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Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:39 pm
by Puppetboy
We have a new hat to announce, but we don't want to until we have a good name for it. I've narrowed down my idea list to a few top contenders - what do you think? I'm going to decide quick so I can make the announcement!
Please no questions about the hat yet... I'll announce everything after I have a name.
-Todd
Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:25 pm
by bish
How about the "Out-of-Towner" As In out of town looking for artifacts.
Can't wait to see the new hat!
-Bish
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:33 pm
by knibs7
It depends on the hat... Wouldn't make much sense to vote for the "Raider" if the hat looks like an LC
Kyle
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:39 pm
by Puppetboy
It depends on the hat... Wouldn't make much sense to vote for the "Raider" if the hat looks like an LC
I wonder how many people would be confused by that. But since we don't have a "Temple of Doomer" or "Last Crusader" or "Crystal Skuller" maybe they'd just accept it as a cool name.
-Todd
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:39 pm
by jlee562
Kinda hard to pick a name without any details. If someone told me that they were going to pick between an "Explorer" hat and a "Metropolitan" hat, I would picture two different hats in my head if I only knew the name.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:47 pm
by Puppetboy
Don't over-think this. What's a catchy name for an Indy hat?
I took "metropolitan" off the list. It doesn't conjure up an image of Indiana Jones. Okay, that's helpful. Forget "Metropolitan". It's an Indy hat.
-Todd
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:50 pm
by bish
I'm sorry, I was looking at this thread on Tapatalk on my iPhone and it didn't show the poll so I didn't see the names you had listed.
While I still like the Out-of-Towner

I think The Explorer is a good choice so I chose that.
-bish
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:03 pm
by Gorak
I personally like Raider as it is plain, simple, to the point and instantly conjures up the impression of Indiana Jones no matter what film.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:18 pm
by trdaggers
It's a tough call. I voted for the first one on the list, but I think "Raider: would be my vote if I had to do it over again.
Gailen
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:21 pm
by Puppetboy
You can change it.
When I removed "Metropolitan" it erased the previous votes, but no matter. You can change your vote anyway.
-Todd
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:36 pm
by kwad
Todd,
Is this related to one of the hats you had on display at the Summit?
If so

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:06 pm
by Puppetboy
Hmmm... I had a couple there. I don't think it's the one you're thinking of. This is a replacement for the Downtowner.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:10 pm
by Michaelson
Doesn't Broner own the name 'Raider' for one of their early fedoras?
I used to own one back in the early 80's.
Regards! Michaelson
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:00 pm
by kwad
Puppetboy wrote:Hmmm... I had a couple there. I don't think it's the one you're thinking of. This is a replacement for the Downtowner.
Gotcha

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:01 pm
by jnicktem
I went with the explorer. It's simple, generic, and easily conjures up the Indiana Jones vibe.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:43 pm
by Tennessee Smith
I picked Raider just because "raiders" is Indy to me. Plain and simple, everything else is window treatments.

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:45 pm
by knibs7
How about "The Archaeologist?"
Kyle
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:52 pm
by Puppetboy
"The Archaeologist" was on the list and "The Professor". I thought these four were more exciting and more evocative. What do you think?
-Todd
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:11 pm
by Hollowpond
The Raider...you said it yourself, don't overthink it!

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:13 pm
by darthbish
"The Crusader"
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:19 pm
by fifthchamber
"The Raider".....Why complicate things?
That is, if it's not already "owned"....If it is, that may be too literal a name...

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:44 pm
by bish
I'd change my vote to "The Archaeologist" if that was an option.
- bish
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:57 pm
by Michaelson
fifthchamber wrote:"The Raider".....Why complicate things?
That is, if it's not already "owned"....If it is, that may be too literal a name...

If it's 'owned' and registered, it's copyright infringement, and I'm sure Todd isn't the least bit interested in getting into those murky waters, hense the reason I brought it up.
Michaelson
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:12 pm
by binkmeisterRick
How about "The Grave Robber?"

Agreed, the Raider is too obvious and overused, despite having been used for hat names already.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:14 pm
by binkmeisterRick
The Explorer also sounds a bit too close to the "Explorador," a current production Indy hat by another vendor.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:16 pm
by Dr._J
For the record, Garrison Hatters calls their Raiders hat "The Raider".
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:17 pm
by Mr. Lucky
'The Digger'?
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:21 pm
by Michaelson
Dr._J wrote:For the record, Garrison Hatters calls their Raiders hat "The Raider".
Indeed!
Regard! Michaelson
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:25 pm
by Puppetboy
If it's 'owned' and registered, it's copyright infringement, and I'm sure Todd isn't the least bit interested in getting into those murky waters, hense the reason I brought it up.
TESS found 8 G&S registered with the name "Raider": A Sikorsky helicopter, a pesticide, a parachute, a backup drive, a metal detector, a crossbow, a motorcycle helmet, and a handheld stereoscopic nuclear detection instrument. No hat.
-Todd
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:44 pm
by Dalexs
expeditionist would be my choicew if it did'n't sound so much like exhibitionist
I'd post examples, but I might get banned...
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:47 pm
by Puppetboy
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:55 pm
by darthbish
hey....it's a fedora worn by Ford..
So why not a play on words...
"The Fordera"
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:03 pm
by Tennessee Smith
"Ford-era"
I think that term was coined after the "too big to fail" auto bail-out?

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:06 pm
by WConly
Think simple. The hat is 'Indy.' It goes with him wherever he goes -- "The Companion" W>
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:55 pm
by Dr._J
WConly wrote:Think simple. The hat is 'Indy.' It goes with him wherever he goes -- "The Companion" W>
Why stop there? How about "The Life Partner"? What? No good?

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:06 pm
by Indiana Bugs
Puppetboy wrote:It depends on the hat... Wouldn't make much sense to vote for the "Raider" if the hat looks like an LC
I wonder how many people would be confused by that. But since we don't have a "Temple of Doomer" or "Last Crusader" or "Crystal Skuller" maybe they'd just accept it as a cool name.
-Todd
Temple of Doomer? Last Crusader? Crystal SKULLER?? BWAAA - HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA . . . hehehehe <whew!>
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:23 pm
by Long John Tinfoil
The "Archaeologist" has the most appeal for me.
LJ
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:02 am
by indyclone
well i like "the raider" and i have gone about how much i like todd's hats in the past , i have two downtowners and one uptowner , so having araider would be awesome!!!!

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:03 am
by Arch Stanton
It won't let me vote. But I'm going with 'Expeditionist', even though at first glance I thought it said Exhibitionist.

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:49 am
by MARQ
Hmmm...The Raider ...and Todd, It better look good!

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:09 am
by Indiana Jeff
"the raider" might seem cliched to us, but for Todd to reach the general public I think that's his best bet.
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:50 am
by fenris
Long John Tinfoil wrote:The "Archaeologist" has the most appeal for me.
LJ
+1 on this... Too bad it isn't part of your choices.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:19 am
by IndianaSloan
Any word on the decision yet Todd? PICS PICS PICS PICS!

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:39 am
by yuji
If not "Raider", then "Explorer" sounds good.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:35 pm
by beaverlid
The Tomb Raider.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:52 pm
by Michaelson
Where have I heard THAT one before....

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:46 pm
by Mitch LaRue
Well, one thing's for sure...
WHATEVER it's gonna be called, you've definitely got everyone's attention!
Hope there's pictures
SOON.

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:11 pm
by Kim Hoffman
I vote for "The Archeologist." A good fedora requires something more distinguished.
Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:12 pm
by stones
What about the ' Dr Jones'
Stones

Re: Quick! Pick a name for Todd's Costumes new hat!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:15 pm
by Hollowpond
The Dr. Jones' Stones?!?!?!?
I like it!
