APRIL 5, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Court Rejects NYC Commuter Tax. Impact: The elimination of the commuter tax sent shockwaves through New York City, leading to a mass exodus of commuters who now had more cash to spend on overpriced avocado toast, ultimately resulting in a nationwide trend of millennials believing they could afford to live in Manhattan. Spoiler: they couldn't.. Fact: Did you know that the repeal of the commuter tax was so devastating to the city's budget that it almost made them consider taxing coffee? Oh wait, they did that too!.
• Headline: Rise of Telecommuting in the 1990s. Impact: This telecommuting trend sparked a revolution in pajama fashion, leading to the creation of 'business casual' sweatpants. The butterfly effect? Millions of Zoom meetings where nobody actually wore pants.. Fact: Fun fact: Telecommuting became so popular that some people forgot what 'office etiquette' meant. Spoiler alert: it does not include wearing fuzzy slippers to meetings..
• Headline: Duval's Time Is Now; Norman Is Near End. Impact: As David Duval rose to prominence, it sparked a global obsession with golf, leading to a surge in the sales of plaid pants and golf balls that eventually became the official currency of suburbia.. Fact: Fun fact: Greg Norman was once nicknamed 'The Shark' because he was known to devour the competition. Too bad he didn't take a bite out of his own golf game..
• Headline: MANAGEMENT: You've Got Inappropriate Mail; Monitoring of Office E-Mail Is Increasing. Impact: The rise of email monitoring led to a clandestine arms race of emoji usage in corporate communication. Soon, workers were forced to develop an entire new language of cryptic emojis to express their true feelings without getting fired.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more invasive than email monitoring is a nosy coworker at the break room? At least with the monitor, you can delete your emails..