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Q: Halloween is quickly approaching and I need an idea for a costume. Any thoughts?

A: This is a great question. Halloween is a fun time here at PlattForm! Culture Club has some great stuff planned for us. While I can’t give you any ideas on what you should be, I did a little research and I found out what some other people are planning to be.

• John Van Fleet – Scott Baio
• Michael Mackie: Elton John – The Rocket Man version.
• Kristin Lindley – Spongebob I-don’t-wear-pants
• Doug Neill – Danny Bonaduce – NOT the Partridge Family version
• Dave Admire – The Million Dollar Man

I hope that gives you a little insight as to what is in store for Halloween at PlattForm this year. Good luck!

Q: Is it true that there will be a Caribbean steel drum band by the vending machines in the break room next summer? Will we have to tip them, or will they receive a portion of the proceeds from the vending machines?

A: Last summer there was some discussion about bringing in a Caribbean Steel Drum band for entertainment. Management had a meeting to discuss how to bring some fun into the company during the summer. There were a lot of ideas thrown out. Some examples were:

• A Tri-Wizard Tournament – interns would be placed at the bottom of the lake north of the building. Department Seniors would have to battle mildly aggressive Canadian Geese to save them.
• Flex Friday
• A traveling Mariachi band
• Mike McHugh Appreciation Day

In the end Flex Fridays was chosen to be the summer treat. While the Steel Drum band would have been cool, I think getting a half day every other week is better.

Greetings blog readers! I had a revelation last week. I know everything! Just kidding. I did come to the realization there are a lot of good questions floating around PlattForm, and we have no one assigned to answer them! Therefore, I have decided to become our resident answer person. I will be like Dear Abby, but with fantastic hair. If you have questions, no matter how big or small, bring ‘em on!

Q: Dear Kody: If Justin Gill and Brent Gill were to fight, who would win?

A: Excellent question! I took a scientific poll of PlattFormers (aka: asked Jeremy Schoen) and the general consensus was that Justin would come out victorious. It was a very tough decision. On most accounts it was a draw, but there were a few distinguishing qualities that would put Justin on top. Here’s how the fight would go down:

Both would enter the match, armed with Blackberries in hand, and completely ignore the other to answer emails and check campaign caps. About 15 minutes into the match, they would notice each others presence. Brent throws a couple of open handed slaps. Justin throws out his superior vernacular ability to confuse Brent, who is momentarily distracted. Justin kicks the Blackberry out of Brent’s hand, and in a moment of sheer terror, Brent forgoes the fight to save the Blackberry. Justin sees this as a moment of opportunity and tackles Brent, throwing in a few cheap shots on the way down, thus winning the fight.

Q: Dear Kody: Is the Universe still expanding? If so, into what?

A: The Universe stopped expanding about a year ago when it couldn’t find pants that would fit, and called Jenny Craig.