My wife's geocoin idea

[+ECplus3]

I was talking with my wife the other day about all the upcoming events in our area, and which ones I'd like to go to. She jokingly (I think) referred to herself as a geocaching widow, and then said 'somebody ought to make a coin for us!'

 

She even came up with a catchy motto... but I don't know if Groundspeak would approve it.

 

"Geocaching widow: my spare batteries aren't for my GPS!"

 

For the front I envision a version of the painting 'American Gothic'. Instead of the farmer there is just a white cutout with a yellow post-it stuck to it saying "gone 'caching". The farmer's wife is rolling her eyes. I don't know what to put on the back yet (besides the motto).

[+TeamEccs21]

Sounds like a good start. I think you may have to re-think the motto a little bit

[+keewee]

I was talking with my wife the other day about all the upcoming events in our area, and which ones I'd like to go to. She jokingly (I think) referred to herself as a geocaching widow, and then said 'somebody ought to make a coin for us!'

 

She even came up with a catchy motto... but I don't know if Groundspeak would approve it.

 

"Geocaching widow: my spare batteries aren't for my GPS!"

 

For the front I envision a version of the painting 'American Gothic'. Instead of the farmer there is just a white cutout with a yellow post-it stuck to it saying "gone 'caching". The farmer's wife is rolling her eyes. I don't know what to put on the back yet (besides the motto).

 

ROTFLMAO... how true! I'd buy one!!

[+Rockin Roddy]

It could say "Spare batteries...not JUST for GPSr's"!

[+darnjoeSNARG]

heheheh....funny. My wife is often a geocaching and fishing widow. Thankfully, she does like to geocache, but she's not quite the fanatic that I am.

[OTT Team]

As long as the coin design doesn't look like what the batteries go it.... My wife considers geocaching my thing, which mean her thing involves the credit card.

[+Renegade Knight]

..."Geocaching widow: my spare batteries aren't for my GPS!"...

 

That doesn't infringe on any Groundspeak logo's and the like. As long as the coin doens't replicate the sites logo they should be able to give a thumbs up for the coin.

[+Eartha]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

[+intolerable]

Funny, my wife also came up with a design for a geocaching widow coin a while back, but haven't gotten around to making.

 

Sounds like the design was pretty different though

Edited April 18, 2008 by intolerable

[+ThirstyMick]

Took me a few minutes to get the motto oh my.. hehe

 

Think it's a cute idea, I'd be interested in seeing what you come up with! Though, the boyfriend and me seem to be equally excited about getting out caching

[+Droo]

You don't need Groundspeak approval if it's not trackable!! Cute idea.

[+Droo]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

Eartha you've got a dirty mind!! The geowidow could be using batteries for any number of appliances; mp3, CD player, cell phone, gameboy, etc. etc.

[+Eartha]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

Eartha you've got a dirty mind!! The geowidow could be using batteries for any number of appliances; mp3, CD player, cell phone, gameboy, etc. etc.

 

Hey, it was all in the way aren't was underlined that leads one to think "what does that mean.... OH! My word!!" Did not want to go there. My mind is not dirty, just aware.

[+Rockin Roddy]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

Eartha you've got a dirty mind!! The geowidow could be using batteries for any number of appliances; mp3, CD player, cell phone, gameboy, etc. etc.

 

Hey, it was all in the way aren't was underlined that leads one to think "what does that mean.... OH! My word!!" Did not want to go there. My mind is not dirty, just aware.

 

[+S&G.Davison]

you need to keep the motto - it's good. After all cameras do need those spares too :-)

 

Sue

[+Shop99er]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

Eartha you've got a dirty mind!! The geowidow could be using batteries for any number of appliances; mp3, CD player, cell phone, gameboy, etc. etc.

 

Hey, it was all in the way aren't was underlined that leads one to think "what does that mean.... OH! My word!!" Did not want to go there. My mind is not dirty, just aware.

 

 

Keep the motto, and go non-trackable. My most recent Personal coin would never have been approved by GC if they had seen it.

 

Eartha, there's nothing wrong with having a dirty mind....if you keep the correct company.

[+ArtieD]

I am so liking this.

[+keewee]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

Eartha you've got a dirty mind!! The geowidow could be using batteries for any number of appliances; mp3, CD player, cell phone, gameboy, etc. etc.

 

Hey, it was all in the way aren't was underlined that leads one to think "what does that mean.... OH! My word!!" Did not want to go there. My mind is not dirty, just aware.

 

[+BlueMotmot]

Keep the motto - it will become a classic!

[+derschlings]

given the recent political ads... maybe the back could have just the wife in bed with the caption above..."It's 3 AM...Do You Know Where Your Husband Is???"

 

... and the "other" caption about the batteries... below

[+dflye]

Keep the motto, and go non-trackable. My most recent Personal coin would never have been approved by GC if they had seen it.

 

Eartha, there's nothing wrong with having a dirty mind....if you keep the correct company.

Having just received a Shop99er Blue Shirt v4 in the mail this week, I can attest to the power of the non-trackable, I about died from hysterical laughter when I saw the reverse side!

 

So, if TPTB won't approve the original "saucy" text, go for a non-trackable, and throw in a couple batteries with each order!

[+ECplus3]

Having just received a Shop99er Blue Shirt v4 in the mail this week, I can attest to the power of the non-trackable, I about died from hysterical laughter when I saw the reverse side!

 

Now you've got me all intrigued! But I'm guessing its not something you can post a picture of, eh?

 

So, if TPTB won't approve the original "saucy" text, go for a non-trackable, and throw in a couple batteries with each order!

 

That's a great idea! But I'm not sure you can ship batteries through the mail. I'll have to think about that.

[+intolerable]

So, if TPTB won't approve the original "saucy" text, go for a non-trackable, and throw in a couple batteries with each order!

 

That's a great idea! But I'm not sure you can ship batteries through the mail. I'll have to think about that.

 

You can mail batteries That would be pretty excellent!

[+ThePetersTrio]

I think the coin should mention something about "Bob" though.

[+intolerable]

So, if TPTB won't approve the original "saucy" text, go for a non-trackable, and throw in a couple batteries with each order!

 

That's a great idea! But I'm not sure you can ship batteries through the mail. I'll have to think about that.

 

You can mail batteries That would be pretty excellent!

[+Knight2000]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

What? Women can use the remote controls too! Lets not be sexist here!

[+Shop99er]

Having just received a Shop99er Blue Shirt v4 in the mail this week, I can attest to the power of the non-trackable, I about died from hysterical laughter when I saw the reverse side!

 

Now you've got me all intrigued! But I'm guessing its not something you can post a picture of, eh?

 

 

It says

 

"All you need in life is a tremendous sex drive and a great ego.... brains don't mean s**t."

 

It's flaired out in red on the image but spelled out on the coin.

[+dark_onyx1982]

i vote non trackable and make it as racy as you want. I have seen a trend of non censored, non trackable, personalized coins. its becoming the underground, rebel thing to do.

[+mousekakat]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

Eartha you've got a dirty mind!! The geowidow could be using batteries for any number of appliances; mp3, CD player, cell phone, gameboy, etc. etc.

 

Hey, it was all in the way aren't was underlined that leads one to think "what does that mean.... OH! My word!!" Did not want to go there. My mind is not dirty, just aware.

 

 

Personal experience, Eartha

[+seaeye]

You can go ahead and put me down for a few if you do it

 

That's a great idea for a coin

 

I don't think it makes a rat's to any real collector of coins if it's trackable of not. I know when I look at a coin I don't even look at the tracking number on a coin unless it's part of the artwork.

 

I say make it!!

 

One more thing: Why not have a non trackable coin dedicated to a non-cacher?

Edited April 19, 2008 by seaeye

[+ECplus3]

One more thing: Why not have a non trackable coin dedicated to a non-cacher?

 

That's exactly what my wife said! It'll save some bucks too. But for the purpose of keeping this thread alive on the forums, I'm going to look into making it trackable.

 

I'll keep you posted.

 

Another thing to keep in mind (for those interested in this concept) is that I'm already in the process of having a coin made. This one will have to wait until the other is done, and at least breaks even in sales.

 

Another question: does Bryan Roth go by 'Rothstafari' on the boards? And is that who I talk to about coin concept approval?

[+Shop99er]

One more thing: Why not have a non trackable coin dedicated to a non-cacher?

 

That's exactly what my wife said! It'll save some bucks too. But for the purpose of keeping this thread alive on the forums, I'm going to look into making it trackable.

 

Shame. Approval from TPTB can take the snap out of a great idea.

[+Fastest Turtle]

[+Rockin Roddy]

Bryan Roth is Rothstafari, yes! Good luck!

[+ECplus3]

Here's my first draft of the front of the Geocaching Widow coin. Like I said, it borrows from American Gothic (the painting, not the TV show). The colours are off, because I just did a quick convert from Illustrator to .jpg.

 

 

Updated the image to finish off bits I had left blank; fixed the widow's nose (poor girl!); and signed my name to the note

Edited April 25, 2008 by E&Cplus3

[+mousekakat]

LOVE IT!!

 

Naomi

[+ProjectFred325]

My wife wants one! or more.

 

I thought it should look like a battery. But the design is AWESOME.

[+fairyhoney]

 

I thought it should look like a battery. But the design is AWESOME.

 

Perhaps, shaped like a 9 - volt

[+fairyhoney]

 

I thought it should look like a battery. But the design is AWESOME.

 

Perhaps, shaped like a 9 - volt

 

OR, Did you mean the man looking like a battery ?

[+MountainRacer]

Here's another vote to definitely keep the motto. At first I was like , but then I was like ... !

[+grodan & fiabus]

I do like the idea of this but I do not like the pitchfork. I looks a bit creepy and sad in a way I don´t like. It´s not fun to be a geocaching widow but still, no.

grodan

[+Eartha]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

Eartha you've got a dirty mind!! The geowidow could be using batteries for any number of appliances; mp3, CD player, cell phone, gameboy, etc. etc.

 

Hey, it was all in the way aren't was underlined that leads one to think "what does that mean.... OH! My word!!" Did not want to go there. My mind is not dirty, just aware.

 

 

Personal experience, Eartha

 

I certainly hope you are not referring to me.

[+Eartha]

I do like the idea of this but I do not like the pitchfork. I looks a bit creepy and sad in a way I don´t like. It´s not fun to be a geocaching widow but still, no.

grodan

 

Without the pitchfork, it just wouldn't be American Gothic. Which is an icon in itself, so you wont' have to design an icon. heheheh

 

I know it's one of the most reproduced and parodied works of art, but I don't know about copyright issues with it. You might want to check into that if you go ahead with that idea.

[+DresselDragons]

Here's my first draft of the front of the Geocaching Widow coin. Like I said, it borrows from American Gothic (the painting, not the TV show). The colours are off, because I just did a quick convert from Illustrator to .jpg.

 

We don't have a geocaching widow in this house...we have a geocaching widower.

[+mousekakat]

Yes, you might want to clean up the motto, it's a bit risque for a family friendly audience.

Eartha you've got a dirty mind!! The geowidow could be using batteries for any number of appliances; mp3, CD player, cell phone, gameboy, etc. etc.

 

Hey, it was all in the way aren't was underlined that leads one to think "what does that mean.... OH! My word!!" Did not want to go there. My mind is not dirty, just aware.

 

 

Personal experience, Eartha

 

I certainly hope you are not referring to me.

 

*is innocent...*

 

HONEST!!

[+ECplus3]

 

I know it's one of the most reproduced and parodied works of art, but I don't know about copyright issues with it. You might want to check into that if you go ahead with that idea.

 

I believe, as a parody, the Fair Use defense would apply. However, fair use is just a defense, not a protection against being sued. So I will be contacting the estate of Grant Wood to see what they have to say. I imagine I'll have to keep the reverse of the coin PG in order to have a hope of getting their permission.

[+ECplus3]

My wife wants one! or more.

 

I thought it should look like a battery. But the design is AWESOME.

 

lol

 

That's a great idea! Assuming this one gets made, maybe the Geocaching Widow, v2 will be the battery. It could be a Geocaching Widower too.

 

I may be getting ahead of myself though. I've already got one coin in the works, so the GW v1 is just an idea at the moment.

[+Frank n Beck]

Sweet idea! The wife says she would like a few of those, LOL!

[+gardengorilla]

Chuck, I love it! Way to go! And yes, now we need a geocaching widower...

[bflylady]

Love anything "American Gothic". I'm an Iowa gal...