Now this is interesting. Since Sears tends to run like crap, it will be interesting to watch. I love Land’s End stuff. Sears buying Lands’ End. Retailer looks to jumpstart its apparel business with $1.9B purchase; Lands’ End brand will continue. [USA Today : Front Page]
I truly don’t understand the weather here anymore. Yesterday, I was working, and it was about 75. Today, I’m at home, it’s about 50. ACK!
Beware the fire from the sky. CIA tries to assassinate Afghan warlord. Agency fires unmanned missile in attempt to kill leader who was planning coup. [USA Today : Front Page]
Ok, I think I got this new theme thing figured out – FINALLY!
And we’re doing this, why? Senate, by 64-35 Vote, Passes Farm Bill Costing $180 Billion. The Senate passed the most important farm bill in years today, assuring farmers of billions more in subsidies over the next decade. By David Stout. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Interesting. Weblogs covered the story of Pim Fortuyn’s death better than the major media. It wasn’t even close. Adam Curry’s weblog provided the best insight into what Pim stood for, why he was killed, and what his death means. The major media, across the board (I read most of the articles the major pubs ran), failed to do the research they claim to do. The articles were on the whole reflexive, opinionated, and just plain wrong. Here is Adam’s take on the whole mess: The Big Lie. [John Robb’s Radio Weblog]