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Geek Culture / Surprise at work this week!

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Jeku
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 07:16
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During the week we got an email saying the Stanley Cup was in the lobby for photographs. Of course, being a huge fun of the NHL since I was a kid, I waited in line to get a snap with it. The pic is bad, but hey, it was a dream come true

They had a dude in a suit standing on the side the entire time--- I guess he was responsible for the Cup's safety. Talk about responsibility

Has anyone else got a chance to touch this thing? I didn't want to kiss it because many others had. That's just too gross haha.



And a month ago Kim Jong Il came to visit my work, too. That was quite a surprise:



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bitJericho
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 07:21 Edited at: 16th Dec 2007 07:22
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I'm pretty sure that's not the leader of Norht Korea. But congrats anyway!

I'd of loved to see the stanley cup in person, lucky guy


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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 08:40
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You know Jeku I always imagined you as an 'older' fellow. I think it had something to do with your avatar...


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Megaton Cat
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 09:07
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I am amazed that you didn't touch up on WHY the actual god damn thing was in your office.

I'm guessing something to do with you people making them silly NHL games.

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Libervurto
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 10:02
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That thing is huge!
It looks like it collapses into a disc haha
Sorry I don't no anything about NHL so never seen that before, biggest trophy I've ever seen though.
nice offices

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Ron Erickson
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 13:25
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Very cool Jeku!

Let's go Pens!


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Dave J
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 13:26
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What happens when they fill the trophy with the names of the winning teams?


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Ron Erickson
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 14:41
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After it is filled, they add another ring to it


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Chris K
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 14:42
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The NHL disbands and they all go and play a land based sport.

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Peter H
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 15:23
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Quote: "After it is filled, they add another ring to it"

on the bottom ?

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Ron Erickson
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 15:39
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Quote: "on the bottom ?"


I believe so.


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Sid Sinister
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 17:21
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Quote: "The NHL disbands and they all go and play a land based sport."


Lol thats exactly what I was thinking.
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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 17:24
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Quote: "Quote: "on the bottom ?"

I believe so.
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hold on now, so your saying this thing could grow to be like 20 feet tall? That would be a tall trophy.

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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 20:22 Edited at: 16th Dec 2007 20:24
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iirc correctly they retire older rings by removing them and keeping them somewhere sacred, like at IanM's moon base, or in the NHL Hall Of Fame or something. Then they add new engraved rings.

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In 1981/82 the Islanders became the first US NHL hockey team to win 3 consecutive cups. In 1982/83 the Islanders became the first US hockey team win 4 consecutive cups, and the second team in NHL history to do the same. In 1982/83 the islanders swept Edmonton in the finals, to win their fourth cup. In the following year the Islanders made the finals for a 5th consecutive time, but lost to Edmonton. Edmonton went on to win 4 cups in 5 years, preserving the Islander record of the only US nhl team to win 4 cups in a row, and only the second team in nhl history. Only Montreal has more consecutive cups, but lets remember theyve been in the league since the stone ages when only 6 teams made up the "nhl".

Didnt Artie Lange from the Howard Stern show take a dump in the cup a few years back?

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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 20:34
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Quote: "like at IanM's moon base, or in the NHL Hall Of Fame"

Yeah, we timeshare them.

BTW, you know far too much about this subject - you need a new hobby

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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 20:55
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Quote: "Didnt Artie Lange from the Howard Stern show take a dump in the cup a few years back? "


Now I'm really glad I didn't kiss it!

Technically this cup was placed just outside the cafeteria. My desk is a 5 minute walk in another wing of the building.

Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to see this trophy in person--- it was pretty warped and dented from some angles. I've read stories about the Cup being lost, getting in car accidents, etc. The players from the winning team gets to have it for X days to mess around and party with.

Go Canucks!

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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 21:11
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I always felt sorry for Kim Yong Il after watching Team America. His song was absolutely heartbreaking. I immediately send a Tamagotchi his way.

Is he drinking... Fristi?


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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 22:16 Edited at: 16th Dec 2007 22:16
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who that weirdo ruining all the pictu... o i see

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Posted: 16th Dec 2007 22:27
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Quote: "Yeah, we timeshare them."

lol

Quote: "BTW, you know far too much about this subject - you need a new hobby "

I had to take a break from Asynchronous sockets coding, and I happen to be a devout lifelong Islanders fan

Quote: "Now I'm really glad I didn't kiss it!"

haha, yeah I was thinking that too

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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 00:20
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GO JETS GO!!!
The stanley cup belongs in Winnipeg

haha sry winnipeg pride..BUT we will have our Jets back...eventually..

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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 03:05
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I've never seen the cup in person, but my dad had his picture with it. They brought it up to the steel mill one day.

But you guys keep your cup, I got to meet the dallas cheerleaders!


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Jeku
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 08:10
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Quote: "The stanley cup belongs in Winnipeg

haha sry winnipeg pride..BUT we will have our Jets back...eventually.."


Ouch, I felt bad for Winnipeg after you guys lost your team. Canada always gets the shaft with teams moving in the NHL

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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 13:56
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Jeku:
You wear sunglasses all the time or what? Looks like you're squinting your eyes in both photos

And yeah, I also thought you where older.

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Jeku
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 21:35
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Quote: "Looks like you're squinting your eyes in both photos"


Sadly I don't know how to pose or smile for pictures-- they just look uncomfortable all the time. The best pics of me are candid

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That is so cool, what an honor, I wouldn't be able to stop smiling if I got to be next to that, legends have battled for that cup.


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