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cross pollination at the box

cool stuff is always cropping up at toolbox. case in point, hanging around junior designer steven gonzales' office can be like a lesson in architecture:

Random Toolboxer Fact #36:

Gayle’s favorite movie of all time is the 1962 Academy Award-winner, To Kill A Mockingbird. “The movie reminds me of the deep south where I grew up,” says Gayle. “And the character of Atticus [played by Gregory Peck] reminds me of my father.”

Random Toolboxer Fact #49

The most famous person that Mark has ever met is Erik Estrada on a set for a phone service commercial. “He’s actually very nice,” said Mark. “He kept trying to pick up the makeup girl.”

Random Toolboxer Fact #48:

While working for the Kansas City Kings NBA team, Toolbox Account Executive Kathy Babb met the San Diego Chicken. Recognized as the first professional sports mascot, The Chicken’s impact to the industry is such that The Sporting News editors named him as one of The Top 100 Most Powerful People in Sports of the 20th Century. He's on a list that includes Muhammad Ali, Babe Ruth, Jesse Owens, Pete Rozelle, Ted Turner and Wayne Gretzky among others.

Random Toolboxer Fact #104:

Stacy Thomas is a huge science fiction buff and has traveled to sci fi conventions in Texas and Las Vegas. She is a die hard Star Wars fan and has a collection of action figures that she keeps stored in Tupperware containers. “I liked the last Star Wars movie because of the way it tied everything together,” says Stace. “And no, I’m not a nerd.” Thankfully, she agrees that Jar Jar Binks is very annoying.

Random Toolboxer Fact #20:

According to Toolbox web designer/developer Derek Goins, the best pro football player around is the Philadelphia Eagle’s free safety, Brian Dawkins (#20), known for his tenacity and ferociousness on the field. “They call him ‘Wolverine’ because of the way he tackles,” says Derek. According to the Eagle’s website, the team feeds off his “rage and aggressiveness.”

Random Toolboxer Fact #4:

The most appalling thing that Joanne has ever eaten is Vegemite while on vacation in Belize. From Wikipedia: "…Vegemite is the registered brand name for a dark brown, salty food paste made from yeast extract, mainly used as a spread on sandwiches and toast, though occasionally used in cooking. It is popular in Australia and New Zealand and is known as a national food in both…"

Random Toolboxer Fact #56:

The list of Toolbox musicians continues to grow. Our illustrious intern, Steven, is a percussionist with 13 years experience under his belt. He was a member of the University of Notre Dame Drumline in 2001, march stepping and cranking out cadences on snare drum.