DECEMBER 22, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Stoppard's 'Shipwreck'. Impact: The success of Stoppard's 'Shipwreck' ultimately inspired a future generation of playwrights to write plays that were 93% less interesting and 100% more about feelings rather than actions. Thanks, Tom!. Fact: Did you know that 'Coast of Utopia' contains more philosophical musings than a college dorm room discussion at 3 AM? It's true!.
• Headline: New York's 2006 Blessings and Charges. Impact: Clyde Haberman's tongue-in-cheek thanks on blessings led to an annual 'Blessings Day' celebration where New Yorkers congregate to complain about the things they pay for, ironically increasing ticket sales for Broadway shows.. Fact: Did you know that the 'restoration charge' was really just a fancy way to say 'we're gouging you for more money'? Welcome to NYC!.
• Headline: For eBay, It’s About Political Connections in China. Impact: eBay's move to partner with TOM Online created a domino effect that led to the rise of countless e-commerce platforms, most of which are now collecting your data to sell you scented candles at 2 AM.. Fact: Did you know that eBay's attempt to penetrate the Chinese market was like trying to sell ice to penguins? They realized the hard way that local knowledge is key, and penguins don’t need ice!.
• Headline: The Evening Rush, With a Twist: Will Happy Hour Continue?. Impact: The proposed ban on alcohol sales on the Long Island Rail Road triggered an underground movement of 'train bartenders' who became the unofficial saviors of commuters, leading to a boom in pocket cocktail manufacturing.. Fact: Did you know that banning alcohol on trains might just be the fastest way to create a black market for mini bottles? Cheers to innovation!.