If you subscribe to The Wall Street Journal online, or can get access to Monday’s paper, please turn to page C3 and check out the story about Ticker Symbols. With GM’s IPO coming this week, the company returns with the symbol: GM. Fortunately for GM, they will have an easy-to-recall… more »
Doin’ the Dougie…
November 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The weekend edition of The Wall Street Journal featured a story about “The Dougie” which is a celebratory dance that is popular across the sports world, from college pep rallies to the gridirons of the NFL. Based on a series of moves described in the hit song “Teach Me How… more »
What’s up Doc? Rabbits Trade-Up Carrots for Cars…
October 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
File this story under “Strange but True.” Looks like it is rabbit season at Denver International Airport (DIA). After leaving his new VW Jetta in the Pike’s Peak parking lot for nine days, a traveler returned to find it wouldn’t start. “You didn’t just pick the car up from the… more »
Chevy Influences Early Start Time of World Series 3rd Game
October 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a move that brings back a jingle that has tons of ear-worm potential. GM’s Chevrolet, which has long been associated with baseball, hot dogs and apple pie, has somehow gotten Major League Baseball and Fox to start Game Three of the World Series at 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday,… more »
Opportunity Knocks with Fade-Out of Video Stores…
October 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
On Thursday, there was a story in The Wall Street Journal that talked about how “technology is killing the video-rental store–and a piece of American culture with it.” While reading about Alan’s Alley Video, run by Alan Sklar in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood for nearly two dozen years, I am reminded… more »
