A massive end to a massive year
Well, that escalated.
In what has become an annual tradition, we began the Everyday Massive festivities at the local croquet club for a civilised bash under the good-natured guidance of three club members with a combined experience of nearly 120 years.
Returning brought mixed emotions, being the first time back since losing one of our team, Bec, earlier in the year to cancer.
Highly competitive, Bec spent most of last year’s tournament trying to appear casual, and failing dismally. With one hand controlling a dress that raised elderly eyebrows, the other dispensing killshots, and a mouth that administered equal punishment to opponents and teammates alike, what Bec lacked in skill she made up for in spirit.
This year we were joined by her sister, Sal, and brother-in-law, Dan, and in true homage to Bec, the tournament degenerated into what can only be described as a vicious cockfight. Mallets were broken and balls were belted mercilessly. The less competitive were quickly relegated to the punch table, while the more belligerent players wielded mallets like medieval duelists.
The final saw the Andrew’s smouldering focus pitted against the panache of Teus. Unfortunately, there is a bell curve of beer to performance, and Teus hit that peak somewhere mid-final and rode it (albeit cheerfully) to a narrow defeat.
When the turf settled and peace descended over the court, Andrew was awarded the Bec Scully Memorial Cup, and the team swapped mallets for cutlery to enjoy a feast prepared by Jen. Many drinks were drunk, much food was eaten, bonbons were pulled⁺, and awards given to four of our team who best embodied one of our four values.
Small creatures big world
Nic Pudsey
No-one asks more questions than Nic. She sees the world exactly as it is — a big, confusing and often contradictory place, full of wonder and possibility. Where cynicism and outrage are far too often the norm, Nic bounds through it all with curiosity and awe. Though her facts require thorough checking, they are never boring.
Thrill of the chase
Kenia de los Campos
Kenia worries a problem like a dog savages slippers. Her need to understand context and make sense of content makes our work better. When things get challenging, Kenia goes to work. Following a rigorous process — questioning, imagining, experimenting, failing, iterating and continually improving — she doggedly pursues ideas that make a difference, capturing the intangible and transforming it into living form.
Aspire to remarkable
Inteus Burton
This year, Teus really hit his stride. He found a niche bringing incredible vector skills to online learning experiences and took his illustration work to a whole other level in developing the house illustration style for Everyday Massive. From Amazon to Coca-Cola Amatil, as well as adorning our own socials and articles, his wry humour and love of the unexpected is injected into every piece he produces.
Always human
Jess Radnidge
What can we say about Jess? She’s the nicest human we know! Whenever there’s a problem, Jess is first to offer to fix it. Whenever people are under pressure, Jess is the first to offer help. She’s a cheerful powerhouse, highly strategic, a brilliant communicator and always kind. The joy and care she brings to work is only matched by a voracious hunger to learn. This year she taught herself how to edit, design, develop frameworks and build process, along with learning several online learning platforms. Jess thoroughly deserves the accolade of Always human.
+ To the evil genius who filled their bonbon with the type of confetti that creeps insidiously into every nook and cranny of a home (my home) — there will be retribution.