Monthly Archives: February 2012

I walked by the old Enron building here in London and there was no trace of it. No icons, no symbols anywhere. It is now a modern white building with a juice shop on the street level. A very handsomely … Continue reading →

The fever swamps of the Democratic Underground are usually too foul to bother with, but today this was called to my attention. It is possibly the world’s worst thought out conspiracy between Enron and Jeb Bush/State of Florida. Jeb Bush … Continue reading →

I’m heading to London on Tuesday evening. I have no idea if I’ll be blogging while I’m there or not. I’ve been promised a trip to Enron’s Grosvenor Square building where the iconic E is still carved into the facade … Continue reading →

Y’all, I try so hard to be nice but people like this crop up and really try my patience. It’s kind of funny, but it’s also… not. So: We’re fast approaching the 10th anniversary of the Enron fiasco – when … Continue reading →

Say what you will about Rick Santorum as a presidential candidate, he definitely has changed the political climate. Before Santorum, we were discussing important things like the fact that the economy is still in the bucket and unemployment is sky … Continue reading →

The Enron Task Force preyed on the weak. That’s one reasons they glommed onto Bill Collins as a potential witness. He had mental health issues and was seemingly easy to manipulate. John Kroger recruited Collins to give up whatever dirt … Continue reading →

This is part of the transcript of Tony Canales’ closing arguments. I found his comment about Bill Collins funny. “I don’t even want to hold your hand.”

OMG, Nicky probably hates me because I totally ruined the car ride home. I hope the memory of singing “Express Yourself” by Madonna was just a fantasy and not actually fact. My girlfriend is so hot. Wow. The problem with … Continue reading →

1. Red Bull and Vodka. 2. About to head to a strip bar with some friends. I am apparently reclaiming my youth as a dude. 3. I am wearing eyeliner for the first time in, like, fifteen years. I feel … Continue reading →

Seth Godin is considered a marketing genius – and I admit I receive and read his posts every day via email. I have exchanged a few emails with him and always found him genuine and interesting, just like his columns. … Continue reading →

Big is a man of habit. He wakes at exactly 5:50am no matter what. He is in bed by 10:30pm. He eats breakfast, lunch, and dinner (he is not much of a snacker though he can be tempted, on occasion, … Continue reading →

I know, I know. It’s a huge shock to discover who was the boss at Enron, so please repair to your fainting couch when I reveal that it was Jeff Skilling. It only took ten years of research into Enron’s … Continue reading →

Gary Mulgrew recently discussed his book. One of the questions about his daughter will cut your heart out: I hope my book will prompt someone who has seen my daughter will help me find her. The book’s a record for … Continue reading →