NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Discover the Soul of Good Design. Impact: The concept of 'soul' in design triggered a worldwide movement, leading to a proliferation of artisanal products. The butterfly effect? Now we have overpriced candles that smell like 'the essence of a rainy day' – whatever that means.. Fact: Fun fact: ‘Soul’ in design is just a fancy way of saying ‘we slapped some wood on it and hope you don’t notice the price tag.’.
• Headline: U.S. Considers Increased Intervention in Syria. Impact: The U.S. weighing intervention in Syria not only escalated the conflict but also led to cocktail party debates globally about foreign policy, with everyone pretending they’re experts after reading one article on the internet.. Fact: Did you know that the definition of 'bolder effort' in politics often translates to 'let's throw more money at the problem and hope it goes away'?.
• Headline: Costliest Jet, Years in Making, Sees the Enemy: Budget Cuts. Impact: The F-35 program's cost overruns and technological troubles have ensured that every future military budget discussion will include at least one person dramatically yelling, 'It's not the plane, it's the budget!'. Fact: Did you know that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's development cost could fund a small country's entire economy for a decade? Talk about a high price tag for a 'flying' tech demo..
• Headline: Big Issues Are Lost in Focus on Libya Talking Points. Impact: The obsession with parsing talking points over actual events in Libya has set a precedent for political discourse that still haunts us today, where style triumphs over substance and everyone is left wondering what actually happened.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more convoluted than the Benghazi talking points is trying to explain to your grandparents how the internet works?.