MAY 2, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Car Bomb Incident in Times Square. Impact: The discovery of the car bomb in Times Square led to heightened security measures that eventually resulted in the invention of the 'selfie stick'—because if you can’t blow things up, at least you can blow up your social media presence.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more explosive than that bomb was the number of selfies taken in Times Square? Safety first, but likes come a close second..
• Headline: Challenges in Charter School Success. Impact: The mixed results of charter schools led to the creation of a new educational trend: 'Extreme Learning.' Think school survival courses where the only subject is how to survive without wifi.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'mixed results' is often just a euphemism for 'we're still figuring this out'? Kind of like my dating life..
• Headline: Police Seek Man Taped Near Times Sq. Bomb Scene. Impact: The search for the man near the bomb scene escalated into one of the most intense manhunts ever, eventually inspiring Hollywood to produce a blockbuster film where the protagonist is a cat who solves crimes. Take that, humans!. Fact: Did you know that surveillance footage has become the real star of the show? Forget actors; it’s all about the pixels now..
• Headline: BP Moves to Fix a Leak as Obama Warns of Damage. Impact: BP's oil spill response efforts led to a nationwide obsession with environmental documentaries, inadvertently inspiring a generation of eco-warriors who prefer yoga and quinoa over actual confrontation with oil companies.. Fact: Did you know that while BP was busy leaking, other companies were just leaking information about how not to leak? Welcome to corporate irony 101..