FEBRUARY 13, 1992

Full News Archive

• Headline: Santa Cruz Community Dynamics Explored. Impact: The coastal harmony in Santa Cruz led to the establishment of the first Surfing Nerd Convention in 1995, which surprisingly birthed the tech startup culture we now know, where coding meets catching waves. Who knew a shared love for both spreadsheets and surfboards could change the world?. Fact: Did you know that Santa Cruz was once the site of a serious battle between hippies and techies over the best taco truck? It was much bloodier than you'd think..
• Headline: U.S. Cabinet Promotes Lab-Business Collaboration. Impact: Encouraging businesses to tap into federal labs resulted in the accidental invention of the world's first self-toasting bread. Thanks to a few overly ambitious executives, now breakfast is forever altered. Who knew the government could serve you breakfast?. Fact: Fun fact: While officials were busy urging businesses to innovate, they forgot to innovate themselves. Government bureaucracy is still a thing, folks!.
• Headline: Unmade American Bedroom: A Cultural Exploration. Impact: The call for brighter bed sheets led to an explosion of psychedelic bedding patterns in the 80s, which then influenced the entire rave culture. So, thank a poor color choice; your next night out could be inspired by a duvet cover.. Fact: In the quest for vibrant sheets, the world almost fell into a 'color war' between pastel lovers and neon enthusiasts. Pillow fights were never the same..
• Headline: Unmade American Bedroom: A Place to Live; What's A Bed Without A Spread?. Impact: The decline of bedspreads sparked an international crisis in the textile industry; suddenly, everyone was trying to reinvent the bedspread. The result? A baffling array of weird blankets that make zero sense but are somehow popular.. Fact: Spoiler alert: Bedspreads didn't actually 'fall upon evil days.' They merely took a sabbatical to rethink their life choices. Who can blame them?.