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“Tough as Jens Voigt”

Friday, January 20th, 2012 | Author: OWC Chris S.

As you may know, we like to keep a close eye on the Twitterverse (you can find us at @macsales) and, occasionally find OWC as a topic of discussion. Well, this morning, Twitter user @maddogmedia posted the comment

“I’ve been using OWC drives for years, externals and internals. They’re nearly as tough as Jens Voigt.”

Now, I’ll be the first to admit, I had no idea who Jens Voigt was. As far as I knew, he was Jon Voight’s uncle or something. A Google search later, though, I realized just how much of a compliment @maddogmedia was giving us.

For those of you who don’t follow that sort of thing, Jens Voigt is a professional cyclist. In the cycling world, he’s universally loved for his aggressive, never-give-up, but positive attitude. A pretty admirable trait, true, but how does that fit in with “toughness”?

Then, I kept reading and the more I read about him, the more he sounded like sounded like a real-life Chuck Norris meme:

And the stories continue on like this. Reading these tales really are a story in perseverance and, dare I say it, toughness.

So having our drives compared to Jens Voigt… Yeah… I’d say that’s a pretty darn nice thing to say.

Thanks @maddogmedia. #TFTL

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OWC Closed for Labor Day

Monday, September 5th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

OWC will be closed Monday, September 5, 2011 in observance of Labor Day.

We will be reopen on Tuesday, Septeber 6, 2011.

We wish a happy and safe holiday to all of our customers.

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Friday’s Shuttle Launch Marks the End of an Era.

Monday, July 11th, 2011 | Author: OWC Chris S.

Before I watched the Atlantis lift off on Friday, the last time I saw a Space Shuttle launch live as it happened was on a TV cart wheeled in to the classroom when I was in the fifth grade. It wasn’t a common happening – this was a special event… after all, there was a teacher going into space; I don’t think I have have to tell you what happened next…

While I retained a fascination with the space program, there were no more live launches broadcast at school, and as I grew older, the launches just became something that I was peripherally aware of.

More accurately, it was what they did on those missions that caught my attention: launching the Hubble Space Telescope, helping build the International Space Station, repairing the Hubble, cool things happening in Spacelab, and the like. Article Continues…

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OWC Closed for Independence Day

Monday, July 4th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

From all of us at Other World Computing, we would like to wish all of our customers a very happy 4th of July.

Independence Day is celebrated every Fourth of July in the United States, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

In observance of the national holiday, we will be closed for business on Monday, July 4, 2011, but resuming all operations on Tuesday, July 6, 2011.

A reminder regarding orders in transit on Monday: U.S. National Holidays are not included in the number of transit days it takes to deliver your OWC orders. For example, an order placed before noon via Overnight Service on Saturday, July 2, should be expected on Tuesday, July 5. An order that ships at the same time via a Second Day service should be expected the following Wednesday. Likewise, an order that normally takes four days transit, should be expected to take five as our carrier services are also observing Independence Day on July 4th.

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OWC Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

Monday, May 30th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

Other World Computing will be closed today, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.

We will return to normal business operations tomorrow, May 31, beginning at 12:01AM CT with Live Chat. Our normal telephone support resumes at 8:00AM CT.

Our sincere thanks and gratitude goes out to all those serving in our Armed Forces, as well as those who have served over the years. We remember and honor those that have fallen in the line of duty. Our hearts go with all of you who have lost loved ones in time of war and strife.

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OWC TV – OWC’s April Shuttle Event

Monday, April 25th, 2011 | Author: OWC Erica

OWC Meghan caught up with Cathy Brinkworth of the Last Shuttle Project and Steve Otten, Executive Director of the Challenger Learning Center during OWCs shuttle program commemoration party on April 19 to get their take on the end of the Shuttle age.

With the looming last days of the Shuttle Program drawing closer, the thoughts and memories turned to the entirety of what the program meant, what its contributions were to the world, and what it means for America going forward.

Only two launches remain before the final chapter is written – the next being Endeavor this Friday, the last will be the Atlantis on June 28.  Befitting for the end of an era, I think.

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OWC Has “Shuttle Night” At Challenger Center

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 | Author: OWC Chris S.

Last night, OWC paid a visit to the Challenger Learning Center in Woodstock, IL to celebrate what would have been the second-to-last Space Shuttle launch. Though the launch itself was delayed until the 29th, it didn’t ruin the mood of the evening, as OWC staffers and their families were given a tour of the facilities by Steve Otten, Executive Director of the Challenger Learning Center, and saw a pair of slide shows presented by Cathy Brinkworth of The Last Shuttle Project that illustrated the work her organization is doing.

After the slide show, there was a brief ceremony where OWC Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor contributed some much-needed storage equipment to The Last Shuttle project, and Brinkworth presented him with a photo print from the Project’s library. Otten, on behalf of the Woodstock Challenger Center, presented O’Connor with an autographed photo of astronaut William Readdy in thanks for all the contributions that OWC has made to the Center over the years. Article Continues…

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Challenger Center Hosts a Family Science Night.

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 | Author: OWC NewsFeed

While we seem to have been posting a bunch of space-related stories lately, this one hits a lot closer to home for us – quite literally. OWC has been a big sponsor of the Challenger Learning Center here in Woodstock, IL, over the years and we’ll occasionally give a shout-out here when they’re doing something neat.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT!

CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER

WOODSTOCK, IL – Join the Challenger Learning Center crew in welcoming Museum of Science & Industry (MSI) for the fourth annual MSI night at the Challenger Center. Once the again the staff from the museum will travel to Woodstock with their hands-on activities. Past highlights included flames shot to the ceiling, explosions, dissected frogs, the making of foam and we even blew up pickles with electricity!! Who knows what the museum staff has in mind for this years event.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get a piece of downtown Chicago right here in McHenry County. It is sure to be another memorable night for adults and children alike. Bring your children and grandchildren! The date is April 15, 2011 from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm at the center located at 222 Church Street in Woodstock. Cost is $5.00 for children 15 and under and $10.00 for adults. Reservations are recommended so call 815-338-7722 to save your spot. Raffle prizes include a scholarship to a Challenger Cosmic Camp and other fun items.

In related news, OWC will be celebrating the second-to-last shuttle launch with our friends from The Last Shuttle Project at a private event hosted by the Challenger Center on April 19th. Look here for a recap, photos, video and other tidbits.

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