Bye Bye Bricks & Mortar

Apparently my analysis of America's retail sector gleaned from spending last week at the mall was spot on:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101293199

Y'all know that somewhat sentimental but eerily prophetic E.M. Forster short story The Machine Stops? No? Well, you should:

http://archive.ncsa.illinois.edu/prajlich/forster.html