I haven’t been posting “South Tech Today” and “News from the Future” for a while because that’s now called “the front page of the newspaper.” However, this article in the Washington Post is (a) too absurd for even me to think of it while writing South, and (b) too perfect…
News from the Future #4: Parents Sue over Outcome of Prom Date Sale
Another news item from the world of the near-future thriller South. 10 May 2024 NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Corona del Mar High School’s third annual Prom Date Sale struck a less-than-festive note when the parents of one of the girls involved sued the school and organizers, claiming their daughter was…
News from the Future #3: Massive DOS Attack Targets Kitchens
30 January 2028 MIAMI – Millions of football fans had to do without their game-day feasts during today’s Super Bowl when hackers launched a massive denial-of-service (DOS) attack against an unknown but large number of kitchens across the country. Reports of jammed refrigerators, hyperactive ovens and rebellious microwaves began flooding…
News from the Future #2: Comcast Bans Google from Data Network
2 May 2030 PHILADELPHIA – Google, the world’s largest non-Chinese Internet services company, helps over 2.4 billion people to find their cat videos and webisode reviews every day. But as of midnight today, Comcast broadband network subscribers won’t be able to find Google on their slates or databoards. In the…
News from the Future #1
[Note: this will be an irregular feature showcasing news stories from the world of South, in the America of 2032. Most will be inspired by present-day happenings.] New Cowboys Stadium to Open August 12, 2031 DALLAS – After a seven-month construction delay, the eagerly anticipated Jerry Jones Memorial Stadium will…