I was downtown earlier today and realized that it had been a few months since I last dropped by the Palm Beach Mall. Before the mall near my home opened up, the Palm Beach Mall was THE shopping mecca. I have fond memories of the place so it was to great shock that I discovered the mall was bleeding to death. I had a feeling something was amiss as I pulled into an empty parking lot. This is truly a terrible blow to capitalism. It's a ghost town made more haunting by the upbeat music blaring over the PA system. Any stores that do remain are clearing out the last of their stock.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is how the American Dream dies:



This reminds me of that scene in Terminator 2 just before the nuke drops and the playground is reduced to ash. You can almost make out the specters still riding with smiles on their faces and quarters in their pockets.



I've always been curious as to why there is Braille on drive-thru ATMs, but this is simply inconceivable.



The place is so strapped for cash that even the fountain is penniless.



Cue tumbleweed.



Damn! Where am I gonna get my New York slice now!?



Not even Macy's can escape the maw of financial instability.



The last time I was here, this was an arcade. You can still see the "win prizes" sign on the wall. I guess it was converted into a... puppet theater? Whatever.



Oh, thank the Lord! I can still smell pretty!



Is a food court with no food still a food court?



Wait... yes, there's still some food left. In fact, I spy a new vendor open for business! Aren't the opportunities available in this country fantastic!?



No, lady! Don't head towards the light!



Former book store, now a bookend.



The windows are covered because they're having a rave inside. Totally.



Champs. Now isn't that ironic?



Here's GameStop, but no one gives a shit.