Clawback: Word of the Moment
As a self-professed wordsmith, it’s always thrilling to learn a new one–especially one that’s visually evocative of what its actual meaning. That word is “clawback,” and maybe people in the financial industry knew (and dreaded) it, but it was news to me–until I saw it in font on CNBC (with the sound off) while trying to work off some New Year’s celebrating on the elliptical. Definition: taking...
Made Off With People’s Money
This Madoff Ponzi scandal just keep getting uglier. And meanwhile the guy’s probably having caviar at lunch on Park Avenue right now. What’s really sad are the agencies and foundations that help people in need going under because of his greed and avarice. Yet, it’s so easy to see why people and organizations got sucked into the “Made-off magic.” Many investments–like bundled high-risk mortgage...
The "Real" McCain
So this is the guy a lot of people missed from 2000, glimpses also seen on his recent SNL appearances. We’re in good hands…..just wanted to give our new president’s oppenent a salute for Veterans Day: JAY LENO: As I said, today is Veterans Day. I cannot think of a better person to have as my first guest. Vietnam veteran, real American war hero, also just ran a hard-fought campaign against Barack Obama, now our...
Caffeine Freaks: Vote and Get a Buzz On!
The big day finally arrives, and after waiting in line at your local polling place, what better way to get you through a night of watching election returns than a free cup of Starbucks coffee? That’s right, the McDonalds of coffee is offering everyone who says they voted a free cup, and this brilliant marketing ploy is already generating contfoversy over its legality. But here’s the deal: unlike some other restaurants or...
Traffic Emergency!
OK, so I’m stuck in bone-crunching, mind-numbingly inching along traffic going from Santa Monica to Century City at 5:15 pm. Totally stressed out, it was a trip that ends up taking almost an hour. Just stupid, but typical, and pity those poor souls who have to brave this every day. Whether you scream, swear, chain-smoke, lay on the horn, talk on the phone, check email, listen to books on tape. music, read or put on mascara, it...
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