From: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org (basia-digest) To: basia-digest@smoe.org Subject: basia-digest V10 #8 Reply-To: basia@smoe.org Sender: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "basia-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. basia-digest Friday, January 21 2005 Volume 10 : Number 008 Today's Subjects: ----------------- RE: Ticketmaster ["Steve O'Hearn" ] RE: shirts and crap ["Steve O'Hearn" ] Basia shirts ["Barry" ] T-SHIRT designs [Bev Okin-Larkin ] RE: Ticketmaster ["Paxety Pages" ] RE: shirts and crap ["Leslie O." ] RE: Ticketmaster ["Leslie O." ] RE: shirts and crap [Bill Roberts ] Re: Basia Shirts ["Barry" ] Atlantic City now online ["Leslie O." ] shirts ["Barry" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:20:22 -0500 From: "Steve O'Hearn" Subject: RE: Ticketmaster I like the Polo Shirt thing. But will it work? For example - if we all ended up on the sidewalk outside of the Today Show, would Katy Couric and Matt Lauer see us as a clearly defined organized group or just a bunch of guys who look like they work together? Personally, I LOVE polo shorts with modest logos at the most, I never wear T-Shirts that are walking billboards for whatever. But if the goal is to say "Hey, Basia, look at us, we're all connected to each other", I'm wondering if that would do the trick. I guess a hat would do it. Personally I hate them, but for this I would wear one. As for placing orders - yes, that's true. If we were going to do a shirt, well, gotta be careful. I've done shirt orders before for conferences and employees and such, and you can get great shirts that last, or cheap shirts that shrink and wrinkle and - worse - twist. I hate those. A good polo shirt w/collar with logo might end up costing - what - maybe $20? $30? Each? Short sleeve or long sleeve? All large? X-L? > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-basia@smoe.org [mailto:owner-basia@smoe.org]On Behalf Of > Barry > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:55 PM > To: basia@smoe.org > Subject: RE: Ticketmaster > > > > I think it's a good idea. I say we should go for something a little more > "classy" like a polo shirt with a logo on it. Like you see everywhere you > go. T-shirts are too stadium rock to me, hats too. Jackets would be ok, > but they'd cost more. Good pins would be harder to get I think. > One person > would have to place an order for a certain number of them, that's a little > harder to get done on an individual basis. But if we create a > logo, or just > a standard phrase, font, etc., each person could go to a local embroidery > shop to have it made. > > Just my 2 cents. > > Barry > > > "Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and > leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:20:25 -0500 From: "Steve O'Hearn" Subject: RE: shirts and crap > I'm not too big on > drawing attention to myself in public So I guess the red tatoo on a naked back and going topless idea isn't going to work for you? > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-basia@smoe.org [mailto:owner-basia@smoe.org]On Behalf Of > Leslie O. > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:40 PM > To: basia@smoe.org > Subject: Re: shirts and crap > > > > Being one who wouldn't be caught dead in a) a polo > shirt or b) anything white, I would be into a button > or something as opposed to a shirt. Shirts are a > little too much for me, but then I'm not too big on > drawing attention to myself in public so I'm probably > the wrong person to ask. ;-) And I'm not too > interested in flagging down Basia or anything-- though > I hope they do a meet-and-greet so I can simply hand > them a note of thanks! :-D > > --Leslie > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:38:53 -0600 From: "Barry" Subject: Basia shirts I'm going to respond to a few posts here. Here goes: > Or create an iron-on decal if $ is tight. I think each of us being able to do this individually is a great suggestion. I think embroidery would be better. It would last longer than an iron on, and probably cost about as much. Unless we're getting really fancy, I wouldn't expect the embroidery to be over $10. > Should we try for a given background color? I think we should have the same shirt color, and same logo colors. I was thinking about something simple, maybe a basic logo with one or two colors, and whatever phrase we choose (Basia listserv fans or whatever....something else to "vote" on) under it or around it. I've had a lot of experience with creating and ordering shirts for businesses, churches, and social clubs. Something small and basic would work as well as a big flashy logo. > Being one who wouldn't be caught dead in a) a polo shirt or > b) anything white, I would be into a button or something as opposed to a shirt. I think this is a great idea. If we keep the shirt color the same, and use the same logo, it's a great idea and gives people the ability to choose what works best for them. I agree that white may not be best. Harder to keep clean, some people just don't like it. I'd suggest a dark color; red, blue, green, in a dark shade of whatever color we choose. Something like this, in polo or button down, with a logo on the left breast (like most business shirts) would look really good. > Who will volunteer to create a logo? I vote for it to be "Basia" as opposed to "Matt Bianco." I can help create a logo if we do the embroidery. If we're talking about graphic design, I'm out. I too agree that Basia's name should be on it, since this is a Basia fan group. Like I said, something basic would be good and inexpensive. For a graphic we could use something like a treble clef or bass clef, and a Polish flag. Under that we could have something about being fans of Basia. Most embroidery shops would have both of these readily available. We'd just need to decide on the layout and we could each take the specs in and have a shirt made. If any of this sounds good, there are sites that would show examples. I could give links here for people to see. Also, if we find something we like, everyone could take the graphics info in to the shops, or print out a picture. Some of the graphics are standard and most places would have it, making it easy for us all to get the same look. This is all just my opinion, take it for what it's worth. I'm throwing out suggestions, and I'll do what I can to bring this together and make it happen. I think it's a great idea. I invite everyone to throw in their input too. I'm sure we can find something upon which we can all agree. Barry "Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 06:08:11 -0600 From: Bev Okin-Larkin Subject: T-SHIRT designs I am willing to expend some time fiddling with some art... I have to see how many colors CafePress will allow.... I do really like the idea of promoting smoe.org on the back. Basically along the lines of: "BASIA@SMOE.ORG Get connected to the largest Basia fan list in the world!" I do throw out this suggestion on the front: "Welcome Back Basia, Mark and Danny Matt Bianco - 20 Year Reunion!!!" I'd really hate to ignore Mark and Danny, since for all we know, they are the ones who helped talk her into coming out again.... and we get to see them together! :) - -- Beverly Okin-Larkin - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.12 - Release Date: 1/14/2005 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 06:57:21 -0500 From: "Paxety Pages" Subject: RE: Ticketmaster I like that one. un abrazo, juan *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 1/20/2005 at 12:20 AM Steve O'Hearn wrote: >What if we just got a plain black shirt with giant block white letters >that >said: > > BASIA@SMOE.ORG > >... one the back side, and > > BASIA > FAN CLUB > LISTSERV > >... on the front side? > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-basia@smoe.org [mailto:owner-basia@smoe.org]On Behalf Of >> William N. Schnaitter >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 7:35 PM >> To: basia@smoe.org >> Subject: Re: Ticketmaster >> >> >> >> Barry wrote: >> >> > I think it's a good idea. I say we should go for something a >> little more >> > "classy" like a polo shirt with a logo on it. Like you see >> everywhere you >> > go. T-shirts are too stadium rock to me, hats too. Jackets >> would be ok, >> > but they'd cost more. Good pins would be harder to get I >> think. One person >> > would have to place an order for a certain number of them, >> that's a little >> > harder to get done on an individual basis. But if we create a >> logo, or just >> > a standard phrase, font, etc., each person could go to a local >> embroidery >> > shop to have it made. >> >> Or create an iron-on decal if $ is tight. I think each of us >> being able to do >> this individually is a great suggestion. Should we try for a >> given background >> color? Who will volunteer to create a logo? I vote for it to be "Basia" >as >> opposed to "Matt Bianco." >> >> -Bill >> >> > >> > >> > Just my 2 cents. >> > >> > Barry >> > >> > "Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is >> no path and >> > leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson http://paxety.com/Articles/blog ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:00:20 -0800 (PST) From: "Leslie O." Subject: RE: shirts and crap > So I guess the red tatoo on a naked back and going > topless idea isn't going > to work for you? *rolls eyes* - --Leslie Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:58:37 -0800 (PST) From: "Leslie O." Subject: RE: Ticketmaster > I like the Polo Shirt thing. But will it work? For > example - if we all > ended up on the sidewalk outside of the Today Show, > would Katy Couric and > Matt Lauer see us as a clearly defined organized > group or just a bunch of > guys who look like they work together? > > Personally, I LOVE polo shorts with modest logos at > the most, I never wear > T-Shirts that are walking billboards for whatever. > But if the goal is to > say "Hey, Basia, look at us, we're all connected to > each other", I'm > wondering if that would do the trick. I was thinking the same thng. Not trying to be a bringdown or anything since I won't be taking part, but on here we feel like we are more people than we probably actually are IRL. call it the online mailing list effect. Instead of a group that Katie and Matt could pick from a crowd, we would instead be a random three or two people in a larger crowd (maybe there will be a few exceptions, but you get my point). Dunno if it would accomplish what you are aiming for, but all the power to you guys! :-D > A good polo shirt w/collar with logo might end up > costing - what - maybe > $20? $30? Each? Something else to think about it how many you think you will actually be ordering-- can runs as small as 6-10 be made economically? Because so far I hear about that many people doing it. Again not trying to bring down the mood, just a question to pose. :-) - --Leslie __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page  Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:06:29 -0500 From: Bill Roberts Subject: RE: shirts and crap With the subject line, I was afraid someone was suggesting our shirts be brown. Bill Quoting "Leslie O." : > > > So I guess the red tatoo on a naked back and going > > topless idea isn't going > > to work for you? > > *rolls eyes* > > --Leslie > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:15:35 -0600 From: "Barry" Subject: Re: Basia Shirts >> A good polo shirt w/collar with logo might end up costing - what - maybe $20? $30? Each? Short sleeve or long sleeve? All large? X-L? Yeah, I would expect a decent polo w/collar and logo to go for between $20 and $30. You could get a cheaper shirt, but trust me you'd regret it later. I'd prefer short sleeved, but I think people could get whichever they want. I'd need XL, ideally XLT (extra large tall). As far as Katie Couric noticing us, I'd suggest making signs for an event like that. I'd like a shirt that I could wear as business casual. A t-shirt with a big colorful logo wouldn't do, and I wouldn't wear it very often at all. But I'd wear a polo or button down a lot. More people would see it and inquire about it. I'm just looking at the big picture. There wouldn't be many opportunities to have the group together in a setting to draw a lot of attention. As for the logo, I think something like Basia@smoe.org on top, some type of graphic like I mentioned before in the middle, then Est. (whatever date the list was established...full date, month/year, or just year) on the bottom would be good. Again, this is all just my 2 cents. Barry "Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:40:57 -0800 (PST) From: "Leslie O." Subject: Atlantic City now online http://cc.com/detail.html?eventID=207712 - --Leslie __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:32:39 -0600 From: "Barry" Subject: shirts Yeah, small orders can be made economically. I think you could do one shirt for $20 - $30 if you don't get too fancy. The embroidery shops have set fonts and graphics. If you use something they already have, just choose styles, colors, etc., it keeps the cost down. But if someone wants to take orders and place a batch order for everyone, it would drop the price a little more. Barry "Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson ------------------------------ End of basia-digest V10 #8 **************************