DECEMBER 24, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Buffalo's Broadway Financial Success. Impact: If Broadway can turn a profit in Buffalo, imagine the butterfly flapping its wings causing a chain reaction of Broadway shows relocating to every small town. Next thing you know, your local diner is serving 'Les Misérables' as a side dish.. Fact: Buffalo's Shea's Performing Arts Center is so profitable that it's rumored to have its own financial advisor. I mean, who knew a theater could make more money than most startups?.
• Headline: Justice Dept. Blocks Voter ID Law in SC. Impact: This voter ID law could have sparked a nationwide trend of IDs being required for everything, including purchasing a soda. Next, we'll be needing a photo ID just to enter the grocery store.. Fact: The fine print of that voter ID law probably included 'must show proof of being a human being.' Just kidding, but wouldn’t that be a plot twist?.
• Headline: Discover Iconic French Typefaces. Impact: Celebrating French typefaces might seem trivial, but you never know—somewhere in the future, a graphic designer will attribute their career to this exhibition, starting a typography revolution. Prepare for Comic Sans to rise again!. Fact: French typefaces are so fancy that they might as well wear berets and sip espresso while judging your font choices..
• Headline: Looking Up, Detroit Faces a New Crisis. Impact: Detroit's financial crisis could inspire a series of apocalyptic movies, where the main character is a city trying to balance its budget while battling zombies. Spoiler: the zombies win.. Fact: Detroit’s financial situation has got more plot twists than a soap opera. You'd think they were trying to write a new season of 'Survivor: City Edition.'.
• Headline: Wage Floor Is Increasing in 8 States in New Year. Impact: As minimum wages rise, workers in those states might just become a little more motivated to show up to work. Soon, every fast-food joint will be a scene of enthusiastic employees doing the cha-cha while serving fries.. Fact: With these wage increases, expect a spike in 'employee of the month' awards. It's either that or a mass employee revolt demanding an ice cream machine in every break room..