UPDATE — The wintry weather and waning daylight are stark reminders that Penguin execs must pay the damn bills. Seriously, the Penguin newsroom can’t function without heat, no matter how many coffee runs our intern makes. And our high-res computer monitors go dark without electricity.
To avoid that disaster, Penguin sales reps (read: me) are hitting downtown Silver Spring’s streets this week in search of advertisers. I’m sure there are plenty of downtown businesses that would like to sponsor The Penguin, just like all the cool kids do. They just don’t know it yet.
If you see me around town, don’t forget to hit me with the standard greeting: point, jump up and down, and scream, “Oh my God, it’s The Penguin!” Ten points goes to anyone who pulls this stunt in front of a potential sponsor; twenty more points if that business buys an ad.
Let the games begin!
Monday
7:00 p.m. Silver Spring’s citizens advisory board holds its monthly meeting at the Silver Spring library (8901 Colesville Rd). This free event is open to the public.
Tuesday
It’s two-for-Tuesday! Penguin readers who spot me around town and present the standard Penguin greeting receive double the point value.
Wednesday
CANCELLED. Silver Spring’s commercial and economic development committee holds its monthly meeting at the Silver Spring regional center (8435 Georgia Ave). This free event is open to the public.
Thursday
Penguin execs evaluate my sales skills. This can get ugly.
Updated on Dec 15, 2009, to reflect the cancellation of Wednesday’s meeting. Now what am I supposed to do on Wednesday night? — JD
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Wednesday’s economic-development committee meeting has been cancelled.