Meeting the corporate monkeys. I always hate this bit. We turned up a little late at the huge boardroom of this massive glass skyscraper (the tallest, swankiest building in Anchorage) to find two geologists waiting for us. Despite trying hard to look the part, you could tell they were a more than a little surprised they’d had to prepare a briefing for us. Anyway, the PR lady was upset we hadn’t bought the kit, so S
am had to go back and get it (even though I knew we’d never use any footage of the boffins at base) but we had to keep them all happy and at least pretend to film (‘a strawberry filter’ is the technical term apparently.) Which was all very embarrassing, but as inevitable as it is unavoidable. The briefing was saved by this mad 3D geological survey map he used for the last hour showing every layer of rock formation and drilled well on the North Slope (we even had to put on huge Joe 90 style 3d glasses for it. And it was quite spectacular, if a bit hard to describe.)
And then, predictably, another compulsory safety course – our fifth - plus The Polar Bear Awareness video. (which was hilariously bad), the final recourse being ‘fight for you life’. Errmmmm, like, thanks for the advice.
Along with our three day Wilderness Medicine and Survival, 1 day Arctic Filming, half day HUET under water helicopter escape training, and full day of Unnaccompanied North Slope Orientation we have seen enough corporate video shite to last a lifetime. (Actually no regrets on the Wilderness medicine and Survival or the arctic filming, both of which were superb experiences, but there is a limit to the amount of corporate videos one man can endure……)
Went and got very drunk with 2 new friends, the course instructors from the Wilderness Survival Course, before getting very stoned and heading to the best local strip bar – which was weird as fuck after getting stoned. Especially since it was done up like the inside of a wild west saloon. Played pool and tried my best to ignore the naked women who were freaking me out in my altered state. At least it was free to get in.
am had to go back and get it (even though I knew we’d never use any footage of the boffins at base) but we had to keep them all happy and at least pretend to film (‘a strawberry filter’ is the technical term apparently.) Which was all very embarrassing, but as inevitable as it is unavoidable. The briefing was saved by this mad 3D geological survey map he used for the last hour showing every layer of rock formation and drilled well on the North Slope (we even had to put on huge Joe 90 style 3d glasses for it. And it was quite spectacular, if a bit hard to describe.)And then, predictably, another compulsory safety course – our fifth - plus The Polar Bear Awareness video. (which was hilariously bad), the final recourse being ‘fight for you life’. Errmmmm, like, thanks for the advice.
Along with our three day Wilderness Medicine and Survival, 1 day Arctic Filming, half day HUET under water helicopter escape training, and full day of Unnaccompanied North Slope Orientation we have seen enough corporate video shite to last a lifetime. (Actually no regrets on the Wilderness medicine and Survival or the arctic filming, both of which were superb experiences, but there is a limit to the amount of corporate videos one man can endure……)
Went and got very drunk with 2 new friends, the course instructors from the Wilderness Survival Course, before getting very stoned and heading to the best local strip bar – which was weird as fuck after getting stoned. Especially since it was done up like the inside of a wild west saloon. Played pool and tried my best to ignore the naked women who were freaking me out in my altered state. At least it was free to get in.
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