FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Homeowners' Loan Complaints Surge Again. Impact: This increase in complaints is like a time loop; it suggests that future generations will look back and wonder why we didn’t just burn our mortgages and live in treehouses instead. It’s a classic case of ‘what goes around comes around’—but in a really painful way.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'loan shark' was originally used to describe a fish that charged interest on a bad catch? Okay, I made that up, but it sounds plausible, right?.
• Headline: Challenges in Affordable Care Act Outreach. Impact: The struggle to find the uninsured likely inspired future politicians to invest heavily in social media stalking tactics. Who knew that 'Can you see me now?' would become a campaign strategy for health care?. Fact: Canvassing door-to-door is like the 21st-century equivalent of searching for Bigfoot: everyone talks about it, but very few actually find anything..
• Headline: Wireless System Could Offer a Private Fast Lane. Impact: Introducing private fast lanes could lead to a future where the rich get to surf the net at lightning speed while the rest of us are stuck buffering like it's 1999. Thanks, technology! You’re just like a traffic cop at a busy intersection—only the people with money get through.. Fact: The term 'pCell' makes it sound like it could either be an advanced technology or a new prison for internet trolls. Either way, it’s bound to be entertaining..