Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON October 21, 2020
Full News Archive
- Headline: Police Access to Encrypted Smartphones Increasing. Impact: This event set off a chain reaction where privacy advocates formed secret societies, creating a new underground network of encrypted messages that even the police couldn't crack—because, let's be real, they can’t even crack a smile.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more secure than your phone is your grandma's recipe for meatloaf? At least no one is trying to hack that..
- Headline: Fed's Trillion Dollar Promise Explained. Impact: As the Fed’s lifeline evaporated, conspiracy theorists suggested that the money was actually being funneled into a secret space program, leading to the first intergalactic financial crash. Martians are still mad about it.. Fact: Did you know that if the Federal Reserve had a dollar for every dollar they claimed they would lend, they’d actually have a dollar? Oh, wait....
- Headline: Undocumented Writer Challenges Literary Norms. Impact: Karla's success inspired a generation of writers from all backgrounds, leading to a literary renaissance. The next great American novel? Possibly written on a napkin in a taco truck.. Fact: Did you know that 'impostor syndrome' is just what we call it when we realize the world isn’t ready for our brilliance? Or, you know, when we forget to pay our bills..
- Headline: A Biden Landslide? Some Democrats Can’t Help Whispering. Impact: The quiet whispers turned into a cacophony of optimism, sending shockwaves through the political landscape that led to a new genre of political poetry—'Whisper Politics.' It’s a bestseller in the making, trust me.. Fact: Did you know that during the last election, some Democrats were so optimistic they bought party hats in bulk? Just in case they needed to celebrate early, of course..
- Headline: Google Antitrust Fight Thrusts Low-Key C.E.O. Into the Line of Fire. Impact: This event catalyzed a movement of tech CEOs to don disguises and become 'low-key,' leading to a trend where every tech executive is now just a guy in a hoodie at a coffee shop. Meanwhile, Google quietly bought the coffee shop.. Fact: Did you know that Sundar Pichai once tried to order a coffee without revealing he was the CEO? Turns out, no one believed him, which is probably why he prefers low-key..