FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Oscar Awards Embrace Social Media Strategies. Impact: The Academy's attempt to woo the younger audience led to a massive influx of memes and TikTok dances about classic films, ultimately resulting in a world where Shakespearean sonnets are recited in 15-second clips.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than an Oscar statue is the ego of the people who win them?.
• Headline: The Next Impasse: Afghanistan War Analysis. Impact: This critique of the war in Afghanistan led to a widespread questioning of military strategies, which, in turn, inspired a new genre of coffee shop poetry about war, pain, and the perfect espresso.. Fact: The phrase 'counterinsurgency strategy' sounds like a fancy way to say 'we have no idea what we're doing.'.
• Headline: Mario Draghi's Bid for ECB Leadership. Impact: Mario Draghi's hurdles in becoming head of the European Central Bank led to a series of awkward dinner parties where European leaders debated the merits of pasta versus economic stability.. Fact: Fun fact: In the world of banking, the only thing more complicated than the Eurozone's finances is trying to explain them to your grandmother..
• Headline: Rising Oil Prices Pose New Threat to U.S. Economy. Impact: The uncertainty over oil prices sparked a global trend of people investing in virtual currencies, which ultimately led to the rise of a new currency called 'Kryptobucks' that no one really understands.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more volatile than oil prices is my mood when I can't find my favorite coffee?.
• Headline: U.S. Pulling Back in Afghan Valley It Called Vital to War. Impact: This decision marked a significant turning point in military strategy that later influenced a generation of video game developers to create more realistic war simulations, inadvertently making them more popular than actual military strategy.. Fact: The Pech Valley is so 'vital' that it makes the plot of a soap opera seem straightforward..