{"id":14331,"date":"2015-11-05T22:31:17","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T03:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/?p=14331"},"modified":"2015-11-05T14:57:54","modified_gmt":"2015-11-05T19:57:54","slug":"deliveringperfect-from-behind-barbed-wire-fence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/deliveringperfect-from-behind-barbed-wire-fence\/","title":{"rendered":"#DeliveringPerfect &#8230; from behind barbed wire fence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This place confuses me. A lot.<\/p>\n<p>I honestly thought I was looking at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.empireoffice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">the wrong website<\/a> when I was comparing their copy to the image I took of the exterior of their Queens facility (below).<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some of said copy as the caption of said image for maximum tongue-in-cheek effect:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14336\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14336\" data-attachment-id=\"14336\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/deliveringperfect-from-behind-barbed-wire-fence\/1-dsc03958\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?fit=1067%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1067,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1428855402&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Empire Office delivers the perfect experience to clients, architects, and designers by providing service beyond expectations, a multidisciplinary team approach, innovative execution, and deep industry experience.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?fit=500%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?fit=640%2C959&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?resize=640%2C959&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"&quot;Empire Office delivers the perfect experience to clients, architects, and designers by providing service beyond expectations, a multidisciplinary team approach, innovative execution, and deep industry experience.&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?resize=854%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?resize=125%2C187&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?resize=500%2C750&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?resize=534%2C800&amp;ssl=1 534w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1-DSC03958.jpg?w=1067&amp;ssl=1 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Empire Office delivers the perfect experience to clients, architects, and designers by providing service beyond expectations, a multidisciplinary team approach, innovative execution, and deep industry experience.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Indeed they do amazing things. Great things. <em>I was just confused<\/em>. Here&#8217;s their promotional video:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/54477120?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The&#8230;Perfect&#8230;Experience&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I for one have no questions about how that desk is meant to function.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly here are some Street View shots of their warehouse in Queens:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14335\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14335\" data-attachment-id=\"14335\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/deliveringperfect-from-behind-barbed-wire-fence\/delivering-perfect_satellite\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_satellite.jpg?fit=1842%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1842,738\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Satellite view of the building &amp;#8230; next to a giant cemetery.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_satellite.jpg?fit=500%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_satellite.jpg?fit=640%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_satellite.jpg?resize=640%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Satellite view of the building ... next to a giant cemetery.\" width=\"640\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_satellite.jpg?resize=1280%2C513&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_satellite.jpg?resize=125%2C50&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_satellite.jpg?resize=500%2C200&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_satellite.jpg?w=1842&amp;ssl=1 1842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Satellite view of the building &#8230; next to a giant cemetery.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14332\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14332\" data-attachment-id=\"14332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/deliveringperfect-from-behind-barbed-wire-fence\/delivering-perfect_01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_01.jpg?fit=1842%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1842,738\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Same building as seen above.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_01.jpg?fit=500%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_01.jpg?fit=640%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14332\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_01.jpg?resize=640%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Same building as seen above. Windows anyone?\" width=\"640\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_01.jpg?resize=1280%2C513&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_01.jpg?resize=125%2C50&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_01.jpg?resize=500%2C200&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_01.jpg?w=1842&amp;ssl=1 1842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Same building as seen above. Windows anyone?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14333\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14333\" data-attachment-id=\"14333\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/deliveringperfect-from-behind-barbed-wire-fence\/delivering-perfect_02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_02.jpg?fit=1842%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1842,738\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Their parking lot.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_02.jpg?fit=500%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_02.jpg?fit=640%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_02.jpg?resize=640%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Their parking lot.\" width=\"640\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_02.jpg?resize=1280%2C513&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_02.jpg?resize=125%2C50&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_02.jpg?resize=500%2C200&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_02.jpg?w=1842&amp;ssl=1 1842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Their parking lot.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14334\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14334\" data-attachment-id=\"14334\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/deliveringperfect-from-behind-barbed-wire-fence\/delivering-perfect_03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_03.jpg?fit=1842%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1842,738\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Their loading dock.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_03.jpg?fit=500%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_03.jpg?fit=640%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14334\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_03.jpg?resize=640%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Their loading dock. The barbed wire around the edge of the building is a nice touch.\" width=\"640\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_03.jpg?resize=1280%2C513&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_03.jpg?resize=125%2C50&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_03.jpg?resize=500%2C200&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/delivering-perfect_03.jpg?w=1842&amp;ssl=1 1842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Their loading dock. The barbed wire around the edge of the building is a nice touch.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Any questions about how your chair operates?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>All snark aside: LIC is still weird, Queens is still weird, and I&#8217;m thankful places like this still exist.<\/p>\n<div class='ctx-module-container ctx_default_placement ctx-clearfix'><\/div><span class=\"ctx-article-root\"><!-- --><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This place confuses me. A lot. I honestly thought I was looking at the wrong website when I was comparing their copy to the image I took of the exterior of their Queens facility (below). Here&#8217;s some of said copy as the caption of said image for maximum tongue-in-cheek effect: Indeed they do amazing things. 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