[gridlox]

This is NOT a statement toward anyone. Just my attempt into the world of trying to be humorous!

While not limited to just forums, sock puppet accounts are a way of life in the world of cyberspace.

Below is the coin to commemorate this not-so-great achivement of creating a fake persona to hide when you don't want to tarnish your real account name!



Made in Platinum, Sterling Silver, 24 Karat Gold, and a very limited number of Crystal (for those rare few that prefer to be seen through their alternate persona).



D-man


EDIT: SEE POST BELOW - THIS MAY NOT BE JUST A JOKE AFTER ALL. LET ME HEAR YOUR VOICE

This post has been edited by gridlox: 06 April 2006 - 10:53 PM

[Mystery Ink]

We like it,,,, want

[Crowesfeat30]

What??? No Titanium? Irridium? Paladium? I'll just have to pass, then.

CF30

This post has been edited by Crowesfeat30: 06 April 2006 - 09:11 PM

[nielsenc]

i'll take one of each.

nielsenc

This post has been edited by nielsenc: 06 April 2006 - 09:53 PM

[gridlox]

Hmmmm...

Already recieved a couple of emails asking if we're gonna make them

So... let's hear your opinions.

If the price is reasonable, and they are made in realistic metals, would you buy?

This just might be a reality after all, if the demand is there.

D-man

This post has been edited by gridlox: 06 April 2006 - 10:55 PM

[Damenace]

So if we are not interested in scratching our name on the coin can we order Tungsten?

[budd-rdc]

gridlox, on Apr 6 2006, 09:13 PM, said:

This is NOT a statement toward anyone. Just my attempt into the world of trying to be humorous!

I didn't think a disclaimer was needed when offending a Virtual Persona.

Shouldn't there be a pre-order requirement of actually having a sock puppet account? I'm interested in a Virtual one.

(I now see that people ARE taking this seriously. )

[scaw]

what a great coin ................. oh please do one for real its cute

[The Blind Acorn]

I would grab one - make it Iconic as well... LOL.... Sock Puppet ROFL

[phoenix-rose]

Ha ha ha ha!

I think that would make a great avatar for someone....especially if it *was* on a "sock puppet" account!

Thanks for the laugh.

~Rose

[AtlantaGal]

The front is cute, but good luck selling 500 to get the icon. They would have to be dirt cheap if the backside is blank in order for me to buy any.

[sundialman]

I want one but I would rather not tell you who I am and where to send it.

[nicolo]

AtlantaGal, on Apr 7 2006, 04:20 AM, said:

The front is cute, but good luck selling 500 to get the icon. They would have to be dirt cheap if the backside is blank in order for me to buy any.

Ditto. I'd get 3, depending on price.

This post has been edited by nicolo: 07 April 2006 - 04:34 AM

[gridlox]

AtlantaGal, on Apr 7 2006, 04:20 AM, said:

The front is cute, but good luck selling 500 to get the icon. They would have to be dirt cheap if the backside is blank in order for me to buy any.

No, I wouldn't want a blank backed coin either.

If we make them, some ideas for the back would be to probably have the tracking number info, maybe the GC logo, the outline of a hand, ??? ... , and then a space for "name scratching".

D-man

[nfa]

I'll take 3 or so if you make them...an icon would be great.

Jamie

[ParentsofSAM]

Thats cute.

[Phantom_Dog]

I love it! I want 10!

Please have my real name put on the back.

Jeremy Irish

This post has been edited by Phantom_Dog: 07 April 2006 - 05:09 AM

[gridlox]

Phantom_Dog, on Apr 7 2006, 05:09 AM, said:

I love it! I want 10!

Please have my real name put on the back.

Jeremy Irish

Just had a thought...
I also design a little bit for a local trophy shop.
I bet if you took these to one near you, or a jewelry store that does engraving, they could easily engrave your name in them for you

D-man

[Chaos A.D./aka Arlsdaddy]

I think it would be funnier if you left the back to say what is shown in the picture. You can still engrave a name there too.

[The Dream Cachers]

I'd like one of these after you work out the details.
If I had one, I'd probably have "AKA The Dream Cachers" engraved on the back.
Your coin makes me smile!

[ATMouse]

The back could include the phrase "Burning through the forums..." lol!

Seriously, develop a backside (did I just say that? ) and make the price reasonable and I'll bite.

(Actually, it's dern cute.)

[GEO*Trailblazer 1]

Why I would leave it blank where the name goes.....after all it is suppose to be a sock puppet.

Great idea.

[57chevy]

I want a couple of the Uber LE Cotton. And a couple of whatever metal. I think you may be on to something here!

[fox-and-the-hound]

It's a great idea and we'd love to get some! If you left the back blank for us to scratch on, the price could stay lower, too! I think we might get a whole new crowd of puppet accounts out of this though

[gridlox]

GEO*Trailblazer 1, on Apr 7 2006, 06:10 AM, said:

Why I would leave it blank where the name goes.....after all it is suppose to be a sock puppet.

Great idea.

But every Sock Puppet has a real person behind it!

Hence your "real name" on the back.(Think "behind the sock")

[mytfine65&geogal]

Crowesfeat30, on Apr 6 2006, 09:10 PM, said:

What??? No Titanium? Irridium? Paladium? I'll just have to pass, then.

CF30

I was thinking kryptonite.

[GEO*Trailblazer 1]

I was thinking more "outside the sock".

gridlox, on Apr 7 2006, 10:45 AM, said:

GEO*Trailblazer 1, on Apr 7 2006, 06:10 AM, said:

Why I would leave it blank where the name goes.....after all it is suppose to be a sock puppet.

Great idea.

But every Sock Puppet has a real person behind it!

Hence your "real name" on the back.(Think "behind the sock")

[MetroGT]

If you do make the coin, I say trim the extra material around the sock puppet and put all the tracking info and such on the back. That way the coin is just a sock puppet on the front.

[AtlantaGal]

MetroGT, on Apr 7 2006, 05:27 PM, said:

If you do make the coin, I say trim the extra material around the sock puppet and put all the tracking info and such on the back. That way the coin is just a sock puppet on the front.

I agree.

[9Key]

I'll take 4 Plutonium.

[MetroGT]

I'd suggest passing on the Plutonium ones 9Key... the lead containers for them will drive the shipping costs through the roof.

[57chevy]

mytfine65&geogal, on Apr 7 2006, 09:20 AM, said:

Crowesfeat30, on Apr 6 2006, 09:10 PM, said:

What??? No Titanium? Irridium? Paladium? I'll just have to pass, then.

CF30

I was thinking kryptonite.

I got a pocket full of ^^^

I always think of that song when I hear the word Kryptonite.

Now back to your regularly scheduled geocoin brainstorming...

This post has been edited by 57chevy: 07 April 2006 - 01:52 PM

[pock suppet]

I'll take as many as you can mint

Have you thought about making them biodegradable ?, Sock Puppets tend not to hang around for too long.

Wool Perhaps ???

[freespirit1402]

id buy some

[ATMouse]

AtlantaGal, on Apr 7 2006, 01:33 PM, said:

MetroGT, on Apr 7 2006, 05:27 PM, said:

If you do make the coin, I say trim the extra material around the sock puppet and put all the tracking info and such on the back. That way the coin is just a sock puppet on the front.

I agree.

Me, too. It would make it more striking.

[bob393]

I'm in; if I can figure out how to order tham when the time comes!

[MetroGT]

OK now... guess you better make this one.... I've just seen it listed on a want list in the trade area!

[The Blind Acorn]

"Mr GARRISON..."

"yes mr Hat"

"Mr GARRISON. SOME ONE IS MOCKING ME IN THE FORUMS."

"it's ok Mr Hat, they are looking to profit for your existence."

"WOW Mr GARRISON, that's cool."

--Southpark

[MedTexPlacer]

I would buy at least 10.

[Pepper]

MedTexPlacer, on Apr 9 2006, 04:29 AM, said:

I would buy at least 10.

Hea Sock Puppet...oops I mean MedTexPlacer wanna trade? hehehe

Pepper

[AB4N]

I'll take 2 in mercury

[Team PEZ]

my socks always have a hole in them.

[CamoCacher]

Cute, as long as it is trackable I'd love 1, errr actually lets go with 2. Of course assuming the price is reasonable!

[gridlox]

Updated Design!

What cha thunk now?

[nicolo]

gridlox, on Apr 9 2006, 07:17 PM, said:

Updated Design!

What cha thunk now?

I want, I want!

[gridlox]

Price: Around $7.50 + shipping.

They will be sold on the Geoswag website. If you want any more info on shipping options check out their site.

D-man

[HerrK & Lassie]

gridlox, on Apr 10 2006, 07:36 AM, said:

They will be sold on the Geoswag website.

Great design job and a funny motive but I thought this geocoin is only a joke of you!?

[gridlox]

HerrK & Lassie, on Apr 9 2006, 11:41 PM, said:

gridlox, on Apr 10 2006, 07:36 AM, said:

They will be sold on the Geoswag website.

Great design job and a funny motive but I thought this geocoin is only a joke of you!?

Originally yes, but there have been numerous real request for the coin, so the decision was made to make them.

[ATMouse]

I'll get one or two. It's funny, it's true and it's cute!

[nicolo]

gridlox, on Apr 9 2006, 09:36 PM, said:

Price: Around $7.50 + shipping.

They will be sold on the Geoswag website. If you want any more info on shipping options check out their site.

D-man

Woo hoo, thanks very much. Now THAT'S a fun coin, something that I can get behind.