MARCH 12, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Mamet's Political Thriller Craft. Impact: If Mamet's political thriller hadn't been made, we might have never had the thrillingly competent genre of 'moodily incoherent films' - a niche so popular it almost rivals watching paint dry.. Fact: David Mamet once claimed that all great dialogue is just people arguing. So, if you ever find yourself in a heated debate, congratulations! You're basically in a Mamet play..
• Headline: Tiny Wheels, Big Dreams: Slot Car Racing. Impact: The rise of slot car racing led to a sudden spike in nostalgia for the 1960s, which inadvertently caused countless hipsters to don bell-bottoms and start a vinyl record collection.. Fact: These tiny cars are about as effective at racing as actual 1960s cars were at being fuel-efficient. So, at least some things never change!.
• Headline: Mitsubishi Fuso's Major Truck Recall. Impact: The recall of Mitsubishi trucks due to wheels falling off sparked a global trend in safety regulations, leading to an increase in 'Safety First' bumper stickers that nobody actually takes seriously.. Fact: It's said that the only thing worse than a truck losing its wheels is a politician trying to explain why they didn't see it coming..
• Headline: Imagining Business Without Stewart. Impact: The potential absence of Martha Stewart from her company led to a nationwide crisis of confidence in home decor, resulting in millions of Americans asking, 'Who will teach us to fold napkins?!'. Fact: Martha Stewart once spent five months in prison. You’d think that would ruin her brand, but instead, she turned it into a masterclass in 'How to Make Jail Time Chic'..
• Headline: State Blocks Klein's First Choice for Deputy. Impact: The rejection of Michele Cahill paved the way for Carmen Farina, who later went on to champion educational reforms. Had it gone the other way, we might still be stuck teaching children how to 'wing it'.. Fact: In the world of educational leadership, being blocked by officials is akin to getting voted off the island in a reality show - only with less drama and more bureaucracy..