Clik here to view.
There Will Be Blood
File photo. President Obama's speech last week aptly laid out the challenges ahead, which include saving the world. But he addressed his biggest challenge with this line: "We cannot afford to govern...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Breathless
File art: Feeling desperate? Ticked off? Out of sorts? Try this. News and notes for the Tuesday after the bloodbath: *Citigroup, the company that raised the interest rate on my credit card, announced...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You Can’t Spell AIG Without An I
At lunch the other day, we decided that AIG should have their sales meetings at the new Holiday Inn Express in Neptune. The hotel won't have an elegant restaurant, but they could walk across Route 66...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hey AIG, we can hear out of both sides of your mouth
This is not the hari-kari Sen. Grassley was looking for. It's not easy trying to convince Congress that you're really, really upset about your bailed-out company doling out $165 million in bonuses, but...
View ArticleAIOU Holdings?
Reuters reported today that beleaguered American International Group has taken its name off its New York City headquarters, as part of a rebranding. It seems the company is now so toxic and has such a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
AIOU Comes to Neptune
You can still see the letters AIG. (Photo: David P. Willis) So it looks like the brand change underway at AIG is making its way to Neptune. Someone has painted over AIG on the American General sign...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You Can’t Lose If You Don’t Play
Press file photo My grandfather died last week at the age of 96 and while back for the funeral, I was reminded of some life lessons that are worth writing down. Among them: "No whining." (His...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How To Rebuild A House Of Cards
File photo: Scalding. Careful: When you spit out your coffee, you can burn your leg. Seems that AIG is getting ready to hand out $2.4 million in bonuses to 40 senior executives, the Washington Post...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tourism industry: What, no plague?
File photo: This is how I think financial services companies should pay back the government. Oh, hello. Is it Friday already? I barely noticed. A few notes for thought: *Tourism. The recession. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Shore’s Donald Brown is worth watching off the field
AP file photo: The Colts' Donald Brown shows us how it's done. Ah, the Super Bowl, a day when the biggest names in America get to show off their talents. I'm not talking about Manning and Brees. I'm...
View Article
