MAY 26, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tony Gwynn's Legacy at SDSU. Impact: Tony Gwynn's coaching stint at San Diego State inspired a generation of players. One of them, years later, accidentally discovered the secret to time travel while trying to impress a date with his baseball stats, forever changing the course of history. Thanks, Tony!. Fact: Tony Gwynn had such a keen eye for baseball that even his grocery list was considered a Hall of Fame-worthy lineup!.
• Headline: The Costs of Consumer-Generated Ads. Impact: The stress of creating consumer-made advertisements led to the birth of a new therapy industry for ad executives, where they sit around and discuss their feelings about font choices and color palettes. Talk about a 'stressful' job!. Fact: In a twist of irony, the most successful ad campaign in history was created by a cat who just happened to walk across a keyboard. True story!.
• Headline: Home Depot's New Era of Leadership. Impact: The shift in leadership at Home Depot not only changed the company's culture but also inadvertently led to a nationwide trend of CEOs taking improv classes, resulting in some truly entertaining shareholder meetings. Who knew lumber could be so funny?. Fact: The previous CEO reportedly used a PowerPoint presentation on 'How to be a Corporate Robot,' which was met with a resounding yawn from employees..
• Headline: Coke Takes $4 Billion Step Away From Carbonation. Impact: Coke’s pivot away from carbonation sparked a global frenzy for fizzy alternatives, leading to a secret society of 'Fizzy Drink Enthusiasts' who meet underground to trade bubble-free recipes. It’s a whole subculture now!. Fact: The first carbonated drink was invented by a bored scientist who thought plain water was too mainstream. Thanks for shaking things up!.
• Headline: Two Failures Do Not End Dreams of a Rochester-to-Toronto Ferry. Impact: The failure of the Rochester-to-Toronto ferry project ignited a series of bizarre transportation solutions, including a proposal for a catapult system to shoot people across the lake. Spoiler: it didn’t take off.. Fact: Rochester is known for its rich history, including a time when they tried to rename it 'Ferryville' after this fiasco. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed!.