DECEMBER 10, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Soul of the Ultimate Machine. Impact: This declaration of the Internet morphing into a colossal brain triggered a series of events leading to meme culture, cat videos, and the eventual rise of influencers who claim to be 'experts' on everything from avocado toast to quantum physics. Thanks, Dr. Smarr!. Fact: Did you know that if you took all the cat videos on the internet and laid them end to end, you’d still have time to watch them all before your Wi-Fi drops out?.
• Headline: Celebrity DJ Night in SoHo. Impact: Rick Marin's DJ escapade at a Chanel party sparked a trend of celebrities posing as DJs, which then spiraled into the current state of music festivals where you can find someone who has never touched a turntable in their life headlining a major event. Bravo!. Fact: Did you know that in 2007, a DJ named 'DJ Hummus' spun at a food festival? Now we just need 'DJ Avocado' to complete the culinary DJ lineup!.
• Headline: POSTINGS: County and Dot-Com Team Up on Web Link; Office Space In Westchester. Impact: This collaboration between government and the dot-com world set the stage for a future where every city would think it's a good idea to have tech hubs, leading to more coffee shops than libraries. Who needs books when you can have Wi-Fi?. Fact: Did you know that in Westchester, a free online service for businesses is often just code for 'we’ll give you a list of coffee shops with Wi-Fi'?.
• Headline: Dissecting the Nature of the Downturn. Impact: Gretchen Morgenson's analysis of the economic slowdown turned out to be a massive wake-up call that led to the creation of countless financial podcasts, helping future generations turn financial anxiety into a trendy form of entertainment. Who knew doom could be so captivating?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more predictable than an economic downturn is the number of people who will tell you it was 'obvious' all along?.