DECEMBER 18, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Montaigne: Conversations on Living Well. Impact: Montaigne's musings not only shaped the modern essay but also inadvertently led to an explosion of online blogs, where people share their breakfast choices with the world. Thanks, Montaigne!. Fact: Montaigne's essays were so influential that they’re often credited with inventing the 'I' in writing. So yes, every time you tweet about your feelings, thank him for that!.
• Headline: Best Buy Faces Online Competition Challenges. Impact: Best Buy’s struggle with online rivals has sent shockwaves through the retail world, leading to the rise of e-commerce and the inevitable doom of brick-and-mortar stores. Who needs in-person shopping anyway?. Fact: Best Buy was once the king of electronics, but now it's like the ancient ruins of a once-great civilization—just a little sad and full of nostalgia..
• Headline: One Suit, Many Kringles? Not in Santaland. Impact: The belief in one Santa Claus has somehow led to a global conspiracy where multiple shopping malls compete to present their singular Santa, creating a parallel universe of holiday chaos.. Fact: The idea of one Santa is so strong that if you ask kids about it, they'll start debating which mall has the 'real' Santa. Spoiler alert: they're all actors in fluffy suits!.
• Headline: Explaining the Crisis With Dogma. Impact: Pointing fingers at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set off a blame game that continues to shape the political landscape. Spoiler: the crisis was way more complicated than just a couple of scapegoats.. Fact: The financial crisis was so epic that it inspired a whole generation of conspiracy theories, ranging from secret societies to rogue bankers. It’s like a thriller novel that never ends!.