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04 Aug 2009 21:09

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Sports: Arena Football is screwed. Not even Bon Jovi could save it.

A Kansas City Brigade game in 2007
  • Remember when you were really excited about arena football? Like, really, really excited? Neither do we. Which is why the league’s end is about as disappointing as a Bon Jovi concert. (Clarification: Bon Jovi concerts aren’t disappointing, but they aren’t awesome either. And Jon Bon Jovi owned the Philadelphia Soul, the defending champs.) source

15 Feb 2009 13:01

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Biz, U.S.: Automaker GM considers the nuclear option

  • General Motors could fold into a new company. The plan, which the Wall Street Journal reported about yesterday, would have the automaker file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reform as a new company. They’re under a lot of pressure to act right now – they got a massive bailout from the government and, along with Chrysler, have until Tuesday to show the government how they plan to restructure. source