NOVEMBER 5, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: Review of Jude Law's Alfie. Impact: If Alfie hadn't charmed his way into our hearts, we might have seen a world where Jude Law only starred in serious dramas. Can you imagine? No 'Sherlock Holmes' or 'The Holiday'? The horror!. Fact: Did you know that Jude Law's charm was actually a government experiment to distract the masses from the impending doom of serious cinema? Okay, not really, but wouldn’t that be a fun plot twist?.
• Headline: ECB Keeps Interest Rates Steady. Impact: The decision to keep interest rates unchanged might have sparked a global revolution of couch-potato economists who believe they can single-handedly fix the world economy with their spreadsheets. Spoiler alert: they can’t.. Fact: Fun fact: The European Central Bank's motto is 'Why fix what ain't broke?' – a philosophy that has baffled economists for decades!.
• Headline: Preserving History in Hyde Park. Impact: By purchasing the forest, Scenic Hudson Land Trust inadvertently set off a chain reaction that led to hipsters flocking to Hyde Park, seeking the 'authentic' experience of walking where FDR once strolled. Next thing you know, it’s a trendy Instagram hotspot.. Fact: Did you know that FDR once said, 'The only thing we have to fear is hipsters with cameras'? Okay, he never said that, but he probably would have!.