The good pirate needs a friendly name
December 16, 2010 10:49 PM Subscribe
Recommendations for a nickname/pseudonym for business purposes.
My good friend is a painter. Interior/exterior painting + handyman. He has an eye patch over one eye...unfortunate accident. Bow hunting, if memory serves.
Something that has stuck is 'pirate', but that image doesn't really fit well with being a reputable service provider. "Yeah, I'm going to hire a pirate to do my home renovation". "Um, no".
Given the economy, I'm trying to help him out. Website, business cards, etc.
So, the eye patch is something to draw upon, it's memorable. "The guy with the patch".
Any suggestions? The Good Pirate Contracting? etc.
My good friend is a painter. Interior/exterior painting + handyman. He has an eye patch over one eye...unfortunate accident. Bow hunting, if memory serves.
Something that has stuck is 'pirate', but that image doesn't really fit well with being a reputable service provider. "Yeah, I'm going to hire a pirate to do my home renovation". "Um, no".
Given the economy, I'm trying to help him out. Website, business cards, etc.
So, the eye patch is something to draw upon, it's memorable. "The guy with the patch".
Any suggestions? The Good Pirate Contracting? etc.
No one can match the guy with the patch!
Hmmm.....One Vision Contracting?
posted by Oriole Adams at 11:20 PM on December 16, 2010 [2 favorites]
Hmmm.....One Vision Contracting?
posted by Oriole Adams at 11:20 PM on December 16, 2010 [2 favorites]
One-Eyed Jacks
Yes, with the subscript: All Trades
posted by contraption at 11:31 PM on December 16, 2010 [9 favorites]
Yes, with the subscript: All Trades
posted by contraption at 11:31 PM on December 16, 2010 [9 favorites]
The logo could be a Jack of Clubs (traditionally a Two-eyed Jack) with the patch drawn in over the appropriate eye.
posted by contraption at 11:33 PM on December 16, 2010
posted by contraption at 11:33 PM on December 16, 2010
If you go with "One King" people will think "Very Intense Christian". (Some people will love this, I'm sure.)
posted by LobsterMitten at 12:10 AM on December 17, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by LobsterMitten at 12:10 AM on December 17, 2010 [1 favorite]
I Patch Home Services
Good Eye Painting Service
posted by faineant at 1:59 AM on December 17, 2010 [1 favorite]
Good Eye Painting Service
posted by faineant at 1:59 AM on December 17, 2010 [1 favorite]
There's Only One Eye In Painter
posted by permafrost at 4:03 AM on December 17, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by permafrost at 4:03 AM on December 17, 2010 [2 favorites]
This list might be useful. I like the sound of Sec Construction.
posted by arcticseal at 6:48 AM on December 17, 2010
posted by arcticseal at 6:48 AM on December 17, 2010
One-Eyed Jacks
Yes, with the subscript: All Trades
Even with the subscript you might get confused with that brothel and casino across the border.
posted by Prince_of_Cups at 8:13 AM on December 17, 2010
Yes, with the subscript: All Trades
Even with the subscript you might get confused with that brothel and casino across the border.
posted by Prince_of_Cups at 8:13 AM on December 17, 2010
An Eye for Quality Painting and Restoration.
With a business card printed like the jack of diamonds playing card on the reverse.
posted by jamjam at 9:01 AM on December 17, 2010
With a business card printed like the jack of diamonds playing card on the reverse.
posted by jamjam at 9:01 AM on December 17, 2010
Avast! Professional Painting
[NAME], Handyman
a patch for all problems
I would shy away from anything involving "one-eye" or even "eye" (in most cases). It's a little creepy.
posted by Bongotrance Rabbitfriend at 10:59 AM on December 17, 2010
[NAME], Handyman
a patch for all problems
I would shy away from anything involving "one-eye" or even "eye" (in most cases). It's a little creepy.
posted by Bongotrance Rabbitfriend at 10:59 AM on December 17, 2010
I didn't realize a moment ago that that is now and Avatar reference. These bastards ruin everything.
But, still maybe. Polyphemus means "famous everywhere" and he was the cylcops in The Odyssey... blinded with a sharp stick by Odysseus.
posted by cmoj at 2:10 PM on December 17, 2010
But, still maybe. Polyphemus means "famous everywhere" and he was the cylcops in The Odyssey... blinded with a sharp stick by Odysseus.
posted by cmoj at 2:10 PM on December 17, 2010
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One-Eyed King Contracting (obvious)
or
One King Contracting (more subtle)
or
King of Diamonds Contracting (if you want to reference how those kings are typically rendered with one eye showing in a deck of cards. This could give you some graphical mileage on business cards and other materials.)
posted by quadog at 11:04 PM on December 16, 2010 [1 favorite]