JANUARY 29, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Private GPS Tracking Sparks Legal Debate. Impact: The rise of GPS tracking leads to the creation of a new underground hobby: 'Where's My Ex?' where people track their former lovers' every move. Soon, it becomes a reality show, and the first winner is a cat. Yes, a cat.. Fact: Did you know that GPS was originally developed for military purposes? Now it’s mostly used to find out how far away your fast food is, because priorities..
• Headline: Sheldon Adelson's Influence on Politics. Impact: Adelson's influence leads to the rise of the 'money talks' political strategy, where candidates soon realize that actual policies are less important than who has the biggest wallet. Spoiler: it’s always Sheldon.. Fact: Fun fact: Sheldon Adelson’s empire started with a single bingo parlor. Just goes to show that if you start small, you might end up owning half the Las Vegas Strip..
• Headline: Surveying a Global Power Shift. Impact: Brzezinski's book sparks a global debate about the East vs. West, leading to a new trend: East-West fusion cuisine. Suddenly, sushi tacos are all the rage at hipster food festivals.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'global power shift' was once just code for 'who's winning at Monopoly'? Well, that and actual world domination..
• Headline: Very Clearly, a Woman You Don’t Want to Mess With. Impact: Lambert's tour inspires a new wave of fierce female artists, leading to a decade where every woman in pop music must have a 'don't mess with me' anthem. Cue the empowerment and eye rolls.. Fact: Miranda Lambert once said that she gets her strength from her songs. In other words, her songs are basically her emotional support animals..
• Headline: With ‘Homeland,’ Showtime Makes Gains on HBO. Impact: The competition between Showtime and HBO leads to an arms race of dramatized storytelling, resulting in an influx of prestige dramas that ultimately confuse viewers about what actual reality is. Thanks, TV.. Fact: Did you know that HBO once tried to make a show about watching paint dry? It was a critical flop but led to a cult following among insomniacs..