Comments on: Our first contest: Kitschy Fun! http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/ We've left behind our jobs and home to try a different take on life Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kate http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Kate Mon, 10 May 2010 13:10:25 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-197 The Kitschy Contest is now closed. Many thanks to all who entered! We'll be in touch with the winner in the next few days. The Kitschy Contest is now closed. Many thanks to all who entered! We'll be in touch with the winner in the next few days.

]]> By: andrewyarborough http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-196 andrewyarborough Mon, 10 May 2010 11:25:18 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-196 I'd still like the idea of having your follower bid on the right to watch you (perhaps via Skype) eat gross stuff. But I'm like that.<br><br>Yours <br><br>Drew I'd still like the idea of having your follower bid on the right to watch you (perhaps via Skype) eat gross stuff. But I'm like that.

Yours

Drew

]]> By: andrewyarborough http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-195 andrewyarborough Mon, 10 May 2010 11:12:42 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-195 I'd like to see a special segment on Watsons-Unleashed called "Watsons-Buggin-Out." In these posts we, your followers, would see pictures of you, Watson's, interacting and discovering all things buggy in your current location. Could be killing, could be eating. Basically the bigger the buggier the better. But you knew I'd suggest something like this.<br><br>Yours,<br><br>Andrew I'd like to see a special segment on Watsons-Unleashed called “Watsons-Buggin-Out.” In these posts we, your followers, would see pictures of you, Watson's, interacting and discovering all things buggy in your current location. Could be killing, could be eating. Basically the bigger the buggier the better. But you knew I'd suggest something like this.

Yours,

Andrew

]]> By: What are you willing to do for your Calling? | Simply Fearless Coach Cassandra Rae http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-194 What are you willing to do for your Calling? | Simply Fearless Coach Cassandra Rae Sun, 09 May 2010 16:52:54 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-194 [...] for introducing me to this guy who dances very badly.  You see, Kate & Brian decided to hold a contest {which I’m going to win, by the way :~} about picking a theme for their round-the-world [...] [...] for introducing me to this guy who dances very badly.  You see, Kate & Brian decided to hold a contest {which I’m going to win, by the way :~} about picking a theme for their round-the-world [...]

]]> By: Debrorer http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Debrorer Sat, 08 May 2010 17:07:35 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-192 Hi Kate and Brian,<br><br>Since your mission is of an exploratory nature, why not track the original explorers, navigators or then those who became the "Flockers" to the destination. Why and what made them settle in that place. Little plastic (made in China, etc.) soldiers or replicas are part of the storytelling process for kids and should be readily available. In the souvenir shop, you could shoot video cam of their layout telling the story. A little sense of humor, a juxtaposition of then and now, could liven up the shoot.<br>OR . . . What each place recognize as their country "tree" or "flower"? This would be a dryer subject<br>but depending on your search through thrift store you could come up with hand painted ceramics of the flowers and plenty of stories from the shop owners. <br><br>Probably not kitschy enough, huh? Okay! Well, then there are bugs or snakes or other creepy things . . . these would get your Dad's attention. :-) Hi Kate and Brian,

Since your mission is of an exploratory nature, why not track the original explorers, navigators or then those who became the “Flockers” to the destination. Why and what made them settle in that place. Little plastic (made in China, etc.) soldiers or replicas are part of the storytelling process for kids and should be readily available. In the souvenir shop, you could shoot video cam of their layout telling the story. A little sense of humor, a juxtaposition of then and now, could liven up the shoot.
OR . . . What each place recognize as their country “tree” or “flower”? This would be a dryer subject
but depending on your search through thrift store you could come up with hand painted ceramics of the flowers and plenty of stories from the shop owners.

Probably not kitschy enough, huh? Okay! Well, then there are bugs or snakes or other creepy things . . . these would get your Dad's attention. :-)

]]> By: DiDi http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-173 DiDi Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:08:34 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-173 I just found out about love-locks. So cool. There are spots in a bunch of countries where couples affix padlocks to a public place, like a fence or gate. It symbolizes their enduring love. Maybe on your travels you'll find them? Or start your own? Then you should keep all the keys on a chain... What you do with the keys is up to you. Toss them into the ocean at the end of the trip? Bury them? Lock them in a shadow box for display and throw away the key away... A friend explains it here: http://evocativeobjects.blogspot.com/ I just found out about love-locks. So cool. There are spots in a bunch of countries where couples affix padlocks to a public place, like a fence or gate. It symbolizes their enduring love. Maybe on your travels you’ll find them? Or start your own? Then you should keep all the keys on a chain… What you do with the keys is up to you. Toss them into the ocean at the end of the trip? Bury them? Lock them in a shadow box for display and throw away the key away…

A friend explains it here: http://evocativeobjects.blogspot.com/

]]> By: DiDi http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-696 DiDi Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:08:00 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-696 I just found out about love-locks. So cool. There are spots in a bunch of countries where couples affix padlocks to a public place, like a fence or gate. It symbolizes their enduring love. Maybe on your travels you'll find them? Or start your own? Then you should keep all the keys on a chain... What you do with the keys is up to you. Toss them into the ocean at the end of the trip? Bury them? Lock them in a shadow box for display and throw away the key away... A friend explains it here: http://evocativeobjects.blogspot.com/ I just found out about love-locks. So cool. There are spots in a bunch of countries where couples affix padlocks to a public place, like a fence or gate. It symbolizes their enduring love. Maybe on your travels you’ll find them? Or start your own? Then you should keep all the keys on a chain… What you do with the keys is up to you. Toss them into the ocean at the end of the trip? Bury them? Lock them in a shadow box for display and throw away the key away…

A friend explains it here: http://evocativeobjects.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Kate http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Kate Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:08:22 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-171 I completely agree, Cassandra! I get chills every time I watch Matt's video. And thanks for your contest entry -- really great idea! I completely agree, Cassandra! I get chills every time I watch Matt's video. And thanks for your contest entry — really great idea!

]]> By: Coach Cassandra Rae http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Coach Cassandra Rae Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:29:12 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-168 Oh my gosh...that was so great watching all those peeps get up on stage after his presentation to dance with him! Totally gave me chills.<br><br>You know why the whole "dance with matt" thing worked? Because he was connected with his Calling and I'm totally going to blog about it - with a thank you link to you of course for introducing me to it. <br><br>My entry to the contest:<br><br>In every major location, ask a random stranger if you can take their picture & interview them. Pick a topic and/or major question of your choice. If I were doing it, I would ask them: Do humans have souls? or something like that. But, I think it would be fun if the two of you picked a question or topic that you are curious about. I would *LOVE* to read these stories on your blog. Oh...I guess you could also interview them using video. Either way. I don't care. I'd just be curious to hear your question and all the answers. <br><br>Have fun and I hope I win your contest :~) Oh my gosh…that was so great watching all those peeps get up on stage after his presentation to dance with him! Totally gave me chills.

You know why the whole “dance with matt” thing worked? Because he was connected with his Calling and I'm totally going to blog about it – with a thank you link to you of course for introducing me to it.

My entry to the contest:

In every major location, ask a random stranger if you can take their picture & interview them. Pick a topic and/or major question of your choice. If I were doing it, I would ask them: Do humans have souls? or something like that. But, I think it would be fun if the two of you picked a question or topic that you are curious about. I would *LOVE* to read these stories on your blog. Oh…I guess you could also interview them using video. Either way. I don't care. I'd just be curious to hear your question and all the answers.

Have fun and I hope I win your contest :~)

]]> By: Will http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Will Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:41:53 +0000 http://watsons-unleashed.com/?p=711#comment-152 Oh lordy, do I want that kitsch! How about do a contest where people guess the price of a can of coke at each location? Not as good as Drew's horrible foods of the world suggestion ... but at least this one doesn't involve you guys eating horrible foods of the world! Oh lordy, do I want that kitsch!

How about do a contest where people guess the price of a can of coke at each location?

Not as good as Drew’s horrible foods of the world suggestion … but at least this one doesn’t involve you guys eating horrible foods of the world!

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