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. Seems a bit shady.
How do you feel about ‘Big Phil’ suppressing knowledge of the many independent weather groundhogs throughout the country?
“As a big believer in meteorological animals, 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 punxed, and I will not sit idly by. I stand in solidarity with Staten Island Chuck and 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 suprise 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.
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:
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