MAY 19, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Chuck Leavell: Music Legend Revealed. Impact: If Chuck Leavell hadn't tickled the ivories for the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger might have taken up knitting instead of rock 'n' roll, leading to an entirely different world where 'Knit for Peace' became the new anthem.. Fact: Did you know that Chuck Leavell also plants trees? Yeah, because apparently, being a rock star and an environmentalist is the new two-for-one deal..
• Headline: Ex-Spouse Becomes Unexpected Caregiver. Impact: Millie Hayes's decision to care for her ex-husband may have sparked a nationwide trend of ex-spouses becoming caregivers, leading to an influx of reality TV shows titled 'Former Flames: Real Caregiving'—because nothing says love like obligation.. Fact: It turns out that sometimes, 'till death do us part' means just a little longer than expected—like an awkward encore at a bad concert..
• Headline: Bay Area Rap World Takes In the Brash and the Eccentric. Impact: The rise of underground hip-hop in Vallejo could have led to the invention of 'Rap Therapy,' where rappers help each other through their feelings, resulting in a new genre: 'emotional rap'—because who doesn’t want to cry while bobbing their head?. Fact: Did you know that Madlib's real superpower is making beats that make you forget your problems? Too bad they don't come with a side of real-life solutions..
• Headline: Fight on Judges and Filibusters Opens in Senate. Impact: The Senate's bickering over judges could have set off a chain reaction, eventually leading to a world where every legislative session is replaced by a reality show called 'The Real Senators of Capitol Hill,' complete with dramatic exits and tearful confrontations.. Fact: Did you know that the filibuster is basically Congress’s way of saying, 'We have nothing better to do, so let’s just talk until everyone leaves the room?'.