All things MER
All things Jen
The Year 1996 - MER Started with VIHA
The Year 2016 - Jen Started with VIHA
Wine & Info Systems-isms
100

What was MER's first role at VIHA?

CRD Health - Research Analyst for Home Care

100

What degree did Jen just complete?

What is her Masters!
100

This girl group told us what they really, really wanted with their breakout hit “Wannabe.”

Who are the Spice girls?

100

This Netflix series introduced Eleven, Hawkins and the Upside Down

What is Stranger Things?

100

This beverage pairs particularly well with a Friday afternoon production issue or provincial comms.

What is Wine?

200

What is MER's go-to post work hydration?

What is wine?


(A margarita counts too)

200

What are the names of Jen's two kids? 

What is Connor and Garret?


200

This blockbuster disaster movie starred Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt chasing tornadoes.

What is Twister?

200

This musical became a massive Broadway phenomenon and won 11 Tony Awards in 2016.

What is Hamilton?

200

In wine, decanting lets something breathe. In Info Systems, this meeting tactic gives everyone time to calm down before revisiting an issue

What is the pause? 

300

What is MER most terrified of? 

What is moths?

300

Where was Jen born?

Where is Ontario?

300

This Canadian coin entered circulation in 1996 and quickly became known by its now-famous nickname.

What is the Toonie? 

300

This mobile game had everyone wandering around catching creatures in parks and parking lots.

What is Pokemon Go?

300

After enough wine, this project phrase may finally start to sound believable.

What is "We're on track" or better yet... "we're in sustainment!"

400

City where MER graduated high school?

What is Kelowna

400

Which group of people does Jen not trust?

What are 'tea' people

400

This search engine, whose name became synonymous with internet searching, was founded as a research project in 1996.

What is Google?

400

After waiting 108 years, this Major League Baseball team won the World Series in 2016.

Who are the Chicago Cubs?

400

This word can describe wine that lacks complexity — and possibly a poorly written requirements document.

What is Flat?

500

MER's favorite European bevy 

What is a spritz

500

Jen dressed up as this PIXAR character once, and shares the same name. 

What is Joy

500

This Canadian singer released Jagged Little Pill internationally around this era and dominated 1996 awards.

Who is Alanis Morissette?

500

Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his first acting Oscar in 2016 for this film.

What is the Revenant?

500

In wine, this means the sensations of dryness caused largely by tannins; in Info Systems, it may also describe the mood after the fifth scope change. 😂

What is Astringent?

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