THIS TRES SUCKS!!
- June 13, 2004 - Mr. Shane Slayton assembles the world's first cooling device. Cold beer enjoyed by all and a legend is born
- June 12, 2005 - Cooling Device model #002 debuted. Last minute cooling medium (ice) sourcing issues almost resulted in catastrophic failure. Beer was cold but that's about it
- June 25, 2006 - Cooling device model #003 debuted. A new carrying pod (Chinese North Face Knock off) exhibted severe stress fractures at the junction of the shoulder straps and sac. Miraculously, it survived - A resounding success, CD #003 will go down as a worthy warrior
- June 25, 2006 - Discussion initiated on how to improve the current design at Newtown bar Montreal. Perk White signed on as chief development engineer
- June 4, 2007 - Final component sourcing complete. The carrying pod, inner bladder, and classified accessory items are headed to final assembly
- June 5, 2007 - Final assmebly complete. Alpha testing of cooling device 004 codename "TRES FROID 07" complete. "It froze my damn beer! This is unheard of!!" claims chief development engineer Perk
- June 6, 2007 - Last minute strap stress testing complete. "This biach can hold 50 cans of 50" claims chief development engineer Perk
- June 6, 2007 - Beta testing of cooling device 004 codename "TRES FROID 07" halted. "son of B!TC^!" claims chief development engineer Perk. Fearing incessant ridicule post launch by jilted founding father Matt Schnarr, a temperature read out feature is deemed necessary by upper management. Developers go back to the drawing board to consider implementation strategy
- June 8, 2007 - Global launch of the next generation in cooling device technology - TRES FROID 07
- Beaupre/White Summer Gathering pics August 6, 2006
- Kevin White, Shane Slayton, Matty Schnarr, and Mikey White put the Nikon through its paces (2006 F1 pics)
- Kevin White, Shane Slayton, Matty Schnarr, Guido Gruesshaber, and Mikey White put the Nikon through its paces yet again! (2007 F1 pics) - Updated - July 4th 2007
- March 17, 2008 - Recipient for the 2008 Cooling device is selected by the board. While having never attended the Montreal GP, sources suggest that the receipient played a pivotal role in 2007 and featured in a bevy of discussions early on.
- April 20, 2008 - Mark Bajac (The 'Rookie") is confirmed for 2008. He boastfully claims he can improve on the device. Little does he know that the most he will contribute for 2008 is being the beer biach
- May 30, 2008 - One week from Cooling Device launch alpha named "Cooling Dirty". Considering the failure of the digital temp readout last year, and the ridicule of the jilted founding father Matt Schnarr, the board decides that B2B (Back to Basics) is the theme for this year's design
- May 31, 2008 - While details are sketchy, one source indicates that standard issue marine aquarium salt will play a pivotal role in this year's design
- June 3, 2008 - Founding father Shane Slayton mocks the entire program claiming "Someone finally comes clean with the CD essentially being a garbage bag of ice". The board is infuriated.
- In a seperate and unrelated event, Shane Slayton emails Michael White asking for the street name of the parking garage "I know its starts with 'rue' but i don't know the rest dude..." he sincerely claims. The board chuckles and Mr. Slayton is back in the good books with the board.
- October 7, 2008 - RACE CANCELLED
- Come back often for the latest developments...
Last Updated: October 7, 2008
