DECEMBER 8, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Revival of Closed Auto Plants. Impact: Reviving closed auto plants not only saved local economies but also inspired a new generation of hipster coffee shops in those very factories. Nothing says 'I care about the environment' like sipping a latte made from beans roasted in a former assembly line. Fact: Auto plants are now more than just car factories; they’ve become the breeding grounds for artisanal avocado toast. Progress!.
• Headline: Republican Nomination Battle Heats Up. Impact: The drawn-out G.O.P. race made everyone realize that politics is just one long, boring reality show where the contestants are too allergic to the concept of compromise. Spoiler alert: No one wins. Fact: The last time a two-horse race was this dramatic, they were actually racing horses, and they were more popular than this political circus.
• Headline: Push to Ban New York Carriage Horses Gains Steam. Impact: The movement to ban carriage horses led to an explosion of electric rickshaws, which in turn sparked debates about the ethics of using battery-powered vehicles. Because who doesn't love a good debate about the moral implications of their Uber rides?. Fact: Carriage horses have been around for centuries, while animal rights advocates have only been around since, well, they started realizing that horses could probably use a break from all the tourists!.
• Headline: Phones Get Game Power in the Cloud. Impact: The introduction of cloud gaming on phones transformed mobile gaming into a multi-billion-dollar industry, resulting in the invention of the 'phone thumb'—a condition that leads to the permanent inability to hold a conversation without looking at a screen. Fact: Cloud gaming is so powerful that it allows you to play games while pretending to do your work. Who needs productivity?.