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Snuggie in the Warehouse – Happy Snuggie Friday !
The warehouse guys are back for another epic Snuggie in the Workplace Sighting. This time we have Vance, who has found there’s nothing better to wear for precision work than the Snuggie. Snuggie Soldering.
Vance knows he can not solder in a blanket. He keeps those pesky OSHA inspectors at bay by stowing the blankets away.
Here’s the accompanying note that came with this entry:
In this frozen tundra of Central Texas in May, there’s only one way to repair board-level electronics without raising your heating bill. The Snuggie!! Shortly after this pic was taken, we turned off our lights, to further lower our heating bill…and we were guided only by our Complimentary Booklights. God bless the Snuggie.
Indeed. Happy Snuggie Friday to all, and to all a Snuggie Night!
Viva La Chair Explained
The Snuggie Warehouse Guys are Legends. This is my cell phone wallpaper and on my Twitter Background, etc.
Some time ago, during the last Snuggie Sighting extravaganza from the Warehouse Guys (aptly entitled ‘OSHA Still Hearts the Snuggie in the Workplace’), I noticed a strange reference on a marker board in the background of one of their pics.
Trust Me - this reads 'Viva La Chair'
I had postulated that this obscure reference could have something to do with the TV Show ‘Gossip Girl’. This discourse prompted Josh to write in to clear things up regarding ‘Viva La Chair’. I now present to you…the Chair de la Viva.
In memory of the Chair (2009-2009)...Viva La Chair
Here is Josh’s explanation on ‘Viva La Chair’
“A while ago a nearby company threw out a motorized wheelchair. I took it upon myself to get it working. We used that thing all over the place. I put on some “spinners”, added some bling and pimped it out. We called it the smile machine, since you couldn’t ride it while frowning (similar to the Snuggie). Well, the powers that be told me that it finally had to go since it was ‘disrupting work’ (whatever that means), so in memory of the chair, we wrote “viva la chair”.
So now you know…the rest of the story.
Snuggie Warehouse Guys Links:
OSHA Hearts the Snuggie in the Workplace
OSHA Still Hearts the Snuggie in the Workplace
OSHA Still Hearts the Snuggie in the Workplace
Josh and his warehouse friends are back. They liked being named the #1 Snuggie Sighting for Month 1 so much, they decided to throw their Yellow hard hats into the ring and give it another go.
For background’s sake, it may help if you checked out last month’s post aptly entitled ‘OSHA Hearts the Snuggie in the Workplace‘.
It is important to stay warm and cozy while using a torch.
KIDS: Do not try this at home.
You cannot operate a forklift in a blanket...and as a side note, zooming in on this image revealed 'Viva La Chair' written in the top right corner of the marker board. I have no idea what that was about. The warehouse guys also tried to slip in a phallic symbol on the left side of the board, which I have cropped out. I have elected to leave the ForkLiftDeals.com web address unobscured on the side of the forklift, because that sounds like an exciting website.
Here’s a zoom in on the marker board, with the Viva La Chair reference…
Zoomed in on the Marker Board - Viva La Chair - Uhh...Ok...
So, being the ever curious chap that I am, I did a search on “Viva La Chair” and found an obscure Gossip Girl reference. These Warehouse Snuggie Guys don’t strike me as Gossip Girl fans, but you never know.
Let’s see. Where was I?
When operating a drill press, safety always comes first. Be sure to wear your safety goggles and hard hat. It is also a good idea if you keep your blanketed sleeves outside of the rotating reach of said drill. Groovy Rod Carew batting gloves are optional.
Drilling in a Snuggie never gets boring (get it? Boring. He’s drilling holes – as in ‘boring’ holes…oh, never mind. I guess I’ll sit alone in the Pun Zone.)
Performing High Voltage Repairs in a Snuggie. The Forklift comes in handy for those hard to reach spots.
So there you have it, my friends. The Snuggie Warehouse guys are back in action, staying warm and cozy, and keeping safety in mind at all times. I will leave you with one final shot from the warehouse. At first it appears to be your run-of-the-mill guy in a Snuggie pushing a dolly pic. But look closely.
What does the side of that box say?
When Josh emailed these, he ‘apologized’ for their large size, but he knew how I liked to zoom in on things and point stuff out in the background. Hmm…could that have been a little nudge and a hint to me? Well, I fell for it. Let’s take a look-see on that box…well, would you look at that?!
YouTube.com/productionguys - Sneaky link bait. Oh, ok.
You know what to do …
…or maybe you don’t. Click here to check out these guys’ ill-advised and crazy antics on YouTube. And don’t try any of it at home, in a Snuggie or not. These guys are obviously trained professionals. You have been warned (please don’t sue me).