It's been hard, working in a poorly-insulated plate-glass storefront office all this time, on full display for the whole neighborhood. There was that goddamned front door that never completely shut, and what if an irate commenter or story subject barged in? Now we have a new office! It's on Elizabeth Street, and it's on the fourth floor. There will be no more typing in fear. There's even a shower, for those all-nighters when a big sex-tape story breaks. And there's a phone booth, for crying in!


[Photos: from Ext212's Flickr]









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Guillotines at every desk!
If the upper-left photo is real, my third grade teacher wants her desk back.
Posh and retro! And easy to clean up pizza drippings, gloppy BBQ, and blood.
it looks like the future
golly...
How many people in Ninja Turtles costumes could it fit?
Looks like a restaurant where you slaughter your meal at the table.
I love that big ol' metal industrial looking desk- very retro. Just needs a huge red phone on it with a rotary dial.
Is that LOLCait peeking in that one shot?
New Economy Retro!
How many sets of keys for the bars on the windows?
Yay! Yes, the booths are for crying in, but also for reenacting musical montages from Empire Records.
Also: From experience? If there's really a shower?
1. Don't you DARE use it if you're not wearing a hazmat suit.
2. Run away. Right now.
Congrats you all!
Hope the place works out well and comfortable.
Now when will the Gawker Staff be photographed taking showers? Hot hot hot!
I thought you all worked from your little Brooklyn apartments in your bathrobes.
Oooooh! Shiny! Though how much natural light does it actually get?
Ha ha fucking office rats. My office is still my bedroom, and I'm naked right now. Only problem is the crowd noise from Wrigley.
Don't let Blakeley near that couch.
OMG it's the language lab from my college. "Come On Tally Voo?"
Uh-oh... I think that's Rodney Rothman skulking in the doorway.
(Reference for the youngsters: [archives.cnn.com] )
Is there somewhere to go and get chug happy with the boy juice?
Those desks look shiny and smooth for cutting and lining up your, um-er, Powdered Caffeine for those late nighters and after-hours; well, that is if you can afford it anymore [www.motherjones.com]
Damn Euro-trash $!!!
Where does the dirigible dock?
I thought you guys all blogged from your hipster pads in "E. Williamsburg". Sorry, did that sound bitchy?
Ooh, multi-colored exposed brick. Very Apartment Therapy.
What about Lord Denton's lair?
Dear Employer,
I would look great in that new office.
@businesspearl: Yeah, me too. I know how to use a word processor.
@Nic Fit: I may or may not be in bed right now.
@Nic Fit: only because everyone else was thinking it. and because we're all bitches.
@Richard: Dreaming of John Mayer?
WAIT. You don't like it when I irately barge into your office?
I hope there will be a bar and a Guitar Hero setup. Every hip Internet (that's right, IndianSlipper) company requires such provisions.
@Richard: And finding out your brother's gay!
Looks like the autopsy tables have arrived for those weekly execution victims.
Where's the vault where the Commies are inventoried and stored?
Is that a massive button tufted leather banquette on the bottom right? Oh, the fun to be had there.
When my buddy saw your office pics he told me there is a pound of cocaine rumored to be hidden inside a hollow brick. Start tapping!
strike until the fourth floor walk-up meets ada standards! and by that i mean force denton to install one of those zippy seat things that attaches to railings. what are they called? do they even still exist or was that a thing that only existed in '80s films. no matter, i'm gonna keep lobbying for this.
and all of it streaming live, thanks to justintv.
Oooh, what's the address? Go into the NYT archive to see if anything amazing happened in that building/location!
NICK DENTON:
That metal desk is the rage right now. (I work in furniture/design.) They're a bitch to move though. Can I ask where you sourced it?
@Bell County: That's the same couch, they just reapolstered it.
@IndianSlipper: The other problem being that you live in Chicago. Or have incredibly sensitive ears.
Just in case morale improves as a result of new office, routine wedgies will be instated.
Revolving doors never completely shut.
@businesspearl: @Nic Fit: I also want it. like NOW! HIRE MEEEEEE. i totes dare you.
bench in front of the brick wall is cool. I LOVE the hardwood though. stellar color.
@allyzay: It's the Elevette.
@rod: poss dem.depot? or it was just there already...
@blakeley: In a fabric that can be hosed down, I see. Is there a drain directly below it in anticipation of just such need?
Just have the place reasonably clean before the owners get back Monday.
Before...
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@scroll_lock: thank you! it was bugging me so much that i couldn't remember what it was called. elevette. it even sounds charming and fun!
@hypocriteoath: I strongly suspect it was already there.
I see just the spot where Nick should hang this!
@hamburgerhotdog: I'm not going near that couch or anywhere else, those days are behind me, also I had to sign a contract saying I wouldn't so...
Very nice digs. I personally don't know how you guys worked out in the open. Was it so you could cruise AND blog at the same time?
Is the new place safe from Scientologist goons?
Oh and shameless self promotion alert, we're all meeting after work for drinks at Sweet and Vicious tonight, so if anyone wants to stop by and punch us for some of the horrible things we might have said about you please do.
More info here:
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PS Does that mean Public is your new cafeteria? I just want to know if I need to start cleaning myself up for Sunday brunch.
Unwise move. This is like having the blindfold taken off on the way to the Bat Cave.
Wow. Maybe I'll actually work in it.
I like the phone in pants Josh. Why are you so likeable? I want to hate you with your wierd lisp and trendy haircut but I can't! You rule Monsieur Stein.
I didn't know exploiting the misfortune of others warranted such a fancy living space. I'm gonna go reprioritize my life goals...
I'll be there with my commenter name printed on a t-shirt sipping a mojito.
@blakeley: Will the pretty brunette from the beginning of the BEFORE video be there?
@blakeley: Are you going to submit a gawker stalker entry for yourselves tomorrow?