OCTOBER 25, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Insurance Challenges for Marathon Runners. Impact: Little did they know, the high injury rate among distance runners would lead to a massive surge in the popularity of couch marathons, where participants only need to run to the fridge and back.. Fact: Insurers might want to consider covering 'extreme couch sitting'—it’s a growing sport!.
• Headline: Challenges Faced by TV Watchdog Group. Impact: The Parents Television Council's struggles led to the invention of the remote control with a 'mute' button, sparing parents from having to actually engage with the content they dislike.. Fact: The PTC could have saved a lot of energy by simply turning off the TV instead of engaging in a legal battle..
• Headline: I.M.F. Gains Sway, but Its Authority Is Uncertain. Impact: The I.M.F.'s uncertain authority led to a secret society of economists holding clandestine meetings in coffee shops, plotting their next moves with the power of lattes.. Fact: The I.M.F. stands for 'Inconsistent Money Fund'—at least that’s what the coffee shop economists think..
• Headline: Jets’ Pryce Pursues a Hollywood Career. Impact: Trevor Pryce's Hollywood aspirations inspired a generation of athletes to pursue careers in acting, leading to a bizarre era where every sports movie featured a former quarterback as the lead.. Fact: If tackling quarterbacks doesn't work out, there's always a role as 'the token athlete' in every rom-com!.