Name: David, aka "Goldie"
Bio: I’m from Atlanta, I’ve seen almost every movie ever made and I can throw an ultimate Frisbee the entire length of a football field. Sometimes I wear sunglasses indoors and my favorite holiday is Halloween. Hit me up at dates4david@case-mate.com.
Posts by Goldie:
The Golden Standard: Bustin’ a Cap
February 9th, 2010We need a Golden Standard for the twist off vs. pry off bottle industry, we can’t have both.
On Sunday, I scoured the kitchen looking for bottle opener and ended up with a damaged counter top after I tried to open the bottle MacGyver style – only to find out it was a twist off. Sometimes I’ll give it the ole’ one, two in a twist off attempt when it’s a pry off and all I’m left with is a rigid imprint in my palm of how I failed instead of the cool beverage I wanted.
I’m sure you feel my pain, this week’s Golden Standard is a request for uniform bottle caps.
The Golden Standard: “I’ll just have a water”
February 2nd, 2010Springtime is steadily approaching and, like most people caught up in the jet stream of New Year’s Resolutions and the approach of warm weather, I’ve been on a live healthy / workout fix. Part of my “live healthy” regiment has been to drink more water and eliminate carbonated drinks from my diet. Seems reasonable, sure, but I noticed that I’ve been thrown into the center of a conspiracy, and area restaurants are severely hindering my H20 needs.
The “Golden Standard” I’m proposing this week is a minimum capacity of 10 oz. for water cups at all restaurants.
I don’t need to be punished for ordering a water with my lunch. Just because I didn’t pony up the $2.00 for a fountain drink doesn’t mean you get back at me by serving me a thimble full of warm water. Macy’s doesn’t cut the sleeves off your shirt if you don’t by a scarf with a sweater. Nike doesn’t repo your shoe laces if you don’t buy socks with your new shoes. So, why is it okay for restaurants to give you a shot glass to drink from when you don’t purchase a carbonated drink? Sure, I know what you’re probably thinking out there, “David, you good looking son-of-a-gun you, restaurants need to focus on making money.” My response? Well they are making money, I just paid $8.50 for a BLT. If I have to pay $8.55 to get a cup for water to go with it that’s bigger than salt shaker then so be it. I’m a very optimistic person but in this case, the drinking cup is half empty.
Editor’s Note: David is still single, has a full-time job (with benefits) and accepts date requests. Please email dates4david@case-mate.com for further information 
The Golden Standard: Jeans in the Office
January 27th, 2010We’re very lucky here at case-mate, the “powers that be” let us wear jeans to work every day and it’s awesome. It something small but it definitely has an impact on our work environment. Comfortable employees equal productive employees.
I propose that jeans be the “Golden Standard” in all offices.
Sure, you don’t want see the NASA staff launching a satellite in dungarees and you probably wouldn’t want police officers wearing skinny jeans that are so tight they couldn’t run after people, but for the cubicle world, jeans should be the accepted everyday business attire.
Editor’s Note: David is single, has a full-time job (with benefits) and accepts date requests. Please email dates4david@case-mate.com for further information – must include photo with inquiry
