OCTOBER 24, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Recycling Station Plan Faces Legislative Challenge. Impact: If only the recycling plan had passed, we might have seen a future where New Yorkers weren't dodging pizza boxes on every corner. Who knows, NYC could have become the first city to achieve zero waste and possibly host the first 'clean' reality show!. Fact: Did you know that the average New Yorker generates about 1,800 pounds of trash a year? That's a lot of pizza and bagels—both of which are critically important to the city's identity, obviously.
• Headline: G.M. Ventures Into Electric Vehicle Future. Impact: Had GM's Volt been a smashing success back then, we'd all be driving flying cars today, and the Jetsons would be a poorly written documentary instead of a cartoon!. Fact: Fun fact: At the time, people were so excited about electric cars, they forgot that charging stations needed to exist. Oops!.
• Headline: State Department Use of Contractors Leaps in 4 Years. Impact: The rise of contractors could be seen as a precursor to the gig economy, where people now Uber while waiting for their Starbucks. Who knew that outsourcing would lead to a future where every job is a side hustle?. Fact: Did you know that the State Department’s use of contractors is like letting a toddler run a lemonade stand? Yeah, it usually ends with a lot more mess and a questionable profit margin.
• Headline: A Celebration of Tex-Mex, Without Apology. Impact: If Tex-Mex had been categorized as an authentic cuisine, we might have seen a global diplomatic crisis over tacos and nachos, with world leaders arguing over who makes the best guacamole!. Fact: Did you know that Tex-Mex was invented as a way to make sure no one ever runs out of cheese? It's practically a culinary safety net!.