NOVEMBER 16, 1984

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• Headline: Kristy McNichol's 'Just the Way You Are'. Impact: If Kristy McNichol had decided to play a flutist in a musical instead, the popularity of flutes might have skyrocketed, leading to a global flute renaissance. Imagine a world where flutists become the rockstars of the music industry, and everyone is wearing flute-themed merchandise.. Fact: Did you know Kristy McNichol also had a hit song in the '70s? Yeah, neither did most people. But hey, at least she was better at acting than most of us are at adulting!.
• Headline: Westchester's 1985 No-Tax Increase Budget. Impact: The no-tax rise proposal in Westchester might have inspired other counties to follow suit, creating a bizarre chain reaction where tax-free living becomes the norm. Next thing you know, we're all living in a utopia where money grows on trees and politicians actually tell the truth.. Fact: Fun fact: 'No tax rise' is just politician-speak for 'Let’s kick the financial can down the road until someone else has to deal with it.'.
• Headline: Night of Comet: A Unique Adventure. Impact: This low-budget film about the end of the world could have inspired a series of similar movies, leading to a decade where every year was an apocalypse year – think 'The Day After Tomorrow' meets 'Dancing with the Stars.'. Fact: Did you know 'Night of Comet' was a low-budget film made with money recovered from the couch cushions of Hollywood? It's true! And yet, it has a higher IMDb rating than some blockbuster flops..