FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Europe Prepares for New Loan Wave. Impact: If Europe hadn’t decided to take another round of bank loans, perhaps we wouldn’t have had the financial crisis of 2008. Or, you know, maybe we’d just be living in a world where the most exciting financial news is a new kind of investment fruit basket.. Fact: Did you know that 'rock-bottom interest rates' is just a fancy way of saying 'we're throwing money at you, please take it before we lose it all'?.
• Headline: Restoring Legacy through Shadid's Memoir. Impact: Shadid's memoir not only captures the essence of a man but also inadvertently sparked a trend where future writers would feel the need to pen their tragic life stories while simultaneously critiquing their governments. Thanks, Anthony, for making everyone else's life seem painfully average.. Fact: Did you know that 'House of Stone' has also inspired a slew of DIY home renovation shows? Because nothing says 'political introspection' like watching someone put in a backsplash..
• Headline: Risk and Riches in User Data for Facebook. Impact: The scrutiny over Facebook's user data led to a phenomenon where now everyone thinks their data is worth more than gold. Spoiler alert: it isn’t, but good luck telling that to the next person who thinks they can sell their Spotify playlist.. Fact: Did you know that Facebook's handling of user data is so poor, they might as well just send a postcard to each user saying, 'We know what you did last summer'?.