John's Blog: History Lesson

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Friday, April 28, 2006

History Lesson

I just picked up the latest edition of one of the corporate communications they distribute at work. A slickly produced newsletter that's supposed to infuse me with team spirit. But this one provided tons of comedy fodder as we picked it apart at dinner last night. Two tidbits to share: the original logo/mascot of the company was a rooster, or as they referred to it then "the red cock". The jokes just write themselves sometimes; I wish they had stuck with this instead of the current blandness. Trust me, this is one Google image search that I'm truly sorry that I did!

And another dubious bit of history (that I can find no verification of) is that an employee invented the tea bag. But, perhaps they were referring to this instead?

|| JM, 11:43 AM

6 Comments:

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Anonymous, at 9:08 PM

Ah. Nice picture. Sedona, AZ, right?

My sister and I jokingly refer to that as "Cock Rock".

Joanna S Kelley, at 2:19 AM

Having a red rooster for a corporate image is kind of like naming your son Peter, unless your last name is principle. Just a set up for a bashing.

pinkfem, at 9:24 AM

Good heavens! I hope they changed it to the Hen way. Remember that old joke: How much does a Hen weigh? I don't either.

Peacechick Mary, at 9:59 PM

Is that a...um...popular vacation spot for gay fellows? I heard Walt Disney shot up morphine out there and came up with 'Fantasia' inspired by the...um...fantastical formations.

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