MAY 8, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Editors Silence on Murdoch's Bid. Impact: By not publishing Murdoch's bid, the Wall Street Journal editors inadvertently created an alternate timeline where journalists become superheroes, battling corporate takeovers with the power of the pen—well, until the pens run out of ink.. Fact: Did you know that keeping secrets in journalism is about as effective as trying to hide a whale in a kiddie pool? Everyone’s gonna know eventually..
• Headline: Chief's Exit Deal at World Bank. Impact: Wolfowitz’s resignation led to a reshuffle at the World Bank that ultimately resulted in the appointment of a leader who completely transformed global aid strategies—because who doesn’t love a good game of musical chairs?. Fact: Interesting tidbit: The World Bank's chief position is basically like being the captain of a sinking ship—lots of responsibility, but no one really wants to be there when it goes down..
• Headline: A Misunderstanding, and a Simple Life Descends Into a Nightmare. Impact: Flanagan’s novel presumably unleashed a legion of aspiring writers who thought, 'If he can write about disaster, so can I!' leading to an explosion of mediocre apocalyptic fiction, with everyone convinced they are the next Hemingway.. Fact: Did you know that every time someone writes a dystopian novel, a puppy loses its ability to be adorable? It’s a tragic cycle..