International unicycle day? - Page 3

Jt00 · 2011-06-26, 10:57 PM

crap, sorry for the triple post, but I can't edit either of my last two.

If Google's going to make a doodle of this, we're all going to have to email them so they'll know it's not just one crazy guy who wants Google to do a doodle for unicycles.

Email them at: proposals@google.com

Spread the word!

Milosboy · 2011-06-26, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jt00

Hallmark doesn't take or even consider outsider ideas.

Awww!
Hmmmm... I wonder if there's any unicyclist higher-ups in Hallmark?
Just kidding... kinda.

Doug · 2011-06-27, 12:54 AM

How about something like the first Saturday after July 20th? Or third Saturday of July? If it falls on a Saturday there would be more opportunity for larger groups to get together. That way it should be more successful.

Milosboy · 2011-06-27, 04:44 AM

That's actually a really good idea. Thanks for your contribution, Doug!

Google has yet to E-Mail me back. If it doesn't happen within a week or so I'll assume we were denied. If I get ANY notification whatsoever though, I'll post here.

Ereksonj · 2011-06-27, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jt00

crap, sorry for the triple post, but I can't edit either of my last two.

If Google's going to make a doodle of this, we're all going to have to email them so they'll know it's not just one crazy guy who wants Google to do a doodle for unicycles.

Email them at: proposals@google.com

Spread the word!

Did you send a link to this thread as well? That might help.

Quote:

How about something like the first Saturday after July 20th? Or third Saturday of July? If it falls on a Saturday there would be more opportunity for larger groups to get together. That way it should be more successful.

I agree! We should do the Saturday after the 20th. As stated, the holiday would have a greater chance for success. Does anybody have any objections?

GILD · 2011-06-27, 07:05 AM

Pick a date and stick with it.

Individual groups can decide to have commemorative rides on the closest Saturday, but stick to one date. It focusses the energy and makes it more likely to catch on.

Heretical Rants · 2011-06-27, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GILD

Pick a date and stick with it.

Individual groups can decide to have commemorative rides on the closest Saturday, but stick to one date. It focusses the energy and makes it more likely to catch on.

agreed

Milosboy · 2011-06-27, 03:07 PM

Yeah, and a lot of us already E-Mailed things like Google with the specifics in the hope that they'll do a Doodle for us. (No really big things in history on the 20th, so that's a plus!)

While it was a good idea Doug, and I still believe that, it just came a bit too late. When you label days with a number as well, it's also more likely to stick in people's minds. Sorry

Ereksonj · 2011-06-27, 05:38 PM

Yeah, you all bring a good point.

Jt00 · 2011-06-27, 08:29 PM

I heard doodles cost Google several million dollars in productivity (I can't remember if that's per doodle, or each year). So maybe it would help if one of our more artistic members submitted an actual doodle? I can try, but if anyone can really draw, you should show Google.

Jt00 · 2011-06-27, 08:53 PM

I also emailed the IUF. If they accept this, Google will be a lot more likely to do a doodle. Actually, anyone who hears about it will take it seriously if the IUF does. Most likely, Google will contact the IUF. If they have accepted it, Google will probably go ahead and do a doodle. This kind of stuff is great publicity for Google (not that they need any more, but still).
It all goes to the person who reads our proposals. All we need is for Google to do one doodle.

I was thinking two unis for the o's, and a giraffe for the l. Any other ideas?

GILD · 2011-06-28, 06:08 AM

I'm thinking drop the one "o" and turn the other one into a uni for the day.

Dane M · 2011-06-28, 07:11 AM

You could probably make the form of a guy riding into a G, it doesn't need to be perfect, google does it all the time.

Jt00 · 2011-06-28, 11:15 PM

Still no reply from Google.

Hopefully they're seriously considering this. I at least expect a reply.

Milosboy · 2011-06-29, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jt00

Still no reply from Google.

Hopefully they're seriously considering this. I at least expect a reply.

If you've looked at their site, it says that they might not even reply if you're denied. I haven't received a reply yet either. Let's be honest, it was unlikely that Google would host a doodle for us if the "holiday" isn't even official with the IUF yet.

View Poll Results: Should we make an official international unicycling day?
No	5	8.47%
Yes, and it should be on the seemingly popular date of July 20th	38	64.41%
Yes, sometime in spring	9	15.25%
Yes, sometime in summer other than july 20th	3	5.08%
Yes, sometime in the fall	3	5.08%
Yes, sometime in the winter.	1	1.69%
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2011-06-26, 10:57 PM	#31
Jt00 Rëgîstērèd üsér Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Homewood, AL Age: 17 Posts: 89	crap, sorry for the triple post, but I can't edit either of my last two. If Google's going to make a doodle of this, we're all going to have to email them so they'll know it's not just one crazy guy who wants Google to do a doodle for unicycles. Email them at: proposals@google.com Spread the word! __________________ "No brakes, no handles, no limits." --Anonymous

2011-06-27, 12:54 AM	#33
Doug gauche rider Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 54 Posts: 310	How about something like the first Saturday after July 20th? Or third Saturday of July? If it falls on a Saturday there would be more opportunity for larger groups to get together. That way it should be more successful. __________________ Get out and ride

2011-06-27, 04:44 AM	#34
Milosboy Live every week like its shark week Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 462	That's actually a really good idea. Thanks for your contribution, Doug! Google has yet to E-Mail me back. If it doesn't happen within a week or so I'll assume we were denied. If I get ANY notification whatsoever though, I'll post here. __________________ Happy cows come from California. Then at one point, PETA got into the mix and claimed that California cows were not happy. Of course, being the animal experts PETA aren't, they were unable to quantify any method of detecting cow happiness. - JF

2011-06-27, 07:05 AM	#36
GILD Waffle-Tosser, Time-bider and JCTK Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: the bustling metropolis of Nelspruitia, south africa Age: 45 Posts: 15,568	Pick a date and stick with it. Individual groups can decide to have commemorative rides on the closest Saturday, but stick to one date. It focusses the energy and makes it more likely to catch on. __________________ Three short Gs and a long E-flat™ - UniHoki If I'm Murdered, Don't Execute My Killer. harper MikeFule Seager BluntRM NAMASTE! Dave

2011-06-27, 03:07 PM	#38
Milosboy Live every week like its shark week Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 462	Yeah, and a lot of us already E-Mailed things like Google with the specifics in the hope that they'll do a Doodle for us. (No really big things in history on the 20th, so that's a plus!) While it was a good idea Doug, and I still believe that, it just came a bit too late. When you label days with a number as well, it's also more likely to stick in people's minds. Sorry __________________ Happy cows come from California. Then at one point, PETA got into the mix and claimed that California cows were not happy. Of course, being the animal experts PETA aren't, they were unable to quantify any method of detecting cow happiness. - JF

2011-06-27, 05:38 PM	#39
Ereksonj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ogden, Utah Age: 19 Posts: 256	Yeah, you all bring a good point. __________________ "Cobra on my left, leopard on my right!" -Jim Morrison

2011-06-27, 08:29 PM	#40
Jt00 Rëgîstērèd üsér Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Homewood, AL Age: 17 Posts: 89	I heard doodles cost Google several million dollars in productivity (I can't remember if that's per doodle, or each year). So maybe it would help if one of our more artistic members submitted an actual doodle? I can try, but if anyone can really draw, you should show Google. __________________ "No brakes, no handles, no limits." --Anonymous

2011-06-27, 08:53 PM	#41
Jt00 Rëgîstērèd üsér Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Homewood, AL Age: 17 Posts: 89	I also emailed the IUF. If they accept this, Google will be a lot more likely to do a doodle. Actually, anyone who hears about it will take it seriously if the IUF does. Most likely, Google will contact the IUF. If they have accepted it, Google will probably go ahead and do a doodle. This kind of stuff is great publicity for Google (not that they need any more, but still). It all goes to the person who reads our proposals. All we need is for Google to do one doodle. I was thinking two unis for the o's, and a giraffe for the l. Any other ideas? __________________ "No brakes, no handles, no limits." --Anonymous

2011-06-28, 06:08 AM	#42
GILD Waffle-Tosser, Time-bider and JCTK Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: the bustling metropolis of Nelspruitia, south africa Age: 45 Posts: 15,568	I'm thinking drop the one "o" and turn the other one into a uni for the day. __________________ Three short Gs and a long E-flat™ - UniHoki If I'm Murdered, Don't Execute My Killer. harper MikeFule Seager BluntRM NAMASTE! Dave

2011-06-28, 07:11 AM	#43
Dane M Muni Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US - Santa Barbara, CA Age: 23 Posts: 2,552	You could probably make the form of a guy riding into a G, it doesn't need to be perfect, google does it all the time. __________________ It's not as steep as it looks, just go! www.DaneMehlPhotography.com www.YouTube.com/DaneUni

2011-06-28, 11:15 PM	#44
Jt00 Rëgîstērèd üsér Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Homewood, AL Age: 17 Posts: 89	Still no reply from Google. Hopefully they're seriously considering this. I at least expect a reply. __________________ "No brakes, no handles, no limits." --Anonymous

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