on a Florida island
the Kennedy Space Center
Above battlefields, the FPV type of these are attached to fiber optic cables to avoid being disabled via radio frequencies
drones
1995:
Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin & 3 other men standing in a police lineup
the Usual Suspects
On "The Simpsons" you can treat yourself to this cola that sounds like it might work similarly to the another favorite beverage of Homers
Buzz Cola
I bought an original 1858 stackable flat-lid trunk from this luggage maker & now fashion house; spoiler alert: not a good carry-on
Louis Vuitton
"You Need To Calm Down" & "Cruel Summer" are tracks on this 2019 offering from Taylor Swift
Lover
Stayed up late in St. Petersburg, Russia to experience these colorful intervals that draw visitors every June & July
the White Nights
In May 2026 this Amazon-owned business opened a book-less bookstore
audible
"The Dark Knight", 2008:
Heath Ledger as the Joker & this 3-word query
Why so serious?
Nautical name of the airline that brings the characters on "Lost" to the start of their odd adventure
Oceanic Airlines
Per FAA rules, my electric toothbrush is in my carry-on, as it has one of these batteries prone to overheating & "thermal runaway"
a lithium battery
this 1986 Paul Simon album wasn't just the name of a place but you could also call him Al
Graceland
Explored the Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave on this Indonesian island better known for its beaches & resorts
Bali
Likened to Jarvis, this A.I. personal assistant that can clear your emails as you sleep was formerly known as Clawdbot & MoltBot
OpenClaw