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If you're reading this, you have too much time on your hands.
I'm in the process of trying to think up some creative personal business card ideas for myself, and came across thesecoolideas. Obviously, many of those are far too expensive and the printer I use (who's doing the printing for free as I send them a ton of jobs) can't do some of those oddball materials.
They're going to be full color printing, double sided. I'm thinking I'm basically going to design a simple postcard with my name, email, phone, and three words (or pairs of words) that describe me (I like simplicity on business cards). I was thinking about following the lead from my LinkedIn profile where I sell myself with a title of "Geek, Blogger, Crazy Person."
So this is where you come in, dear readers (and obviously if you don't know me, you might not be able to help much): I want you to fill in the blank (as crazy person isn't quite right, but still casual, which is what I want):
Geek, Blogger, _________
Or think of three other words for me. Nutjob, a**hole, Local, Hater-of-tourists, etc.... are all fair game. Just help me find the right word.
Does My Business Card Suck? from UtterlyBoring.com on 09/05/07 @ 04:08 PM: Like I've mentioned before, I'm working on getting a design together for a personal business card. I didn't realize how hard it was designing a card for yourself. I've designed... (Read More)
11 Comments
Cheryl Howard said on 05/09/07 @ 05:32 PM: Domestic Goddess is taken.
Cheryl Howard said on 05/09/07 @ 05:34 PM: Also, I think you are qualified to title yourself as Uber Geek. Mr. Uber Geek if you prefer.
Ben Kessler said on 05/09/07 @ 08:14 PM: Geek, blogger, part-time shaker.
Jake said on 05/09/07 @ 10:38 PM: "Part-time Shaker?" Man, I'm a full-time shaker ;-)
Brad said on 05/10/07 @ 09:03 AM: Web-Phenomena
stratboy said on 05/10/07 @ 01:37 PM: Geek, Blogger, Dude at Large
stratboy said on 05/10/07 @ 01:37 PM: maybe just...
Geek, Blogger, Dude.
Josh Cordell said on 05/10/07 @ 10:14 PM: Geek, Blogger, Superhero.
Matt said on 05/11/07 @ 07:01 AM: Geek, Blogger, Informer.
Jalpuna said on 05/12/07 @ 07:18 PM: Geek, Blogger, Utterly Boring (dot com)
I also really enjoy Matt's suggestion. Then again, Jake's suggestion makes me think of this:
Geek, Blogger, Mover, Shaker
Burton said on 05/19/07 @ 06:51 PM: Since "Joker, Smoker, Midnight Toker" seems to be taken, what about "Hip, Happening, Online" or "Geek, Blogger, did-I-mention-geek?" or even "Geek, Blogger, Man-about-town"?