Archive for the ‘Company Life’ Category

Insert Clever Poker Related Cliché Here

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Tarrin Author

Poker Time

What better way to christen our new conference room than by gathering everyone for a big poker game after hours?

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Tags: company life | poker

The Gossamer Threads Gadget-Off

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Ian Author

Gossamer Threads Gadget-Off

At Gossamer Threads, we love our shiny gadgets, whirring gizmos, and fantastical doodads. Christmas was kind to us, and many of us received a whirlwind of gadgets (or at least the monies to buy them) for gifts. The collective battery power used by all of our little electronics could probably power a small city.

This recent surge of electronics accumulation has sparked a competition in our office. Whose gadgets are the best? Who is the Gadget King??

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Tags: company life | gadgets | electronics | doodads | big boy toys | aki

The Gossamer Threads Annual Chrisma-Kwanz-ukkah Secular Social Gathering

Monday, December 24th, 2007

Ian Author

It’s that season again! Let this mark the first holiday season for our beloved Gossamer Blog <3 During this special time, we at Gossamer Threads like to practice the oldest and most noblest of traditions: The White Elephant (aka The Theiving Secret Santa.)

Join us, as I walk you through the epic night of our staff dinner party!

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Tags: team | company life | dinner | holiday

The Sun Tower Chronicles

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Tarrin Author

Sun Tower and the Dominion Building

Since 1999, Gossamer Threads has been a tenant in an early 20th century building called The Sun Tower, a structure that enjoys special historical status in the young city (incorporated in 1886) of Vancouver. Built in 1912 for local newspaper The Vancouver World, the tower was the tallest building in the British Empire at the time of its completion, succeeding the previous record-holder, The Dominion building, located just two blocks away.

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Tags: sun tower | gossamer threads home | vancouver | company life

Halloween at Gossamer Town

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Tarrin Author

Bender and Ian: Bestfriends Forever!
Ian and his creation

While many probably consider a coding house starchy and lacking in spontaneity, nothing could be further from the truth here at Gossamer. However, when Halloween rolls around, there can definitely be a certain um…nerdy quality to the choice of costumes on display.

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Tags: halloween | company life