It's all about barbecue. The group doesn't let politics, sports or getting to know their colleagues interfere with their primary mission - the perfect meal. No subtlety goes unnoticed. A tennis match on the television screen and Kenny G on the radio just doesn't cut it in the macho world of meat and french fried potatoes. There's a beef, too, with today's sauce, which members consume by the bottleful.
Members prefer the earthy feel of meals served on newspapers rather than plates.
Moehring captures the flavor of each month by posting quotes from participants on the GAS web page. Everybody gets a chance to select a place. Along the way the GAS men have learned a few things. The philosophical musings bring up the idea of a GAS t-shirt, maybe a GAS ball cap or coffee mug.