I didn't spend time counting how many of each type of coin I found, but here are the results for how much I found in 2008!
Change 2008. from Josh Rose on Vimeo.
Happy new year! Now it's time to collect 5 bucks from everybody. Oh and in case you were wondering.. this animation was the surprise, I know it isn't much, but it's something.
Showing posts with label experiment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label experiment. Show all posts
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Next Experiment.
I have really enjoyed documenting how much change I've found during the course of the year. I'm to the point now to where I could buy something from the McDonald's dollar menu with the change I've found, I could get a 20 oz refreshing beverage from certain stores as well, mainly Walmart. Perhaps I'll come back with a list in another post of some of the things I could buy. But the point of this post is to mention a new experiment that may take place during the course of the year 2009.
If I don't think of something better I might try collecting all the non-cardboard paper that I use during the year that I would normally throw away, shred it, and then let it collect in the form of a papier mache tree. During the course of the year I would document it with photos and by the end of the year I would have an interesting timelapse that would show how much paper is used. Most of which will probably be credit card offers and fast food to go bags.
The Human Footprint
If I don't think of something better I might try collecting all the non-cardboard paper that I use during the year that I would normally throw away, shred it, and then let it collect in the form of a papier mache tree. During the course of the year I would document it with photos and by the end of the year I would have an interesting timelapse that would show how much paper is used. Most of which will probably be credit card offers and fast food to go bags.
The Human Footprint
Monday, March 17, 2008
Yes. I did pick these up.
OMGEEZ! I've had a fun time trying to keep up with all the change I've found so far. I know it is such a mundane thing really, but I find it to be quite an interesting experiment. I'm pretty sure I've missed out on about 33 cents because of various social situations however.
The first miss was on an escalator between the set of stairs, I wasn't fast enough, and people were horny to get on the moving stairs, that was at least 6 cents. The second occasion was in San Francisco. I had more of an opportunity to get it, but there was a change hungry zombie across from it who was asking for change. I had the notion soon after the opportunity had passed to go pick up the 2 cents and give it to him. But, if you get in a situation like that you have to be ready for anything, and I didn't feel like dealing with him.
For the third I saw a quarter lying on the ground in front of a Hardees drive-thru. Now this situation is rare, because a person just doesn't happen by a drive thru. I've had to fight the urge to scour them for change because people drop a lot there, but it is an awkward social situation to just open your door and pick it all up while you're waiting on your food. But in this instance, we parked on the side with the drive thru and it was very near the entrance to the restaurant, but when I had the chance to snatch up the 1/4 dollar a car pulled up to get their food.
I've picked up some pretty dirty money. Certain coins were dirty enough to photograph.
This particular penny conflicts with the rules. As previously stated, change can only count if found out in public. This penny was found outside on the ground at my house.
I know I never dropped this penny because I would remember such a screwed up penny and I generally don't maim money for fun and neither does my Dad. I want to count this coin. But I need the OK of the people that have thrown in the pot in order to count it. They approve, it has been counted.
Yes. I did pick these up.
The first miss was on an escalator between the set of stairs, I wasn't fast enough, and people were horny to get on the moving stairs, that was at least 6 cents. The second occasion was in San Francisco. I had more of an opportunity to get it, but there was a change hungry zombie across from it who was asking for change. I had the notion soon after the opportunity had passed to go pick up the 2 cents and give it to him. But, if you get in a situation like that you have to be ready for anything, and I didn't feel like dealing with him.
For the third I saw a quarter lying on the ground in front of a Hardees drive-thru. Now this situation is rare, because a person just doesn't happen by a drive thru. I've had to fight the urge to scour them for change because people drop a lot there, but it is an awkward social situation to just open your door and pick it all up while you're waiting on your food. But in this instance, we parked on the side with the drive thru and it was very near the entrance to the restaurant, but when I had the chance to snatch up the 1/4 dollar a car pulled up to get their food.
I've picked up some pretty dirty money. Certain coins were dirty enough to photograph.
This particular penny conflicts with the rules. As previously stated, change can only count if found out in public. This penny was found outside on the ground at my house.
I know I never dropped this penny because I would remember such a screwed up penny and I generally don't maim money for fun and neither does my Dad. I want to count this coin. But I need the OK of the people that have thrown in the pot in order to count it. They approve, it has been counted.
Yes. I did pick these up.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Tallying.
I visited a friend last night to celebrate the New Year and I found a $.10 on the floor. I thought, Awesome! But alas, the rule is that I have to find it in public. So I left it at his house. I'm having a hard time finding takers for the $5 pool, but I have a whole year to convince them I guess. In regards to that, another rule I'll set is that I can't tell them the amount I've already found before they've given their prediction. If they know how much I've found six months into this little experiment, they could take an average and perhaps gain an advantage to predict by.
I did already state my prediction, which was: $2.26. Two days before this experiment began I did find a dime in Walmart! W00t! I love finding change! I heard a little story on the radio how this man who only used cash and saved all his change ended up using the change over time to buy a new car with. That's a whole lot of ca-ching.
Happy New Year everyone!
I did already state my prediction, which was: $2.26. Two days before this experiment began I did find a dime in Walmart! W00t! I love finding change! I heard a little story on the radio how this man who only used cash and saved all his change ended up using the change over time to buy a new car with. That's a whole lot of ca-ching.
Happy New Year everyone!
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