JANUARY 3, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Challenges of Working from Home. Impact: The rise of home-office life led to an explosion of cat memes as workers sought comfort in feline companionship to cope with Zoom fatigue. This indirectly fueled the internet's obsession with cats, resulting in countless hours of productivity lost to adorable cat videos.. Fact: Did you know that working from home means you're only a few feet away from your refrigerator? Congratulations on being your own worst enemy!.
• Headline: Tom Wolfe's Publisher Split. Impact: Tom Wolfe's departure from his publisher sparked a literary butterfly effect that eventually led to the trend of authors naming their books with increasingly bizarre titles, culminating in 'The Ultimate Guide to Procrastination: How to Write a Book Without Actually Writing It.'. Fact: Fun fact: Wolfe's wardrobe was more famous than some of the books he wrote. The man practically invented 'literary fashion.'.
• Headline: Doctors and Athletes: A Unique Connection. Impact: The idea that athletes benefit from seeing athlete-doctors planted the seeds for the rise of the 'celebrity doctor' — the kind of physician whose qualifications include running marathons and tweeting inspirational quotes. This led to the eventual formation of the ‘Instagram Physician’ diploma.. Fact: Spoiler alert: Being an athlete doesn't automatically make you a good doctor. But hey, at least they can run away quickly if they mess up!.
• Headline: With Builder in Bankruptcy, Buyers Are Left Out. Impact: The bankruptcy of Levitt & Sons was the proverbial canary in the coal mine for the real estate market, triggering a housing crisis that made 'For Sale' signs as common as 'Lost Dog' posters. It also birthed a generation of DIY home improvement shows that taught people how to 'fix' their homes with duct tape and denial.. Fact: It's fascinating how one builder's failure can lead to a national crisis, but your neighbor's 15th failed DIY project only results in a visit from the HOA..
• Headline: 4 Cameras Middling Only in Price. Impact: The quest for midrange cameras started a whole new arms race in the photography world, leading to a plethora of equipment that cost more than the average car but still couldn't take a decent selfie. This eventually birthed the 'butterfly filter' era on social media.. Fact: Did you know that the average person takes more photos in a year than someone living in the 1800s took in their entire lifetime? Congrats on being a digital hoarder!.