JULY 29, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Health Care Reform and Taxation Debate. Impact: If Congress had decided to tax health care back then, we might have seen a rise in DIY health clinics run by neighborhood grandmas, complete with homemade remedies and questionable medical advice. Thanks, Congress!. Fact: The T-word is so unpopular that it’s almost as if it’s the Voldemort of economic discussions—just don’t say it out loud!.
• Headline: Rorschach Test Images Debate on Wikipedia. Impact: The battle over Rorschach images could have led to a world where psychologists start interpreting memes instead, giving rise to a generation of 'meme therapists.'. Fact: If Rorschach were alive today, he’d probably be more interested in Instagram filters than inkblots!.
• Headline: City Aids Homeless With One-Way Tickets Home. Impact: By giving one-way tickets to the homeless, the city might have inadvertently sparked a travel trend where families start vacationing at their relatives' homes, leading to a surge in 'family reunion tourism.'. Fact: Nothing says 'I care' quite like sending someone packing on a one-way trip—talk about family bonding!.
• Headline: Even Google Is Blocked With Apps for iPhone. Impact: The ongoing squabble between Google and Apple over app approvals might have led to a dystopian future where we all communicate through carrier pigeons and smoke signals because tech companies can't play nice.. Fact: This tension is so palpable that it could be the basis for a new reality show: 'Tech Wars: App Edition.'.