I’ve been meaning to test out several new products I bought. Figure I would take the camera along for the ride.

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53%

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Nick Momrik2 Comments

Getting back over 50% after I missed the 2016 Automattic Grand Meetup was a tall task. Wouldn’t have been able to do it without assigned meal seatings, the new homeroom groups, and activities.

If we hire 140 people before next year’s GM, I’d only need to meet about 50 new people to get over 50% again.

Peak 2 Peak

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 Nick Momrik1 Comment

Kokanee

September 16, 2017 Nick Momrik1 Comment

Kicking off Matt‘s 2017 CEO Town Hall

The Sasquatch Zipline

September 16, 2017September 17, 2017 Nick MomrikLeave a comment

In the weeks leading up to our yearly Automattic Grand Meetup, people organize all kinds of activities. I’ve always wanted to do a zipline tour and I was lucky to get my name on the list early enough to secure a spot. There were 2 different tours available and I picked one out of the blue because of the date and time.

THE SASQUATCH^® IS THE LONGEST ZIPLINE IN WHISTLER, ALL OF CANADA, AND THE USA.
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I didn’t even realize what I was signing up for! While the total tour time is 1.5 hours, the estimated time on the zipline is 90-100 seconds. The single line spans over 2 km, reaching speeds of 100+ km/h!

Talk about a rush! It was much harder to spin around than I expected, so once I got myself situated I spent a lot of time with my hands on the handles.

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Human Swing

September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 Nick Momrik1 Comment

During a scavenger hunt yesterday one of the things we were supposed to take a picture of was someone on a swing. We made our own.

The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods

September 14, 2017 Nick Momrik2 Comments

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I bought this book when it came out in 2013 and until a few months ago it had been untouched on my Kindle. It’s hard to believe it was over 4 years ago and Tiger’s crash (pun intended) was even earlier. I wish I hadn’t waited so long to read it.

I’d been a Tiger Woods fan since his historic 1997 win at the Masters. In fact, I almost never watch a golf tournament unless he is playing. The excitement just isn’t there for me unless he’s in contention, which was pretty much every tournament he played for over a decade.

Through the book, Hank Haney gives us a lot of insight into Tiger’s personality. Many things make a lot more sense. At the same time, the book is one man’s view of Tiger. No matter what I read, at the end of the day, I’m still a fan of Tiger Woods the golfer.

If you’re a golf fan or even just a sports fan, I recommend reading this book. You’ll get a rare look into what it’s like working with one of the greatest professional athletes in history.