MARCH 20, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Unraveling the Dewey Secret Seven Mystery. Impact: The Dewey Secret Seven, by avoiding jail time, inadvertently inspired a whole new genre of reality TV—'Law and Order: Abbreviated Version', where lawyers solve cases in under 30 minutes, all while wearing sunglasses indoors.. Fact: Isn't it delightful how the legal system can sometimes resemble a game of 'Guess Who?' but with more paperwork and fewer smiles?.
• Headline: Challenges of Deportation After 16 Years. Impact: This case set off a chain reaction that led to the creation of the 'Time Travel Visa', allowing people to avoid deportation by simply claiming they arrived from the past. Still waiting on that one, aren't we?. Fact: Fun fact: illegal entry can sometimes lead to more paperwork than actual entry! Who knew bureaucracy had a dark side?.
• Headline: Intimate Ritual in a Ghostly Abyss. Impact: The xx's haunting performance inspired a wave of 'ghost concerts', where audiences dressed as specters and pondered the meaning of life—while still paying full price for tickets, of course.. Fact: The xx once considered adding a ghost as a permanent band member, but it didn't work out due to 'creative differences' and a lack of visibility on stage..
• Headline: Bloomberg Hints at Curb on Articles About China. Impact: Bloomberg's comments inadvertently led to a new era of euphemistic journalism, where headlines read like fortune cookie messages, leaving readers guessing what actually happened in the world.. Fact: Ever notice how corporate interests and journalism sometimes intermingle like oil and water? Spoiler: they don’t mix well, and the result is always messy..