So, as usual, Paul is blasting some sweet tunes, ie Tenderoni, and it’s really lifting my spirits. Thanks to Paul, for making the work environment upBEAT!
- Jenny
Posts Tagged: around the office
20
Nov 09
Ed’s History
As you have likely heard, Ed is going to be leaving us soon… “bigger and better things??” tch…
Really though, we’re very happy for him. We would like to take a moment to share some of our favorite memories from his 21 years (yes, 21!) with GCI. Please read, laugh, cry, and add some of your own!
Some memories to get us started:
- transitioning to our first(!) computer in 1988
- finally getting Ed to use a color monitor in 1998
- good dogs and bad dogs in the office (elaboration on this is sure to come)
read on….
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…
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.
"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.
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.
"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
27
Aug 09
The Art of Advertising
We do everything advertising day-in day-out and we love our jobs! And sometimes we really let our creative juices flow just for the fun of it. Check out these neat and totally original wallpaper graphic designs created by our staff. If you see one you like, download it and give your desktop a little GCI sizzle. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
- To use any of these wallpapers click on your desired resolution (not sure which? 1600×1200 is a pretty safe bet for most monitors).
- Once the image fully loads in a new window right-click and select ‘set as desktop wallpaper’ or some similar option (may vary from browser to browser).
- Voila! New desktop hotness, straight from our brains to your computer! Hooray!
Enjoy! -The Team
Who Fruited?
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Light Writing
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12
Aug 09
Rock out, mellow out… whatever
Hey all,
A lot of us around the office listen to Pandora, LastFM, or iTunes Genius throughout the day. I think it would be fun to know what people in our office or any of our readers are listening to! Comment with your answers and check out what everyone else has to say.
Thanks!
Jenny
5
Aug 09
can we keep him?
It’s been a little quiet here on the GCI blog lately. It’s mostly because we’ve been so busy rocking projects and soaking up the sun that we just haven’t been able to find the time to post. With this recent heat wave however I’ve been finding myself indoors a bit more… and so has this little guy.
He’s cute, he’s fluffy, his name is Tugs and he thinks your feet are mice, no seriously he’ll eat your toes.
He’s been a little bundle of energy around the office and great at helping us keep our desks clear of… well, anything that can move he wants to play with… so everything. So cute!
Oh feel free to drop by and see him, also we have A/C!
-Paul
24
Apr 09
Consumption… sounds bad right?
This morning I was sitting at my computer working… or trying to. I was having a lot of trouble focusing. I mentioned to Paul that I was feeling “ADD”. This afternoon I thought about grabbing my 7th stick of gum for the day (I had almost a pack yesterday too)… needless to say, gum is a compulsive habit for me. (I actually gave it up among other things for Lent on year because I have such an awful habit of going through it so fast.) I decided to wait a little while before my next stick, and then I started admiring the packaging for the “5 gum” it’s nice, unique.
As I was looking over the details I noticed the warnings in mice type on the front. One was for Phenylketonurics. It said that the product contains phenylalanine. I looked at it for a moment and thought that sounded less than great, so I opted to Google the ingredient. Turns out Phenylalanine (which is 50% of aspartame) can trigger ADD/ADHD, emotional and behavioral disorders when you consume too much in your daily diet and that in high doses it can lead to cellular death in your brain. UGH! It contains sorbitol too, which I know makes my stomach feel awful… I guess my hope for this post is just to say, be conscious of what you consume… for some reason those kinds of products are acceptable to the FDA, so we have to be smart about what we choose to eat (and not be like me and over-consume bad things.) And if we choose to eat them despite what is in them, at least smaller amounts reduce side effects. I for one am done with those gums and whatever else I find it in.
-Jenny
1
Apr 09
foiled! and other April foolery…
ok, so it’s been done. we’ve all probably seen the aluminum foil cubicle before. But it’s always fun to revive the classics.
Jenny, enjoying a little musiiic frooom spaaace!
But how about some of them internet jokes? Well, Youtube literally turned upside down for the day.
Google, unsurprisingly, gave birth to a sentient artificial intelligence… but CADIE’s seems to be obsessed with pandas. Hmm…
Ahh, April fools, how ever-so-much fun!
-Paul
1
Apr 09
crash, boom!
So there we were, minding our own business when a loud boom and honk was heard. Accidents in the intersection outside our building aren’t all that uncommon, but this one was something special.
Thankfully no one was hurt, and we all learned a valuable lesson about gravity, friction, and the proper use of tie-downs.
-Paul
marshmallows? check. camper? check. campsite... hmm...
