Not only do we build web businesses, we also build muscles. Last week I randomly asked a few people if they would be interested in doing pushups with me at work as my solo pushup routine was lonely (read: sucked). I received a resounding "Rarrr" (because when discussing pushups, a "yes" would never suffice). Ever since pushup club started, we as a group have collectively broken 7 keyboards, ripped off 12 doorknobs, fractured 4 knuckles while shaking hands, and accidentally crushed 85 pop (not soda) cans.
Last week we had bowlingthunder.org, this week we have the PUC video ... Wow. There’s so much to be proud of working here at Viget. Seriously, Josh, great job. I love this video. Viget South is going to have to make a ping pong film - stay tuned.
1. Josh was only doing 1/2 push ups
2. The girl was the only Viget’er doing REAL push ups.
3. Bronto v Viget in a “push up off” - name the time and the place.
@DJ: Ohhhohoohohhooo SNAP. I just literally smashed someone’s face because of you DJ. Are you happy? Maybe you think they’re 1/2 pushups because they’re lightning fast...?
It’s on. We’ll get back to you. You will be crushed physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and anything otherly you can think of.
I appreciate the fine folks at Bronto for pointing out the reality of pushup club: the daily occurrence during which Steph demonstrates proper form to all the dudes who aspire for such greatness.
@Adam: We’re going to burn that shirt--even (especially) if Andy is wearing it. I accept your challenge.
@Steph: One more remark like that and you’re outta here. I mean OUTTA here. I’ll throw you straight through a window...because I can (my shirt just spontaneously ripped in half)
Detroit said on 08/12 at 04:19 PM
I told Stephanie when I watched the video she looked like the only one doing real push-ups. Looks like I’m not the only one who noticed…
Either way, I’m bringing P.U.C. to the F.M.C (Ford Motor Company, that is) We’ll do it greenly, fuel-efficiently, and automotively.
I’m all for Steph getting credit where credit is due, but certainly Brian’s vertical pushups are impressive enough to be considered “REAL” even if they aren’t standard form.
@dj at viget we employ WOMEN, not girls… don’t get me started, my friend…
Also, just to clarify, while Pay the Fan (a Viget client) didn’t really sponsor PUC we do LOVE Pay the Fan! We just didn’t want folks to think that our authentic PUC video was some lame viral marketing effort by Pay the Fan. I reality, Pay the Fan was the “sponsor” because they had recently sent us some really cool hats and so we had them handy. If Bronto had sent us more than one t-shirt maybe they could have been the sponsor.
Rob Slade said on 08/12 at 04:58 PM
@Andy, why would Bronto want to sponser the loser of the PUC challenge?
Tom Osborne said on 08/12 at 05:59 PM
@DJ - That Bronto shirt is pretty awesome, I’ll take one!
Fellow Brontos, here is our training video. Let the PUC competition begin!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZDZamoHssc
Detroit said on 08/13 at 11:38 AM
@dj, went to northwestern, the “better” big 10 school (except in everything athletic outside of pretentious sports like lacrosse, fencing, tennis, swimming and golf)
i realize i’m needing to make a video in order to be taken seriously.
Right. So....I was serious about a Bronto v Viget “Push Up Off.” I’d personally like to take on @stephay22. Not afraid to go head to head against a woman.
@josh - hmmmm. virtual PU contest. Probably should be “after hours.” I’m picturing some sort of cisco videoconferencing: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/video/ps1870/index.html - okay, maybe that is too expensive, but you get the idea. We need to make this real time, live, unedited, raw. Maybe Account Managers v Account Managers, Pres v Pres, Sales Dir v Sales Dir…
I’m thinking about a Wednesday evening in early September.
What do you think?
dj
Nathan said on 08/22 at 12:10 AM
Let me guess: are there rules to the Push-up Club? And the first two involve not talking about PUC?
That video just totally made my day...and gave me an abdominal workout from all the laughing. See, Viget is spreading the fitness! Days like today I really miss you guys!
Wow. Love that this blog post continues to get commented on. Who is up for a quick brainstorming call this week to discuss the Bronto v Viget contest rules and logistics?
Not only do we build web businesses, we also build muscles. Last week I randomly asked a few people if they would be interested in doing pushups with me at work as my solo pushup routine was lonely (read: sucked). I received a resounding "Rarrr" (because when discussing pushups, a "yes" would never suffice). Ever since pushup club started, we as a group have collectively broken 7 keyboards, ripped off 12 doorknobs, fractured 4 knuckles while shaking hands, and accidentally crushed 85 pop (not soda) cans.
I want in!