APRIL 29, 1982

Full News Archive

• Headline: Itinerant Painter Bikes Across the West. Impact: Larry Boyce's bike-riding art crusade inspired an entire generation of hipsters to take up cycling, leading to a global shortage of berets and a dramatic increase in the sales of artisanal paintbrushes. Who knew that a simple bike ride could redefine urban fashion and the art scene?. Fact: Did you know that cycling while wearing a beret is considered a high-risk sport in some cities? The combination of artistic flair and potential head injury is just too much for some local governments..
• Headline: Artistry Unites at Convergence Gallery. Impact: The convergence of these three craftsmen created an artistic ripple that led to the rise of craft fairs everywhere, where people in flannel shirts sell overpriced hand-knit scarves while trying to convince you that they are the next Van Gogh.. Fact: Fun fact: The three artists in this show were actually the founding members of a secret society called 'The Crafty Connoisseurs,' dedicated to ensuring that all art must be 'personal' and 'bold'—which is code for 'you'll never understand it.'.
• Headline: Innovative Noise-Activated Light Switches. Impact: The invention of noise-activated switches sparked a revolution in home automation, leading to the eventual creation of homes that respond to the sound of their owner's voice, and also to the bewildering phenomenon where everyone suddenly needed to practice their clapping skills.. Fact: Did you know that the first noise-activated switch was actually just a glorified clap trap used in sitcoms? It turns out that all those laugh tracks were just testing the waters for the future of home automation!.