Mobi-π Day
Here at Mobify, we have an unnatural love of baked goods. Cupcakes may show up for our Friday meetings, there may be chocolate chip cookies in the kitchen any given Tuesday morning (although we always, always send an email first), or we may randomly be found heading down to Cartems Donuterie for an afternoon treat. But nothing tastes sweeter than some friendly competition.
So naturally today, 3/14, at 1:59pm we celebrated Pi Day… with a pie baking competition.
THE BAKERS:
Clockwise: Daleth (Sexy Apple Berry), Stewart (Butterscotch Cream Pie), Dave (Aztec Fiery Chocolate Death Tart), James (Bourbon Peach), Candace (Irrational Apple)
THE JUDGES:
The team lines up for the taste test
So. Much. Pie. Shawn before and after
Our winners (on a cake stained ballot)
THE RESULTS:
The winners are….
1. Stewart with Butterscotch Cream
2. Daleth with Sexy Apple Blackberry
3. James with Bourbon Peach
Stewart and Daleth will each be receiving a Pi-rate Cat mug designed by our very own Jacky Gilbertson (photo to come).
International Banana Bread Day 2012
To celebrate this sweetest of occasions, the bakers of Mobify squared off in an epic battle for the title of Banana Baker Extraordinaire. Our resident banana bread experts formed a panel and as they tasted and scored each entry, the onlookers fought over the scraps. Although all breads were delicious, there could be only one champion… Stewart Yu!
Our Expert Panel of Judges
Ted and Daleth ponder the delicate texture of one entry
Contest Ballots
Stewart Yu's Winning Entry
Holiday Open House
“Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I want a brand new office space, some wonderful new co-workers, and a great mobile shopping experience.”
This was every Mobifier’s Christmas list this year – and Santa delivered.
So mid-December we threw our first Holiday Open House to show off our new digs to all of our local supporters. We had all the necessities – good company, great food, music, and of course beer. We also decided to share the wealth by collecting donations for the local Food Bank and for Free Geek, an organization that refurbishes or recycles unwanted computer equipment and cell phones. We collected about 200 items of food and a big box of equipment for Free Geek. One of our local customers apparently went through a cell phone overhaul and donated this collection:
All in all, it was a great success. Here are the glamour shots:
Allen and Nigel from Steam Clock Software visit Mobify
Demonstrating the product
Getting Festive
First Annual Mobify Fall Retreat
After a hectic month filled with a move to a brand new office space as well as a few of our biggest launches ever, it was time to get away. Alas, no longer small enough to just throw up a tent and talk about mobile, we took the opportunity to officially throw our First Annual Mobify Fall Retreat.
Ahhh corporate retreats… a chance to get away, work uninterrupted, communicate as a team, and of course, let loose. This beautiful November weekend saw the team head to Galiano Island, a paradise found just a short ferry ride away from Vancouver. We kayaked, we hiked, we ate, we discussed, we danced and we… hammed it up.
After spending a few hours on the water, we headed to our cabins to eat a well deserved dinner and let loose for the evening. A morning yoga class taught by our very own Stewart Yu got some of us up in the morning, while others awaited the tantalizing smell of bacon to drag them from their beds.
Of course, it couldn’t all be fun and games. Coming at the end of a year in which our team tripled in size, the retreat was an amazing opportunity to sit down together and discuss communication strategies for “real life”. We recapped the year, looked at the challenges we faced, and took the time to celebrate how far we have truly come.
Thank you to Bodega Ridge for hosting our group in their beautiful resort on the hill, and thank you to the whole team for making this an adventure to remember!
