A few lunchtime news items on some recent changes announced in the news:
- Borders Bankruptcy. If you haven’t read it by now, Borders has filed Chapter 11. They are closing a lot of stores. This article summarizes the SoCal closures, and here’s a full list. Looking at the SoCal closures: (a) I’m glad Northridge isn’t closing; (b) the one in Sherman Oaks is no surprise — it was a horrible location; (c) the one in Pasadena is probably great news for Vromans; (d) the one in Westchester, again, was a terrible location, in Howard Hughes Plaza.
- Monopoly. Hasbro is coming out with a cashless version of Monopoly, where a central computer rolls the dice, collects rent, manages the bank, auctions properties, and introduces various new things when the game seems to slow down. Sigh. I didn’t think there was a way Monopoly could be made worse (it is, after all, roll and move), but Hasbro came up with one.
- Feed a Cold. For those that thought chicken soup was good for a cold, research is showing zinc may be better. Of course, research is also showing there is no cure for the cold.