i had a full week of meetings in grand rapids yesterday, and a full week of meetings in san diego this week. so, in honor of meetings, it’s time for an office edition of the ‘photo in need of a caption’ contest. i’ll add contenders to the post as they catch my eye, and declare a winner (free ys book of your choice) before the end of the week.
contenders:
Sushi Fridays are a big hit after all. (saulnier)
This is the dawning of the office aquarium, the office aquarium . . . .aquarium! (kirk moore)
Steve liked the third floor; it was a lot better than 17 with the parakeets! (mdaele)
So where did all the venture capital money go again? (lars rood)
Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Put an Aquarium in his office and he’ll eat for a lifetime! (howie)
The aquarium themed office was peaceful enough but strange noises were coming from the ‘big cats’ room. (daniel)
Seemed like a good idea BEFORE the earthquake… (brian aaby)
and the winner is…
This is the dawning of the office aquarium, the office aquarium . . . .aquarium! (kirk moore)
i was just showing these to chris davis, a co-worker here at ys, and invited him to help me pick the winner. we both thought kirk’s entry was both hilarious, and way outside-the-box. coincidentally, today is kirk’s birthday (according to his blog). so, happy birthday, kirk! what book do you want?
Sushi Fridays are a big hit after all.
“Hey Nemo, look at that one over there, I could take him at Solitaire with one fin tied behind my back!”
This is the dawning of the office aquarium, the office aquarium . . . .aquarium!
Does anyone else have to pee? Why do I always have the urge to pee?
What was thought to be a productivity booster, just made the office workers have to pee more often.
Whats that smell?
Team A’s project: finish the databases for their new client.
Team F’s project: explore the sunken castle.
we are called to be fishers of men, not keepers of the aquarium.
we are called to be “fishers of men”, not keepers of the aquarium.
our next stop on your behind the scenes tour takes us to the Disney imagineering station. Let’s listen in as they create the dialog for the next Disney blockbuster Finding nemo 2-boredom at best
As punishment for crossing the least tough mob boss in Jersey, Joey Petrolli now “works with the fishes”.
Marine biologists take new precautions after Steve Irwin’s death.
Steve regretted buying the motivational book, “FISH”, for his boss.
…and Zondervan said they wouldn’t change anything about YS.
Overheard at the watercooler:
“Can you believe I spent all that money on the aquarium screensaver yesterday, and today they do this?”
Overheard inside the fishtank, “Man, I’m glad I’m not out in that fishbowl!”
Amazon.com
Come and ride the river of success…
This gives a whole new definition to the old cliche, “Up the creek without a paddle.”
Management’s most difficult decision was whether to place the “Do Not Tap Glass” sign outside or inside the tank.
While the recent remodel made the office feel less like hell, the local fish fry has doubled their takeout lunch sales.
Steve liked the third floor; it was a lot better than 17 with the parakeets!
Yes, fish are more important than humans.
** look at their poor monitors **
Good news, moral up. Bad news, bathroom breaks are killing productivity.
Starbucks location at seaworld?
“Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed there are no fish in there?”
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When Tim asked for more office near the desks he was thinking about drinking fountains, not a giant aquarium.
correction:
When Tim asked for more water near his desk, he was thinking about drinking fountains, not a giant aquarium.
Visual Ergonomics.
“Time Life aquariums, may I take your order?”
Ok contestants, can you spot which species is in slavery?
We’ve got a floater over here!
We said we were going to reunite Phish for the office Christmas Party….PHISH!
MMMMMM Yeah!!! We need you to come in on Saturday to de-algae the fishtank.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to do what you all think I’m going to do, which is, you know, FLIP OUT!
And by the way, the fish are coming with me. That’s right the fish are coming with me.
Who’s coming with me? Come on.
Who’s coming with me?
Da Da…
Da Da…
Da Da Da Da Da Da
So where did all the venture capital money go again?
Stanley’s least favorite part of each day came when he had to flush up to 17 goldfish in the handicapped stall.
and you thought your office sucked.
Just another reminder: you lose this account, you swim with the fishes.
“Yeah, …I’m sorry, the fish seemed to have eaten the TPS report.”
New office motto: Thinking out of the tank.
Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Put an Aquarium in his office and he’ll eat for a lifetime!
Let me try again (I didn’t know the Jaws theme song had a “dum” in it)…
da-DUM da-da-da-da da-DUM
Hello, you’ve reached Land Shark Reality
You know, I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something fishy is going on around here.
The aquarium themed office was peaceful enough but strange noises were coming from the ‘big cats’ room.
Mowgli’s first attempt to make the office feel more like home
Seemed like a good idea BEFORE the earthquake…
They warned Mr. Trump that if he built his building there, they would have to route the English channel directly through the middle of it.
When writng a formal letter you should always use the paper with the watermark on it….oh wait…DOH!!
“So, ummmm, have you found Nemo yet?”