APRIL 19, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: GM's Brand Dilemma: Buick or Pontiac?. Impact: If GM had cut Pontiac instead of Buick, the entire 'muscle car' culture could have fizzled out. Imagine a world where the Fast and Furious franchise is just about minivans. Yawn.. Fact: Buick is actually the oldest operating car brand in the U.S. So, if they go, do we just call it General Motors and make it sound like a military operation?.
• Headline: Pataki's Path to Potential Departure. Impact: Pataki not running for a fourth term caused a ripple in the political landscape that led to the rise of politicians who actually thought 'not running' was a good idea. Look where we are now.. Fact: George Pataki was governor during the 9/11 attacks. So, his political legacy is slightly more significant than just being a guy who couldn't handle a fourth term..
• Headline: Armstrong's Retirement and Hamilton's Suspension. Impact: Armstrong's retirement led to a sudden surge in cycling enthusiasts, which is ironic considering how many of them later found out they were not actually training for the Tour de France, but just avoiding traffic.. Fact: After his retirement, Lance Armstrong's life could be a plot twist in a movie where the hero turns out to have been cheating the whole time. Spoiler alert!.
• Headline: New Evidence Gives Defense Hope in '90 Case. Impact: The revelation of new evidence in a decades-old case could potentially lead to a resurgence in 'true crime' podcasts, making everyone suddenly interested in 90s fashion and haircuts again.. Fact: The Palladium was a hotspot for nightlife in the 90s. Who knew the bouncer’s murder would become a plot twist in a very real-life drama?.