Comments on: A Ziff-trospective, Part III: Oakbrook Terrors

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:46:09 +0000

I can only imagine the nostalgia you guys feel when you think about the old magazine. I used to read that thing cover to cover every month. I’ve never really gotten over the discontinuation of it, and hearing about stuff like this makes me smile.

By: Shoe

Shoe — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:47:50 +0000

Awesome story. My favorite part:

“Remember that this is the company that published PC Magazine, Computer Shopper, and about a bajillion other technology-focused magazines. Have we all meditated on the irony? Good.”

My god…I never thought about it or made that connection. “Irony” is right….

By: pamela starr

pamela starr — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:36:38 +0000

Enjoyed the story!

By: Joe Rybicki

Joe Rybicki — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:22:30 +0000

I know nothing about any broken glass. < .< >.>

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:08:21 +0000

Does anyone remember the incident that broke the glass out of one of the pictures on “executive row”?
There were two pictures ( a set )..one had the glass broken out of it..then it was simply hung back up on the wall as if nothing had ever happened. I’ll never forget when it was spotted by a “higher up” (no names named). That person was livid and wanted to know what/who did it. No one ever fessed up. :)
I suspected chair races in the middle of the night..especially since there was a little slope in the hallway that would make for a nice little “hill”

OH, and regarding the electric skateboard…I have vivid memories of Crispin flying through the parking lot on that.

I do have some pics somewhere..If I find them,I’ll post them. Remember the fan who camped outside when we were moving …w/ a “Goodbye EGM” sign?

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:02:28 +0000

This was awesome Joe!
I couldn’t wait to read the part about the wall repair !
I’ve always wondered and you guys obviously did a great job because I never knew where it was … AND I LOOKED HARD :) Now I can rest in peace with this question finally answered. All I remember was finding the pile of supplies on my desk and then wondering what/where it was…and what kind of wrath there was gonna be. This was on the eve of a “town meeting” if I recall correctly. I was stuck between two worlds at Ziff…between you guys and “executive row” (as you put it) …felt like I had be “the Mom”….telling the kids the “rules from Dad” and then sometime trying to “protect the kids from Dad” :) Great memories !!

By: c.bake

c.bake — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:02:13 +0000

What a great read, Joe. Thanks for writing this! Definitely brought back some fond memories.

By: Jamison

Jamison — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:33:08 +0000

So, right as I was buying Metal Gear Solid for PS1 you finally had internet jacked into your office? SHOCKING!