AUGUST 6, 1998

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rise of Personal Robotics. Impact: If we hadn't embraced personal robotics, we might still be relying on overly dramatic humans to handle our mundane tasks. Imagine a world where your coffee is made by a disgruntled barista instead of a cheerful robot. The horror!. Fact: Did you know that R2D2's beeping is actually just him complaining about his workload? I mean, who knew robots could be so relatable?.
• Headline: Maximizing Classroom Technology Effectively. Impact: This event set off a chain reaction that led to the eventual creation of online classes where students could attend in their pajamas. Thanks, teachers, for paving the way for us to learn about the Renaissance while munching on cereal.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing teachers learned from those summer workshops was how to use PowerPoint to make mediocre presentations. Truly groundbreaking stuff!.
• Headline: Invest-o-rama: Fun Meets Finance. Impact: If Invest-o-rama hadn't emerged, we might still be trusting our financial decisions to our uncle Larry who thinks he’s a stock market wizard because he once bought a share of Blockbuster.. Fact: Did you know that 'mixing analysis with fun' is just a fancy way of saying 'we're trying to make finance less boring but failing miserably'?.
• Headline: Kevorkian Lawyer Gains in Run for Governor. Impact: Fieger's rise meant that the political landscape would forever be peppered with candidates who thought it was a good idea to bring their lawyerly theatrics to the governor's mansion. Who needs boring politicians when you can have a soap opera?. Fact: Did you know that running for governor while defending a doctor who helped people die is like trying to be a life coach while being a professional tightrope walker? Talk about a balancing act!.
• Headline: LIBRARY/PERSONAL-FINANCE SITES; Motley Fool Has Visitors Chiming In. Impact: The Motley Fool's rise meant that financial advice became a spectator sport, where armchair investors could share their 'expert' opinions. Welcome to the age of misinformation, where everyone has a hot take and a keyboard!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more chaotic than the stock market is the comment section on personal finance blogs? Buckle up!.
• Headline: Brass: It's No Longer The Top. Impact: The decline of brass heralded the rise of hipster decor, where the only thing shinier than your kitchen appliances is your Instagram feed. Thanks for the aesthetic dilemma, real estate developers!. Fact: Fun fact: If you had a nickel for every time someone mentioned the 'end of brass,' you'd have—well, enough to buy a nice chrome faucet!.
• Headline: Neurotic Native Son Returns, Warming Hearts of His Fans. Impact: Jerry Seinfeld's return to stand-up reminded the world that comedians can have a profound impact on culture—like teaching us that the little things in life, like 'what's the deal with airline food?' are worth pondering.. Fact: Fun fact: Seinfeld's observational humor is so relatable that it could probably solve world peace—if only everyone would just listen to his bits about socks!.