DECEMBER 8, 2012

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• Headline: Producers Fight Against Ticket Scalping. Impact: The condemnation of scalpers led to an underground economy of ticket-snatching ninjas, forever changing the way we perceive live events. Now, 'scalper' is just a fancy term for 'creative entrepreneur'.. Fact: Did you know that some scalpers actually invest in ticketing bots? It's like the stock market but with more screaming fans and fewer regulations!.
• Headline: Tragic Outcome of Royal Prank Call. Impact: The shocking turn of events sparked a global conversation about mental health in the workplace, leading to stricter regulations for prank calls, which ironically made all future royal calls even more boring.. Fact: Fun fact: Prank calls have been around since the dawn of telephony. They just didn't usually result in tragic endings. Talk about raising the stakes!.
• Headline: Art Basel Miami Beach: Money and Culture Clash. Impact: This gathering of art-world elites solidified the notion that wealth is the true curator of taste, leading to a future where the Mona Lisa could be replaced by a portrait of a cat in a top hat if the price is right.. Fact: Did you know that some art critics think they can smell the money on a canvas? It's a real talent; they call it 'olfactory art appreciation'..
• Headline: Justices to Take Up Generic Drug Case. Impact: This case set a precedent that transformed the pharmaceutical industry, allowing companies to play a wicked game of 'keep away' with generic drugs, resulting in a future where medications cost as much as a small car.. Fact: Did you know that paying competitors to stay out of the market is like a pharmaceutical version of 'tag, you're it'? Only in this case, the prize is a billion-dollar industry..
• Headline: Pacquiao, Like All Boxers, Is in Fight Against Time. Impact: Pacquiao's struggle against time became a metaphor for all athletes, igniting a movement that encourages everyone to question their life choices, especially when it involves getting punched in the face for a living.. Fact: Believe it or not, boxers age like fine wine... except the wine is sometimes corked and occasionally gets knocked out in the ring..