FEBRUARY 21, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: States Negotiate Settlement with Aon. Impact: The Aon inquiry could have triggered a series of insurance reforms that would shape the way businesses operate in America. Or it could just mean more lawyers making bank while the rest of us try to decipher the fine print on our health insurance. Who knows?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing less exciting than insurance negotiations is watching paint dry? It's a real nail-biter, folks..
• Headline: Story Line Is Changing for Game Makers and Their Movie Deals. Impact: The unpredictable relationship between video games and Hollywood has led to an era of epic flops and unexpected successes. If only we could time travel back to warn directors that video game adaptations rarely work—unless you count Sonic, of course.. Fact: Did you know that video game movies have a higher chance of failing than your average high school band’s cover of 'Wonderwall'? Yeah, it’s a sad reality..
• Headline: A New Target for Advisers to Swift Vets. Impact: USA Next's campaign against AARP may have fueled the fire of political advertising, leading to a world where every commercial feels like a personal attack on your beliefs. Welcome to the future, where your TV screams at you about the issues!. Fact: Did you know that spending $10 million on commercials is just a fancy way of saying 'we really want to annoy you'? Because that's what it feels like!.