Category: Odds & Ends

Happy Groundhog Day!

By on February 2, 2012 at 6:30 AM

I grew up in Western Pennsylvania, where Groundhog Day always gets plenty of attention. After all, Punxsutawney Phil is known worldwide, especially after the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray. Sure, it may be more about tradition than actually finding out if spring is around the corner – or if we’re stuck with six more weeks [...]

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Memory of the Month: I’ll huff and I’ll puff

By on January 31, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Each month, we share an image from GEICO’s past and invite you to exercise your caption-writing skills. We had such a good time with these photos from GEICO’s past during our 75th anniversary year, we’ve decided to keep this feature going. Here’s a summer-fun photo to brighten a late-January day! Today, GEICO employs more than [...]

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2012 Music Festival Preview – Coachella

By on January 23, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Back for 2012 is our #MusicMonday blog series highlighting some of the biggest music festivals in America. First on our list is the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. The three-day festival will take place on consecutive weekends (April 13-15 and April 20-22) for the first time [...]

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They call him GEICO

By on January 13, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Guest Blogger: Alex Danoff, Public Relations As a member of GEICO’s public relations staff, I hear about our company’s name being used in some pretty interesting and creative ways. The other day, though, a story like I had never seen came across my desk. Captain Justin Carlson, a fighter pilot in the United States military, [...]

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Memory of the Month: Deep thoughts

By on December 29, 2011 at 11:19 AM

In honor of GEICO’s 75th anniversary, we’re sharing an image from GEICO’s past each month this year and inviting you to exercise your caption-writing skills. In this mid-1970s photo, there are clearly some Deep Thoughts going on in this group. But are they all on the same page? Maybe not. The fellow in the middle, [...]

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Holiday eating: low-calorie dessert options

By on December 21, 2011 at 2:55 PM

By guest blogger Mary Manyahilhal, GEICO public relations It wouldn’t be the holidays without the desserts. The challenge is to enjoy the sweet treats without packing on the pounds. Rather than being a scrooge where desserts are concerned, I plan to keep it “low-calorie” and indulge in a few delicious goodies while maintaining my weight [...]

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Year of the Tablet

By on December 6, 2011 at 9:08 AM

By Guest blogger: Heather Li, associate editor, GEICO Now magazine This year, the hot holiday gift is the tablet computer. But with so many on the market, it can be tricky to find the perfect fit. Check out our favorites (plus a few cool accessories) at geiconow.com.

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Memory of the Month: Celebrate good times … come on!

By on November 30, 2011 at 3:55 PM

In honor of GEICO’s 75th anniversary, we’re sharing an image from GEICO’s past each month this year and inviting you to exercise your caption-writing skills. We’re coming to the end of our yearlong celebration of GEICO’s 75th anniversary, so it seems only appropriate that this Memory of the Month involves a photo of a celebration. [...]

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NHL on the rise

By on November 8, 2011 at 9:31 AM

By Guest blogger: Heather Li, associate editor, GEICO Now magazine Ask people to name their favorite big-league sport and you’re likely to get back more football, baseball and basketball than hockey. But NHL hockey is lightning-fast, physical and smart—so what’s not to love? The coolest sport around just might burn hot enough this season to [...]

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Memory of the Month: They don’t make ’em like they used to

By on October 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM

In honor of GEICO’s 75th anniversary, we’re sharing an image from GEICO’s past each month this year and inviting you to exercise your caption-writing skills. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, with the company growing by leaps and bounds, GEICO executives realized that paper storage of policy information would eventually become impossible to manage. [...]

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