ramblings

U.S. retail chains caught in a wave of bankruptcies - International Herald Tribune

And the changes may force companies to pay suppliers before paying wages or honoring obligations to customers, like redeeming gift cards, said Sally Henry, a partner in the bankruptcy law practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and the author of several books on bankruptcy.

Dang, dog.  I wonder what’s going to happen in the US.  Looks like this law *also* sticks it to the consumer/worker, but pays businesses.

Although, I admit that one can argue those supply businesses pay workers too.

Police questioned a group of Georgia third-graders suspected in a plot to kill their teacher

3rd grade kill teacher plot - Google News

This was published around April 1st, but I’d be surprised if someone wrote this as a joke!  I’m pretty shocked to think that such violence could be actually considered by the children.

Tags: dammnnn, 3rd grade killers,

“The basic problem is that far more information lands on your eyes than you can possibly analyze and still end up with a reasonable sized brain,”

Change Blindness - Natalie Angier - New York Times

This article is stuff I’ve seen/read before, but it includes a fun test of sorts.