NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Addressing Government's Role in Inequality. Impact: If only lawmakers had tackled this before, we might have avoided a timeline where people argue about the size of government while simultaneously losing their minds over social media. Who knew the fate of humanity hinged on a few extra bureaucrats?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'government' comes from the Greek word 'kybernetes', which means 'steersman'? So, you could say most politicians are like drunken steersmen trying to navigate through a storm with a blindfold on..
• Headline: HP's Controversial Autonomy Acquisition Fallout. Impact: The fallout from this claim led to a series of legal battles that not only tarnished HP's reputation but also inspired an entire generation of software salespeople to be a bit more...creative in their accounting practices. Thanks, HP, for giving us the 'creative accounting' playbook!. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'software' was coined in the 1950s, which is ironic considering some software companies still act like they just discovered fire..
• Headline: Thanksgiving Sales vs. Traditions in New England. Impact: This headline marks the moment when Thanksgiving transitioned from a day of gratitude to a chaotic shopping spree, forever altering the fabric of family gatherings. In a parallel universe, pilgrims are rolling in their graves—thankfully, they don’t have to deal with Black Friday.. Fact: Did you know that the first Thanksgiving feast lasted three days? Probably because no one could make up their minds about who was going to start shopping for deals!.
• Headline: Storm Bared a Lack of Options for the Homeless in New York. Impact: The choices made during this storm echoed through time, leading to a national debate about homelessness and disaster response that continues to this day. In a twist of fate, this event inspired a future generation to invent portable homes—because clearly, hotels weren’t cutting it.. Fact: It's estimated that on any given night, there are around 600,000 homeless individuals in the U.S. That's roughly the population of Washington, D.C. Just think about the amount of lost tax revenue from all those missed hotel stays!.
• Headline: Israel and Hamas Agree to a Cease-Fire, After a U.S.-Egypt Push. Impact: This cease-fire was like a temporarily paused video game level; players thought they could finally catch a break. But history shows that when you hit pause, someone’s already plotting a sequel. Spoiler alert: the sequel is usually more violent.. Fact: Did you know that cease-fires are often just a prelude to more intense negotiations? Kind of like when you 'take a break' from a relationship but end up getting into a bigger argument about who forgot to take out the trash..