October, 2009


30
Oct 09

BOO!

For those of you not familiar with Paul Thomas, he is a kick-butt designer, photographer, and web developer; and luckily for us, he has been with GCI for a little more than a year now.

Follow Paul’s lead and you’ll have the bad-economy monster running scared:

1) Reinvent yourself as needed. You are so much more than any one skill. When it’s logical, offer more interconnected services to your customers.

2) Keep doing an awesome job. As things change it is good for your customers to know they can always depend on you for quality work, an impressive turn-around, and a professional attitude.

3) Focus on how great it is to be doing what you do. When things are stressful it is be easy to feel jaded. Passion and enthusiasm for what you do is great for your endorphins (and your customers will appreciate it).

4) Remind people that you are still around and want to help. It can be as simple as a message like this or a phone call.

5) IF ALL ELSE FAILS… Get cast in a movie that provides scary props, like monster teeth. No one will mess with you, especially that would-be-tough, bad-economy monster.

-Jenny

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12
Oct 09

graizy talk

Often, here at the studio, interesting photos or recent news happenings are forwarded throughout the office, followed by scattered responses or comments. This particular day, the feedback was particularly amooosing and the steaks were high in what became a pun cowntdown…

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This is the original photo Paul sent that started the mad cow disease

On Oct 7, 2009, at 12:22 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
Taken during a protest by dairy farmers of something having to do with their cows.

On Oct 7, 2009, at 12:34 PM, Ed Mund wrote:
Boy that cop’s shield is really getting creamed. (I know, some people will milk any opportunity for a bad pun.)

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:26 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
no point crying over spilled milk… unless you’ve been maced, then cry away.

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:30 PM, Ed Mund wrote:
Oh boy, we’re just starting to skim over the pun possibilities here. Think we can come up with more than 2%?

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:31 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
You bet we can! Hopefully we can figure a whey to keep this joke from spoiling.

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:33 PM, Ed Mund wrote:
Cheese, that’s another good one.

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"Anarcowst"

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
Look at the brand! obviously not from the same herd as Tillamook. Radical cows. 

October 7, 2009 1:46PM Donnie Miller wrote:
I bet those are the cows the cream cheese comes from. That all I got.

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:47 PM, Ed Mund wrote:
She seems to be alone. I guess she believes anarchist cows should be seen, but not herd.

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:47 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
Rogue bovine! Mad cow! It’s a disease on society!

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:57 PM, Ed Mund wrote:
How do you know? Are you such an expert that you’re outstanding in the field? Looking pasture diagnosis, how do you propose we get this cow out of Monterey, Jack?

On Oct 7, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
As much as I hate to digest this defeat I’ll take this grazing in stride. I’m no expert in the fields of cows and related disudders. The cow can stay in Monterey, so long as it’s shelfish life doesn’t expire.

Just-the-same, there’s just something that curdles my blood about such rude, no– icy, ‘cream vulgarity’! The smug look on the mans’ face just makes me want to teat cookies and drink water out of spite!

On Oct 7, 2009, at 2:36 PM, Ed Mund wrote:
It takes a big man to know when the bull is so deep it behooves him to just turn away and mooove along. And as much as you may be cowed by the edam man’s vulgarity, steer clear of any retribution. Don’t let him prod you into doing something you may regret. Just turn away and show him your dairy air as you hoof it home to your cottage.

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"Lest we forget" caused a final creative stampede

On Oct 7, 2009, at 2:57 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
lest we forget…
“Oh, teat squeezer you shot that swat geezer
His shield has blocked the stream, but your supporters know what you mean
Long after the herds disband, your sour milk will still stand
A reminder in the streets of what it means to walk a mile in your teats”

On Oct 7, 2009, at 3:11 PM, Ed Mund wrote:
Ode to a Poor Constable:
His sweatbreads saved by shield,
His goggles did not yield.
But the crowd looked on with disdain,
As they caught a whiff of methane.
Yes even cops get scared
When milked in a public square.
And now that we’ve had our fun,
Please, no more bloody puns.

-courtney

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7
Oct 09

She’s Boss

Our boss, Connie Lovelady was the recipient of the 2009 Women of Influence award by the South Sound Business Examiner which recognizes achievement in business and community service. On Sept. 29th we all went to an Academy-Awards caliber celebration where we watched Connie, along with seven other remarkable women, walk the red carpet of recognition. And it’s high time too. Here’s an abbreviated list of Connie’s accomplishments:

• In 1987 Connie was one of the first women sponsored into Rotary International. Connie actively serves on numerous Rotary committees, has served as a Board Member and in 2007– 2008 was awarded the C. Dale Ferrier Vocational Service Award , for Outstanding Professional Achievement and Dedication to the Principle of Service and Community Leadership.

• Connie has served for 20 years as the chair of the Lacey Rotary Annual Community Improvement Awards, which honors businesses and service organizations that have contributed to helping make the community a better place to live.

• Over a 16 year history, Connie actively participated on the Lakefair Committee, acting as a float judge, a princess judge as well a designer of the annual Lakefair themed logos.

• As a Member of Thurston County Chamber for more than 18 years, she has served as a past member of the Board of Directors, and donated her services to design the current Chamber logo.

• As the recipient of numerous awards for design excellence, over the last 30 years, GCI has earned the reputation as one of the most respected design and advertising agencies in the Puget Sound area.

• GCI’s memberships include: Thurston County Chamber of Commerce, Olympia Master Builders, Association of Washington Businesses, Thurston County Economic Development Council, Women’s Business Exchange, and Lacey Rotary.

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