JUNE 8, 1991

Full News Archive

• Headline: Golf Lessons from the Pros on TV. Impact: The rise of golf lessons on television led to an unexpected surge in backyard golf setups, resulting in countless family arguments over missed putts and broken garden gnomes. This ultimately spawned the creation of the 'Golf Therapy' movement in the 2020s, where people pay to hit balls into a net while contemplating their life choices.. Fact: Did you know that many golfers believe they can improve their game by yelling 'fore!' at their TV? Spoiler alert: It doesn’t actually help..
• Headline: Judge Upholds San Quentin Execution Videotape Ban. Impact: By upholding the ban on videotaping executions, the judge inadvertently sparked a new trend in reality TV. The public became obsessed with 'Execution Drama' shows, which were actually just reenactments with actors, resulting in a nationwide debate on ethics and taste that lasted for decades.. Fact: It's ironic that in an age where everything is filmed, we still can't watch the most dramatic moments of life and death - but hey, you can binge-watch a show about ferrets competing in obstacle courses..
• Headline: New COO at Standard Products Company. Impact: The appointment of Theodore K. as Standard Products' new operating officer led to a series of rubber and plastic innovations that would eventually result in the rise of 'fidget gadgets' in the 2010s. This created a multi-billion dollar industry centered around people pretending to be productive.. Fact: Fun fact: The average person fidgets 20 times a minute. So really, they should just be paid for their 'work' in fidget spinners instead of salaries..