The creator of the Surface, Panos Panay, is pumped. About what, you may ask? Everything, we say. More specifically, you may request? Alright, fine, we relent. What follows is a small sample of things Panos Panay has been pumped about over the last three years:
Reactions to the first Surface? Pumped*
Response for @Surface has been awesome. I'm pumped you like it. See you in TimesSquare @MicrosoftStore 10pm tonight! pic.twitter.com/4JCQSKBj
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) October 25, 2012
Starting up an official Surface blog? Pumped
"I'm pumped for the team to have this new space to share information with you"
GI Joe: Retaliation director Jon M. Chu? Pumped
@jonmchu pumped for you. Amazing to see GI Joe results. Great, so proud for you and your team
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) March 30, 2013
Gearing up for the Surface 2 announcement? Pumped
Headed out to NYC today. Pumped for next week! #Surface
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) September 19, 2013
Reddit AMA? Pumped
"Hi All! This is Panos. we are pumped to be here."
Seattle Seahawks? Pumped
Pumped for the @seahawks today!
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) February 2, 2014
Surface Pro 3 announcement? Pumped
I am pumped for tomorrow. Hope you are too! pic.twitter.com/5tRmH5rMuU
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) May 19, 2014
Surface Pro 3 going on sale? Pretty pumped only
"I'm pretty pumped today, because Surface Pro 3 - the tablet that can replace your laptop - is now on sale"
Twitter personality John Legere** getting a Surface Pro 3? Pumped
@johnlegere @microsoft @satyanadella @trytila Awesome. Glad you are using it! Pumped.
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) July 12, 2014
Another Reddit AMA? SUPER PUMPED
"Super pumped to be here for the AMA "
Home from a work trip? Pumped
Pumped to be back at home at the Adobe event today. #adobemax pic.twitter.com/K1lb0vjkqZ
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) October 6, 2014
What about a Surface not-pro 3? Pumped
Really pumped that #Surface3 goes on sale today. Great work by the team. You’re going to love it http://t.co/K17Y28jwCV
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) May 5, 2015
Today's announcement? Pumped for 22 days straight****
I am super pumped! pic.twitter.com/MRrWn2VWBs
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) September 14, 2015
One hour and counting. Pumped!
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) October 6, 2015
If you know of any other recorded moments of Panay being pumped, please let us know.
Update: ABP — Always Be Pumped
Heading home, can't wait to see the kids. Thanks for the warm welcome in NY. And yes, @verge I am still pumped ☺
— Panos Panay (@panos_panay) October 7, 2015
Notes:
* He might additionally be pumped because of the skateboard he's holding, it's unclear.
** Also a Batman aficionado***
*** Also the CEO of T-Mobile
**** Assuming there are times when he's not pumped. Also, credit goes to Popular Science's Dave Gershgorn for the idea:
Just realized @panos_panay was pumped for 22 days straight. pic.twitter.com/ow5aosIRI5
— Dave Gershgorn (@davegershgorn) October 6, 2015
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