DECEMBER 21, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Honda's Fit: A New Chapter in Canada. Impact: If only the Chinese car had been a giant robot instead, perhaps we would have seen a rise in automotive-themed superhero movies a decade earlier. Thanks, Honda, for the delayed cinematic universe!. Fact: Did you know that the first car was invented in 1885? And here we are, still trying to figure out how to make them not explode..
• Headline: Push for Prudent Banking Practices. Impact: This fight for bank prudence probably led to the emergence of those financial thrillers where bankers are portrayed as heroes. Spoiler alert: they usually aren't.. Fact: Who needs profits when you can have a moral compass? Oh wait, that doesn’t pay the bills, does it?.
• Headline: Transplant Challenges Amid Immigration Issues. Impact: This kidney transplant saga surely inspired a thousand melodramatic TV shows where family members fight over organs instead of heartfelt conversations. Thanks, reality!. Fact: Organ transplants have been performed since the 20th century, yet we still can’t figure out how to get along politically. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: For Gingrich in Power, Pragmatism, Not Purity. Impact: Gingrich's pragmatic approach likely paved the way for politicians to embrace the art of saying nothing while simultaneously doing everything. Bravo, democracy!. Fact: Newt Gingrich once compared himself to the great historical figures. Spoiler alert: most of them had better PR..
• Headline: $20 Million Can Buy Quality Time With Mr. Met. Impact: This $20 million investment probably led to the rise of bizarre sports memorabilia auctions where rich people buy random junk. Who wouldn't want a piece of a poorly performing baseball team?. Fact: Mr. Met has been the Mets mascot since 1964, giving a whole new meaning to 'commitment issues' in relationships..