DSI Events - 2008

GE and DSI Go Fishing Yet Again!!

June 24, 2008

GE came for another visit to DSI and we went fishing!!! This time we changed things up by fishing for our bait and then taking the bait (small spot fish) and went fishing for big rockfish. It was the perfect day for a boat ride and some fishing on the bay. After a fun day out on the Chesapeake, we ended it with a dinner of blue crabs and shrimp!!!

DSI Holiday Party

December 21, 2007

DSI went to our traditional holiday feast at Jaspers, with thoughts of food dancing in our heads. Kat and Eli made a new friend in a snowman puppet while the rest of the office enjoyed some calamari and wings. From everyone here at DSI, we wish you a happy New Year, and we will see you in 2008.

DSI Goes Camping

September 19, 2007

DSI Headed to the Fowler cabin for some camping, nature, and s’mores. Set deep in the wilds of West Virginia, the cabin is located on 52 beautiful acres. After eating a breakfast of bacon and pancakes, everyone went for a swim in the lake. Later that night, a huge bonfire was lit and people roasted marshmallows and made s’mores. By the last embers of the fire, everyone crawled into their sleeping bags for a good night’s rest. 

GE and DSI Visit Medieval Times

September 05, 2007

After a great day of fishing and talking, DSI and GE went out to Medieval Times to celebrate and be treated like kings. Feasting with their bare hands on huge hunks of bread and giant chicken legs, everyone drank out of pewter flagons while watching jousting, swordfights, and falconry. Despite cheering their hearts out and their throats sore, their knight, the Red Knight, went to the top of the tournament, only to be betrayed and defeated. Afterwards, the group went back home to the 21st century.    SLIDESHOW.

GE and DSI go Fishing

August 8, 2007

GE came to visit DSI and went after rockfish in the Bay. Other than the heat, there was a nice breeze and the day was beautiful. And despite the bluefish eating almost all of their bait, almost everyone managed to catch some rockfish. But the biggest fish was definitely caught by Carrie. Congratulations Carrie!   

Round Two: Client Services Cooks Breakfast

January 10, 2007

A few months ago, DSI's Operations department threw down the gauntlet by cooking a delicious breakfast for everyone, and challenging the other departments to do the same. Well, Client Services answered the call with bacon, waffles, cheese omelets and sauteed apples. They might have made a complete mess of the kitchen, but everyone agreed that the breakfast was quite tasty. They did end up making too much food though, more than even Eli could eat.

DSI Events - 2006

Reflections and Restraint at Dinner

December 21, 2006

The entire DSI crew (and significant others) headed to Jaspers for our end of the year dinner. After reflecting on a great year, the release of MarketWide 2.1, and our new hires, everyone dug in for a hearty meal. Even though Eli stole some food, including crap dip, from the programmers' end of the table, a food fight was averted. Everyone here at DSI is looking forward to a 2007 as exciting as 2006.

DSI and GE Fall Fishing, 2006 

November 14, 2006

Despite some rainy weather, GE and DSI went fishing. They made some impressive catches, including a sixteen pound rockfish. Thankfully the water was not too rough, and everyone enjoyed their time on the Chesapeake Bay. RIGHT: Jeff and Don Olson of General Electric. SLIDESHOW

Chris and Eli Age and Mature . . . Right?

November 3, 2006

DSI's own Eli and Chris celebrated their birthdays this week, on the same day no less! When asked about sharing the same birthday, Eli said, "Why do you think we hired him?" Chris spent his day off doing all the exciting things, like getting his oil changed.

The Gourmands Go Out

October 6, 2006

DSI went out to Jaspers Restaurant in Crofton, Maryland, for some great food and the chance to relax. Jeff let Sabine and Kat order for everyone, and once Seva got his calamari everyone was safe. Kat made sure that no one touched her chicken fingers and a good time was had by all. [L TO R: Josh, Jeff, Seva, Kat (turned away), Christine Fowler (Allen's wife), Allen, Feng, Adam, Blake's Chair, Mike, Sabine.]

Breakfast Contest — Another Brilliant Idea from DSI!

September 29, 2006

In a turn from the usual Bagel Wednesday, the DSI Operations team treated the whole company to a hot breakfast of sausage, bacon, English muffins, eggs, and fruit. The whole meal was delicious, and everyone was very appreciative. Blake thought he looked pretty snazzy in his chef's hat. But now, the gauntlet has been thrown, and the Client Services team has been challenged to cook the next breakfast. The Programming team will cook after them, with their expected menu of Cheetos and Red Bull. Watch this space for more information on how the contest ends.   SLIDESHOW.

The DSI Family Grows

September 17, 2006

DSI's own programming ninja, Seva, is now the proud father of a bouncing baby boy. Born Sunday, September 17, baby Artem weighed in at 8½ pounds, 20 inches, at Howard County General Hospital. Everyone at DSI is very happy for Seva, and can’t wait to see if Artem has inherited his father’s programming skills. Here is Artem blessing DSI and wishing the world, peace.

Bellowing and Bowling

September 9, 2006

DSI went bowling to celebrate Kat's birthday. In anticipation of Kat turning 21, DSI turned out to knock down some pins and wear those fancy shoes. Despite Chris's fondness for stepping past the foul line and Michael deciding that the gutter was a better target than the pins, everyone did fairly well. The high scorer of the evening was Josh with 117. Jason and Josh finished the night with a mano-a-mano bowling challenge which ended in a thrilling tie.

Allen Fowler Marries!!

July 29, 2006

DSI lost another bachelor when Allen married Christine née Vadalà at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in College Park. Allen is happy to have a reason to no longer work nights and DSI is happy to see more of someone prettier than Allen. We also learned that both Jason and Chris can dance the Electric Slide.   SLIDESHOW.

Gracias, Jason y el Club Dust

July 2006

DSI's own Jason Hounshell recently spent some time in Mexico with his church group as a volunteer for Club Dust, an organization that builds houses for underprivileged families. Jason traveled cross-country to the village of El Niño, just outside the town of Tecate, Mexico. In 3 days the volunteers built a total of 6 houses complete with electricity and lavatories. The volunteer workers braved 112 degree heat and dust storms but in the end it was worth it. Six families had brand new homes and each volunteer had a profound sense of accomplishment.  SLIDESHOW.

Take Us Out to the Ballgame!

May 24, 2006

DSI went out to the old ballgame to support our home team, the Washington Nationals. The Nationals-Astros game started slowly with the Astros pulling ahead with a run in the second. But the Nationals tied it in the sixth and then came back with four runs to win the game 5-1, bringing the series to 2-1. Not bad for their second season! It was a great night at RFK Stadium, the weather was warm, the drinks were cold, and there were plenty of peanuts for everyone, even Blake.   SLIDESHOW.