May 2, 2013
Posted by shollsten
About a lifetime ago (read: January) I cashed in some saved up Karma and won an 11-day trip courtesy of the Travel Channel. I wish I could give more insight as to why my boyfriend and I were chosen, but I have no idea. To date my best guess is that they were intimidated by Read More...
March 25, 2013
Posted by Kaitlyn Roche
Two weeks ago, GSD&M hosted the third annual Industry Party during SXSW. For those of you who were there, you can vouch for us when we say it was a rocking fun time. Our partygoers were treated to a night of good food & drinks and plenty of quality music – all in true GSD&M Read More...
October 30, 2012
Posted by Adele Hazan
This past Saturday, eight GSD&Mers braved the cold, cold morning and conquered the Mamma Jamma ride in Georgetown, Texas. Despite the wind and the hills, the riders finished with smiles on their faces, beers-in-hand and only a small amount of soreness. The team raised over $4,000 for our Central Texas neighbors coping with breast cancer. Read More...
May 18, 2012
Posted by Greg Piwonka
Today is bike to work day. I didn’t bike to work today I drove (I’ve been driving for almost a month) because I’m sort of injured, but for the last 6 years I have ridden my bike to work almost every workday. Despite being hurt I rode to work on Wednesday (because I enjoy riding Read More...
May 16, 2012
Posted by shollsten
I made lots of new friends yesterday. A couple of them were actually people. In what I can only assume was an initiative to make faces hurt with happiness, GSD&M hosted the best day in the history of days: bring your dog to work day. For someone like me who doesn’t have a dog but Read More...
April 24, 2012
Posted by MBielik
Do you not like to laugh? Yes? Then the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival isn’t for you! I’m sure the sheer thought of four days and 11 venues jam-packed with the universe’s funniest comedians makes you throw up a little in your mouth. Aziz Ansari. Steven Wright. Nick Offerman. Yeah, you’re better off waiting for Read More...
April 9, 2012
Posted by Joel Parr
Courtesy of Merlin Mann (and via Dan Forth) comes this fantastic lecture on creativity from John Cleese. You may know Mr. Cleese as one of the fathers of modern comedy, a bona fide British institution in his own right, or even perhaps the most unpleasant hotelier the world has ever seen. In other words, no matter who you Read More...
March 29, 2012
Posted by Anthony Ferraro
Regardless of what it may sound like, if you are a fan of good food as I am, you will know what “Food Porn” refers to. The no reservations style of Bourdain presenting the delicatessen found in common underground type places in different cities around the world has now embraced social media to augment its Read More...
March 16, 2012
Posted by Anthony Ferraro
In the past days at SXSWi I had the chance to attend several sessions on how technology is influencing the way we think about and achieve fitness. From designing footwear and apparel to coming up with new ways of driving motivation and commitment from consumers, technology is playing an increasingly important role in the fitness Read More...
March 15, 2012
Posted by Emily Prevost
1. Amazing magic tricks at the Tweethouse with fellow GSD&M Surrogate, Jocelyn, the founder of the Parnassus Group and a VP at OnStar. The situations you find yourself in at this spectacle that is SXSW are often hilarious and random. 2. Bat attack. 3. Getting chauffeured around Austin for free on an empty tour bus with Jocelyn. 4. Panel – Read More...