Dru Morgan Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 OK, several people have talked about making a book for geocaching, ala geocaching for dummies. But others have rightly mentioned that there is not much a book can offer that actually getting out and experiencing geocaching wouldn't show you better. How about this though? A geocaching yearbook. I am picturing it mostly done with photos like a coffee table book. I really like the cache camera photos of finders that are really out of frame like this one... found at this cache. I would love a nice photo book of some great pictures like this. But, maybe it could be more. How about some nice scenic photos from the great photographers we have in our group. Maybe it needs more, like stories from the trail from caching contributors. The Rennaisance Faire, here in CA, publishes a pretty nice softbound yearbook every faire and it sells for $5.00 when finished. We could use that format. Also, they 'pass the torch' every year to a new editor so that the style for each one is unique. I would love to edit the first one, and then 'pass the torch'. Anyone else like this idea? Any better ideas? Anyone want to contribute their photos? High quality scans would be required rather than the jpgs on the site. Half my life is spent explaining to Christians why I am a deadhead. The other half is spent explaining to deadheads why I am a Christian. -Dru Morgan Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 ...but I have no high quality scans, just 1280x960 originals from my digital camera. Neat idea though, if I had a coffee table I might buy a copy too Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 All of the pictures I post to logs start out as 4 megapixel images that I use photoshop to bring them down to the 100k filesize limit. Here is a recent one of my niece: --Marky "Everyone spends time in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr" Quote Link to comment
Dru Morgan Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 Start collecting your submissions, photos, stories, articles, and such. I'll post back when I get the format that they should be in. This will be a great way for us all to express ourself, show off our photos and have a hardcopy record of the progression of our sport. Half my life is spent explaining to Christians why I am a deadhead. The other half is spent explaining to deadheads why I am a Christian. -Dru Morgan Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 In reverse chronological order, some of the favorites of Team Markwell Sunday in the Park with Dog Doo My son's idea of something interesting on the trail No Horsey Rides You've got the lense pointed the wrong way I am the Guardian of Forever How long would it take spit to reach you, Dad? Brothers This one is my desktop wallpaper (long load time) The first picture my son took caching From my Photographer's Caches NWClimber Nice reflection (it was unintentional) Markwell Chicago Geocaching "Therapy is expensive but bubble wrap is free." Quote Link to comment
+infosponge Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 This was such a classic log by The Boonieman, that I immortalized it on a Geo-Tile and coined the phrase "WWBD" (What Would the Boonieman Do?) Pins In the Pines Quote Link to comment
+DirtRunner Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Hey! Sounds like a really good project. Any idea on the format yet? I mean like the different sections it would have? You could make it something like this Chapter 1: In the Beginning (Detailed information about how the sport came about and the beginning of the sport) Chapter 2: The Old Timers (Pictures, caches and interesting stories from some of the oldest cachers in the sport) Chapter 3: A Day in the Life (A day is designated say like December 31, 2002 or some other day when everybody goes geocaching and takes pictures of their day, all pictures get submitted and the best ones make it into the book) Chapter 4: The Best Laid Plans (Stories about the time everything went wrong on the hunt...humor) Chapter 5: Memory Everlasting (Stories about truly memorable times while out on the hunt) Chapter 6: Looking Foreword (Predictions and analysis of where the sport has been and where it is going) Appendix A: You and you GPS (Tips and information about data points, waypoints, and good things to remember about your special friend) Appendix B: Hide and Seek (Information and tips about how to package hide and locate caches) Appendix C: First Aid (Basic first aid) Appendix D: Survival 101 (Tips and tricks while out in the while, how to find north, what water is good, etc) Feel free to use some of none of what's here, just throwing out ideas. I would definitely buy a book when they become available. Great Idea DirtRunner. Your not first...But you could be next. Quote Link to comment
Dru Morgan Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 Keep 'em coming. I am picturing a low cost book that we could compile and print twice a year. Spring and Fall editions. The format would be somewhat consistant, if not so rigid, but would definitely be seasonal. I mean, the book would not go over the whole history of geocaching each time but would feature stuff from the current season. Half my life is spent explaining to Christians why I am a deadhead. The other half is spent explaining to deadheads why I am a Christian. -Dru Morgan Quote Link to comment
King Pellinore Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 I like the bianuall format, more like a geocaching magazine almost. Pix of cachers, remarkable logs/caches/etc... great idea King Pellinore Quote Link to comment
+Zartimus Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 No seriously, that is a great idea. This website is a veriatable cornocopia of interesting images and good stories. Quote Link to comment
+MrGigabyte Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Dru Morgan:OK, several people have talked about making a book for geocaching, ala geocaching for dummies. I think we might be able to add your new stories to our upcoming 3rd edition of Geocaching for Dummies. :-) Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Great idea! If you want higher res photos, how about an address where we could send CDs. And maybe an email address for written submissions. ********************************************* Marky, I love the photo of your niece. Nice shot! Quote Link to comment
ikayak Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Or could it be a pdf magazine??? Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 For this summer season, I think it would be appropriate to have a whole chapter devoted to "the hand". --Marky "Everyone spends time in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr" Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Zartimus:Chapter 18. You will eventually come across women's panties in the woods while geocaching As opposed to... men's panties?? Quote Link to comment
+DirtRunner Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 I would prefer Annual yearbook rather than a bi-Annual periodical, because with anything more frequent the specialness of it tends to ware off. Also, now you have to worry about ordering the darn thing every six months or you have to worry about distribution and subscription. Also, I would prefer something tangible and in my hands, not PDF. Maybe Jeremy could sell it though the site ? DirtRunner. Your not first...But you could be next. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by MrGigabyte: quote:Originally posted by Dru Morgan:OK, several people have talked about making a book for geocaching, ala geocaching for dummies. I think we might be able to add your new stories to our upcoming 3rd edition of Geocaching for Dummies. :-) http://www.geocoins.ca/images/dummies.gif Very funny! And hey! That reflections picture is one of the first pictures I ever came across on this site. So that was you, eh? We could use your hand in that picture with the glove for the winter edition of "the hand". Cache you later, Planet "It doesn't matter whether you're going somewhere or nowhere, whether you're doing something or nothing. If you're doing it in a boat it's the best time ever!" -Water Rat from "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame (a book I picked up in a cache) Quote Link to comment
Dru Morgan Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 Maybe a PDF add on, but a bound version is what I am picturing. I do like the idea of annually. Either twice a year, or once. No more frequent than that. I want to oversee the distribution, but I would like to pass the baton after editing the first one so we can have different people put their personal touch on the issue they edit. For submissions of articles, original stories, original comics/humor, pictures and even ads (we could decide not to use them) you can use my http://www.theheavenlyhost.com domain. dru@theheavenlyhost.com is fine. I do have some anti spam software running, but it is not hard for legitimate emails to get past. If we stick with the format of the books that I am familiar with, the end cost is $5.00 If we deviate from that format for some reason we can adjust the price accordingly. I don't really see this as a way to make a profit, but a way that we can memorialize our collective journey. Now, who wants to nominate some names for this geomag? Half my life is spent explaining to Christians why I am a deadhead. The other half is spent explaining to deadheads why I am a Christian. -Dru Morgan Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 How about... George it would make just as much sense as the current holder of that title But seriously: * logbook * cachzetter (too german?) * hmm... Quote Link to comment
+DirtRunner Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 How about "The Log" I dunno, maybe not DirtRunner Your not first...But you could be next. Quote Link to comment
+DirtRunner Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Hey how about "Waypoint" I like that one DIrtRunner Your not first...But you could be next. Quote Link to comment
+Zartimus Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Mr. Snazz: quote:Originally posted by Zartimus:Chapter 18. You will eventually come across women's panties in the woods while geocaching As opposed to... _men's_ panties?? Anything is possible(I'm a jockey's man myself). Then there's the Underoos Funderwear that Anders sports. "Software isn't released, it's allowed to escape." Quote Link to comment
+opey one Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 I have a picture of my little girl. She loves geocaching as much as I do. Quote Link to comment
Freelens Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 never mind [This message was edited by Freelens on November 09, 2002 at 04:31 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 Bought the digital camera today. Learning how to use the software tomorrow, and the next day and the next.... Cache you later, Planet "It doesn't matter whether you're going somewhere or nowhere, whether you're doing something or nothing. If you're doing it in a boat it's the best time ever!" -Water Rat from "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame (a book I picked up in a cache) Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 see this thread (at the risk of flaunting Super Genius' and my own talents)http://opentopic.Groundspeak.com/0/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1750973553&f=3000917383&m=8470905835&r=2600925835#2600925835 Cache you later, Planet "It doesn't matter whether you're going somewhere or nowhere, whether you're doing something or nothing. If you're doing it in a boat it's the best time ever!" -Water Rat from "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame (a book I picked up in a cache) Quote Link to comment
+lostinjersey Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 ... and this is the wife in me speaking (my wife's a paralegal) but is there any possible issues with Groundspeak over this concept? i don't think we want a problem like there was with the coins. Could he claim that stuff here is the property of Groundspeak, i.e the stories, logs, stats, etc? Just a thought. otherwise I think it'd be cool. where do i send a cd to? I'll burn one this week. www.gpswnj.com Quote Link to comment
+opey one Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 Found it! This pic was taken near this cache [This message was edited by opey one on November 09, 2002 at 07:29 PM.] [This message was edited by opey one on November 09, 2002 at 07:31 PM.] Quote Link to comment
GeoStars Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 Any chance we could just mail pics to whoever is setting this up? We take pictures at most of our cache finds (have forgotten a few times even when toting the camera the whole way!). The thought is to put together a geocaching scrap book but we always get double prints because we often cache with friends. One thing that might be interesting is to also include some of the more intriguing log entries. These could be accompanied by pics or stand alone. I love reading log entries (online and in physical log books) and really enjoy some of the mental images they present. Perhaps this could be a separate project but I think it would combine well with a photo-journal type publication. GeoMedic - team leader of GeoStars Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect. Quote Link to comment
Dru Morgan Posted November 9, 2002 Author Share Posted November 9, 2002 Two things. First, yes, mail them to me, if that is your favorite option. Second, I don't want any content from this site. We have all seen that. I want original stories, art and such sent directly to me to be included. If I wanted to just make a hard copy of the content already here that might be an issue. My idea is to have people contribute original material for the yearbook. BTW, I do like the name, "Waypoint". Should we start thinking of a deadline for material submission? Carry on. Half my life is spent explaining to Christians why I am a deadhead. The other half is spent explaining to deadheads why I am a Christian. -Dru Morgan Quote Link to comment
+Team Boogidy Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 I love the idea of a yearbook! I would buy one. I've got some pictures... I think... I'll look . Oh and Dru I was wondering, I've been a Deadhead for a large percentage (very large, larger than I'll admit ) of my life and was wondering do other Deadheads really queastion your Christianity? Just curious Boogidy Visualize Whirled Peas Quote Link to comment
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