Foodies
Jolly Holiday
Client + Craziness (Alliterations)
2023, A Year in Review
Pot-Pourri
100

This iconic food location a stone’s throw away from the Bristol office serves incredible pastries and bread

What is Hart’s Bakery?

100

For Christmas, you can make this 2-word chocolate roll cake while watching the same-named item burn on TV

What is a yule log?

100

PIMCO’s parent organization + _____ Oversight

What is Allianz Accounting?

100

Regulators seized this bank on March 12, 2023, which resulting in one of largest bank failures in U.S. history.

What is Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)?

100

These OnCorps colleagues have all worked for State Street

Who are Salim, Jay, Michael, Ryan?

200

When Nader’s day has been arduous, he turns to this "childish" sweet treat to re-energize

What is Kinder chocolate?

200

The Jewish festival of trees, Tu Bishvat includes eating fruit, like this one that according to tradition has 613 red seeds

What is a pomegranate?

200

Tower where Natixis is located in Boston + Location of Natixis’ HQ

What is Prudential Paris?

200

On 18 June 2023, a submersible operated by this tourism and expeditions company, imploded during an expedition to view the wreck of the Titanic

What is Oceangate?

200

These OnCorps colleagues would form a competitive coxed pair

Who are Aidan, Liz, and Michael? 

300

This popular Canadian chain steps away from the Boston office has never been the location for a happy hour due to long wait times and poor customer service

What is Earls?

300

Popular legend credits this religious reformer with creating the 1st Christmas tree

Who is Martin Luther?

300

Location of Vanguard’s HQ + our main contact at Vanguard

Who is Malvern Meghan?

300

Argentinian soccer/football star, Lionel Messi, announced in June he would join this MLS team, prompting a massive spike in ticket prices. 

What is Inter Miami?

300

These are all the first names of the OnCorps employees that share a name with another OnCorps employee

What is Alex, Brian, David, Mark, Michael?

400

If you spend a day at the Boston office, you’ll find that this is Bob’s go-to lunch order

What is a Cobb chicken salad?

400

In the Bahamas, everyone dances in the streets for the Junkanoo celebrations on New Year's & this December 26 holiday

What is boxing day?

400

Homonym for genetically altered crop + abbreviation for accounting principles in the US

What is GMO GAAP?

400

In 2023, people took to the streets in France after a proposal to raise this from 62 to 64

What is the retirement age?

400

These 10 systems starting with the letter S are listed on the ISMS Gatekeeper Matrix. (Points if you can name 7)

What are Salesforce, Sigma, Sikich, Silicon Valley Bank, Slack, Snowflake, Sonarcloud, Spanning Drive, Spinnaker, Symphony

500

These three dishes are lauded as centerpieces of Bob’s annual BBQ

What are Lobster rolls, smoked salmon, & Wagyu beef burgers?

500

This southern legume is thought to bring luck when eaten on New Year's Day

What are black eyed peas?

500

Client who sponsors F1 Aston Martin racing team  + city location where same client was founded

What is Cognizant Chennai?

500

On November 19, 2023, it was announced that this former U.S. first lady died at the age of 96. She was known for being an advocate for those suffering from mental health issues

Who is Eleanor Rosalynn Carter?

500

The sum of the years Bob, Joy, Tom, and Mark Birch have worked at OnCorps (do not count months, round down)

What is 38 (14+8+10+6 = 38)?

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