FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Explore the Rockefeller Legacy in Pocantico Hills. Impact: If only the Rockefellers had known that inviting people to explore their legacy would one day lead to reality TV shows about rich people doing rich things, they might have opted for a more humble abode.. Fact: Did you know that the Rockefellers practically invented the concept of 'money can't buy happiness'? They just forgot to mention that it can buy a really nice mansion..
• Headline: Luxury Gift Experiences Redefined. Impact: The rise of 'branded retreats' for the rich has led to a world where the only thing more inflated than the egos of the wealthy is the price tag on their gift bags. Who knew 'luxury experiences' could be so... exclusive?. Fact: Fun fact: 'Let them eat cake' could have been the slogan for the 1% for centuries, if only Marie Antoinette had invested in a good PR team..
• Headline: Players Are Seen and Unseen at N.F.L. Scouting Combine. Impact: As the N.F.L. combine turns into a spectacle, it leads to the future where sports become less about the game and more about who has the flashiest entrance. Next stop: the NFL Fashion Week!. Fact: Did you know that the combine is the only place where you can see people run faster than they ever will during an actual game? It's like an Olympic event for questionable decisions..
• Headline: Insanity vs. Malice as Motives of Rampage. Impact: This trial marks a pivotal moment where the line between sanity and insanity gets blurrier, leading to future court cases that might just end with the defense claiming the defendant was 'possessed by the spirit of a house cat.'. Fact: In a world where samurai swords and pistols collide in a bar, it’s safe to say that the phrase 'weapons of mass distraction' takes on a whole new meaning..