MAY 29, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Nuclear Power as National Pride in Iran. Impact: Iran's quest for nuclear pride set off a chain reaction that resulted in a global game of geopolitical chess. Little did they know that pride would lead to years of sanctions, negotiations, and enough backroom deals to fill a telenovela. Who knew national pride could be so... explosive?. Fact: Nuclear energy in Iran became a national pride symbol, proving that nothing says 'progress' quite like a potential nuclear meltdown..
• Headline: Appraisal Disputes Impact Homebuyers. Impact: The housing market's appraisal discrepancies laid the groundwork for a future of creative financing and the birth of reality TV shows about flipping houses. Who knew that when banks played fast and loose with numbers, they were also flipping a vault of chaos into the housing market?. Fact: The only thing more inflated than home prices are the egos of the real estate agents involved. It's like they think they’re selling the Eiffel Tower..
• Headline: The White Stripes Change Their Spots. Impact: The White Stripes declaring a retro-rock retirement paved the way for a new era of bland, formulaic pop. Their departure from the retro scene was like a canary in a coal mine for music lovers everywhere — signaling that originality was about to be as extinct as a dodo bird.. Fact: The term 'retro-rock' is so overused that it could probably apply to your grandma's old vinyl collection. Thanks, White Stripes, for making us realize that 'retro' is just a fancy way of saying 'stuck in the past.'.
• Headline: A City Crowd Goes Surfin', Surfin' N.Y.C.. Impact: Stacey Akerson's discovery of 'shrouded objects' on Brooklyn roofs led to a global obsession with rooftop surveillance. Little did she know that this would not only spark a trend but also inspire a generation of conspiracy theorists convinced they were being watched by aliens. Thanks, Brooklyn!. Fact: Brooklyn's obsession with quirky objects on cars means that if you see something odd, just know it’s probably not art — it might just be a new form of urban camouflage..