SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: What Books Said to One Another. Impact: This exhibit inspired a secret society of books that began communicating through their spines, ultimately leading to the rise of bibliomancy, where decisions are made based on random book quotes. Thanks, Bodleian!. Fact: Did you know that books can’t actually talk? Unless you've got an overactive imagination or a pet parrot who loves to read!.
• Headline: Toronto International Film Festival Experience. Impact: The chaotic amalgamation of highbrow and lowbrow films led to the invention of a new genre: 'snobbery flicks', where pretentious critics argue over popcorn flavors. The world is grateful.. Fact: Fun Fact: You can indeed wear a tuxedo to a film festival while eating nachos. Just don’t ask for cheese sauce—it's a slippery slope to societal collapse!.
• Headline: Brendon Ayanbadejo's Early Advocacy Journey. Impact: Ayanbadejo's advocacy sparked a trend where athletes started forming clubs based on their childhood experiences, leading to the creation of the 'Childhood Trauma Olympics'. Who knew pain could be competitive?. Fact: Brendon Ayanbadejo learned that differences don't matter... unless you're in a game of dodgeball. Then it’s every kid for themselves!.
• Headline: California Tries to Guide the Way on Health Law. Impact: California's online marketplace set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the invention of health insurance apps that mysteriously crash when you need them the most. Coincidence? I think not.. Fact: Did you know that 'shopping for medical coverage' is just a fancy way of saying 'hoping not to go broke'? It's like a clearance sale on your sanity!.
• Headline: Fed Responds to a Grim Reality. Impact: The Fed's shift in policy created an alternate timeline where inflation rates became sentient and started protesting for better treatment. They even formed a union called 'Inflation Nation'.. Fact: Did you know that the Federal Reserve's decisions can sometimes feel like a game of Jenga? One wrong move and the entire economy could come crashing down. No pressure!.