SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Insurance Rates Surge After Hurricane Katrina. Impact: The skyrocketing insurance premiums post-Katrina led to a nationwide trend of people opting for self-insurance by hiding their valuables in creative places, like inside the family dog. This resulted in an uptick in canine fashion trends, as doggie couture became a necessity.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than insurance rates after a hurricane is the egos of the insurance executives who decide them?.
• Headline: When the Bad Buzz Arrives Before the Movie Does. Impact: The bad buzz surrounding 'All the King's Men' became a case study for future filmmakers, leading to an entire generation of movies being marketed as 'the worst film ever' just to generate interest. This culminated in the infamous 'So Bad It's Good' film festival.. Fact: Did you know that more movies have been ruined by marketing than by actually being bad? It's like they say, 'When life gives you lemons, make a terrible trailer.'.
• Headline: Stricter Voting Laws Carve Latest Partisan Divide. Impact: The stricter voting laws spurred a nationwide movement to create 'Voting Cribs' — mobile voting booths that come equipped with a bouncer to keep out the 'undesirables.' This led to the creation of a new demographic called 'Voting Tourists' who travel the country just to cast their ballot.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'vote early and often' was originally intended as a joke until politicians decided to take it as a personal challenge?.