The first time I went to a Larp, one of the players on another faction went around to each of the other teams, and handed them a wooden… — The first time I went to a Larp, one of the players on another faction went around to each of the other teams, and handed them a wooden block puzzle with the promise: “figure out how to solve this and show me what you’ve learned tomorrow, and I’ll owe you…

“Do we have to reward coworkers for completing the surveys, or can we torture them until they get it done?” — “Do we have to reward coworkers for completing the surveys, or can we torture them until they get it done?” I worked in advertising for eight years, and in all of the strategy meetings and brainstorming sessions I sat through, this was the single most devious and brilliant question ever…

Back in the summer of 2019, I attended a LARP / megagame called Dragon Thrones as a player. Part of the fun of live action role-playing… — Back in the summer of 2019, I attended a LARP / megagame called Dragon Thrones as a player. Part of the fun of live action role-playing for me is that players take on the role and responsibility to create fun for fellow attendees. So, I thought I’d try and create…

I can’t stand LinkedIn — while it’s nominally positioned as a social platform, pretty much every social interaction I have on the site… — I can’t stand LinkedIn — while it’s nominally positioned as a social platform, pretty much every social interaction I have on the site feels hollow. Recruiters reach out with carbon copies of the same generic friend request. Vendors tap into the platform for targeted lead generation campaigns. …

Adoptable puppy coming in to visit work? Why not create a bare-bones dating app prototype for exactly one puppy to help her get adopted? — The first time Digitas Health partnered with an animal shelter to bring in an adoptable office puppy for the day I celebrated by creating a resume for our freelancing friend, hoping to land him a full time gig. …

Taking time off work makes me paranoid. Let’s say I take a few days off, and the proverbial shit hits the fan: I’m saddling my coworkers… — Taking time off work makes me paranoid. Let’s say I take a few days off, and the proverbial shit hits the fan: I’m saddling my coworkers with extra work, and they have to put in extra hours to make sure I can have a few carefree days of rest and…

The Wanamaker Building is a historic Philadelphia landmark: the building’s pipe organ (still played to this day) was used at the St. Louis… — The Wanamaker Building is a historic Philadelphia landmark: the building’s pipe organ (still played to this day) was used at the St. Louis World’s Fair, and its annual Christmas Light Show features over 100K lights and an audio track narrated by Julie Andrews herself. …

Ever since I started working at Digitas Health, I’ve joked about how we need an office puppy. We can’t have an office puppy — our building… — Ever since I started working at Digitas Health, I’ve joked about how we need an office puppy. We can’t have an office puppy — our building lease won’t allow it — but that hasn’t stopped my campaigning. Last year, a co-worker pulled off the impossible, and got us an office…

Every year at Digitas Health, Human Resources puts out a stack of Valentine’s Day cards and lets the company send out cards to coworkers… — Every year at Digitas Health, Human Resources puts out a stack of Valentine’s Day cards and lets the company send out cards to coworkers. And they trust us enough as employees that those cards can be sent anonymously. The best part? Cards come with free (for me) candy!