WG-Unit member: Rich McDonough

 

Big Rich McDonough is a real beast of a worker and one of the best guys around. Usually you just say somebody is a good person just to say it, but with McDonough it rings true. He’s one of the few guys on the team that’s married and has children but he’s always got WG on his mind and it never shocks anybody when he sends off an email at an odd time. I love McDonough because he infiltrates my mind with catchy tunes via whistling and always keeps things light around the office. Meet this lovable guy…

General

Name: Rich McDonough

WG Job Title: Systems Administrator

Age: 32

Born: Los Angeles, California

Height: 6’2”

Weight: I’m a heavyweight. Not like in the “things are in orbit around me” class, but I’m not a beanpole like Len Grant or Rich LeBel

Relationship Status: Married, and not only occasionally but all the time.

Gaming & WG stuff:

Gamertag: skatastropy

PS3 or 360? and why: 360 – the PS3 has those puny little controllers that are meant for Japanese children.

Favorite video game ever: Bioshock

Games you currently play: Halo 3

Why you wanted to work at WG: Jessica. Totally. And you guys are my kind of assholes. (note: you’ll meet Jessica soon enough)

Best part of your job: Jessica. Totally. And you guys are my kind of assholes.

Most money ever won on a bet/wager? $300. While on vacation is Brazil a friend bet me $300 that I didn’t have the balls to jump off a 70ft cliff into the ocean. I did and blew all the money on booze that night.

Other skills? Nah, I’m not very talented. Except for an excellent Gollum impersonation, the voice of Satan, and other random voices that creep out my coworkers. Oh, and my maniacal laughter.

Favorites:

Favorite Noise: the sound of one hand clapping

Favorite TV show: Battlestar Galactica – the new one, not that abortion from the 1980’s.

Favorite movie: Conan the Barbarian

Favorite superpower: duh – the ability to control time. I’ll have your pants off before you even realize it.

Favorite band: Abba! No, Radiohead.

Song your currently bumpin: Aerodynamic – Daft Punk

Favorite/dream vacation spot: I parsed that as “favorite wet spot.” Does that qualify as an answer?

Favorite alcoholic beverage: Guinness, with a side of Guinness.

Favorite color: Blue

Favorite quote: Arnold yelling out “RARARGRHGAHGRHGRRARAHRGRHGH!” in about 10 different movies.

Favorite last meal: sushi. God damn it, I’d kill for some well sliced raw fish right about now.

Favorite book: The Holy Bible. I read it for the amusing anecdotes. And things like this:

When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod so hard that the slave dies under his hand, he shall be punished. If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property. (Exodus 21:20-21 NAB)

Pretty cool, huh?

Favorite cartoon: Transformers.

Hottest woman in the world: Besides my wife? Salma Hayek. She’s MILF now.

Favorite indulgence: Pralines and Cream.

Favorite thing to do when you’re not working: that’s censored

Your hero: Andrew Ryan

Now a few personalized questions…

Q: You were born in raised in Los Angeles, tell us about that.What was in like growing up there and how the hell and more importantly, why the hell did you come to the coldness of Toronto?

A: It’s a long story involving the law, the INS, enlisting in the Air Force, and a girl. I’d tell you more but then I’d have to kill you.

Q: Your one of the few guys in house here that have kids, 2 to be exact, what’s it like? Give us a little insight into the little McDonoughs!

A: I’ve got two monsters: Christopher and Alexandria. They’re 7 and 5 respectively. And little clones of their father too, so you can understand my sympathy for their mother.

Q: Your known for you amazing ability to whistle. I’ve never heard another person harmonize songs like you do through whistling. However, you do a thing where you belt out a “freeeeeeeeeeeeeedom!” call when you leave the office for the day in an insanely deep and loud voice. So which one are you most proud of?

A: The whistling. It never came naturally to me so I had to practice a lot when I was younger. I’ve been going easy on you guys though and have spared you songs from Oklahoma!