FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Police Siren Enhances Public Safety. Impact: The new police siren led to a chain reaction: a surge in earbud sales, followed by an underground movement of 'Siren DJs' remixing police sounds, eventually giving birth to the next big genre: 'Siren Beats'. Who knew criminals would be so into music?. Fact: Did you know that sirens were originally designed to make us feel safe? Turns out they also make great dance tracks!.
• Headline: Older Audiences Reclaim Movie Theaters. Impact: The return of the graying audience rejuvenated Hollywood's obsession with nostalgia, leading to an explosion of remakes and sequels featuring actors who should probably be playing ancestors instead of action heroes—thanks, geriatric Avengers!. Fact: Did you know that the average age of a superhero is now older than your average grandparent? Welcome to the new age of cinema!.
• Headline: Abuse Suspects, Your Calls Are Taped. Speak Up.. Impact: The revelation that calls were taped led to a dramatic increase in the use of burner phones, giving rise to a new market for 'anonymous confession booths'—because who doesn't want to spill their secrets in a darkened corner of a cafe?. Fact: Did you know that the tape recorder was invented in the 1930s? It’s almost like they were just waiting for domestic disputes to get a reality TV spin!.
• Headline: Deadline for N.F.L. Talks Could Be Extended. Impact: The never-ending N.F.L. talks inspired a new philosophy: 'Procrastination as a Strategy'. This led to countless boardroom meetings that could have been emails and the eventual rise of the 'Snack and Wait' culture in corporate America, where productivity is measured by how much cheese dip you consume.. Fact: Did you know that the average football game lasts about three hours but only has about 11 minutes of actual playing time? Sounds like the perfect metaphor for life, really..