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| − | '''Chris Newman''' is the founding [[treasurer]] of [[KGB]]. | + | '''[http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=655094120 Chris Newman]''' is the founding [[treasurer]] of [[KGB]]. |
==A Story== | ==A Story== | ||
At some point during his [[President|presidency]], [[Abe]], intent on finding a [[The real world|job]] in the game industry, had an on-campus interview with [[Microsoft]]. The interview went on in a small room in the [[dungeons]] of the [[University Center]]. There was your usual technical question and then the topic shifted towards general matters, and it went something like this: | At some point during his [[President|presidency]], [[Abe]], intent on finding a [[The real world|job]] in the game industry, had an on-campus interview with [[Microsoft]]. The interview went on in a small room in the [[dungeons]] of the [[University Center]]. There was your usual technical question and then the topic shifted towards general matters, and it went something like this: | ||
| − | "I notice you've written on your résumé that you're the president of the [[Carnegie Mellon]] KGB," said the interviewer, a guy in his late 30s or early 40s who had worked on various Windows platform bits. | + | "I notice you've written on your résumé that you're the president of the [[Carnegie Mellon]] [[KGB]]," said the interviewer, a guy in his late 30s or early 40s who had worked on various Windows platform bits. |
| − | "Oh, yes," said Abe, who was accustomed to this coming up, "KGB is a social organization on campus..." and on. "It's a good time. We have weekly [[meetings]] and abide by [[Robert's Rules of Order]], so--" | + | "Oh, yes," said Abe, who was accustomed to this coming up, "[[KGB]] is a social organization on campus..." and on. "It's a good time. We have weekly [[meetings]] and abide by [[Robert's Rules of Order]], so--" |
| − | The interviewer butted in, somewhat surprised, "Still! Huh." | + | The interviewer butted in, somewhat surprised, "[[Still! Huh.]]" |
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"Oh." This was unexpected. "Yeah..." | "Oh." This was unexpected. "Yeah..." | ||
| − | "I was the founding treasurer of the KGB." | + | "I was the founding [[treasurer]] of the [[KGB]]." |
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Abe apparently passed the on-campus interview in spite of completely bombing the aforementioned technical question, and proceeded to the phone screen stage. | Abe apparently passed the on-campus interview in spite of completely bombing the aforementioned technical question, and proceeded to the phone screen stage. | ||
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| + | While many former KGB folks have worked at Microsoft, including the founding corresponding secretary [[Dan Lovinger]], Chris Newman only worked for Microsoft as a summer intern once in 1988 so he wasn't part of this particular story. | ||
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| + | Well, I really don't remember the guy's name, but I definitely had an on-campus interview with someone who declared himself as the founding treasurer of KGB. Pretty sure it was treasurer. Could've been * secretary. [[User:Arwong|Arwong]] 03:07, 7 January 2008 (EST) | ||
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| + | That would make more sense. Dan Lovinger, has worked for Microsoft since he left CMU. --[[User:Eeyore|Eeyore]] 21:47, 8 January 2008 (EST) | ||
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| + | ==How the Penny Throwing Started== | ||
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| + | Since I was the founding treasurer and the organization had no money, it seemed appropriate to ask for money during the Treasurer's report. So I started doing that, and resourceful KGB members decided to take the request literally in the form of one cent coins flying in the general direction of the treasurer. I found it entertaining so it became a tradition (cue fiddler on the roof music). | ||
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| + | {{s-bef|before=Unprecedented}} | ||
| + | {{s-ttl|title=[[Treasurer]] | ||
| + | |years=[[1988 Officers|1988-1989]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=himself}} | ||
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| + | {{s-bef|before=himself}} | ||
| + | {{s-ttl|title=[[Treasurer]] | ||
| + | |years=[[1989 Officers|1989-1990]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=himself}} | ||
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| + | {{s-bef|before=himself}} | ||
| + | {{s-ttl|title=[[Treasurer]] | ||
| + | |years=[[1990 Officers|1990-1991]]}} | ||
| + | {{s-aft|after=[[Jim Zelenka]]}} | ||
| + | {{end}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Officers]][[Category:Defectors]][[Category:Stories]][[Category:Nifty]][[Category:Members]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:43, 17 June 2011
Chris Newman is the founding treasurer of KGB.
A Story
At some point during his presidency, Abe, intent on finding a job in the game industry, had an on-campus interview with Microsoft. The interview went on in a small room in the dungeons of the University Center. There was your usual technical question and then the topic shifted towards general matters, and it went something like this:
"I notice you've written on your résumé that you're the president of the Carnegie Mellon KGB," said the interviewer, a guy in his late 30s or early 40s who had worked on various Windows platform bits.
"Oh, yes," said Abe, who was accustomed to this coming up, "KGB is a social organization on campus..." and on. "It's a good time. We have weekly meetings and abide by Robert's Rules of Order, so--"
The interviewer butted in, somewhat surprised, "Still! Huh."
Still.
"Oh." This was unexpected. "Yeah..."
"I was the founding treasurer of the KGB."
"Oh."
Abe apparently passed the on-campus interview in spite of completely bombing the aforementioned technical question, and proceeded to the phone screen stage.
Is the story true?
While many former KGB folks have worked at Microsoft, including the founding corresponding secretary Dan Lovinger, Chris Newman only worked for Microsoft as a summer intern once in 1988 so he wasn't part of this particular story.
Well, I really don't remember the guy's name, but I definitely had an on-campus interview with someone who declared himself as the founding treasurer of KGB. Pretty sure it was treasurer. Could've been * secretary. Arwong 03:07, 7 January 2008 (EST)
That would make more sense. Dan Lovinger, has worked for Microsoft since he left CMU. --Eeyore 21:47, 8 January 2008 (EST)
How the Penny Throwing Started
Since I was the founding treasurer and the organization had no money, it seemed appropriate to ask for money during the Treasurer's report. So I started doing that, and resourceful KGB members decided to take the request literally in the form of one cent coins flying in the general direction of the treasurer. I found it entertaining so it became a tradition (cue fiddler on the roof music).
| Preceded by Unprecedented |
Treasurer 1988-1989 |
Succeeded by himself |
| Preceded by himself |
Treasurer 1989-1990 |
Succeeded by himself |
| Preceded by himself |
Treasurer 1990-1991 |
Succeeded by Jim Zelenka |
