While enjoying some classic Iron Maiden recently, I wondered about the implicitly titular Doomsday Clock, and where it might be set. Well, guess what? As I type, it actually is two minutes to midnight. The Doomsday clock’s Wikipedia page has a helpful table listing all of the times the clock’s setting has been changed, and … Read more
Yesterday’s ABC Supply 500 was red-flagged for two hours following a violent early crash that saw Robert Wickens evacuated by helicopter to an Allentown hospital. Early reports are that his injuries are primarily orthopedic, so there is reason to be optimistic about his prognosis. This is fantastic news. While we were waiting to hear yesterday, … Read more
Just like the malls where they were once stalwarts, JC Penney and Sears are on death watch. This piece points out that the traditionally bricks-and-mortar retailers that have grown—Walmart, Target, and Nordstrom—have done so by greatly expanding their respective online presences, which enables them to maintain their physical footprints. Penney’s and Sears haven’t done that. … Read more