Desolation...

Went to Parmatown today -- had to meet a friend for some BS/decompress/etc., and it was sort of close and convenient.  With all the reports about them tearing it down...well, you couldn't tell.  Most of the place is already closed; I mean, the part where Macy's was and such is all gone.  The food court has nary a place in it, and there are only a few places open (the anchor stores, Hot Topic, Spencer's, etc.) in the rest.  I joked you could rave/play hockey/re-enact scenes from "The Blues Brothers" there, and you could.  Sad but true.  I wonder how well the new place will do; Parma is NOT as upscale as Strongsville/Westlake/Beachwood, but it isn't Slavic Village, either; there is purchasing power there.  I suspect being new and different will help.

http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-12-02/ted-cruz-has-the-mainstream-in-his-sights
http://cookpolitical.com/story/9055

I think this is the Ted Cruz conundrum in a nutshell...the base likes him, but no one else does, and hence, he is not as electable as anyone else, which is a problem, as he does have serious conservative bona fides.

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/12/03/times-square-will-no-longer-have-toys-r-us-at-end-year/?intcmp=hpff

My sister pointed out that she was glad we went; I was too, but...who goes to Times Square to buy toys?  I mean, it was cool as a flagship store, but...I wonder what will go in to replace it.