The Cocoa Cleanse Diet...

So, during cocoa time today, Mike and Mary were reflecting on the pitfalls of fad diets (or diets in general, as they are not really something that Team Lobby supports). Then, it hits us -- we should design a diet based on cocoa.  Three square meals of cocoa and marshmallows only for 30 days. Depending on your marshmallow intake and your access to real milk, your intake would be less than 1,000 calories per day. As long as you have a pulse, you would be guaranteed to lose weight. Sure it's a lot of sugar, but almost no fat! We're also not sure what kind of "cleansing" effects cocoa and/or marshmallows have, but it would definitely affect your body chemistry. Now, we just need to find one celebrity to endorse it.


Team Lobby is a diet guru... 

It's beginning to look a lot like the nondenominational holiday season...

We know it's a little early (before Thanksgiving!), but we went ahead and decorated for the holidays anyway! After a morning of cursing and wondering whether or not Leanna's desk could support the weight of two grown adults, the lobby is lit up with holiday cheer! Mike and Mary are rewarding themselves with fries from Manna and, later, Cocoa Time...

The Sarcmark Comes to the Lobby...

So, we know the Sarcmark has been around for a minute, but Mike and Mary never really paid it any mind.  However, it has become necessary as we are always looking for ways to increase the Sarcasm Quotient in our lives. (Also, limited time only, it's free to download, and Mary never pays for apps.) Sure, we know when we're being sarcastic with each other, but how will other people know if not for groundbreaking new punctuation? 
Of course, the Sarcmark runs like a program on your computer and is not incorporated into any font, so the only people who can see it are other people who have it.  For example, we can't even insert the graphic version into this blog post, which is totally bogus since Google supports it. (And, yes, we just used the word bogus in earnest.)
We'll have to conduct some research, but we're pretty sure as the Sarcasm Quotient goes up, so Productivity will go down. We'll get back to you when the data is in. (Level of sarcasm for this last paragraph = low.) 

Mike is the Ice Man, goo goo gajoob...

First, there was the Soul Crusher. Then, there was L-Boogie. But, Mike remained without a nickname. Despite his requests for one and many Team Lobby brainstorming sessions, nothing stuck. Until now...
Yesterday, Mary asked Mike to pick up some ice for a work event that we were having today. At some point, saying "you're on ice. You're the ice man." Mike then said, "Hey, that could be my nickname. Soul Crusher and the Ice Man. Team Lobby." Now, even Leanna is not around to weigh in on these important conversations anymore (which greatly hinders the progress of lobby gossip), Mary thought that maybe it was a good nickname. If only because it sounded good with her nickname, Soul Crusher.
Now, why is Mary called the Soul Crusher? Well, that's a story for another day...

The Legend of Team Lobby

Once upon a time, in the sad faux-wooden-paneled basement in the wondrous land of Northeast Baltimore City, there were two desks occupied by Mike and Leanna. One magical day, in December of 2007, Mary moved downstairs, and Team Lobby was born. Good flourished, and the lobby was redecorated.
For the next three years, these courageous co-workers worked together in harmony to solve the problems of their community, quote The Simpsons, and bring cocoa to the masses. Their exploits were known throughout the building and retold by many at staff meetings and happy hours. 
But, good things cannot last forever, and eventually, Leanna moved on to paint murals in East Baltimore. Mike and Mary, however, remain and will continue to fight for justice and cocoa time!