Monday, November 2, 2009
The Return of Beer 30
...nothing tastes better than a cold one on a Friday. The tradition was lost once...but it has returned. Brews, chips and salsa provided by Terry, thanks!
Practical Joke on Eric
Practical jokes are somewhat of a hobby of mine. And my favorite target is Eric. Really, it's like shooting fish in a barrel...so much material its hard to choose. Well, it just so happens that Eric misplaced his sketchbook/journal/diary...and I was lucky enough to find it. A ray of light came through the skylight, birds were singing, all was right with the world as the wheels were in motion of how to exploit this opportunity. Sure, I could have been nice and just put it back on his desk but what fun would that be? So, I taped it to the outside of the window by his workstation...no surprise it took him a while to even spot it. But he did and eventually retrieved it. Now, I must say that I have a similar looking sketchbook and in my rush to pull off this prank before his return, I accidentally taped MY sketchbook outside while his lay on my desk. Oh well, it was the thought that counts.
-Brian L.
MTA Mask Competition
Once again W+P had an entry (thanks to Amber) into MTA's annual Halloween Mask Competition. This years entry was Wilson from 'Cast Away' (bottom left) entered in the humorous category. Unfortunately another first place alluded her. But all was not lost as the masks were donated to the Pediatrics Department at Mercy San Juan Hospital for all the kids to enjoy.
Design Dialogue Series
Last week Amber and I represented WP at the final Design Dialogue presentation from the UDA (Urban Design Alliance) and the AIA. New topics will start again in January. This series is a great way to see what is going on in our neighborhoods and what is in store for the future of Sacramento. The presentations are kept brief in order to have a good dialogue between community and presenter. This particular project, the Powerhouse Science Center, is still very early in conceptual design but is getting a lot of positive feedback from all parties involved. It make use of the old PG&E powerhouse which had been an abandoned landmark of the city for the past 50 years. The project is located along the American River, a short distance from Old Town and across I-5 from the soon to be revitalized Railyard. -Brian L.
D*mn it Joey!
Leave a few minutes early on Friday and our IT guru decides to play mad scientist with your computer. This is what I came into this morning. No note, no explanation...just a half disassembled computer. It all worked out though, I prefer to draw by hand anyway.-Brian
Presentation Skills
I just found a recent picture of Jack on Naaz’s camera from a recent meeting. This will teach people to delete the pictures after their done with the camera...:)
Many quotes would work….
“Watch me bust this Ghetto Style.” (be sure to move the easel first Jack…)
“I can bench press like 150lbs.; I’m pretty much a stud” (said in a Napoleon Dynamite tone of voice)
“Cheese, Grommet!”
"Check out hula hoop moves"
-Tom
The Office of GOOGLE
Looks like a pretty cool place to hang out but do they actually get any work done. Especially the guy in the brown Hawaiian shirt, he's in half the pictures! Hope his boss hasn't seen these. Honestly, I'd settle for a slide and/or ping pong table. -Amber
