NOVEMBER 13, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: The LaSalle Brothers’ Circus Controversy. Impact: The LaSalle brothers' circus act fizzled out, causing a butterfly effect that led to the rise of clowns who couldn't juggle, resulting in a global shortage of quality circus entertainment. This ultimately paved the way for reality TV stars to fill the entertainment void—thanks, LaSalle brothers!. Fact: Did you know that one of the LaSalle brothers now spends his time debating the merits of juggling versus just throwing things at people? It's a riveting topic..
• Headline: Challenges in Post-Offensive Pakistan Reconstruction. Impact: The lag in rebuilding efforts in Pakistan after the military offensive led to an unforeseen spike in online donation campaigns. Ironically, those campaigns funded yoga retreats for tech entrepreneurs instead of actual rebuilding, because who needs houses when you can have mindfulness?. Fact: Did you know that military campaigns often come with a side of bureaucracy? It's like a buffet of inefficiency where everyone leaves hungry..
• Headline: Debunking the Baseball Creation Myth. Impact: Bud Selig's endorsement of the Doubleday myth sparked a renaissance of baseball folklore, leading to the creation of 'Doubleday Day' where fans gather to argue about the most ridiculous myths in sports history. It’s basically Comic-Con for people who don’t dress up.. Fact: Did you know that baseball's creation myth is so popular that it has more plot twists than a soap opera? And yet, no one can agree on who actually invented the game..
• Headline: Newsweek’s Printing Press Was a Top Draw for Diller. Impact: Barry Diller's interest in Newsweek led to a bizarre series of events where print media tried to become hip again, resulting in a strange partnership with influencers. Now every magazine is just a glorified Instagram feed in disguise.. Fact: Did you know that losing $10 million a year is just the price of admission for trying to be relevant in the media world? It's like a college tuition for the grown-up version of 'what's cool.'.
• Headline: Hand Wraps Draw Boxing’s Eye, and Scrutiny. Impact: The scrutiny surrounding hand wraps in boxing led to a dramatic increase in DIY boxing tutorials on YouTube. This resulted in a spike of backyard boxing matches that ultimately gave rise to influencers trying to monetize their own 'professional' boxing careers. Who knew hand wraps could lead to such chaos?. Fact: Did you know that hand wraps are to boxers what spandex is to the average gym-goer? Not always effective, but definitely a fashion statement..