On a whim, Doug illustrated this hippo as a promotional image to celebrate Riptide Communications fourth year of staggeringly successful business.

The image was part of a card which was supposed to be emailed around Riptide's client base to thank them for their business and to let them know that the firm did not really take their outrageous billing and stupendous success seriously.

Fortunately for Doug, his senior management managed to intercept the braggadacio-imbued missive before it could circulate.

They figured that laughing all the way to the bank was an exercise best done under one's breath.