APRIL 9, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Einstein's Life and Legacy. Impact: Einstein's theories led to the development of GPS technology, which means you can now get lost in your car while blaming the traffic instead of your poor sense of direction. Thanks a lot, Albert.. Fact: The only thing more complex than Einstein's theories is trying to explain them to your cat while they stare at you in utter confusion..
• Headline: HP's Quest for Web-Friendly Printers. Impact: HP's attempt to create printers that love the web ironically led to more people printing cat memes than actual documents, spawning a global shortage of colored ink in 2020.. Fact: HP's printers are known for two things: running out of ink at the most inconvenient times and producing unsolicited paper jams that could rival a horror movie..
• Headline: Kentridge's Enchanting 'Magic Flute' Experience. Impact: Kentridge's magical production of 'The Magic Flute' inspired future directors to incorporate more multimedia, eventually leading to a generation of theatergoers who can’t sit through a simple play without expecting a laser show.. Fact: The Magic Flute is the only opera that makes you feel like you need a degree in both music and visual arts to understand what's happening on stage..
• Headline: Paring Down a Drama to Basic Mortal Combat. Impact: The reduction of complex narratives in theater has led to a spike in popularity for simplistic reality TV shows, proving that some people really just want to watch chaos unfold without any moral dilemmas.. Fact: David Harrower’s play 'Blackbird' is so intense, it could probably win an award for Best Drama just for making the audience uncomfortable enough to question their life choices..
• Headline: Patterns of War Shift in Iraq Amid U.S. Buildup. Impact: The ongoing shifts in Iraq during U.S. intervention ultimately led to a decade of debates about foreign policy, which have become as entertaining as watching paint dry but without the artistic satisfaction.. Fact: The term 'island of stability' has been used so many times in the context of Iraq that it might as well be a vacation package for those who enjoy a good irony..