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No, we’re not affiliated with the jolly fat man, but we do have a bunch of gifts to give away this season.
So join the dialog; leave us a greeting by December 21st and you could win a box of Kris Kringle chocolates by Ghyslain, or a B brilliant t-shirt.
Be sure to leave your email address so we can let you know if you’ve won. And don’t worry, we won’t publish it or barrage you with other promotions.
Mistletoe or not, we’re not the kind of people who kiss and tell.
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Missed it again…
Oh well. I am having a lot of fun playing with the http://Bcause08.com site and found the link to here from there.
Have a VERY Merry Christmas!!
Cheers!
Tracy Lee
December 26th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
I happened to just surf into this website and found it very interesting~
Although I still can’t seem to figure out what NPI is, but the sound of it is enough to keep the Christmas spirit burning throughout the year!!
I want to find out how to buy the redice wine and perfume, as well as those yummy chocolates!!
Fyi, I’m from Singapore, so I’ve never seen snow, not to mention frost… Haha~
December 19th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
I commend NPI/B – you have thoughtfully steered clearly away from the politically-correct and overbearing market trend-setters that get caught-up in today’s contemporary market jargon and resisted the temptation to over-emphasize the ‘greening” of everything from chewing gum foil wrappers to electrical conduit. How and when did all of this green stuff happen to come online so quickly anyway…makes one wonder? What a profound visual commentary by Kris Kringle to make such a dramatic statement concerning the use of “green” than to remove it from its long-lived, historic and traditional partnership with Christmas. And…of course, timing is everything; there could be no better time to make such a dramatic color statement. I’m sure the retailers, boards of directors, department heads and accounts are reeling from their oh-so obvious disconnect with this holiday season’s unified-color style. Ha, ha, ha, to everyone who is out of the loop and ho, ho, ho to those within… I love it!
Best Wishes and Merry Christmas!
December 19th, 2007 at 8:21 am
After distilling all I’ve read (especially about the permafrost products), I only have one word to say: WOOT!
December 18th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
I’ve been EXTRA good this year…B leaving I’ll need a size large….Ho ho ho
December 14th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
wink wink hey Kris, it’s your Queen. Do they know about us yet? ;)You can’t keep me hidden forever you know.
Sigh. I’ll have my phone on, as always, if you’re checking those lists late tonight.
QofS
December 13th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Nice job guys - way to celebrate Christmas 2.0!
December 13th, 2007 at 9:46 am
It’s me Sid Iceberg, polar comedian and elf…and friend of that joke-stealing elf Clarence. You may have seen me at Flakey’s comedy club. I thought I would join in here and test some new material before tonight’s show. Plus I’m tired of reading Clarence’s cries for pity. Don’t worry about him. He’s a trust fund kid (his Dad invented the artificial Christmas tree) and he lost his job because he’s a slacker!
So, you’re a really great looking audience! Looks like a lot of Gnomes so I’ll talk slow… bu-dum-pum
Hey I just sledded in from the Yukon and boy are my dogs tired!… bu-dum-pum
A polar bear walks into a bar and says, “Give me a………..Coke.” The bartender replies “Why the long paws?”…. bu-dum-pum
An Eskimo, a penguin, and an elf walk into a bar. The bartender says, “What is this, a joke?”…. bu-dum-pum
Why doesn’t Rudolf lead Santa’s sleigh anymore? His nose shorts out in the reign…. bu-dum-pum, get it?? the rain???…. Ha!
Did you hear about the Eskimo who bought a box of animal crackers? The box said “Do not eat if seal is broken.” He opened the box and looked. Sure enough, the seal was broken! ….. bu-dum-pum
Hey, what’s the difference between the true north pole and the magnetic north pole?… about 12 degrees!! Ha that’s hilarious!! Get it? 12 degrees? Like 12 degrees colder AND 12 degrees on a map!!! HA!! That one kills me!
Hey kids that’s it for now. You’ve been a great audience! Remember to tip those waitresses!
Happy Holidays,
Sid Iceberg
December 13th, 2007 at 8:44 am
Thanks so much for the chocolates! The gang loved them. It is so fun to watch you’re combined creativity unfold. Merry Christmas!
December 12th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Dear Mr. Wiseman,
Thanks for your offer to help an Elf in need, but I am suspicious of attorneys based on previous experiences. I was involved in a class action suit against an eggnog company who mislabled their product as “organic” when in fact they were using synthesized nog. Nog is an essential nutrient in the elfin diet as it is bonds with the toxins found in balsam resin that get absorbed through the fingers as we make toys, and helps our relatively small livers eliminate it and avoid harm. Without natural nog we can experience BRTS, or Balsam Resin Toxicity Syndrome. This causes our up-curled feet to straighten and thus, much ridicule. The case took a lot of time and yielded no financial remedy. The lawyers got rich and the litigants ended up with egg on their faces…literally.
I’ll leave this one for you as I know lawyers appreciate a good self deprecating joke:
An elf walked into a bar, leading a Polar Bear by a leash. He asked the bartender, “Do you serve lawyers here?”
“Sure do,” said the bartender.
“Good,” replied the elf. “Give me a beer, and I’ll have a lawyer for my P-bear.”
Thanks again,
Clarence Diminutivski
December 12th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Ho Ho Ho, you made me look… but…You had me at the T-shirt which I could look “B”utiful in. Seasons Greetings from Sunny Warm Pasadena..where I can wear a T-shirt…without a jacket.
December 12th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
estimated ship date for iPlanet?
December 12th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Merry merry to the entire Brianstorm team.
Here’s to another year of thinking different.
-Avinash.
PS: Beautiful site!
December 12th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
absolutely delightful, sustainable and clever gift you’ve chose to give this season. may i commend you and say, i’d love to win those chocolates.
peace on earth.
dgirlp
December 12th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Clarence,
Unfortunately, your story is all too familiar. Please contact our office for a free personal consultation regarding your case and how our team of experienced caring attorneys can help. You may be eligible to join a class action suit being brought against NPI by others like yourself who have been chewed up and discarded by the rouse that is the ‘jolly old elf’, and of course, no fees will be assessed unless there is a favorable outcome.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Robert Wiseman, Esq.
December 12th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Merry Christmas from Fairbanks, Alaska — 20 miles north of North Pole, Alaska!
December 12th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Hey,thanks Brainstorm! Have the best year ever.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Please double check the logs to ensure that I am on the NIS list. Regards! -James
December 12th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Happy Chrismakwanzakah to all our friends at Brainstorm! Thanks for all your good work.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Wishing you a happy holiday season and a happy new year.
Best,
Anurag
December 12th, 2007 at 11:15 am
Thanks for the gift! I really needed that. After being dismissed last January from North Pole Inc I’ve really been in the dumps. Mr. Kringle discovered that he could improve the bottom line by outsourcing his naughty/nice data analysis to that firm in Burhanpur and I have been struggling to find work all year. I did get a decent severance, but now that’s all but gone. My letter of recommendation is a joke. Who is going to take seriously a letter that starts out Ho-Ho-Ho! Gimme a break! Thank God for eBay, but I’m almost out of Reindeer antler sets, and buyers are getting very savvy and have been sending back the caribou racks I’ve been trying to pass off.
Keebler keeps stringing me along after my interview, saying that they are interested in me but are in a hiring freeze until Q2 2021. Turns out elves live for 300+ years so their attrition rate is low and the union is highly combative with terminations. Keebler would be better than nothing, but the relo would be a big issue for my wife, who is arborphobic. I don’t meet the minimum height requirements for Monster.com or Careers.com so that leaves me with cold calling and resume shot-gunning as my only recourse. I am (or was) a third generation NPI employee and thought it was a forever gig. Who knew!!!
My biggest setback has been to learn that my Associate degree in polar science from Aurora Borealis Community College is worthless. Turns out that they aren’t accredited and I can’t even transfer any credits to get my BA from Blitzen Polytech. What really boils me is that I’m still paying off my student loans for this worthless degree. My Dad getting me into NPI was a big break, but nepotism provides a false sense of security….as illustrated.
The silver lining in all this recent despair is that I now have a better perspective on Christmas. When you are “in the Biz” you can’t see the forest for the trees (Considering that there are no forests or trees in the arctic you can understand the wife’s phobia). Now I see that the spirit of the season can really lift us up and see what is truly important: family and friends. Being a cog in the wheel of the “magically appearing toy industry” is something I can leave behind and embrace that Joy is something we should strive to share all year! Now I understand what Mr. Kringle meant by “Rearrange Holiday and you get Daily Ho!”
Thanks again!
Clarence Diminutivski
December 12th, 2007 at 10:51 am
What fun! I was wondering what could top last year’s “Man stuck at the airport”.
This was great!
B Merry!
December 12th, 2007 at 10:47 am
This site is The Onion meets Mr. Freeze. I love celebrity gossip–especially that of imaginary NP figures! As a former BS client, friend to Jim, Tim, and Bart, and mommy to Abby, I say Merry Christmas!
December 12th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Great Promotional Idea! Nice work. And a Merry Christmas to you.
December 12th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Happy Holidays to all and the hope for a great year at ICORN!
December 12th, 2007 at 9:58 am
Great card and website ………Your creativity is the best. Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday and a very Blessed and Prosperous New Year!!
December 12th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Outstanding! You know, I bumped into Kris taking a snooze at a local beach a few weeks back - a little R&R before NPI’s end of the year surge. He noted “although the logbooks have yet to be retrieved, rumor is that everyone at Brainstorm will receive NIS classification this year.” Merry Christmas everyone!
December 12th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Great site! Merry Christmas to all at Brainstorm! A special thanks to Ed Illig.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:34 am
Amazing Bob! Nothing like a dose of “full throttle creativity” to get us in the “XMas” spirit here at XM! Thanks and best wishes to all this Holiday Season…
December 12th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Happy holidays to Bart and everyone at Brainstorm — and thanks for your creative work.
Love the disconnected wackiness of the holiday site … and I’m not even Canadian!
I also appreciated the truffles (though I admit I “re-gifted” them to my office mates because they do not contribute to my “gotta-lose-10-more-pounds” effort)!
Now, one of those “B brilliant” T-shirts would not hurt my diet at all…
Seriously, have a wonderful holiday season!
December 12th, 2007 at 9:27 am
Great site! Happy holidays.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Thanks for the card and what a great site. Entertaining and started the day off with a smile. Let’s see if it catches. Happiest of Holidays to all of you.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:24 am
You guys continue to amaze us with your creativity. Love the card and the site! Blessings to all at Brainstorm. May this Christmas be your best ever.
Thanks for all you do for TU!
December 12th, 2007 at 9:21 am
Thank you for all you do for us! You have no idea how much I appreciate your help and guidance. Christmas Blessings to you all.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Thanks for the chocolates! Merry Christmas to all at Brainstorm!
December 12th, 2007 at 9:17 am
La Flamme is on my wish list, along with one of those fluffy fru fru B shirts.
Lovely work as always, folks. Luv to you and yours!
Ice bowling anyone?
December 11th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Kristmas greetings from a fellow Canadian (the North Pole is *technically* in Canada
Love the truffles, love the site! Thank you Brainstorm and @Illig!!
December 11th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Great Stuff. Reminds me of the good old days. The days of the post-modern self reflexive voice–back when work was fun! Hope everyone at Brainstorm has a happy holiday season and remember: Never stop having fun.
December 11th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Happy Holidays Bart and Vanessa!
December 11th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Great card and website! B Blessed!
Merry Christmas to all at Brainstorm.
December 10th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Great site, great flyer - you got me to come.
Merry Christmas
December 10th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Merry Christmas Brainstorm.
December 10th, 2007 at 11:03 am
Nice site. Happy Holidays! LRS
December 10th, 2007 at 9:13 am
B festive!
December 7th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
Okay, you got me. I’m a sucker for chocolate. Merry New Year!
December 7th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
@CindyKlaus and I are new galpals! We’ll share hot toddies, good stories about bad boys, and cheers all around. @Illig send us truffles!
December 7th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Yeah, the site is beautiful, O Cindy Klaus. Really stunning and playful.
December 5th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Wow! Even though Scrooge put the kabosh on our project, I still was deemed nice enough to warrant the delicioso box of confections!? I can only imagine the gluttonous gifts I would have received if we’d actually gotten to complete the project. I will strive to be a better boy in 2008! Best wishes for a sweet holiday season!
December 5th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
The site looks great!!! Happy Holiday’s everyone at Brainstorm.
December 5th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
A bit of a rough morning as an overnight blizzard made digging out much harder than usual. Got a flat on the dog sled on the way in to the office. Would rather not go into it. …Fortunate enough to have a case of Noggin on board which helped me pass the time until help arrived. Doing mush better now.
December 5th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
What a wonderful surprise! Thanks for the fabulous Kris Kringle Chocolate! Yummy…You’re the best Brainstorm. Happy Holidays!
December 4th, 2007 at 11:33 am
This report comes in from our public relations team at outpost G-12, Greenland: “The joy is up and hopes are at rapidly increasing levels. Please send more wool hats.”
December 4th, 2007 at 11:20 am
Merry Christmas Mr. Kringle! No pouting or crying here, and I am telling you why, the BRAINSTORM crew has been very nice to us this year!!
December 3rd, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Love the site, good work Mr. Kringle and crew. As a hockey player, I have emailed the North Pole a request for the figure Eights!
December 3rd, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Love the site! Well done. Merry Christmas to everyone at Brainstorm. Thanks for your partnership across the years.
December 3rd, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Merry Christmas to all at Brainstorm! Thanks for your hard work and excellence with our website. Blessings!
December 3rd, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Dear Kris: Whether naughty or nice, don’t fall on the ice…
December 3rd, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Very well done Mr. Kringle, et al — love the new site.
Put me down for one of the “La Flamme” outfits.
November 30th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Chill in the air. Holiday season is here. Joy! Joy!