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 Junction (The Twilight Zone) The Junction (The Twilight Zone) "The Junction" is the second segment of the thirty-second episode and the thirteenth episode of the second season (1986–87) of the television series "The Twilight Zone". John wakes up on a couch and he and his wife begin arguing about a mistake he made with another woman. The wife is ready to kick him out but he desperately tries to make amends. John goes to work and it is revealed he is a miner and just received word that he is to report to the junction, which hasn't seen anything productive in years. Once he