JULY 29, 2011

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• Headline: Free Drug App: The Cost of Convenience. Impact: This app's free version led to an explosion of ads in medical practices, making doctors feel like they’re in a perpetual state of 'look at the shiny thing!' Henceforth, physician attention spans began to rival that of a goldfish.. Fact: Did you know that the line between free and 'free' is so thin, it might as well be a ghost? Welcome to the world of digital medicine, where your doctor could be more distracted by ads than by your actual ailments!.
• Headline: The Painful Path to Economic Recovery. Impact: This slow recovery set a precedent for future economic crises, proving that the only thing slower than a snail's pace is economic recovery. Economists began to make careers out of predicting how long it would take for the next 'slow and painful' recovery.. Fact: Did you know that after this recession, many people took up knitting as a hobby? Because if the economy was going to be slow, they figured they might as well make something cozy while waiting for financial relief!.
• Headline: Just Before Deadline, County in Alabama Delays Bankruptcy Move. Impact: This delay in bankruptcy led to a series of county-wide debates that could only be rivaled by family dinner arguments over politics. A true testament to the power of procrastination in government!. Fact: Did you know that if procrastination were an Olympic sport, county commissioners would definitely bring home the gold? Nothing screams 'financial responsibility' like waiting another week to make a decision!.
• Headline: Japanese, in Shortage, Willingly Ration Watts. Impact: The voluntary rationing of electricity in Japan after the nuclear disaster led to a nationwide trend of conserving resources that still echoes today—because nothing says 'let's save the planet' like a blackout.. Fact: Did you know that Japan's electricity conservation efforts gave birth to a whole new genre of candlelit dinner? Who knew saving energy could also spark romance? Talk about a bright idea!.