What's Your Sign?
August 22^nd, 2008: Everywhere – Cyberspace

     A few months ago we featured George’s creativity and special talent for designing the band’s event posters. Recently the blog highlighted Lee’s map-making skills. Well, as they say in the biz: “We’ve saved the best for last!” – Matthew’s special purpose.  No, not that one from the Steve Martin movie, THE JERK… his other special purpose: MAKING SIGN CAPTIONS. For those of you who have seen the guys perform live, you likely saw their portable marquee . This sign was designed and constructed by Lee about a year or so ago, then the GP3 graphic was painted on both sides by George. He also painted an arrow with the words ‘Live Music’ on one side the side. (Many believe this was done for the band’s sake to remind them of what they were supposed to be doing at each gig).

     In true Lee Bigelow fashion, the sign was VERY well-made (YES - Put Some Bigelow on It!). It was so well-made in fact that it weighs 4 to 5 times what you would expect a sign of its size should! Rumored to be bullet-proof (and possibly made from lead), this is where the guys hide out anytime there is a hurricane warning (see artist rending)  . Because of the sign’s weight, size, and all-around unwieldiness, George and Lee immediately voted to have Matthew be in charge of lugging the sign from gig to gig. (The band’s by-laws state that only a two-thirds vote is required to make someone do something they don’t want to do – George frequently enacts this policy when there’s something he doesn’t want to do).

     In an act of open defiance (or maybe just boredom), Matthew began to bring the sign with slogans he had written taped to the side. A master of the non-sequitur, Matthew strategically unleashed his cornucopia of inane pop references upon the world! So who has the last laugh now!

Here are just a few of Matthew’s past slogans (in no particular order):
 

Want to see if you can match Matthew’s sharp wit and slogan-making skills to earn prizes?

That’s right! Win a GP3 bumper sticker or some other useless GP3 merchandise, artifacts, and  tripe by making up your own slogan for the trio. We'll even post the winners on the sign over the course of the next few events.

CONTEST RULES 1.) Enter as often as you’d like. 2.) Prizes are not redeemable in cash or anything else of any real value and must be accepted as awarded. 3.) Decisions of the contest judge (GP5000 Robot) are final - no substitutions will be available. 4.) By claiming the prize(s), the winner authorizes the use, without additional compensation of his or her name and/or likeness for promotion and/or any purposes in any manner and in any medium which the GP5000 Robot may deem appropriate for the expansion of its world domination and future enslavement of mankind. 5.) In accepting the prize, the winner, acknowledges that GP3 may not be held liable for any loss, damages, injury, nausea, dizziness, or social disenfranchisement associated with accepting or using the prize(s). 6.) This contest is subject to all federal, provincial and municipal laws. 7.) Contest open to U.S. residents only. (except in the state of Vermont) 8.) Misspellings will automatically be disqualified. (This means you, Chris and Lee) 9.) Entries must be in English (However, funny 'Pig-Latin' entries will be considered) 10.) And please, no wagering

 Click here to participate in the GP3 sign slogan contest

 

 

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