Now for the post you've been waiting for...
If you hang out with the Rock whether in the blogosphere or on location, then you are well aware of the Ezekiel Project.
Now that we have a signed purchase agreement, we can begin the competition. It should be obvious to all that we can't keep calling this building that we're buying "the old Audio Plus building" forever. It's time to start "name storming", my friends!
The only ground rule is: no "obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place". Other than that, let the ideas flow.
As I've reflected on this, I've had two guiding thoughts.
One is to have the name serve to promote and identify the driving purpose behind it... a place for The Rock to do it's thing in a way that fits who we are and what we are trying to do. Now, I acknowledge that the vision for this place is far bigger than The Rock, but it was a search for a Rock home that brought us here.
This has made me think we should just call it The Rock House or The Rock Shop or something like that. The cafe thingy we could just call the Rock cafe.
The second thought is that the on-going businesses will carry a lot of weight as to how people identify this place. So, there's the Giant Wash laundromat. I can see it now: "So where's the Rock at?" "The Giant Wash Laundromat, dude. You gotta come... and bring your stinking clothes with you."
If we had a Tarraccino's in the cafe area, people would inevitably start calling it by that name. That's a step up from the laundromat, but could cause some confusion with promotions or when other groups are using the place. Most coffee houses don't have a large open area where you can rock.
So, for now, I like The Rock "X" whether that's house, shop, place, warehouse, or whatever. Sometimes the best name just comes out of nowhere and sticks... but then again, sometimes we find a name we like and then just use it enough that it sticks.
Spread the word about this effort to find a name. Whoever comes up with the winning name gets a free meal at the Borseth's.
Comments
Zeke's Place
Posted by: Matt at April 25, 2005 03:37 PMOR just "Zeke's"
Posted by: Matt at April 25, 2005 03:38 PMOr just "The Place"
Posted by: Amy at April 25, 2005 05:48 PMHow about simply refering to the building as, 'the building.' it is after all just a building. we are the Rock, and that's what we're going to be.... regardless of whatever happens with the building.
Posted by: angie at April 25, 2005 06:38 PMA name will neither make or break this, but a good name could make it a lot easier, and a bad name could make it a lot more difficult.
Example: if we called it "The Pink House" I would probably never come, even though I get the joke.
Example 2: There is a club in Des Moines called "Drink." Simply by knowing the name of the place, you know EXACTLY what to expect. No other advertising or explanation is necessary.
We could call it The Palace, but make sure the first A is always burnt out.
So, going by Pat's examples, we should simply call the place:
ROCK.
Posted by: Matt at April 25, 2005 08:47 PMAssuming we don't change the name of the Friday night gathering, calling the building "Rock" creates a huge brand confusion. "Hey, come to the Rock on Friday." Where? "The Rock." Wait, what? "Well, there's this group called the Rock, and it meets at the Rock. But stuff besides the Rock happens at the Rock; like rock concerts!"
Posted by: Pat at April 26, 2005 08:26 AMYou know what - I take back everything I've already commented. This is the BRAINSTORMING session: there are no stupid ideas, just stupid critics. I'm curious to see what wild, crazy, ridiculous, and brilliant ideas we, as Rockers, can come up with.
After all, I'm in a band called The Lone Strangers.
I was thinking about the passage in Matthew 9:
10While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"
12On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
Then in Matt 11:
16"To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17" 'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge
and you did not mourn.' 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' 19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and "sinners." ' But wisdom is proved right by her actions."
In the book of Mark the house is called "Levi's house" (2:15)
Unfortunatly this might bring us into conflict with the brand of denim.
We could call it E+D (for eating and drinking) house or something. That would be post modern.
I am really working hard on this... I really want that free meal.
Posted by: paul at May 2, 2005 11:29 AM"The Doctors Office" - your prescription for a good time. Cure what ails you with a (food item here), friends, and music.
Also could be "Doc's"
I've got a headache, and the only perscription is MORE COWBELL.
"Last time I checked, we didn't have a whole lot of songs that featured the cowbell!"
Posted by: Scott at May 5, 2005 12:08 PMI got an idea (actually I stole it from someone)!
Please let the idea sink in and not react because some old, bald guy is suggesting it.
How about calling the place/cafe The Oasis?
Holly found a bunch of really cool names from the current club scene in the big cities.
The Refuge
The Hideaway
Salvation
Afterlife
Rendezvous
Ground Zero
The After Thought
Klub Z
The Summit
Hallabaloos
The Oasis........was not my idea for those who think it was.
Posted by: Kleinke at May 16, 2005 06:05 PMI like Zeke's place. That's my vote for now, but I'll keep chewing on it. I agree it should not be called the Rock, too much confusion.
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