FEBRUARY 19, 2002

Full News Archive

• Headline: Global Crossing's Political Contributions Amid Crisis. Impact: The generous contributions to political campaigns set a precedent for corporations to think they could buy their way out of trouble, leading to the delightful modern tradition of 'political fundraising' where money talks louder than voters.. Fact: Isn't it charming how a company on the brink of bankruptcy can still afford to shower politicians with cash? It's like they took 'don’t put all your eggs in one basket' to a whole new level!.
• Headline: Drama and Scandal Make the Olympics. Impact: The figure skating scandal not only introduced viewers to the dark underbelly of Olympic sports but also birthed a reality TV genre where the phrase 'you can't make this stuff up' became a staple, blending sports with soap opera drama.. Fact: In the grand tradition of the Olympics, remember that while athletes train for years for a few seconds of glory, the real winners are the scandalous headlines that keep popping up like unwanted guests at a party!.
• Headline: Clarity and Atmospherics, Courtesy of Levine. Impact: James Levine's conducting was so reputed that it inspired a generation of wannabe conductors who thought they could just wave their arms dramatically and become famous. Spoiler: they couldn’t.. Fact: Did you know that conducting an orchestra is basically just a fancy way to tell musicians when to play? It's like being the world's most overqualified traffic cop, but with better outfits!.