PETCO
Introduced in 1991, this colorful canine and feline duo served as Petco's beloved log mascots for nearly 3 decades
Who are Red Ruff and Blue Mews
Originating in software development, this brief daily status meeting is kept short by literally forbidding its participants from sitting down
What is a standup meeting
"Heeere's Johnny!" Well, not Johnny, but this actor who played Jack Torrance in The Shining in 1980
When the earbuds are in, this person is listening to True Crime podcasts
This eastern city in Alabama was named for a line in an Oliver Goldsmith poem about the "loveliest village of the plain"
What is Auburn
In July 2024, this retail veteran and former CEO of Five Below took the reins as Petco's Chief Executive Officer
Joel D. Anderson
Red Swingline models of this common desk tool skyrocketed in sales after one was continuously threatened with theft in the 1999 cult comedy film Office Space
What is a stapler
Robert Downey Jr. was, somewhat problematically, a dude playin' a dude disguised as another dude in this comedy
What is Tropic Thunder
This team member spent a whopping 19 years swimming competitively.
Who is Laney
The second-most populous city in Canada, it was founded in 1642 as a missionary center by Paul de Chomedey
What is Montreal
Committing $60 million for a 22-year agreement in 2003, Petco
Who are the San Diego Padres
Invented in 1964 as the "Action Office," this fabric-walled workplace enclosure was originally meant to give workers privacy, but is now synonymous with corporate conformity
What is a cubicle
In Mary Poppins Returns, this actress took on the role of the magical nanny
Emily Blunt
This high-flying team member has been inside a B-2 Stealth Bomber and has flown an A-10 Thunderbolt... simulator
Who is Brooke
In 1889, a climber said this African mountain was 19,833 feet; remeasurements have been shrinking it ever since
What is Mount Kilimanjaro
In 1968, a 3M scientist trying to build a super-strong aerospace adhesive accidentally created a weak, reusable one instead, laying the foundation for this ubiquitous, colorful office stationery
What are Post-It-Notes
"No man is a failure who has friends" is just one of the lessons George Bailey learns in this Christmas classic
What is It's a Wonderful Life
This Navy veteran used to work in an armory where they trained new sailors how to handle firearms.
Who is Vee
This archipelago nation is home to more than 100 active volcanoes, including Mount Bromo
What is Indonesia
Long before it became "Petco" in 1979, this mail-order veterinary supply company founded in 1965 went by this name
What is UPCO (United Pharmacal Company)
Designed in 1873 to deliberately slow down typists and prevent mechanical jams, this classic 6-letter layout is still the standard on almost every office keyboard today
What is QWERTY
This 1988 movie that was, let's say, reminiscent of E.T. found a second life as Paul Rudd's go-to clip on Late Night With Conan O'Brien
What is Mac and Me
This team member went on a two week vacation to Ireland/Germany after college.
Who is Ashton
The largest desert in Asia at about 1,200 miles long and 600 miles wide, it has a name from Mongolian meaning "waterless place"
What is The Gobi