FEBRUARY 25, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Toll Lanes: A Transformative Transportation Shift. Impact: The new toll lanes sparked a revolution in the traffic economy, leading to the rise of 'Traffic Brokers' who charge drivers to sit in a line of cars just to say they were in the fast lane. Eventually, this gave birth to the 'Rush Hour Black Market', where people traded lane access like it was a rare trading card.. Fact: Did you know that if you paid enough to stay in the carpool lane, you could also afford a therapist for all the road rage you'd experience in traffic?.
• Headline: Young Bowler Making History. Impact: Kamron Doyle's bowling prowess inspired a wave of young bowlers who, believing they could achieve fame with minimal physical effort, turned bowling into a competitive sport that rivals the Olympics. Who knew the future of athleticism would hinge on knocking down pins?. Fact: Fun fact: Kamron's rise led to the creation of the 'Bowling Academy', where kids learned that 'using the bumpers' was actually a valid strategy. Gold medals, here we come!.
• Headline: Rental Prices Rise Amid Housing Market Changes. Impact: The soaring rents led to the birth of a new nomadic lifestyle, with people living in tiny homes on wheels or, for the truly adventurous, in their cars. This movement would eventually inspire a reality TV show that glorified the struggle of living paycheck to paycheck in a 1990s minivan.. Fact: Did you know that the average rent could now buy you a small island? Too bad the island doesn’t come with a home or water!.
• Headline: The Evolution of a Point Guard. Impact: Jeremy Lin's evolution as a point guard created a cultural phenomenon known as 'Lin-sanity' that not only revitalized basketball fandom but also paved the way for a new generation of Asian-American athletes, who now believed they could succeed in sports beyond table tennis and badminton.. Fact: Fun fact: Jeremy Lin once had a pet goldfish named 'Dribble' who was also very talented, but sadly, never made it to the NBA..