APRIL 17, 1994

Full News Archive

• Headline: Parrot Fanciers Unite in Amityville. Impact: The fancier the pet, the weirder the fashion choices. This bird craze led to the rise of 'Parrot Couture', where people started dressing their birds in designer outfits. Bird fashion week? It's a thing.. Fact: Did you know that owning a parrot can be a gateway to an eccentric lifestyle? Just wait until they start demanding their own Instagram accounts!.
• Headline: 1994 Cherry Blossom Festival Highlights. Impact: The Cherry Blossom Festival became the ultimate Instagrammable moment, leading to a mass exodus of influencers to New Jersey. Now, every spring, they descend like locusts, all in pursuit of the perfect photo.. Fact: Did you know that cherry blossoms are so popular because they bloom for such a short time? Kind of like the attention span of social media users!.
• Headline: ART; Glass Sculptures That Look Like Paintings. Impact: This artist's radical shift in style inspired a wave of confused art critics who spent years debating whether a canvas is really just a glass sculpture waiting to be recognized. It sparked a movement of 'art that confuses.'. Fact: Did you know that artists changing styles is like a cat suddenly deciding it's a dog? Everyone's confused, but somehow, it just works!.
• Headline: Viewpoints; Be Wary Of Beeper Bondage. Impact: Beeper culture gave birth to the notion that one must always be available, leading to the eventual invention of smartphones. Thanks, beepers, for ruining our ability to ignore anyone ever again.. Fact: Did you know that beepers were the original notification system? Now, we just have a more advanced way to ignore people while pretending to be busy!.
• Headline: Lyme Disease: Some Tips And Sources of Information. Impact: The rise of Lyme disease awareness inadvertently led to a spike in outdoor activities, as people began to associate nature with danger. Who knew that hiking would turn into a game of 'dodge the tick'?. Fact: Did you know that Lyme disease is named after a town in Connecticut? So, if you want to avoid it, you might want to steer clear of Lyme, Connecticut. Just a thought!.
• Headline: Viewpoints; Dumping Laws Still Endanger the Deal. Impact: The GATT accord might have promised economic prosperity, but it also led to an increase in international trade disputes that turned into Olympic-level blame games. Who knew trade could be as dramatic as reality TV?. Fact: Did you know that the GATT negotiations were so intense, they could probably be turned into a soap opera? 'As the Trade Turns' has a nice ring to it!.
• Headline: Your Own Account; When a Power of Attorney Fails. Impact: The failure of many power of attorney documents resulted in a surge of DIY estate planning. Now, every family gathering risks turning into a legal seminar. Fun times!. Fact: Did you know that drafting a power of attorney can be as complicated as assembling IKEA furniture? You think you know what you’re doing until you end up with extra pieces!.