+MissJenn Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) I just found out about Phibian through the Leave No Trace website. If there were a Celebrity Death Match (ya know, MTV-style), there is no doubt who would be left standing at the end. "Phibian" is a friendly, animated cartoon "spokesfrog" developed exclusively by and for Hi-Tec Sports. At a proud 8 years old, Phibian is the older, wiser kid on the block who promotes the importance of healthy lifestyle for kids, and wholeheartedly advocates respect for the outdoors. With a tag line of "Get Up. Get Out!", Phibian speaks to the alarming epidemic of childhood inactiveness, encouraging children to set aside the video games and remote control to play outside. In conjunction with this stance, Phibian teaches the Principles of the Leave No Trace organization as he ventures into the outdoors with his friends. "I'm gettin' tired. This backpack is heavy...." - Phibian versus "Ya found a kitchen sink, too? Just pile it on top!" - Signal Signal is the official mascot for Groundspeak. Simply put, he represents the combination of the outdoors and location-based technology. Signal's ultimate goal is to put the word "active" back into "interactive" by releasing you from the shackles of your indoor "entertainment system." We call him "El Capitan" or "The Liberator" in the office. Edited May 14, 2009 by MissJenn Quote Link to comment
+cachenut06 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I just found out about Phibian through the Leave No Trace website. If there were a Celebrity Death Match (ya know, MTV-style), there is no doubt who would be left standing at the end. "Phibian" is a friendly, animated cartoon "spokesfrog" developed exclusively by and for Hi-Tec Sports. At a proud 8 years old, Phibian is the older, wiser kid on the block who promotes the importance of healthy lifestyle for kids, and wholeheartedly advocates respect for the outdoors. With a tag line of "Get Up. Get Out!", Phibian speaks to the alarming epidemic of childhood inactiveness, encouraging children to set aside the video games and remote control to play outside. In conjunction with this stance, Phibian teaches the Principles of the Leave No Trace organization as he ventures into the outdoors with his friends. "I'm gettin' tired. This backpack is heavy...." - Phibian versus "Ya found a kitchen sink, too? Just pile it on top!" - Signal Just my opinion, but i think Phibian looks better, but Signal looks harder working Quote Link to comment
+Semper Questio Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Phibian looks like he just got out of a day spa and is probably afraid of getting his shoes and spiffy new backpack dirty. Signal is obviously not afraid of investing a little "sweat equity"! Quote Link to comment
+lost4good_pa Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Pound for Pound - my money goes on Signal! Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Google Fight!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Google Fight!!!!! Briiliant! Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) Phibian looks like he just got out of a day spa ROFLMAO. Edited January 22, 2007 by MissJenn Quote Link to comment
+cache_test_dummies Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) Phibian is wearing tropic-weight cotton hiking shorts and a stylized matching T-shirt, both woven of a cool lightweight fabric that is highly breathable and pigment-dyed for a weathered look that only gets better with time. His shorts are treated for wrinkle resistance, prewashed for broken-in softness and shrinkage control, and feature a natural fit that gives him extra room at the seat and thighs. Phibian's shorts also feature a stretch back panel, on-seam front pockets and two button-through back pockets. Maximizing foot comfort and function without trading off on style, Phibian is sporting Teva X-1 off-road training shoes. The newest member of the X-1 family, Teva’s men’s X-1 Control provides enhanced stability without a significant weight penalty. Medially posted with dual-density EVA, the X-1 Control is Teva’s most versatile trail running shoe. Quick-drying with the right blend of cushioning, support and responsiveness, the X-1 Control is the perfect off-road training shoe. Signal, on the other hand, is buck nekid. Edited January 22, 2007 by cache_test_dummies Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Real amphibians do it au natural. Quote Link to comment
+RiverCacher Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 "Signal, on the other hand, is buck nekid." And of course, we know that the difference between "naked" and "nekkid" is that when you're nekkid, you're sans vêtements and "up to something". Quote Link to comment
+tozainamboku Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Google Fight!!!!! That's a cool site, but I tried this Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Google Fight!!!!! That's a cool site, but I tried this But if you correctly spell ammocans as ammo cans you'll get a much better result. It's still a losing result, but 742,000 is better than 961. Quote Link to comment
surferacf1 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Google Fight!!!!! That's a cool site, but I tried this But if you correctly spell ammocans as ammo cans you'll get a much better result. It's still a losing result, but 742,000 is better than 961. THIS is a closer (Still not ideal) fight. Quote Link to comment
surferacf1 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 And as a side note to my previous post Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) So, back on topic , Signal plays with ammo cans, and Phibian that other character plays with shoes. Still a clear winner. Edited January 22, 2007 by MissJenn Quote Link to comment
+tozainamboku Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 So, back on topic , Signal wins the battle of acronyms Quote Link to comment
+tumnus777 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 look @ this one Quote Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 FWIW - I think I could take them both. Quote Link to comment
+sarhound Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Well, FSM beat Phibian in the fight, but it looks like Signal wins out in his bout.... FSM vs Phibian FSM vs Signal Quote Link to comment
+jasond Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Signal the Frog still beats Phibian the Frog AND Regular caches beat Microcaches at least to googlefights... Quote Link to comment
+Vinny & Sue Team Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) The reality is that Phibian has a long and sordid history of drug abuse and also of multiple arrests for said activities. On the other hand, Signal the Frog has a clean legal record, and his/her only close encounter with drugs was when Keystone was caught supplying Signal with Chemical X, an event which was a truly tragic and sad blemish on the careers of both Signal and Keystone. There have also been allegations made that Keystone physically abused Signal as well, but the records have been sealed by the courts and by the FBI and CIA. Edited January 23, 2007 by Vinny & Sue Team Quote Link to comment
+Mudfrog Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Google Fight!!!!! That's a cool site, but I tried this But if you correctly spell ammocans as ammo cans you'll get a much better result. It's still a losing result, but 742,000 is better than 961. THIS is a closer (Still not ideal) fight. Make each stand on it's own. Here is the correct tally! Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 FWIW - I think I could take them both. That would truly be a sight (fight?) to see. Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 FWIW - I think I could take them both. That would truly be a sight (fight?) to see. No, Signal and The Flying Spaghetti Monster should not fight... Quote Link to comment
+kokopop1 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Phibian frog scares me .... Signal is the coolest frog to be on a motorcycle !! Quote Link to comment
+Bud Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 FWIW - I think I could take them both. That would truly be a sight (fight?) to see. No, Signal and The Flying Spaghetti Monster should not fight... Thanks! I was looking for a new wallpaper for my laptop! This month's Signal at Stonehenge was nice, but I get bored having the same thing for a whole month. Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Phibian frog scares me .... Signal is the coolest frog to be on a motorcycle !! My bet is that Phibian uses a scooter like this one. Quote Link to comment
+mamid Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Phibian looks too much like some rich b@st@rds bored kid who has nothing better to do with his time than harrass the hard working Signal who is just trying to do his job. "Mr. Mr. There's trash over there. Yah, I left it there because I didn't have a way to bring it out. Do you know how to orient? Let me take you for a ride in my gold plated Jeep YJ..." - Phibian "Okay, I tracked the cache to XbyY and found a bunch of trash. I've CITO'ed it and will be disposing of it at home. My GPSr was bouncing off the trees so I had to spend the last ten minutes just looking for it." - Signal Phibian is nothing but a yuppy puppy poser to Signal's sleek l33tnes. Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 FWIW - I think I could take them both. That would truly be a sight (fight?) to see. No, Signal and The Flying Spaghetti Monster should not fight... Is this painted in the plaster on the ceiling somewhere? Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I just found out about Phibian through the Leave No Trace website. If there were a Celebrity Death Match (ya know, MTV-style), there is no doubt who would be left standing at the end. "Phibian" is a friendly, animated cartoon "spokesfrog" developed exclusively by and for Hi-Tec Sports. At a proud 8 years old, Phibian is the older, wiser kid on the block who promotes the importance of healthy lifestyle for kids, and wholeheartedly advocates respect for the outdoors. With a tag line of "Get Up. Get Out!", Phibian speaks to the alarming epidemic of childhood inactiveness, encouraging children to set aside the video games and remote control to play outside. In conjunction with this stance, Phibian teaches the Principles of the Leave No Trace organization as he ventures into the outdoors with his friends. "I'm gettin' tired. This backpack is heavy...." - Phibian versus "Ya found a kitchen sink, too? Just pile it on top!" - Signal Just my opinion, but i think Phibian looks better, but Signal looks harder working From comparing the two, I wonder if either Signal is a nudist ? or Phibian is over dressed?? I guess Kermit never wore clothes either, so maybe nudity is normal for frogs Quote Link to comment
+cache_test_dummies Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Phibian always brings 16 or more items into the "10 items or less" checkout lane, never washes his hands after using the bathroom, laughs when someone pinches their finger in an ammo can, and frequently trolls the forums using a sock puppet account. Signal always lets people with less items cut in front of her at the checkout, washes carefully with soap, logs every DNF, and when posting in the forums, never posts a picture of a duck when a llama is clearly more appropriate. Quote Link to comment
magellan315 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Phibian looks like someone tried to make him look as human as possible. He's got a very off-balance look to him your not sure if he is human trying to look like a frog or frog tying to look human. By the way Kermit the Frog does wear clothing, its the white collar with the triangles around his neck. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hey, even Kermit knows that clothing is sometimes appropriate. Now THAT's yuppie. Though I can't say for certain whether he was actually wearing pants. Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hey, even Kermit knows that clothing is sometimes appropriate. Sometimes Signal wears clothes, too. Quote Link to comment
+olbluesguy Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 re:Phibian With a catch phrase like "GET UP, GET OUT" it sounds like something my Mom used to yell at me when I was a young lazy bum hanging around the house. Not so any more. Now I am an old lazy bum hanging around the house. Quote Link to comment
+hairball45 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I dunno, Phibian's head looks more turtle like than froggish to me. I've never questioned Signal's species, although the gender isn't real clear, but I guess that's normal for frogs. Quote Link to comment
+hairball45 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) oops, double post Edited January 25, 2007 by hairball45 Quote Link to comment
+OHMIKY Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Signal, on the other hand, is buck nekid. Isn't that the way everyone dresses when caching in the woods? Quote Link to comment
+Kryten Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Phibian is just a pathetic attempt to anthropomorphise a frog. Signal is...er...isn't Quote Link to comment
Team Misguided Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I asked an expert in this area. My five year old son. Signal is cooler!! I think that about sums it up. Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 I think Signal has caught Phibian, and placed him in that bag. Quote Link to comment
wheetree Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Phibian is a mutant humanoid frog (X frog?). Signal is a cyborg/bionic frog (note antenna). Cyborgs can be rebuilt..... we have the technology..... stronger..... faster...... Quote Link to comment
+ironman114 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Signal is the official mascot for Groundspeak. Simply put, he represents the combination of the outdoors and location-based technology. Signal's ultimate goal is to put the word "active" back into "interactive" by releasing you from the shackles of your indoor "entertainment system." We call him "El Capitan" or "The Liberator" in the office. I always thought signal was a SHE. At least that is the story told here: Todays Cacher Maybe someone didn't want people to remember that story and changed it. Quote Link to comment
Suscrofa Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 BTW, you never asked France for permission to use the frog, did you ? Quote Link to comment
Double Agents Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 No contest. Signal definately beats Phibian! So, let me get this straight... Phibian is a persona done to try and inspire brand loyalty, being used to peddle shoes to kids? They're also using the "Leave No Trace" thing as a way to shoehorn their product into schools? Guess that "leave no trace" thing must be original, sounds absolutely nothing like "Tread Lightly". Signal: Outdoors, Adventure, Ammo cans, Multi-billion Dollar Satalites, CITO Events. Phibian: Do these shoes match my backpack? I guess the "Leave No Trace" concept does help describe the kids who will be coerceded into getting the Hi-Tec shoes. People who are sheep don't leave much of an impact on the world. Wonder how many focus-groups and brainstorming sessions it took to come up with something as bland and uninspiring as "Get up, Get out." Seriously, even something as lame as "Go out and play" is a better slogan! Face it, at the end of the fight, you KNOW Signal is going to have to CITO Phibians remains out of the ring. Quote Link to comment
bunnylady Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I dunno, Phibian's head looks more turtle like than froggish to me. I've never questioned Signal's species, although the gender isn't real clear, but I guess that's normal for frogs. Maybe he has a reptile dysfunction..... Quote Link to comment
+Spoon! Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I dunno, Phibian's head looks more turtle like than froggish to me. I've never questioned Signal's species, although the gender isn't real clear, but I guess that's normal for frogs. Maybe he has a reptile dysfunction..... That is hilarious! I know someone who works for Pfizer, maybe he could send Phibian some samples to help out with that problem..... Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Maybe he has a reptile dysfunction..... Brilliant!The Washington Post's Neologism Contest should hear from you! Quote Link to comment
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