JANUARY 2, 1989

Full News Archive

• Headline: William D. Fischer Named President of Dean Foods. Impact: When William D. Fischer became president of Dean Foods, he inadvertently set off a chain reaction that led to the rise of 'Financial Officers' everywhere. A few years later, they started demanding to be called 'Presidents' of everything, including their own living rooms. The world was never the same, and now every household has a 'President of Snacks.'. Fact: Did you know that if you rearrange the letters in 'Dean Foods,' you get 'Adon of Seed'? Because apparently that's how much these companies care about their branding!.
• Headline: Tennis Lessons: Video Learning Revolution. Impact: The introduction of tennis lessons via video paved the way for an entire generation of couch potatoes who believed they could become champions without ever leaving their living rooms. This eventually led to the popularization of 'competitive watching' as a sport, which is somehow still more active than actual tennis for some people.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more difficult than learning tennis from a video is trying to get a racquet through airport security. Good luck with that!.