The Broader Business Dilemma

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This new video pulls back from the story of how the spill effects one person and takes a more macro view and tries to quantify some of the impact with statistics. Now Samuel Langhorne Clemens (you know him better as Mark Twain) said, "There are three kinds of facts. Lies, damn lies and statistics." The company that did the survey in this video segment didn't disclose their sample size or methodologies so I cannot vouch for the validity of the results, but they seem reasonable.

Before we get to the facts, we look at Orange Beach, AL on the day that Jimmy Buffett played his benefit on the beach. I spoke with one parrothead who came over from Louisiana for the show. He and his group took pity on me, offering sun screen and bottled water.

All the good things that you've heard about southern hospitality is absolutely true.

Please watch this and the other videos and tell your coworkers, friends and family about it. Talk with them about the Gulf and what you can do to help the region bounce back. It's up to all of us, and every little bit will help.

UPDATE: I heard a radio advert and saw a billboard for a benefit concert to be headlined by Jay Leno at the Beau Rivage casino in Biloxi on August 21. He will be the only one on the bill with tickets starting at $40. They are available now.

I've seen Jay in a theater where he tests out material for "The Tonight Show" and he was very funny. Since he was playing to the crowd and not TV cameras, he came across very differently. Since I was sitting right in front of the small stage, I realized how very tall he really is.

It will be interesting to see how well it does since Leno and casinos appeal to a different demographic than Buffett doing a beach show, but it will undoubtedly help. Who will be the next to step up for a benefit?

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