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LUAU-Fri!

Art Wilbur — 2010-03-08T22:01:19-05:00

Cayla threw an awesome event to end the short but busy month of February. She pulled out all the stops to give us one of the best and most creative SUPAFRI celebrations to date.

Check out the video below to see what you missed, and come back soon for more!

EDIT: ...and here's the extra hilarity we promised!

What's a luau without limbo? That's like peanut butter without marshmallow! Err... [insert two things you like here]. Anyway, we had a great time ducking under our mop handle and an unexpected winner emerged. You'll have to watch to find out who.

The Wheel of Destiny was up to its old tricks, dishing out a Pudding Fling for Daissy and a Pie in Da Face for James. It's a good thing James likes pie!

Even as our SUPAFRI host, Cayla wasn't free and clear of the Wheel of Destiny. Check out her Karaoke Suicide rendition of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred below. Who knew she was such an entertainer?

Finally, we put a little bit of a twist on #HandstandFriday. Well... a lot of twists, actually. We had to give David a fighting chance! But did it help?

Thanks again to Cayla for organizing a great SUPAFRI. I can't wait to see what's in store for March!

2010 Florida DrupalCamp in Pictures

Andrew Riley — 2010-02-22T13:46:50-05:00

Mindcomet played host over 200 people for the 2010 Florida DrupalCamp this past weekend. Not only did people learn about Drupal but the attendees banded together to create not one but two sites for Florida based charities!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so this should easily be worth a million.

Pictures courtesy Hewie

SUPAFRI Returns, Newbies Spin, Pudding Flings

Art Wilbur — 2010-02-05T15:25:22-05:00

Oh SUPAFRI, how we have missed thee. Between Halloween parties, company retreats and holidays, we've been quite busy. Thanks for welcoming us back in 2010 with open arms.

Last Friday, we went back to our roots. James whipped up an awesome batch of fajitas while Jeremy slung the Margaritas. The Wheel of Destiny hadn't seen action for quite a while, so we had a long list of victims... err, contestants lined up to spin.

In this last quarter, we've brought on a handful of awesome newbies. If you are a newbie to MindComet yourself - maybe you just found our little tumor known as Cakeplow - take the opportunity below to learn exactly what the Wheel of Destiny has to offer, along with Carney, on his maiden spin.

So... yep, no one had ever hit Jackpot before. The Wheel has never been so generous. Turns out he won an Electric Kettle. Actually, he won a $50 gift card, but that's what it'll buy, he says.

Trish was out, so Cayla was up next. She's all business, not there to chat.

What's that... a two for one? It reminds me of the time Doug hit DIEZ three times in a row on his tenth anniversary. We made her spin again later, because of her birthday (we got a little carried away) and she won WILD THING - making her have to wear a monkey hat and tail around the office for a day.

Next up was Daissy, the newest member of our Creative Team.

She was the first to spin our newest spot on the wheel, Karaoke Suicide. Notice that I didn't share her rendition of Milkshake. Why? Because I want us to remain friends!

In other news, Mitches spun Spin Again till we were blue in the face and our new intern, Allie, faced the squirt gun firing squad. Dean also gave it a whirl and landed on Karaoke Suicide as well. Luckily, he's not so bashful, so you get to see the hilarity unfold below.

Anyway, we know what you came here for - PUDDING! So let the brown stuff fly as Josh and Doug aren't so lucky with the Wheel of Destiny. Josh loves it so much he did a little dance.

There may have been a little rule breaking during Doug's fling. First, Capri pants are against the MindComet dress code. Second... just watch for the rest.

We hope you had half as much fun reading this blog post as we had on SUPAFRI. Until next month!

Douglas White Shines in Mirren’s Live Pitch Competition

Art Wilbur — 2010-01-25T22:07:15-05:00

Marcelle uncovered this little nugget today.

Last April, she attended the Mirren New Business Conference with our own Douglas White. He volunteered to compete in what's now "the most talked about element of last year's conference": the Live Pitch Competition. Ultimately, he impressed the crowd and reigned victorious. Check out some of the highlights below.

You can learn more about the competition and event by clicking here.

Chugga-Chugga-Chugga-Chugga… WOO-WOO!

Art Wilbur — 2010-01-21T18:06:50-05:00

It's been awhile since we came down off of our Settlers of Catan kick. But apparently new talent means new board games at MindComet!

We're happy to have added Carney to our IS team within the past few months. Not only because of his strikingly good looks, but also because of his taste in board games (he's talented too, guess I should mention that, right?). He also doesn't understand why we don't get Groundhog Day off. He's just that kind of guy. Below is the only photo of him known to man.

Anyway, today, he introduced a us to a new, still German, board game. I learned today that, apparently, Germans are fascinated by our fancy American train system. Hence the creation of "Ticket to Ride".

To oversimplify it, you basically do your best to expand your railroad across the US, completing trips and earning points along the way. My description doesn't do it justice - it was quite fun. Learn more about it over at BoardGameGeek.

Carney took the inaugural game - with force. Apparently having played a game before gives one a distinct edge. I wonder if it's like that in Baseball and Football too? Hmm...

I'm hoping this will catch on... TrainCar Tuesdays or RailRoad Thursday... anyone?

The Pepto Priestess of Pants

Art Wilbur — 2010-01-04T18:58:32-05:00

...a role played by Jamie, courtesy of David.

Needless to say, when it gets cold in Florida, strange things happen!

Happy Holidays from our Editor & Free Beef!

Art Wilbur — 2009-12-22T16:05:41-05:00

Howdy and happy, happy holidays!

I was recently intrigued by possibly the best marketing campaign ever from Burger King, which involved one of my favorite things in the entire world: their Double Cheeseburger (no pickles & heavy onions please). Being, I feel, one of the best presents that a person can receive this holiday season, I decided to personally give a little back to my loyal blog followers.

All I'm asking from you is that you post a comment here. Take a minute and think back (or if you're not really an avid visitor, look back in our history - look left) and tell me what your favorite cakeplow post was. Bonus points if I wrote it (not really). Then DM me your mailing address (work or home, whatever you like) here: @at1mp

What will you get? 1/4 pound of hot juicy beef, cheese, a bun and all the fixins (except bacon, that's extra). And bragging rights.

Limits: I'm willing to cough up $10, so that's ten winners (unless I find sponsorship). Also, act fast, because the BK cards are selling out quickly! If they're sold out, this is done (but I'd still like to hear your comments).

Disclaimer: This was not sponsored by BK. BK and MindComet have no professional relationship at this time. This was written on behalf of Art Wilbur and my love for the Double Cheeseburger is true, and it's oh so right.

Incase Your Holidays Weren’t Already Merry Enough…

Art Wilbur — 2009-12-21T19:36:10-05:00

Let's all have a little chuckle with (at) James. Folks... watch your chimneys!

This is what you get when you have two MindCometeers, $5 and time to kill. Doug dared James, and apparently he didn't stand down. If you've got more dares for him, let us know in the comments!

Happy holidays!

The MindComet Winter Olympics

Art Wilbur — 2009-12-08T14:47:33-05:00

It's been awhile since our last post, and we hope you've missed us! We've been busy eating turkey with friends and family and sneaking a little extra vacation time in there too. Oh, and creating awesome projects for our clients, of course!

And now the winter holidays are sneaking up on us. You know what that means: it's time to par-tay! We assembled the Committee to Plan Parties and made a short list of ideas. We agreed that the Winter Olympics were both timely and had a ton of potential.

In a few afternoons and a Saturday, we changed our multi-purpose space into a festive winter lodge and ski course, as well as gaming area for some of MindComet's favorite party games: beer pong and flip cup. Sure, we're not in college anymore, but we don't let that stop us! And on that note, a huuuge thanks to Stephanie, Stuart and Jamie for decorating and helping to make this one of the best MindComet parties yet!

Needless to say, we had a fantastic time. Check out our slideshow below or click here to view the set on Flickr.

As the holidays come and go, we hope that you stay safe in your travels, get everything that you wish for and build lasting memories with those you cherish. Also, we hope that you can find it in your heart to give. If you're in a good place, please donate a few dollars to Second Harvest or drop off a toy to your local Toys for Tots pickup location. A little bit can go a long way in making a family's holiday wonderful. Happy holidays!

Happy Halloween from MindComet!

Art Wilbur — 2009-10-30T14:43:17-05:00

From the team at MindComet, we hope you have a safe and wonderful Halloween! Make sure to check your candy, and click above for a larger version.

What are you dressing up as this Halloween? Tell us on Twitter or Facebook!