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Goodbye Sun Tower - Hello GT Office v1.99a

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Bruce Author

Goodbye Sun Tower - Hello GT Office v1.99a

As you might’ve caught wind of, the times they are a-changin’ here at Gossamer Threads. Rolling stones gather no moss (okay, no more Dylan references), and we’ll be packing up shop and moving to our new digs in the heart of downtown Vancouver early in the new year. The new office is approximately 5,000 square feet - almost twice the size of our Sun Tower location!

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Perl Mongers Invade Gossamer Threads!

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Bruce Author

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In the last days of viable barbecue weather (just before Vancouver gives way to eight months of rain-soaked video games and pizza weather) Gossamer Threads played host to a Perl Mongers gathering: an informal meetup of Perl gurus.

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Insert Clever Poker Related Cliché Here

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Tarrin AuthorPoker 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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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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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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