Twilight in the Desert Twilight in the Desert Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy is a book by American investment banker Matthew Simmons. The text was initially published on June 10, 2005 by John Wiley & Sons. The book focuses on the petroleum industry of Saudi Arabia and posits that this country is approaching—or already at—its peak oil output and cannot substantially increase its oil production. —Review on theoildrum.com Simmons' prediction of rising oil prices made in "Twilight in the Desert" led to a bet with "New York Times" columnist John Tierney in August 2005. The two
The Whole Truth (The Twilight Zone) The Whole Truth (The Twilight Zone) "The Whole Truth" is episode 50 of the American television anthology series "The Twilight Zone". It originally aired on January 20, 1961 on CBS. The dealership of glib, used-car salesman Harvey Hunnicut is visited by a mild-mannered elderly gentleman who offers to sell his vintage Model A car for a small fee. When questioned about the car, the older man admits that the antique contraption is haunted and Hunnicut will not like it. Laughing this off, Hunnicut buys the jalopy, intending to quickly unload it. To his dismay, he realizes that he is no