JULY 18, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Microsoft's Profits Affected by Rising Costs. Impact: If Microsoft had managed to keep their expenses low, we might have avoided the rise of tech giants that later dominated the market. Instead, we got a world where people think they can run a startup out of their mom's basement with little more than a Wi-Fi connection and a dream.. Fact: Did you know that Microsoft was once known for its 'blue screen of death'? Now, it seems like their profits are just as likely to take a nosedive!.
• Headline: Obama's 300-Strong Foreign Policy Team. Impact: This massive advisory team led to a future where foreign policy is run more like a reality TV show, complete with dramatic music and break-up episodes with allies. Who knew diplomacy could be so entertaining?. Fact: Did you know that having 300 advisors is just a fancy way of saying, 'we're totally winging it'?.
• Headline: Mets Rally to Beat Phillies. Impact: The Mets' late-game heroics not only solidified their reputation as comeback kids but also led to countless generations of New York fans experiencing the emotional rollercoaster that is Mets baseball. Thanks for the heart palpitations, guys!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Mets magic' is just a euphemism for 'we're probably going to break your heart again'?.
• Headline: Bright Lights of the Met Opera Lobby Are Put Out for Repair. Impact: The temporary darkness in the Met Opera lobby led to an innovative underground art scene where chandeliers were replaced with glow-in-the-dark paints and interpretive dance performances in the dark. Who needs light when you have creativity?. Fact: Did you know that the Met Opera lobby was once considered so bright it could be seen from space? NASA had to put a warning label on it!.