Monthly Archives: March 2011
Where Is Jeff Skilling’s Paring Knife?
I’m somewhat worse than a dentist’s office; my magazines are ancient. I read a lot of books and I work a lot so it takes a while for me to get around to the magazines. That is why I am … Continue reading
Filed under Enron
Khodorkovsky and Enron
When I first began to seriously research the collapse of Enron, a friend was telling me about a certain point of Jeff Skilling’s case. I don’t remember what the point was, but I remember that I was amazed at the … Continue reading
Filed under Enron
Recent Search Terms
My search terms are full of Rex Shelby queries today. For instance: How do you sum up anyone in a “nutshell”? I don’t think I’ve ever tried to sum up anyone glibly, or even quickly, so I’m not sure how … Continue reading
Filed under Enron
Rex Shelby’s Career Trajectory
Rex Shelby spent a year of his 30s writing a novel, which never got published. He also spent that year training for triathlons. Then he started a company with a friend. It was an IT consulting firm based on a … Continue reading
Filed under Enron Broadband Services
Rex Shelby Sentencing 4.3 – How Rex Is Like Rick Causey
Rex Shelby’s plea agreement basically states that the BOS software was not complete during the January 20, 2000 analyst conference. He states (though he’s lying) that he knew that the software was not complete, yet some of the presentations on … Continue reading
Filed under Enron Broadband Services
Rex Shelby Sentencing – 4.2
This blog post by Mary Flood angered me. She writes: This just in from the AP about the sentencing of one of the nicest guys I’ve ever covered in a case like this, Rex Shelby: The “Rex Shelby” link goes … Continue reading
Filed under Enron Broadband Services, Media Bias
Rex Shelby Sentencing – 4.1
I have to break this up into several small posts — sorry. It’s just how the day is going. The sentencing went well. Gilmore was in a crappy mood (what else is new) and Rex’s attorneys were a little concerned … Continue reading
Filed under Enron Broadband Services
Rex Shelby Sentencing – 3
I’m unable to write a deserving post right now. I’m on my iPhone. But I’ve got a slew of things to say about Rex’s sentence and sentencing so check back in a few hours. Sorry for the delay.
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Rex Shelby Sentencing – 2
Three months halfway house, three months home confinment. Developing…
Filed under Enron Broadband Services
Rex Shelby Sentencing – 1
It’s not even 10am yet and already I’ve got 150 people searching for Rex Shelby’s sentencing results. I will post them as soon as possible.
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Leadership Styles of Enron Executives
Since the first day I’ve met him – and it’s been three years now – he’s never told me what to do. He’s not even suggested anything, unless I come to him needing some sort of direction and asking explicitly … Continue reading
Filed under Enron
Snapshots
(I’m still using the iPhone so please forgive spelling errors.) * One of my companies did a deal with another company. Because I was trying to get a handle on what the deal meant for my company, I was digging … Continue reading
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Enron in Pause
My Internet is down because the people in the condo next door cut a phone line that I needed and there’s been a big drama about it for the last two days with much teeth gnashing and yelling AT&T and … Continue reading
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David Bermingham Discusses Shock At Fraud Accusations
David Bermingham was on a radio program yesterday speaking about his experience being ensnared in the Enron fraud charges.
Filed under NatWest Three
IRS Whistleblower: Bob Hermann
There is no confirmation from “official sources” but I am willing to bet $1 million that the recent “whistleblower” who scored a $1 million taxpayer payout is Bob Hermann. Bob Hermann headed the Tax division at Enron Corp., he lost … Continue reading
