The Write-Down #7
This year’s Winter Olympics were held in Milan, near the famed opera house Teatro alla Scala. Among the many design principles and material choices, the presence of 4 tiers of 36 private boxes (typically owned by the region’s nobility) in a horseshoe configuration contributed greatly to the overall acoustic profile of the space, which produced clear sound even for the poorer loggionisti in the “general admission” section (loggione).
What do think about that?
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This year’s Winter Olympics were held in Milan, near the famed opera house Teatro alla Scala. Among the many design principles and material choices, the presence of 4 tiers of 36 private boxes (typically owned by the region’s nobility) in a horseshoe configuration contributed greatly to the overall acoustic profile of the space, which produced clear sound even for the poorer loggionisti in the “general admission” section (loggione).
What do think about that?
““Seems like you are trying to get me to offer a Marxist critique of Acoustic Architecture in the late 1700’s. Not tonight.”
McKenna Shoberg, Retinal Photographer
“Sounds about how you think it would.”
Dan-O, Mono-instrumentalist
“I’ve heard you can hear a mouse skittering in the wings from the upper deck. Truly the stuff of dreams.”
Charles “Big Cheddar” Showalter, Nightwatchman
The Write-Down #6
Chuck Klosterman, in his most recent book, suggests that football is probably the best way to understand the culture of the United States in the last half of the 20th century. For various reasons, he predicts it will go the way of boxing or horse-racing—still a part of the larger society, but not the cultural monolith it is today. 128 million Americans watched the Super Bowl LX. What does this say about us now? And what do you think could play this role in the future as football’s power over our society recedes?
What does this say about us now? And what do you think could play this role in the future as football’s power over our society recedes?
Each week here at downboy, LLC, we like to take a moment to get to know a little more about our amazing team. One question. Three Answers. No judgment.
Chuck Klosterman, in his most recent book, suggests that football is probably the best way to understand the culture of the United States in the last half of the 20th century. For various reasons, he predicts it will go the way of boxing or horse-racing—still a part of the larger society, but not the cultural monolith it is today. 128 million Americans watched Super Bowl LX. What does this say about us now? And what do you think could play this role in the future as football’s power over our society recedes?
What does this say about us now? And what do you think could play this role in the future as football’s power over our society recedes?
“Is it possible that snacks will become a sport. I vote snacks.”
Wallace, Assistant Director, Sales and Merchandising
“This might be a mistake, but I’m betting on gambling.”
Ed Walters, Occupant, Cubicle 17
“Football is boring unless Andy Reid is on the sidelines. I just love him.”
Megan Oeth, Human Resources
The Write-Down #5
There are 77 active weather predicting groundhogs in the United States, yet every year it’s the same thing: It’s all Punxsatawny Phil all the time. Over and over. And this despite the fact that he ranks 17th in accuracy. Seems a bit shady.
How do you feel about ‘Big Phil’ suppressing knowledge of the many independent weather groundhogs throughout the country?
Each week here at downboy, LLC, we like to take a moment to get to know a little more about our amazing team. One question. Three Answers. No judgment.
There are 77 active weather predicting groundhogs in the United States, yet every year it’s the same thing: It’s all Punxsatawny Phil all the time. Over and over. And this despite the fact that he ranks 17th in accuracy.
How do you feel about ‘Big Phil’ suppressing knowledge of the many independent weather groundhogs throughout the country?
“As a big believer in meteorological groundhogs, I am outraged at the lack of representation for lesser known groundhogs. Did you know that Punxsutawney Phil has a 35% accuracy rate from 2005-2024, while Staten Island Chuck has an 85% accuracy? We are being punted, and I will not sit idly by. I stand in solidarity with Staten Island Chuck and the many other independent weather groundhogs.””
McKenna Shoberg, Retinal Photographer
“Punxsutany Phil is national treasure. As an amateur historian and constitutional originalist, no upstart rodent weather forecaster can compete with the “timeless” tradition (1887) of the distinguished gentleman gnawer from Pennsylvania..”
Dennis Messner, Product Manager
“It pisses me off is what it does. And it doesn’t surprise me one bit.””
G Smith, Consultant
The Write-Down #4
Determining the origin and mechanism of consciousness remains a vexing question. One theory posits that consciousness is a fundamental property of the fabric of the universe, and the human brain acts as a receiver that ‘tunes in’ to this universal consciousness. So,
What are your thoughts on the so-called Orchestrated Objective Reduction Theory of consciousness?
Each week here at downboy, LLC, we like to take a moment to get to know a little more about our amazing team. One question. Three Answers. No judgment.
Determining the origin and mechanism of consciousness remains a vexing question. One theory posits that consciousness is a fundamental property of the fabric of the universe, and the human brain acts as a receiver that ‘tunes in’ to this universal consciousness. So…
What are your thoughts on the so-called Orchestrated Objective Reduction Theory of consciousness?
“Although it doesn’t really tackle the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness, the Global Workspace Theory makes the most sense to me.”
Megan Oeth, Human Resources
“There was one?
Haldy, Co-founder, downboyLLC
“Squirrel! Therefore I am.”
Philip K, Accounting
The Write-Down #3
Each week here at downboy, LLC, we like to take a moment to get to know a little more about our amazing team. One question. Three Answers. No judgment.
Where is That Buzz Coming From?
Each week here at downboy, LLC, we like to take a moment to get to know a little more about our amazing team. One question. Three Answers. No judgment.
The world is awash in sounds. Beeps, clicks, rings, crashes, bangs, echos, rattles, screeches, etc. The complete absence of sound is actually an extremely difficult state for humans to navigate. We thought it was time to ask…
Where is that buzz coming from?
“Everywhere. Like, it’s so everywhere it doesn’t even matter where. Good luck trying to find it. Your best bet is to focus on something else. I know, you’re thinking ‘what else is there’”?
Haldy, Co-founder, downboyLLC
“Blonde Ale.”
C. Mac, Phoenician, Associate Flatulist
“When I started my investigation, the theory was the sound was somehow crossing over from another dimension, but years of systematically pouncing on unseen forces have effectively ruled that out. After countless hours of loafing and contemplation, the answer now seems obvious: Mice!…
Or possibly the Wi-Fi.”
Willow Petit-Dubois, Yoga Instructor (Retired)
The Write-Down #2.
The voiceless velar stop consonant sound of K, standing between the long vowel sounds of O and A, exists in nearly all languages currently spoken. As a consequence, OK is universally recognized as a neutral affirmation. How that came to be is a fascinating tale we don’t have time for here.
But may we ask, Are you OK?
Each week here at downboy, LLC, we like to take a moment to get to know a little more about our amazing team. One question. Three Answers. No judgment.
The voiceless velar stop consonant sound of K, standing between the long vowel sounds of O and A, exists in nearly all languages currently spoken. As a consequence, OK is universally recognized as a neutral affirmation. How that came to be is a fascinating tale we don’t have time for here. But may we ask…
Are you OK?
“Aside from operating a card catalogue consciousness in a Web 3.0 world, navigating ice-encrusted pathways IRL, and suffering from a bizarre being alive accident, not bad. Doin’ just fine”.
Dan-O, mono-instrumentalist
“I crashed my car a while back, luckily near a friend’s house. As I lay on her floor, looking up at the popcorn ceiling, mildly disoriented, confused, and unable to lift my head, I heard someone ask if I was okay. I said yes that day, so I don’t see any reason to change the answer now.”
Haldy, musician, songwriter
“Lonely vigilance is a burden I don’t expect you to understand.”
Charles “Big Cheddar” Showalter, Nightwatchman
The Write-Down #1
Each week here at Downboy, LLC, we like to take a moment to get to know a little more about our amazing team. One question. Three Answers. No judgment. Our question this week is:
What is This?
Each week here at Downboy, LLC, we like to take a moment to get to know a little more about our amazing team. One question. Three Answers. No judgment. Our question this week is:
Among the many different types of buddhist meditation practices is one that asks a simple question: What is this? It’s built on the idea that we should cultivate both doubt and wonder. According to Stephen Batchelor, asking oneself this question leads to surprising revelations about just how little we know about anything. Seems like a great place to start. So…
What is This?
“I get asked this a lot. Anytime there’s something unrecognizable on the floor, for example. And I’ve come to understand that the answer really depends on the definition of ‘What?’ Everyone wants to know what ‘this’ is, but the real question is ‘What is ‘What’?”
Wallace, Assistant Director, Sales and Merchandising.
“Fuck if I know.”
G. smith, consultant
“If you can’t tell me, then what did I hire you for? People walk around here waiting for something to happen. If I have learned anything, it is this: If you want it, you gotta chase it down. Full speed. Taste it, and never let it go. Ever. That is what this is.”
Wilco, CFO downboy llc