JANUARY 15, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Intel's Innovation Drives Chip Advancements. Impact: If Intel hadn't decided to innovate and make faster chips, we might still be stuck using dial-up internet. Imagine the horror of waiting three minutes for a single image to load. Thanks, Intel, for sparing us that trauma.. Fact: Did you know that without Intel’s innovation, we might still be using potato batteries to power our devices? They're still an upgrade from some of those early 2000s laptops..
• Headline: Tea Party Movement's Shift to Establishment Power. Impact: The Tea Party's rise to power has led to countless hours of political debates that resemble a circus. If they hadn’t taken over, we might have had fewer reality TV stars in politics. Or maybe not; who are we kidding?. Fact: Fun fact: The Tea Party was actually inspired by a Boston Tea Party reenactment gone wrong. Apparently, throwing tea overboard wasn’t just for show..
• Headline: Tax Agreement on High-Cost Health Plans. Impact: By agreeing to tax high-cost health insurance plans, politicians successfully shifted the blame for rising premiums to the insurance companies—because nothing says 'we care' like passing the buck.. Fact: Did you know that taxing health insurance is like taxing a diet soda? It’s just a way to make you feel guilty while you’re still consuming the same unhealthy options..
• Headline: After Google’s Stand on China, U.S. Treads Lightly. Impact: Google's brave stand against China could lead to future tech giants being more careful about where they do business. Who knew standing up for values could lead to even more cautious corporate behavior? Gasp!. Fact: Did you know that Google's stand on China was so intense, it inspired a new form of yoga called 'Corporate Avoidance'? Just stretch and ignore the issues!.
• Headline: Executive Leaps to Leno’s Defense. Impact: This late-night battle over a talk show host led to a treasure trove of new comedy material for future generations. Thanks to this feud, we were gifted with countless parodies and impressions that will go down in history!. Fact: Did you know that the late-night wars were originally fought with rubber chickens and bad puns? Yeah, the stakes were pretty low back then..