01 June 2013: Holdin' Down the Fort

Holdin' down the fort while the family is visiting my uncle in the ER on the other side of the continent. :(  Pretty lonely, but working keeps my mind off of things.

Been making the effort of carrying a purple Mooshbot Minion token to remind me to commit an RAOK each day.  While the challenge coin is also a reminder, the token drives me to commit it since its purpose is to hand them out/leave them behind as a "calling card."  :)

The dark brown braided leather bracelet is new; I made that yesterday morning before heading to the shop.  :D  I'm really happy with how it turned out.  The magnetic clasps are pretty cool; I have some with the twist lock coming in in a week or so.  I'm thinking of making a 3mm one for the KillboX to replace the paracord sheathed bead seed chain.  :)

Everything else is pretty much the same.  Forgot to add my pen and notebook in the picture though.  :(

Mooshbot Minions: Coin & Token Update

The guys and gals have been workin' up a storm to get this part of the project off the ground.  The challenge coins should be in my hands in 4-6 weeks.  :D  I'm super excited.

We'd finalized the design to be the following:

Front.

Back.  The name/Minion number is just there as reference.  :)  The challenge coin will come with that section blank so that Minions can engrave as they please.

We'd decided to go with a 1.5" size coin in antique silver or black nickel.  The preference was originally for black nickel, but it might have come out too dark to see the proposed design.

Soon after the challenge coin is finalized, we're working on the design of "business cards" and plastic tokens for handing out/leaving around to remind people to commit a random act of kindness and to pay it forward.

During finals week, I used to put a few dollars into an envelope with a note card attached, stuck to the snack machine, telling fellow students to have a snack/drink on me.  This time around, I'd like to try it with the note card/business card and the token in hopes that people would retain that token and continue to pay it forward.  :)

For the tokens, we're thinking of plastic molded ones, with the same or very similar design to that of the challenge coin.  Perhaps I'll redo the backside for the tokens unless people would want to "etch" in their name.  There was also the option of wooden nickels like that of the prototype coins in a previous post, but the plastic ones may last longer.  

Cheers!  :)

26 March 2013: Gone Drinkin' + Dinner with Friends

My carry for the night.  Missing is my Skagen watch 'cause I forgot to take it off.  :P

Gotta rep it up at Earl of Sammich with my friends.  Got a Chicken Bacon Avocado one tonight.  :)  The chipotle sauce was pretty good, but I wish they had added more.  I guess I could have asked for more on the side, but *shrug*.  This was my first time at Earl.  :)  I think next time I'll go for the Turkey Dinner.  :D

Grabbed a Mai Tai and Zombie with some friends.  Nothin' better than some dinner and drinks with good company.  I wouldn't trade them for the world.  :D  Thanks, P and J!  We were able to nab the seats by the fireplace this time around.  Tonight was fun and we had some good laughs.  :D

19 March 2013: Lounging Around the House