NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: U2 and Apple's Controversial Album Giveaway. Impact: The free U2 album giveaway accidentally sparked a global trend of forced music distribution, leading to a dystopian future where artists must perform in virtual reality to be heard, and the only currency is 'likes'.. Fact: Did you know that this event led to a massive spike in people claiming they were 'too cool' for U2, ironically making them cooler than ever? The irony is delicious..
• Headline: The Heavy Burden of Coaching Revealed. Impact: Derek Fisher’s harrowing coaching journey inspired an underground movement of former athletes to open 'Coaching Support Groups', where they share tales of stress, existential dread, and too much caffeine.. Fact: Did you know coaching is just like parenting, except the kids don’t listen, and the rewards are fewer? Welcome to the dark side!.
• Headline: Lawrence Baldwin: A Low-Profile Cyber Guardian. Impact: Baldwin's low profile work against Wall Street hackers created a secret society of financial vigilantes who now believe they are the protagonists of a financial superhero movie, complete with capes made of dollar bills.. Fact: Did you know that working in cybersecurity is just like being a superhero, but instead of stopping crime, you’re just stopping people from stealing your Wi-Fi?.
• Headline: No Longer Business as Usual in China. Impact: China's economic nationalism debate led to the invention of a new sport: Economic Tug-of-War, where nations compete to pull each other’s economies in opposite directions, resulting in an international Olympic event that no one saw coming.. Fact: Did you know that economic nationalism is just a fancy way of saying, 'Mine! All mine!'? Because sharing is so 20th century..
• Headline: Disney Film Boss Alan Horn Finds Success After Ouster by Warner. Impact: Alan Horn's success at Disney triggered a series of corporate shake-ups across Hollywood, causing a domino effect that eventually led to a reality show where studio heads compete for box office supremacy, aptly titled 'Survivor: Hollywood'.. Fact: Did you know that making a billion dollars in Hollywood is the new 'finding a pot of gold'? Except the gold is mostly just sequels and reboots..