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Sarkimedes posted:I remember seeing a very similar thing on Dragon's Den a few years back - I think it was necklaces with a special symbol attached, not wristbands, but the intent was basically the same. It was a couple of middle-aged ladies who came up with it, not a guy, so I guess there's at least 3 people who are crazy enough to think this idea is worth anything at all. One of the biggest problems I can see with it, aside from the fact that you might as well just write "Lonely and Desperate" across your forehead, is that it would only work if a significant number of people bought and wore them. I'm not really sure what that number would be, but those 2 ladies on Dragon's Den tried and failed to get a similar investment and were shot down partially because they simply wouldn't be able to manufacture enough to get it off the ground in the UK, even with that investment - now imagine trying to do a similar thing with the same resources in a country with about 5 times the population, and it's pretty clear that this project was doomed from birth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmOey25Jbyo "Ting a tang". This is even worse.
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PuntCuncher posted:Stating the obvious, they're completely bonkers. 
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Dr. Buttass posted:No foolin', I was once in contact with a guy who was looking for a freelance animator to make a short film. He wanted it cel animated and he wanted me to do it all by my lonesome. The script was at best questionable; basically, it was two to three minutes of an assortment of people and creatures dying in rather unpleasant ways, often shortly after they were directly responsible for something else's untimely demise (so, for example, a dragonfly gets eaten by a frog, which gets stomped on by a couple of kids, who get incinerated by an atomic blast; this was a couple years ago but I'm almost positive I remember this literally being in the script) and also it used "homeboys" unironically. Since it was still work, though, I told him I could totally do it, but it was going to take me around nine months and would cost him around $32000. His first response was, "lol I hope you mean $3200," whereupon I had to explain to him that A) that came out to around $2 an hour, and B) a whole group of freelancers or even a studio could do it faster but would also cost him about the same because it was basically the same amount of work in man-hours spread out over multiple people. So he said, "poo poo, I guess I better take this to kickstarter." And I never heard from him again. If you happen to see the project on IGG or KickStarter, please do post it. The sounds like a wonderful train wreck in the making. A Strap Pack is like a purse, but for men who for some reason have a problem with carrying an actual purse. To show how masculine this product really is, the project lead has named all of the reward tiers after military ranks, you get a special 'double 0' club card for being a backer, and the device's design is inspired by gun holsters. An actual phrase overheard in the video: 'better for your back, better for your masculinity'. I'm sure this project was intended as a joke, and I'm sure the guys who run KickStarter think it's hilarious, but that doesn't change the fact some person wants $15,027 dollars to release a film that's just him staring at the camera for half an hour. To be fair, at least he knows how to properly use a camera. Unlike this fellow, who somehow managed to make a pitch video that's 47 seconds of darkness and background noise. What's his pitch for? He wants to write, shoot, produce, promote and distribute a movie.
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Just saw the interview. Not sure how much she did to her face but during the interview segments, she's actually very pretty. Her sister as well so it would seem that she had good genes. Then she goes into this religious and pseudo-science mumbo-jumbo nonsense and about how if nuns talk about philosophy no one would listen so she justifies using her appearance to talk about her beliefs. And we all know that the bindi has evolved from a religious symbol to a fashion statement. But come on, it is the female equivalent of Fred Perry, Natty Ice and popped collar polos. Edit: Also wow at the Strap Pack. I have no problems strapping my girlfriend's pink handbag on my shoulder but gently caress that if I am going to be seen dead with that. I wonder how much they paid those models to look so undignified. jerichojx has a new favorite as of 02:40 on Sep 18, 2013 |
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Zybourne Clock posted:A Strap Pack is like a purse, but for men who for some reason have a problem with carrying an actual purse. To show how masculine this product really is, the project lead has named all of the reward tiers after military ranks, you get a special 'double 0' club card for being a backer, and the device's design is inspired by gun holsters. An actual phrase overheard in the video: 'better for your back, better for your masculinity'.
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TetsuoTW posted:Well those certainly don't look dorky as gently caress and super uncomfortable. Who wants to ever have their arms wrest at their sides again?
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Zybourne Clock posted:Unlike this fellow, who somehow managed to make a pitch video that's 47 seconds of darkness and background noise. What's his pitch for? He wants to write, shoot, produce, promote and distribute a movie. 
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TetsuoTW posted:Well those certainly don't look dorky as gently caress and super uncomfortable. Also wearing one under a suit seems like a good way to get shot.
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I cannot imagine what it must be like to be so insecure about your penis' existence and your preference for inserting it into vaginas that the very idea of men carrying bags makes you afraid that either your dick is about to fall off or it's going to suddenly find itself inside a butt.
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Zybourne Clock posted:
I'm not going to give this guy money, nor do I get the "selling masculinty" thing. But that actually looks like something that would be useful. Call me crazy, but modular ergonomic bags/storage actually seems like a pretty good idea.
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ZombieLenin posted:I'm not going to give this guy money, nor do I get the "selling masculinty" thing. But that actually looks like something that would be useful. Call me crazy, but modular ergonomic bags/storage actually seems like a pretty good idea. They're marketing it wrong, I'd buy one for motorcycling in a heartbeat.
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Sep 18, 2013 07:56
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Except that they're clearly less useful and comfortable than the shoulder bags that already exist. Try to imagine carrying anything that wasn't a laptop and ONE hardcover book in one of those things.
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ZombieLenin posted:I'm not going to give this guy money, nor do I get the "selling masculinty" thing. But that actually looks like something that would be useful. Call me crazy, but modular ergonomic bags/storage actually seems like a pretty good idea.
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ZombieLenin posted:Call me crazy, but modular ergonomic bags/storage actually seems like a pretty good idea. What, you mean like bags that have multiple compartments and access points...maybe even with more than one of those compartments accessible from the outside...like the way most backpacks are designed? Or do you mean a bag with multiple little detachable modules rattling about that can get caught on stuff or fall off or fail structurally or just generally look lovely? Because that sounds stupid as all hell. There's nothing ergonomic about this guy's project- at least nothing that makes it even remotely more ergonomic than any of the variety of bags already on the market.
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Zybourne Clock posted:If you happen to see the project on IGG or KickStarter, please do post it. The sounds like a wonderful train wreck in the making. I got a manly solution to the strap pack. It's called a goddamn backpack. Kilo147 has a new favorite as of 10:52 on Sep 18, 2013 |
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ZombieLenin posted:I'm not going to give this guy money, nor do I get the "selling masculinty" thing. But that actually looks like something that would be useful. Call me crazy, but modular ergonomic bags/storage actually seems like a pretty good idea. Yeah, except these ones look exactly like the kind of thing that would turn you into a TSA Agent's girlfriend. Like, for real. It looks like a fancy leather explosive vest.
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Zybourne Clock posted:A Strap Pack is like a purse, but for men who for some reason have a problem with carrying an actual purse. To show how masculine this product really is, the project lead has named all of the reward tiers after military ranks, you get a special 'double 0' club card for being a backer, and the device's design is inspired by gun holsters. An actual phrase overheard in the video: 'better for your back, better for your masculinity'. Man I wear a backpack with purple tiger patterns on it because it's outrageous. True masculinity is in not giving a poo poo.
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a medical mystery posted:Man I wear a backpack with purple tiger patterns on it because it's outrageous. True masculinity is in not giving a poo poo. …along the dame lines, a real man wears pink becuase he won't have enough fasion sense to figure out it's a horrible colour.
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Tippis posted:…along the dame lines, a real man wears pink becuase he won't have enough fasion sense to figure out it's a horrible colour. It's all just a pantomime, isn't it?
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Jedit posted:It's all just a pantomime, isn't it? That, and there are enough conflicting social conventions about what one is “supposed to be like” that pretty much any kind of prejudice can be turned completely on its head by a careful selection and application of the rules and etiquette to follow. Either way, though, I can't help to agree that those not-purses will most likely get you body-tackled by some overzealous security guy.
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The primary disadvantage of a backpack is that you can't wear it over a suit without it looking awful and messing up the suit. That's one major reason for a man to have a shoulder bag or briefcase instead of a backpack. This thing solves none of those issues while still looking like rear end.
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/780359248/the-unplugging-box-give-the-gift-of-unplugging?ref=livequote:About the project This would be more or less respectable if their execution (what part of it they've bothered to show off, anyhow) didn't reek of vapid inspirational-sounding drivel. I mean, look at this: quote:At meals, use your hands to break bread, not to text or e-mail. Seriously, "break bread"? If these people give a rat's rear end about meaningfully spreading their message, maybe they shouldn't be targeting people who were collecting Social Security when the first iPhone was announced.
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Cockmaster posted:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/780359248/the-unplugging-box-give-the-gift-of-unplugging?ref=live Also it's just poorly written copy that flows terribly both visually and when spoken out loud. Although I would be ok with an "unplugging bat" and maybe a little badge or sash for designated proctors to smash the fingers of anyone who tries to browse the web or play cell phone games while eating with other people at restaurants because, for real, gently caress that poo poo.
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Sep 19, 2013 02:31
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It's just a drat restaurant man, chill.
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There's been a game going on for a while now where everyone at the table stacks their phones in the center, and the first person to check theirs before the check comes has to pick up the entire bill. It doesn't take a kickstarter of insipid messages to stop people, all it takes is the fear of paying the entire bill.
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Cockmaster posted:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/780359248/the-unplugging-box-give-the-gift-of-unplugging?ref=live "Greet the day by the light of the sun, not the glow of your phone." gently caress you, judgmental kickstarter. Half the year I have to get up before sunrise. The phone glow is the only light 
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Does anyone remember that KickStarter campaign to send two rappers to North Korea so they can shoot a clip there? It got funded. There's this ad under the forums for some card game called 'Alteil Horizons'. The project itself doesn't appear to be awful, but the mystery artist they decided to hire most definitely is. How can anyone look at Tim Buckley's work/reputation and think 'yes, this is the guy we need to reinforce our team of artists/promote our KickStarter'? Zybourne Clock has a new favorite as of 18:26 on Sep 19, 2013 |
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Zybourne Clock posted:Does anyone remember that KickStarter campaign to send two rappers to North Korea so they can shoot a clip there? It got funded.
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The most Dark and Twisted® game ever! The only thing dark and twisted about this is that he can't spell for poo poo, and spells "Destruction Ark" instead of using "Arc" live every other part of that chart. Five girls and Sage, I'm guessing Sage is his self-insert? OH, and it seems he's doing that Brutal Carnage thing where there are 'stretch goals' that are what gets the game made. So, theoretically, 80,000 gets... wait, this is confusing. Huh posted:If the goal for the paradise arc is met, the players will be able to go onto the final chapters of the game, after the players defeat Dr Luna, and learn the truth of Sage and the one controlling Luna’s actions. Oh, I see. So unless he gets double the amount, he actually holds the ending of the game ransom. Not that anyone cared, but it's still one of the shittiest gestures in history. Noyemi K has a new favorite as of 21:07 on Sep 19, 2013 |
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Is that not against the Kickstarter TOS (not that KS has traditionally cared)? "I'm not going to deliver a final product unless I get way more than I initially asked for." Not that the world is going to be any worse off for the thing not being released, because good lord he has some issues with the English language.
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Wow, that is really really lovely.quote:LESSONS LEARNED Yeah, that's one of those crazy quirky things about Kickstarter. They don't really tell you about it either. Oh well, you live, you learn, right guys?
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Was Subutai open from the start that the Kickstarter campaign was only for first round fundraising, or was this something they announced after they blew half a million bucks on hookers and swords?
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Noni posted:Was Subutai open from the start that the Kickstarter campaign was only for first round fundraising, or was this something they announced after they blew half a million bucks on hookers and swords? They didn't mention that the Kickstarter was only for the initial funds to try and attract other investors until this latest update, I believe.
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I'm not sure, the previous update (#40) quoted from their original kickstarter page:Original description posted:Raising an army (or, in this case, building an enormous story-driven video game) is an expensive proposition and can take a number of years. In keeping with the scrappy, ragtag band of adventurers model, we are building this larger vision one step at a time. The next step is to build a functional proof of concept in the form of an exciting prototype we can share with you and use to achieve our next level of funding--which will enable us to provide more character models, more environments, and more MASEs. Which is to say, other weapons and styles from other places and eras. Which they followed up with a "whelp, done": Update #40 posted:With this release, we are delivering on that commitment in the hopes that doing so will position us to move on to that next level of funding and continue our quest to build the larger vision of CLANG. So I'm not sure, you'd think I'd remember what I actually backed but I don't and since I don't even have a Hydra or STEM or whatever, I haven't even downloaded their alpha. I hope they get additional funding, and I'm not mad at them. I sure hope they got shiny swords and hookers, though. Grim Up North has a new favorite as of 12:07 on Sep 20, 2013 |
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Noni posted:Was Subutai open from the start that the Kickstarter campaign was only for first round fundraising, or was this something they announced after they blew half a million bucks on hookers and swords? Nothing in the initial pitch mentioned this wrinkle. But the "Give us some money to prototype, and then we'll get picked up by a real investor" strategy ended up working for the OUYA.
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Toffile posted:Nothing in the initial pitch mentioned this wrinkle. The actually did mention it in one sentence on their cluttered as hell pitch. I suppose a new style kickstarter page with the more formal layout and "risks" section would have shown it better.
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a medical mystery posted:True masculinity is in not giving a poo poo. As a little kid my best friends father had complete meltdowns over his wife buying their son pieces of clothing that had feminine colors, like red. One early morning they found him swinging from a tree close to the house. He had some weird ideas about masculinity.
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