For you viewing pleasure, FT Alphaville has provided some illustrations so that we might better conceptualize Matt Taibbi’s labeling of Goldman Sachs as “a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money”, which still makes us wince.
All we’ll say is that includes Darth Vader so that makes it worth a look.
Vampire squid, illustrated edition [FT Alphaville]
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GC Weekend: Following Fill at the PGA Championship
- Caleb Newquist
- August 15, 2009
Yesterday we had all but given up on Fill. At +4, he was in serious danger of missing the cut. Well, the golf gods obviously felt that Fill deserved to spend his weekend working (along with many of you, we’re guessing) as the cut fell right at +4 and Fill gets to keep playing.
Now some might call that luck, we’d call it…well, luck. Nevertheless, we’ll continue to follow Fill’s progress in Lake Wobegon or wherever this thing is being played.
He’s already +2 for his round today after nine holes so he better get his act together on the back nine or he’ll be doomed to the NI9 slot and he’ll most certainly be part of next week’s RIF (which we heard started yesterday in NYC and Dallas).
So keep up with us as we track Fill this weekend, we’ll have his latest 9 box update later today after he finishes up.
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Grant Thornton LLP Names New CEO, Looks to Coin More Inclusive Title of ‘Global 6 Accounting Organization’
- Caleb Newquist
- June 23, 2009
Grant Thornton LLP has named Stephen Chipman its new CEO, replacing Edward Nusbaum who is taking the CEO position of Grant Thornton International. The changes take place on January 1, 2010.
In a bit of robotic communications work, the two vomit-worthy statements from the CEO’s are oddly similar.
Nusbaum on June 3rd:
‘I am greatly honored and look forward to the opportunity to lead Grant Thornton International,’ said Nusbaum. ‘I will dedicate myself to continuing Grant Thornton’s tradition of strong leadership in the accounting profession and in speaking out on issues of importance. I want the Grant Thornton brand to mean principled people providing superior service to highly satisfied clients around the world’
Chipman today:
‘I look forward to leading Grant Thornton LLP,’ said Chipman. ‘I will dedicate myself to taking action on a number of fronts, including continuing Grant Thornton’s tradition of providing strong leadership to the accounting profession and speaking out on issues of importance. I will also continue our focus on providing the Grant Thornton Experience for our partners, people and clients, and expanding our global service capabilities and corporate social responsibility agenda.’
Okay, they aren’t identical but, sheesh, put some thought into it guys. These statements read like you just found out your wives were cheating on you…with each other.
Boilerplate CEO statements notwithstanding, the other interesting tidbit that was not subtly inserted in today’s press release was the usage of “Global 6 Accounting Organization” by GT.
Look GT, we see what you’re trying to do. You’re trying to sneak in this fancy little phrase that you think will catch on and it’s not working for us. You’re not in the cool kids club. You’re just not. We feel bad for you but you can’t just show up at the cool party while there’s toilet paper stuck to your shoe and expect to start high-fiving PwC and get laid by some KPMG hottie. Nice try.
Stephen Chipman named CEO of Grant Thornton LLP [Grant Thornton Press Release]
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Bonus Watch: Grant Thornton
- Caleb Newquist
- September 22, 2009
Pleasant surprise out of Chi-town, as Eddie Nusbaum got everyone on the phone yesterday and happily reported that GT had a better year than expected and there will be a “small bonus pool”.
Our source also said that the Baumer qualified the bonuses being for people that “have done something very special”. The rest of you that weren’t capable of doing anything special will get bupkis.
We’re not really sure what “doing something very special” could be but, depending on the parties involved we’re guessing it involves Def Leppard or Lover Boy and probably a Chippendale’s or French maid outfit.
Discuss your own thoughts on special in the comments