FEBRUARY 27, 1998

Full News Archive

• Headline: Geno Auriemma's 'Nice Wrong' Strategy. Impact: Had Coach Auriemma not orchestrated that 'nice wrong' moment, perhaps women's basketball wouldn't have garnered the same spotlight, leading to a less empowered generation of female athletes. Or maybe we just wouldn't have a great story to tell at dinner parties.. Fact: Nice wrong? Sounds like a phrase invented for awkward family gatherings, but here we are in sports!.
• Headline: Broadway's Musical Evolution Explored. Impact: The shifting landscape of Broadway musicals could have led to a world where all performances were just interpretive dance versions of microwave manual instructions. Thankfully, cast albums saved us from that future.. Fact: Broadway: where people pay to sit in the dark and watch other people pretend to be someone else—sounds like a family reunion!.
• Headline: Lewinsky's Legal Troubles Unfold. Impact: Monica Lewinsky's transformation from potential star witness to a defendant could have set off a chain reaction of 'who's the next scandal?' that would eventually lead to reality TV. Thanks, Ken Starr!. Fact: In the grand scheme of American politics, a scandal can be the best thing since sliced bread—until you realize the bread is moldy..
• Headline: A Few Cents Between Farm And History. Impact: Had the Northeast Dairy Compact not seen the light of day, we might have been forced to drink milk that tasted like regret, leading to a nationwide crisis of cereal consumption.. Fact: Farmers are the original 'cowboys'—except instead of riding horses, they're just trying to ride the wave of dairy prices!.
• Headline: U.S. Takes Over the Louima Case; 5th Suspect, a Sergeant, Is Indicted. Impact: The federal takeover of the Louima case could have influenced how police procedures were handled, potentially leading to a future where public trust was just a distant memory. Spoiler alert: it was!. Fact: In the world of law enforcement, it seems that the only thing more elusive than justice is a good night's sleep for those involved..
• Headline: AT THE MOVIES. Impact: Emma Thompson's portrayal of a political wife could have inspired a legion of aspiring actresses to adopt a diplomatic approach to dinner conversations, forever changing the art of persuasion.. Fact: Acting: the profession where pretending to be someone else pays better than being yourself. Go figure!.
• Headline: Clinton Continues to Stumble Over the 'E' Word (Encryption). Impact: Clinton's stumble on encryption might have delayed the tech revolution, leading to a world where we all still communicate via smoke signals and carrier pigeons. Thanks for nothing, Bill!. Fact: Encryption: the adult version of 'I can't hear you, I'm on mute.'.
• Headline: A Movie About a Really Horrendous Movie. Get It?. Impact: The self-destruction of a big-star film could have discouraged directors everywhere from taking risks, leading to a cinematic landscape dominated by endless sequels and remakes of 'The Fast and the Furious.'. Fact: In the film industry, destroying your own movie is a bold strategy—kind of like setting your own house on fire to impress the neighbors..