SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: HBO's Emmy Triumph with Game of Thrones. Impact: HBO's victory lap for 'Game of Thrones' inspired countless epic fantasy series. In a bizarre twist, this led to a world where everyone insists on naming their pets after characters from the show. Welcome to a future filled with dragons and direwolves at the dog park.. Fact: Did you know that HBO's budget for 'Game of Thrones' was so high, they could have funded several small countries? But hey, who needs infrastructure when you have dragons?.
• Headline: Volkswagen’s Diesel Emissions Scandal. Impact: Volkswagen's emissions scandal was the pebble that caused a landslide of distrust in corporate America. Now, every time someone hears 'clean diesel,' they assume it’s just the punchline to a bad joke involving a mechanic.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'clean diesel' is like 'jumbo shrimp'? It sounds contradictory, and yet, people still insist on believing it exists..
• Headline: Brian Williams Returns to MSNBC Leadership. Impact: Brian Williams' return to MSNBC marked the beginning of the 'Pundit Rehabilitation Program,' where journalists can return to the spotlight after a scandal, creating a new career path for those with a penchant for exaggeration. Next up: the return of all your favorite reality TV stars!. Fact: Did you know that Brian Williams could probably sell ice to an Eskimo? He's that good at spinning stories—just not all of them are true!.
• Headline: It Took E.P.A. Pressure to Get VW to Admit Fault. Impact: VW's admission of guilt opened Pandora's box for the auto industry, making it a trend to come clean—unless you're a politician, in which case, honesty is still a foreign concept.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more polluted than VW's emissions tests is the air in the offices of the executives who tried to cover it up?.
• Headline: The Influence of Fiorina at Lucent, in Hindsight. Impact: Carly Fiorina's past at Lucent gave rise to the idea that tech CEOs can also be presidential candidates. This set a precedent that led to a future where anyone with a Twitter account and a tech startup thinks they can run for office.. Fact: Did you know that Carly Fiorina once said, 'The only person who can stop you is yourself'? Guess she didn't consider the board of directors and reality TV stars jumping into politics!.