APRIL 18, 2001

Full News Archive

• Headline: NTT DoCoMo Eyes Increased Investment in KPN. Impact: If NTT had not raised their stake, Europe might still be using flip phones and sending smoke signals. Thanks to that investment, we now have the joy of scrolling through endless cat videos on our smartphones instead of having real conversations. You're welcome, world!. Fact: Did you know that KPN was one of the first telecom companies to experiment with mobile services? Too bad their marketing strategy was not to just put a giant 'Call Me, Maybe' billboard in Times Square..
• Headline: Annika Sorenstam's Remarkable Golf Journey. Impact: If Annika Sorenstam hadn’t stirred the pot, women's golf might still be considered as exciting as watching paint dry. Her success inspired a new generation of female athletes, proving once and for all that women can swing clubs just as well as men, without needing an invitation to the ‘Men’s Only’ clubhouse.. Fact: Did you know that Sorenstam once played in a men’s tournament and actually made the cut? Meanwhile, some guys still struggle to make the cut at their local mini-golf..
• Headline: Women Are Going to the Dogs (and Cats and Birds). Impact: The influx of women into veterinary medicine may have led to a dramatic increase in pet pampering. Cats and dogs everywhere were suddenly treated like royalty, leading to the rise of the 'Pet Spa' industry. Thank you, feminism, for making our pets live better lives than we do!. Fact: Did you know that some of these female veterinarians are now making more money than some male doctors? Who knew saving lives could be so lucrative... and adorable?.
• Headline: DiFrancesco Places Blame On Democrats. Impact: DiFrancesco's blame game could have set a precedent where politicians just pointed fingers instead of governing. Imagine if this had caught on: politicians would spend more time in court fighting each other than actually doing their jobs. Oh wait, that's already happening.. Fact: Did you know that blaming the other party is basically the national pastime in politics? Forget baseball; we should just make it a competitive event in the Olympics!.