MARCH 25, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Coca-Cola's Controversial Reward Allocations. Impact: The Coca-Cola reward scheme became the blueprint for every other company to start using ridiculously large bonuses as a way to distract from their own lackluster performance. Now, thanks to them, we have the 'Richest CEO's Club' where the only requirement is to be out of touch with reality.. Fact: Fun fact: If you stacked $24 billion in Coca-Cola bottles, you could create a tower tall enough to reach the moon... or at least the nearest vending machine..
• Headline: Obama's Proposal Against N.S.A. Data Collection. Impact: Obama’s call to end bulk data collection sparked a global trend of people suddenly caring about privacy, which led to the creation of a new genre of conspiracy theories involving tin foil hats. The irony? The more we tried to protect our data, the more it became a trending topic on social media.. Fact: Did you know that before this proposal, the only thing bulkier than NSA data collection was my grandma’s holiday fruitcake?.
• Headline: General Motors Misled Grieving Families on a Lethal Flaw. Impact: General Motors’ deception led to a significant shift in consumer trust, which, in a bizarre twist of fate, caused a boom in public transportation. Apparently, when you can’t trust your car, you start relying on buses that may or may not be on time.. Fact: Did you know that the ignition switch defect was so lethal that it could have been the plot twist in a horror movie? Cue the eerie music..
• Headline: Paths That Crossed Cross Again. Impact: The reunion in 'Mothers and Sons' sparked a resurgence of uncomfortable family drama on stage, leading to dinner conversations across the nation becoming more awkward than ever. Watch out Thanksgiving, you’re about to get a play-by-play of that one relative's questionable choices!. Fact: Did you know that family reunions are basically just live-action versions of reality TV? Pass the popcorn, please!.