[December 2008] The FARM launch the Solo 'Slog A Six' Cricket Game 

Just before Christmas we launched the Solo “Slog a Six” flash cricket game for NineMSN. The brief was to create an engaging and easy to play game to tie in with the Solo “Collect to Score” competition (collect 3 Solo drinks caps for the chance to win $1000 when Australia hit a six), and leverage the Solo summer sponsorship of the cricket and Andrew Symonds.

We had a lot of fun with this one, coming up with the concept to target your South African or New Zealand opponents and knock their caps off. The aim of the game is to knock off 3 fielders caps to enter “Slog Mode,” where you can slog the ball out of the ground or smash it into the commentator’s box and take out one of the commentary team.

We created a rich flash game packed with fun sound effects, animations (you might even catch a glimpse of a streaking ballerina man) and game interactions (try to hit the Solo blimp and see what happens).

You can play the game at http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/solo/

It's quite fitting at Christmas time, to reflect on consumption...

This designer turns her daily purchases into illustrations that in turn make up a zine.

http://obsessiveconsumption.typepad.com/what_did_you_buy_today/

The brainchild of our business developer Leah Handley was proudly born on September 26th with a multicultural food extravaganza.

The rule was that each FARMer must bring a “dish from their country of origin”, so Hugo ordered pizzas. 

Eclipsing all other culinary delights was the anticipated Mega Death Sauce provided by Mr. Mark Fennell. It claimed many fallen comrades before lunch was through.

Nikki’s ambition took the challenge to a new level as she retired to the window....

...others battled the blaze with Stu’s margaritas.

 He did claim his dish would be the only one “people came back for seconds of” – and we did… for so many reasons.

After a highly productive Friday morning on October 24th, The FARM heads to Kartatak for the infamous team day out.

8 teams of three. 80 laps. Oh it's ON!

The grid:

Team Double Dragon- Earle, Wade, Nikki

Skid Marks (1st place winners!)- Natasha, Dang, James

Skull n Bones- Vanessa, K1, Ken

FWG (f*ck we're good)- Dillon, Nina, Stu

OMDD (Ozark Mountain Dare Devils) - Pete, Chrispy, Leah

Lube Mobile- C3, Hugo, Nick

RFF Really F*cking Fast - Guesty, Shannon, Daniel

The Gear Knobs- Luke, Rann, Tom

The competition = fierce.

The atmosphere = tense as the track manager claims the FARM girls will not keep up with the pool of testosterone that surrounds them. Big mistake. 

It's not long before the FARMers to beat become clear.

Speed Demon Stu in action (or is that Luke?!)

After many collisions (Guesty taking the cake for frequency) and even more “slow down” signs, we approach the end of the race with The Gear Knobs and The Skid Marks neck and neck ....... when disaster STRIKES!

Hitting a ‘mechanical failure’ go-kart extraordinaire Chris Rann of The Gear Knobs slows to a complete halt. Refusing to bow down to Natasha’s clear go karting wizardry, The Gear Knobs subsequently blame the incident on sabotage by her team, eventual trophy winners The Skid Marks (totes to James and The Dang also!)

FWG claimed second with OMDD taking out third place. 

A crowded winner’s podium.

Festivities continued at the Light Brigade and beyond. These events need no mention here.

“We'll have fun in the Sun
Everybody wants some”

Friday afternoon the FARM gets back to nature; soaking up some rays, drinking a few beers, playing footy and eating snags at the FarmBQ #2.

Highlights include the picturesque location complete with portaloos and Dillon’s Lucky 7 snag consumption.

 Sausage fest....

No more!!! (Sorry tash you will be featured in the next entry).

A hard earned thirst deserves a big cold beer.

'Morpheus?'