McCain Supports The Ruckus in 08
Even John McCain supports the Ruckus!
McCain/Ruckus '08!
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McCain/Ruckus '08!
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Friday, October 31 2008
Friday, October 31 2008
Fans of the Ruckus Unite!
What? You haven't heard?
The Ruckus got it's own Facebook fan page, check it out!
For a limited time, each and every fan gets a complimentary test ride on the machine that made it all possible!
Are you not sure what exactly The Ruckus is or why you should be a fan of it? Let Jeremy demonstrate.
And hear what he has to say about the Ruckus and benefits of membership into this exclusive group.
He has since been on a number of trips (even prepaid for $2 worth - about 75 miles) and is considering a scoot for himself.
Who's next?
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The Ruckus got it's own Facebook fan page, check it out!
For a limited time, each and every fan gets a complimentary test ride on the machine that made it all possible!
Are you not sure what exactly The Ruckus is or why you should be a fan of it? Let Jeremy demonstrate.
And hear what he has to say about the Ruckus and benefits of membership into this exclusive group.
He has since been on a number of trips (even prepaid for $2 worth - about 75 miles) and is considering a scoot for himself.
Who's next?
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Wednesday, October 29 2008
Halloween in Denmark
On a recent trip to Copenhagen, visiting the world headquarters of one of our clients, we learned that Denmark is just starting to learn about and celebrate Halloween.
Being old pros, we decided to help them out. Upon our return, we put together a care package, full of candy, decorations, spooky sounds and even classic horror films!
As long as customs doesn't decide to snag our goodies and throw their own party, our Danish clients should be well on their way to having a nice little holiday!
With the time zone difference working in our favor, we just may be able to get some pics together and demonstrate how to throw a Halloween party - MindComet style! Stay tuned on the 31st!
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Being old pros, we decided to help them out. Upon our return, we put together a care package, full of candy, decorations, spooky sounds and even classic horror films!
As long as customs doesn't decide to snag our goodies and throw their own party, our Danish clients should be well on their way to having a nice little holiday!
With the time zone difference working in our favor, we just may be able to get some pics together and demonstrate how to throw a Halloween party - MindComet style! Stay tuned on the 31st!
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Monday, October 27 2008
It’s National Seafood Month
Sorry for the late reminder, but October is National Seafood Month! Don't worry, you've still got plenty of time to enjoy it.
We decided to celebrate by putting together some funky aprons and sending them to our clients in the seafood industry. See them in action below!
And if you're looking to learn more, or maybe just find some tasty recipes, then you need to visit the sites below, created by MindComet:
AboutSeafood
EatShrimp
More on the way soon!
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We decided to celebrate by putting together some funky aprons and sending them to our clients in the seafood industry. See them in action below!
And if you're looking to learn more, or maybe just find some tasty recipes, then you need to visit the sites below, created by MindComet:
AboutSeafood
EatShrimp
More on the way soon!
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Tuesday, October 21 2008
RE:08 - The RE:cap
By now, you've surely heard little bits and pieces about our RE:treat, but here's your chance to catch it in its entirety.
We snatched up all the cameras that we could, shuffled things around a bit, did our best to put them in order, and the end result is the slide show that you see below. Read below for a day by day recap!
Day One:
We meet up at the MindComet compound to answer any questions and tie up loose ends. It's work as usual until noon, then we're off in our carpools to the train station!
We check our bags, then hang out for a few, pulsing with anticipation until the train arrives. Once it does, we take our place at the caboose and claim our territory for the next eight or so hours.
First things first, we have to work for our supper. Making the most of the captive audience created by the confines of the train, we sit down to watch a presentation, finely-crafted by our Management team, giving us a sneak peek into what we are to expect at the retreat, and a primer as to the year to come. Once completed, we receive our Train snack stipend.
We make the best of a long ride, spending quality time with our fellow team members. We share drinks, movies, mp3 players - anything to make the trip as pleasant as possible. Along the way, we even made some friends. We recruited a German tourist and made friends with the "Red Hat Ladies".
With just a bit of spunk left, we disembark the train for a bus ride over to the Wild Dunes resort. Jeremy decides that it is a good time to dig up his famous Gouda or Cheddar routine, entertaining us until we reach our destination. Worn out, we assemble our teams, claim our houses, find our bedrooms and unpack. Right to bed for most.
Day Two:
After a hearty breakfast, we gathered in a shady spot on the boardwalk to have a company-wide town hall style meeting. We further discussed our vision for the new year and answered any questions that could be thought up by the team. During the break, we all made friends with a cute puppy belonging to a resort employee.
Afterward, we broke up into teams to prepare for our RE:08 challenge. Each team's mission was to throw a party in their bungalow on a budget of only $150. The team's director was sent with a shopping list and only about an hour to gather goods. Upon return, teams let their creative vision flow, and constructed parties that would be judged upon various criteria by their fellow MindCometeers: food, drink, music, ambiance and overall theme.
Following an afternoon of intense preparation, the time had come for everyone to make final adjustments and prepare to party. First up was our Pink team, led by Marcelle, who assembled a high-class, laid-back, Jamaican gathering with a spicy kick.
Our next stop took us into the deep south for a good ol' Redneck hoedown. The Red team led by Kelly and Andrew threw a real authentic shindig, complete with all the trimmings.
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Stop number three, the Green team led by Jeremy, ultimately won our competition. Their Polynesian luau came with gourmet salmon, pineapple fizzes and hula lessons from a certified instructor. It was no surprise, as MindComet loves to shake it any chance it gets, and we can't get enough of Jeremy's sophisticated dishes.
With all of this commotion, what our team needed was a little bit of RE:laxation, and that is what the Blue team set out to do, piloted by Doug. We were greeted at the door with warm cloths to cleanse our bodies, followed by fine sorbet to clean our pallets. They went beyond what could be bought and offered free massages which everyone enjoyed.
RE:freshed, RE:laxed and RE:ady to go, we embarked to our final destination. David's Yellow team brough Candyland to South Carolina. They took the last stop as an opportunity, and offered desserts, sweet drinks, balloons, driving music and a dance floor to let the team do what it had been looking forward to for the last year - break it down!
As the night carried on, we slowly dispersed, some down to the beach, some to restart earlier parties and some just kept on dancing. Slowly, the parties died down and we retreated to our rooms for a little shut-eye.
Day Three:
With plenty of fluids, and as much rest as we could jam into the wee hours of the morning, we ate a quick breakfast and were divided into our various departments for some serious learning. We workshopped on fine tuning our skills some areas and discussed how we can work together within our teams to be the best MindComet that we can be.
Charged up, we assembled our costumes and met back as a group - not MindComet, but Killers International - part of a game we had started before leaving Orlando. We each had a role to play, sporting elaborate costumes and playing along to find out who had betrayed the group! Over lunch, we discovered the culprit and voted on who we found to be best-dressed. Notice David's excitement as the knight in the front below.
In the afternoon, we found a little free time. Some laid by the pool, some watched movies with their compadres, and some made it over to the salon for a massage, pedicure, or even a long-belated haircut!
For the second time that day, we had to dress up. But this time it was in our Sunday best to honor the MindCometeers that throw what is expected of them out the window and blow us away, each and every day. But we've already covered that in detail, so click on the picture below to see how it all went down.
Bellies full from our award feast, we headed to back to our rooms to pack. This allowed us to enjoy the last few hours that we had before we were to head back to FL.
Scattered from house to house, we enjoyed the time that we had left. Some took naps, others stayed up until we had to head out around 3:00AM to catch our bus.
You won't find any pictures of the trip home. Unlike the first train ride, we spent this one sleeping, worn out, and satisfied with what we had accomplished together.
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We snatched up all the cameras that we could, shuffled things around a bit, did our best to put them in order, and the end result is the slide show that you see below. Read below for a day by day recap!
Day One:
We meet up at the MindComet compound to answer any questions and tie up loose ends. It's work as usual until noon, then we're off in our carpools to the train station!
We check our bags, then hang out for a few, pulsing with anticipation until the train arrives. Once it does, we take our place at the caboose and claim our territory for the next eight or so hours.
First things first, we have to work for our supper. Making the most of the captive audience created by the confines of the train, we sit down to watch a presentation, finely-crafted by our Management team, giving us a sneak peek into what we are to expect at the retreat, and a primer as to the year to come. Once completed, we receive our Train snack stipend.
We make the best of a long ride, spending quality time with our fellow team members. We share drinks, movies, mp3 players - anything to make the trip as pleasant as possible. Along the way, we even made some friends. We recruited a German tourist and made friends with the "Red Hat Ladies".
With just a bit of spunk left, we disembark the train for a bus ride over to the Wild Dunes resort. Jeremy decides that it is a good time to dig up his famous Gouda or Cheddar routine, entertaining us until we reach our destination. Worn out, we assemble our teams, claim our houses, find our bedrooms and unpack. Right to bed for most.
Day Two:
After a hearty breakfast, we gathered in a shady spot on the boardwalk to have a company-wide town hall style meeting. We further discussed our vision for the new year and answered any questions that could be thought up by the team. During the break, we all made friends with a cute puppy belonging to a resort employee.
Afterward, we broke up into teams to prepare for our RE:08 challenge. Each team's mission was to throw a party in their bungalow on a budget of only $150. The team's director was sent with a shopping list and only about an hour to gather goods. Upon return, teams let their creative vision flow, and constructed parties that would be judged upon various criteria by their fellow MindCometeers: food, drink, music, ambiance and overall theme.
Following an afternoon of intense preparation, the time had come for everyone to make final adjustments and prepare to party. First up was our Pink team, led by Marcelle, who assembled a high-class, laid-back, Jamaican gathering with a spicy kick.
Our next stop took us into the deep south for a good ol' Redneck hoedown. The Red team led by Kelly and Andrew threw a real authentic shindig, complete with all the trimmings.
[v
Stop number three, the Green team led by Jeremy, ultimately won our competition. Their Polynesian luau came with gourmet salmon, pineapple fizzes and hula lessons from a certified instructor. It was no surprise, as MindComet loves to shake it any chance it gets, and we can't get enough of Jeremy's sophisticated dishes.
With all of this commotion, what our team needed was a little bit of RE:laxation, and that is what the Blue team set out to do, piloted by Doug. We were greeted at the door with warm cloths to cleanse our bodies, followed by fine sorbet to clean our pallets. They went beyond what could be bought and offered free massages which everyone enjoyed.
RE:freshed, RE:laxed and RE:ady to go, we embarked to our final destination. David's Yellow team brough Candyland to South Carolina. They took the last stop as an opportunity, and offered desserts, sweet drinks, balloons, driving music and a dance floor to let the team do what it had been looking forward to for the last year - break it down!
As the night carried on, we slowly dispersed, some down to the beach, some to restart earlier parties and some just kept on dancing. Slowly, the parties died down and we retreated to our rooms for a little shut-eye.
Day Three:
With plenty of fluids, and as much rest as we could jam into the wee hours of the morning, we ate a quick breakfast and were divided into our various departments for some serious learning. We workshopped on fine tuning our skills some areas and discussed how we can work together within our teams to be the best MindComet that we can be.
Charged up, we assembled our costumes and met back as a group - not MindComet, but Killers International - part of a game we had started before leaving Orlando. We each had a role to play, sporting elaborate costumes and playing along to find out who had betrayed the group! Over lunch, we discovered the culprit and voted on who we found to be best-dressed. Notice David's excitement as the knight in the front below.
In the afternoon, we found a little free time. Some laid by the pool, some watched movies with their compadres, and some made it over to the salon for a massage, pedicure, or even a long-belated haircut!
For the second time that day, we had to dress up. But this time it was in our Sunday best to honor the MindCometeers that throw what is expected of them out the window and blow us away, each and every day. But we've already covered that in detail, so click on the picture below to see how it all went down.
Bellies full from our award feast, we headed to back to our rooms to pack. This allowed us to enjoy the last few hours that we had before we were to head back to FL.
Scattered from house to house, we enjoyed the time that we had left. Some took naps, others stayed up until we had to head out around 3:00AM to catch our bus.
You won't find any pictures of the trip home. Unlike the first train ride, we spent this one sleeping, worn out, and satisfied with what we had accomplished together.
Labels: RE:08
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Friday, October 17 2008
The Haircut
Back in middle school in the mid 90's, I decided growing my hair out would be the cool thing to do. And it was. So I grew it out, shaved it underneath (that was happening back then) and everyone loved it (especially the ladies).
Through high school, it just kept on getting longer. At some point, I must have made the decision to just let it go about it's business - growing and growing. Fast forward almost ten years, and I'm a guy with obnoxiously long hair in need of a makeover.
Wanting the change, but a little afraid at the same time, I let two of our lady team members talk me into it on the long train ride to Charleston, SC - the destination for our 2008 MindComet Retreat.
They facilitated what I could never do and made the appointment. I was lightly taunted by the fact that it was immediately too late to cancel.
The time had come and I was walked to the in-resort salon. One of my supporters hadn't yet shown, and I did everything possible to stall. I even pulled the forgot my money trick, but it just didn't work.
They finally sat me in the chair and just as the cutting commenced, she flew right in the door.
Not being an expert in hair styles for the last ten or so years, I let Tiffany do her thing. Well, with influence from the half a dozen team members that had gathered as well. I guess that's a bit of a throwback to my prior plans of a cakeplow-infused, user-generated haircut. Funny how those things work out.
For about 30 seconds, I shared the same haircut as another one of my supporters.
Finding out that a fauxhawk wasn't prime for me and my hair, the results came through as you can see below.
My thoughts? Well, my heart never pounded out of my chest as I had expected, and it was undoubtedly an improvement. But what really mattered to me was what everyone else thought.
Just as we finished, Jenn and Marcelle, both my boss and our President, emerged from their lengthy massages from a door conveniently next to my chair. Shocked, I hope I didn't undo any effects of their intense relaxation sessions. For the record, Marcelle said it looked hot
.
But what did everyone else think? Unbenounced to me, my a good friend and fellow MindCometeer held interview sessions during our yearly awards dinner.
Donning my new suit, I was feeling like a million bucks. I'm not usually the one to pose and take pics at arms length, but tonight was a definite exception.
As the Retreat commenced, I had one last thing to deal with: the real world! I still had to find out what the girlfriend (who was a fan of the long locks) would think. Luckily, she still provided me a ride home, so I take that as an approval.
You might be wondering what happened to all that hair? I donated the hair to a good cause as you can see below.
But in actuality, I am happy to say that the 11.5 inches will be going to Locks of Love to benefit those who can really use it.
I know that this is probably the longest Cakeplow post in history, but I just want to give a big thanks to all of the MindCometeers who made it possible. You know and you know that I know who you are! <3
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Through high school, it just kept on getting longer. At some point, I must have made the decision to just let it go about it's business - growing and growing. Fast forward almost ten years, and I'm a guy with obnoxiously long hair in need of a makeover.
Wanting the change, but a little afraid at the same time, I let two of our lady team members talk me into it on the long train ride to Charleston, SC - the destination for our 2008 MindComet Retreat.
They facilitated what I could never do and made the appointment. I was lightly taunted by the fact that it was immediately too late to cancel.
The time had come and I was walked to the in-resort salon. One of my supporters hadn't yet shown, and I did everything possible to stall. I even pulled the forgot my money trick, but it just didn't work.
They finally sat me in the chair and just as the cutting commenced, she flew right in the door.
Not being an expert in hair styles for the last ten or so years, I let Tiffany do her thing. Well, with influence from the half a dozen team members that had gathered as well. I guess that's a bit of a throwback to my prior plans of a cakeplow-infused, user-generated haircut. Funny how those things work out.
For about 30 seconds, I shared the same haircut as another one of my supporters.
Finding out that a fauxhawk wasn't prime for me and my hair, the results came through as you can see below.
My thoughts? Well, my heart never pounded out of my chest as I had expected, and it was undoubtedly an improvement. But what really mattered to me was what everyone else thought.
Just as we finished, Jenn and Marcelle, both my boss and our President, emerged from their lengthy massages from a door conveniently next to my chair. Shocked, I hope I didn't undo any effects of their intense relaxation sessions. For the record, Marcelle said it looked hot
.But what did everyone else think? Unbenounced to me, my a good friend and fellow MindCometeer held interview sessions during our yearly awards dinner.
Donning my new suit, I was feeling like a million bucks. I'm not usually the one to pose and take pics at arms length, but tonight was a definite exception.
As the Retreat commenced, I had one last thing to deal with: the real world! I still had to find out what the girlfriend (who was a fan of the long locks) would think. Luckily, she still provided me a ride home, so I take that as an approval.
You might be wondering what happened to all that hair? I donated the hair to a good cause as you can see below.
But in actuality, I am happy to say that the 11.5 inches will be going to Locks of Love to benefit those who can really use it.
I know that this is probably the longest Cakeplow post in history, but I just want to give a big thanks to all of the MindCometeers who made it possible. You know and you know that I know who you are! <3
Labels: RE:08
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Wednesday, October 15 2008
MindComet RE:08 Awards
We've just returned and are still recovering from what has been touted as the best retreat in MindComet history. Expect much more about our RE:treat happenings soon, but in the meantime, it's time to recognize some of our top players in 2008 with the MindComet RE:08 Awards.
Watch the videos below, and you'll experience the awards just as we did... well, minus the killer buffet and open bar - but close enough. Our founder and chairman of the board, Ted Murphy, recorded the announcements out and about, whenever he felt the moment was right.
Also, since we're using the new Viddler platform, you can comment on each individual video, within the video - why not try it out?!
And now for the awards:
Tough Cookie of the Year
Culture Award
Motivator of the Year
Work Horse of the Year
Innovator of the Year
Big Money of the Year
Rookie of the Year
And finally... Team Member of the Year
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners! We love you guys so much!
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Watch the videos below, and you'll experience the awards just as we did... well, minus the killer buffet and open bar - but close enough. Our founder and chairman of the board, Ted Murphy, recorded the announcements out and about, whenever he felt the moment was right.
Also, since we're using the new Viddler platform, you can comment on each individual video, within the video - why not try it out?!
And now for the awards:
Tough Cookie of the Year
Culture Award
Motivator of the Year
Work Horse of the Year
Innovator of the Year
Big Money of the Year
Rookie of the Year
And finally... Team Member of the Year
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners! We love you guys so much!
Labels: RE:08
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Thursday, October 09 2008
MindComet RE:treat 2008 is here!
Over the past few weeks, we've been working hard to pull ahead, as well as find time to plan for our yearly MindComet retreat and participate in the pre-trip activities.
Our theme this year is simply RE:treat. What does that mean exactly? It actually means a lot of things:
And as we've come to expect, the location as well as details were shrouded in mystery. However, this year there was a bit of a twist...
In place of the usually "roomies", we were put into teams, and as teams we had to compete to find clues to uncover the location, itinerary, team competition info and even prizes including "steal an office for a day" and "vending machine exclusive - winner's choice".
Competitions were facilitated by a mysterious figure only known to us as "Roundo Elko". He or she tweeted at us, facebooked us, took over the announcement board and all around keps us on our toes for the past couple of weeks.
Yesterday, we came into the office to find "hobo satchels" suspended on sticks with bandannas hidden around the office in our team colors. Inside we found conductors' hats (signifying a long train ride that we are about to embark on) as well as our team shirts, goodies and yet more puzzling information that has yet to explain itself.
So here it is, the big day. We came into the office and had our normal weekly company meeting, which was pleasantly supplemented by scones - courtesy of Andrew Riley's wonderful wife! Among the RE:treat chatter, Marcelle let us know that she purchased two FLIP cameras to let us easily record the trip. Expect video coverage on Cakeplow and the Lowdown before the end of the month!
We're psyched! Roundo, Marcelle and her crew have planned an awesome trip for us as we travel up the east coast aboard the Silver Meteor to a resort in beautiful South Carolina. Unfortunately, I can't share further details, as they are still shrouded in mystery. Look forward to clueing everyone in upon our return!
Miss us!
Our theme this year is simply RE:treat. What does that mean exactly? It actually means a lot of things:
And as we've come to expect, the location as well as details were shrouded in mystery. However, this year there was a bit of a twist...
In place of the usually "roomies", we were put into teams, and as teams we had to compete to find clues to uncover the location, itinerary, team competition info and even prizes including "steal an office for a day" and "vending machine exclusive - winner's choice".
Competitions were facilitated by a mysterious figure only known to us as "Roundo Elko". He or she tweeted at us, facebooked us, took over the announcement board and all around keps us on our toes for the past couple of weeks.
Yesterday, we came into the office to find "hobo satchels" suspended on sticks with bandannas hidden around the office in our team colors. Inside we found conductors' hats (signifying a long train ride that we are about to embark on) as well as our team shirts, goodies and yet more puzzling information that has yet to explain itself.
So here it is, the big day. We came into the office and had our normal weekly company meeting, which was pleasantly supplemented by scones - courtesy of Andrew Riley's wonderful wife! Among the RE:treat chatter, Marcelle let us know that she purchased two FLIP cameras to let us easily record the trip. Expect video coverage on Cakeplow and the Lowdown before the end of the month!
We're psyched! Roundo, Marcelle and her crew have planned an awesome trip for us as we travel up the east coast aboard the Silver Meteor to a resort in beautiful South Carolina. Unfortunately, I can't share further details, as they are still shrouded in mystery. Look forward to clueing everyone in upon our return!
Miss us!
Labels: RE:08
