JUNE 24, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: General's Iraq Report Faces Alternative Perspectives. Impact: If only the Bush administration had just listened to the commander in Iraq without seeking other opinions, we might have skipped right over a decade of complex debates, endless reports, and questionable strategies. Instead, we got the recipe for a political circus that still excites historians today.. Fact: Did you know that asking for multiple perspectives in politics is like inviting 12 chefs into a kitchen? You end up with a lot of opinions and no one wants to eat the food..
• Headline: Maxwell Wheat: Poet Laureate Controversy. Impact: Maxwell Corydon Wheat Jr.'s unauthorized title as poet laureate led to a surge in 'unauthorized' art movements, paving the way for a whole generation of rebellious artists who thought, 'If he can do it, so can I!'. Fact: Fun fact: Unauthorized titles for poets lead to the creation of even more unauthorized titles, like 'Most Likely to Disrupt an Open Mic Night'!.
• Headline: A Brave New World for TV? Virtually. Impact: If virtual reality had taken off sooner, we might have replaced boring family dinners with exciting VR adventures. Alas, instead of bonding over mashed potatoes, we could have been navigating alien worlds together. Thanks, technology!. Fact: Did you know that before virtual reality, the most interactive TV experience was shouting at the screen during a reality show? Quite the evolution!.