It's Tool Time!
Om Nom Nom
What's In an App Name?
All About Mohsin
100
This recent home improvement project of Mohsin's lets him kick off his shoes after a long day at work.
What is a mudroom?
100
Antonio Latini is credited with being first to write down a recipe for this dessert, which he did while working for a Spanish viceroy in 17th century Naples. In the 21st century, Mohsin maintains a controversial opinion about this frozen treat.
What is sorbet? (Mohsin prefers sorbet over ice cream.)
100
This app was originally slated to be named "Status" but was later changed to a word meaning "a short burst of inconsequential information."
What is Twitter?
100
These are the four teams Mohsin has been with during his time at Salesforce.
What are Relate IQ, Sales, Service, and Essentials?
200
In 2010, Celine Dion added this slippery home improvement to her fabulous 11,000-square-foot property in Florida.
What is a water slide?
200
These are the three fundamental classes of pizza, as defined by Mohsin.
What are: Neopolitan (classical), Non-classical thin, and Deep dish?
200
This popular app gets its name from combining an English portmanteau ("binary" + "digit") and a Japanese one ("picture" + "letter").
What is Bitmoji?
200
You'll catch Mohsin in this difficult-to-spell car brand if he's out and about on the weekend.
What is Volkswagen?
300
On her 41st birthday, Naomi Campbell was gifted a vacation home that forms this unique historical symbol when seen from above.
What is the Egyptian Eye of Horus, a symbol of protection, royal power and good health?
300
This shopping chain, loved by Mohsin, opened its first location in San Diego in 1976 under the stewardship of Sol Price and his son Robert. (That location is still in operation today.)
What is Costco/Price Club?
300
This app with a dog icon allows one to hide notifications while presenting. It is the last one that Mohsin shared in the #essentials-pm-ux channel.
What is Muzzle?
300
This is the number of Slack messages that Mohsin has sent, rounded to the nearest thousand.
What is 6,000 messages? (5,893 to be precise, as of 6/12/20)
400
Designed by civil engineer Morris Pynoos, this tool has seen nefarious uses in media such as the film "Casino Royale" (2006) and the TV series "The Wire." This is also the last tool that Mohsin used, although in a more traditional way.
What is a nail gun?
400
This cooking technique dates back to the Paleolithic era, yet it is one Mohsin says he has yet to master.
What is smoking?
400
This mobile app, described as "speed dating for friends," is the one whose name has brought Mohsin the most joy, but it may drive you bananas.
What is Monkey?
400
This activity may come easy for those competing for Scripps' annual $50,000 prize, but it has been described as one of Mohsin's few weaknesses.
What is spelling?