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The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON January 11, 2009
Full News Archive
- Headline: Ravens Capitalize on Titans' Errors. Impact: If the Titans had just held onto that ball, perhaps we would have seen a world where footballs were made of marshmallows, leading to a rise in confectionery sports. The sweet scent of victory would have replaced the smell of sweat on the field.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inconsistent than the Titans' play was my commitment to watching the entire game?.
- Headline: Fiction Reading Increases for Adults. Impact: The increase in adult fiction reading led to a resurgence in poorly written romance novels, inadvertently creating a society where everyone believed love could be found in a single glance across a crowded coffee shop. Spoiler: It usually ends in awkwardness.. Fact: Surprisingly, reading fiction doesn’t actually make you a character in one; it just makes you more aware of how ridiculous your own life choices are..
- Headline: As Gluck’s Mythic Hero, a Mezzo-Soprano Takes Command With Bolts of Melody. Impact: Stephanie Blythe’s commanding performance inspired a wave of karaoke nights where everyone thought they could channel their inner Orfeo, leading to a catastrophic rise in earplugs sales nationwide.. Fact: Did you know that operatic singing can actually shatter glass? I guess that’s one way to clear the room after a bad performance!.
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Netflix
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2009, it would be worth $220,288 today (220.3x return)