JULY 30, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Boeing’s 787 Faces Tough Repair Challenges. Impact: The struggles with the 787 led to a secret society of aviation engineers who now meet in basements, desperately trying to fix the world one faulty jet at a time. Little do they know, their meetings have sparked a renaissance of air travel anxiety.. Fact: Did you know that the 787 was initially called the 'Dreamliner'? Clearly, they were dreaming of a time when fixing it wouldn't be a nightmare..
• Headline: Reza Aslan's 'Zealot' Surges After Fox Interview. Impact: The awkward interview created a ripple effect, leading to a new genre of 'awkward media moments' that would eventually become a staple of viral marketing. Thanks, Fox News, for inadvertently boosting book sales while making everyone cringe.. Fact: Fun fact: In a parallel universe, that interview led to a new reality show called 'Interview Fails,' where authors get grilled by confused pundits. Ratings soared!.
• Headline: U.S.-Egypt Relations in Flux. Impact: The U.S. balancing act with Egypt set off a series of diplomatic gymnastic routines that inspired future politicians to take up acrobatics. Who knew diplomacy could be this entertaining?. Fact: Did you know that trying to balance democracy and military interests is almost as tricky as trying to balance on a tightrope while juggling flaming swords? Spoiler: it rarely ends well..
• Headline: Economic Slowdown Is Expected, but It’s Seen as Fleeting. Impact: The fleeting economic slowdown was so brief that it inspired a new trend in financial forecasting called 'blink-and-you-miss-it economics.' Financial analysts now specialize in predicting the unpredictable!. Fact: Did you know that 'fleeting' is just a fancy term for 'we don’t really know what’s going on, so good luck?'.
• Headline: Apps That Know What You Want, Before You Do. Impact: The rise of predictive apps led to an unforeseen phenomenon where people began to feel like their devices were more in tune with them than their actual friends. Relationships? Who needs those when your phone knows you better?. Fact: Fun fact: The first predictive app was just a calendar that told you when you were going to procrastinate. Spoiler alert: it was always..