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Nintendo Kid posted:No it isn't. It actually handles FM stereo and poo poo. It's overpriced and doesn't really do what they claim (the only tunes to one station thing, they can all be tuned by moving a potentiometer on the circuit board) but it would sound great and have very good reception unlike a crystal radio. So it put in a regular-sized mason jar. Also, you could probably just get an FM radio from dollar tree that you could take out of it's plastic case, and it would fit in the twee little mason jar. Shoot, you could put an android computer on a stick in a mason jar for under 50... BRB starting an android computer in a twee mason jar kickstarter.
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# ? Sep 26, 2014 20:10 |
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Ultraklystron posted:BRB starting an android computer in a twee mason jar kickstarter. Completely serious, unironic statement: if you pull that off, you will clear 100k easy. Somehow make it an iOS compatible device instead of android and you're looking at 500k+
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Stick Insect posted:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/432780912/decadent-minimalist-one-aluminum-wallet isn't minimalism literally the opposite of decadence? also, countdown until someone puts in the same pocket as their phone and scratches the gently caress out of it.
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# ? Sep 26, 2014 20:19 |
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lorn Wayne posted:Completely serious, unironic statement: if you pull that off, you will clear 100k easy. The sad thing is, I have one of those android computers on a stick gathering dust. It's literally just dremel work for me to make a fully functional prototype. "Artisan, Hand-Crafted Android Mason Jar Computer/Media Center" seems like a sadly plausible item, doesn't it?
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# ? Sep 26, 2014 20:19 |
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Nah, just make it a rasberry pi case twee mason jar, which is just a twee mason jar with a hole in the lid for whatever cables. Twee is a fun word to say.
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# ? Sep 26, 2014 20:21 |
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Twee is a very twee word. I wanna punch all the manic pixie kids who use it
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Baron Snow posted:Nah, just make it a rasberry pi case twee mason jar, which is just a twee mason jar with a hole in the lid for whatever cables. I sadly also have the RasPi sitting unused as well.
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Ultraklystron posted:I sadly also have the RasPi sitting unused as well. Save it for the stretch goal at $10 million.
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# ? Sep 26, 2014 20:29 |
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lorn Wayne posted:Save it for the stretch goal at $10 million. Oh, so is $1 million where I bundle a
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# ? Sep 26, 2014 20:48 |
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hey guys, pay us 30,000$ to make literally a hunk of plastic: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nophone-usa/nophone-0 because that's the joke, ha ha, get it? Kickstarter staff pick, featured on c|net, techcrunch, and wapo. Pretty dumb poo poo, but I learned about it from this blog post: http://birthdaypartyprincess.tumblr.com/post/98544685740/ryans-lion Long story short, she expresses a feeling I've experienced numerous times following this thread: people are spending their money on crappy little overpriced tchotchkes that will just end up in a landfill, while this awesome kid she knows named Ryan, who has massive medical bills and is in a lovely place, could really use that money instead. If any of you are the type that gets kind of jaded at all the crap in this thread and would rather feel like something cool can be done with crowdfunding, you should totally throw in ten bucks or more to this kid who, if you read that post, is pretty cool. I really can't afford it because of some medical junk of my own that's come up, but I'm in for at least 12 bucks.
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:isn't minimalism literally the opposite of decadence? also, countdown until someone puts in the same pocket as their phone and scratches the gently caress out of it. I don't think aluminum is hard enough to scratch smartphone glass. I've got a wallet similar to what they're making and it hasn't been a problem. Of course, that begs the question why 458 people are buying this rather than already available and much cheaper options that actually look good. I mean, gently caress, they're seriously selling it with their domain name laser engraved on the wallet?
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# ? Sep 29, 2014 13:51 |
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pathetic little tramp posted:hey guys, pay us 30,000$ to make literally a hunk of plastic: If any of those testimonials are real then those people need to be committed to an asylum.
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# ? Sep 29, 2014 15:58 |
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South Park just did a episode on Kickstarter. Combined with the potato salad thing, expect a lot more "ironic" Kickstarters.
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# ? Sep 29, 2014 17:36 |
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Speaking of potato salad, that guy really did call out loud every backer's name while making potato salad. The video is nearly 4 hours long. PotatoStock, the actual event where people got to taste the potato salad, was apparently a few days ago. Edit: here's a field report from someone who attended the event quote:studiotau about 16 hours ago Snowglobe of Doom has a new favorite as of 17:57 on Sep 29, 2014 |
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Man why you gotta have principles tossed salad man. Unlike some peopleSandweed posted:South Park just did a episode on Kickstarter. Combined with the potato salad thing, expect a lot more "ironic" Kickstarters. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vtu-productions/washington-redskins-testicle-paintings?ref=nav_search https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1230712241/the-washington-redskins?ref=nav_search
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1244779028/fried-chicken-for-the-north
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ayn rand hand job posted:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1244779028/fried-chicken-for-the-north I think we've all been there, jobless with nothing but a bucket of chicken, a bag of spices, a van, an American flag, and a goddamn dream. Or at least that was my initial impression. Since the campaign started, the guy has actually moved up North (look at the Kickstarter!), looked up chicken recipes, set up his entire supply chain, and he appears to have a kitchen, albeit without a nice pot to do the frying in. He's got a dream, man, and none of us and not even the devil himself is going to be able to stop him. Unlike a lot of crappy Kickstarters, I believe this is going to happen with or without our funding. This guy is Forrest Gump and his shrimping boat/kitchen might as well be built right next to the Field of Dreams. I don't mean to imply that he's an idiot, but that I admire his blind confidence and chicken faith. I come from Hipsterville where we only eat fried chicken ironically, as a joke, so that other people can look at us and say "Haha. That's hilarious. Let me take an Instagram of that. Imagine if you ate fried chicken and actually liked them." So this campaign touches me in ways both mystical and nostalgic. It makes me yearn for the days when I could eat bad food unironically and wear plaid because it's warm and because lumberjacks are cool, not because I'm trying to convey some dumb hidden message. Every time you eat fried chicken, you get to become a kid again for two minutes. Fried chicken is hilarious, but I genuinely hate it when people get flak for "trying too hard." We badly need more people who try too hard. It's the most foolish insult to say, "I dislike you because I dislike effort." We are a generation of people who were told their entire lives by nurturing, caring, hippie parents they we are all geniuses. Every boy a wonderboy. Every child above average. But rare is a parent who doesn't care about test scores and IQs, but instead praises their kid only for trying and failing. Effort, man. Effort. That matters so much more than innate intelligence, than knowledge, than wit. You should try to do new things even when (hell, especially when) you think you will fail. This man is trying hard, with all his might, for an aspiration that isn't even lofty. It's humble man wanting for a reachable goal involving the most meager of foods in one of the biggest towns in the most Northern of states. Yeah, I'll be damned if I'm going to dislike a guy for trying too hard. It's apparent that he has turned to crowdfunding only because he doesn't know how to make fried chicken. I might not believe in the superior deliciousness of Steve Pocher's fried chicken, but I want to believe in it. And I would eat one. Another thing is that this appears to be a large town where the median household income is 49 grand and googling "fried chicken restaurant Boston" yields 7 million results. A guy making chicken in his own kitchen, of all things, could affect real change there. It's a good story: The unfeeling internet hordes pulling together to fund a displaced southern's kitchen appliance purchase in Boston, Massachusetts. That is something I want to be part of. "Steve Pocher's Chicken" is a name worthy of headlines. I want confused journalists to try to figure out what the gently caress happened, why it happened, and how they can possibly convey the idea of crowdfunding to their readers. It'll be like when CNN tries to explain memes. At the very least, this has the potential to make an entire town wonder about Something Awful. Someday, I would like to drive to Steve Pocher's house, eat some fried chicken, and think of goons. To finally answer your question about our motivations, it's definitely the third option. We are good and bad meats processed together and extruded as 6 foot tall tubes, both cynical and kind, complicated and salty. Goons are nothing like fried chicken. I pledged $25 for both entertainment and charity. If this works and there's a hungry guy living anywhere who wants his fried chicken recipe, they can have it. Just please take pictures so it's like a child sponsorship charity, only for fried chicken instead of impoverished children. If the Kickstarter fails, then I will have paid nothing and told a guy that I admire his efforts and his gumption. Hello Meow has a new favorite as of 03:23 on Sep 30, 2014 |
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Hello Meow posted:I think we've all been there, jobless with nothing but a bucket of chicken, a bag of spices, a van, an American flag, and a goddamn dream. is this a verbatim quote from the start of doobies
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# ? Sep 30, 2014 03:46 |
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yes that's the joke
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# ? Sep 30, 2014 04:05 |
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Chwoka posted:is this a verbatim quote from the start of doobies no it's an unironic opinion in support of fried chicken what do you loving think it is?
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# ? Sep 30, 2014 04:20 |
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i'm not sure you know what 'verbatim' means
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# ? Sep 30, 2014 04:40 |
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This is seriously some Onion fake product poo poo HattrickWear: The Augmented Reality Hat An Affordable, powerful and Open for all: augmented reality headset. Help us free A.R. from corporate politics; while looking cool ;-) quote:+Let’s start with: Why?
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Alan Smithee posted:HattrickWear: The Augmented Reality Hat So they're trying to "free the AR" from being tethered to one of a handful of giant companies? By creating their own third party platform? Now where on earth have I heard that before... I'm sure this won't be a terrible, poorly-optimized failure.
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dijon du jour posted:So they're trying to "free the AR" from being tethered to one of a handful of giant companies? By creating their own third party platform? Now where on earth have I heard that before... It's not a platform, though. It's a hat that you plug your phone into.
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That's not the worst part. "Hi, my name is T-man, and I'm walking past you with my human and easily punchable face open to see for all. Also, I CAN SEE YOU NAKED." Eagerly awaiting the fedora edition.
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# ? Sep 30, 2014 06:23 |
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T-man posted:That's not the worst part. "No officer I don't know why that woman ran up to me screaming and smashed my hatphone with a brick when she saw me looking at the school playground as I walked by. "
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Hello Meow posted:I think we've all been there, jobless with nothing but a bucket of chicken, a bag of spices, a van, an American flag, and a goddamn dream. I knew Noni and you, sir, are no Noni.
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# ? Sep 30, 2014 11:43 |
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I miss Noni. Could we start a Kickstarter to get him back or something?
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# ? Sep 30, 2014 12:52 |
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:I miss Noni.
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ayn rand hand job posted:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1244779028/fried-chicken-for-the-north Teve's Hicken Shac
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# ? Oct 1, 2014 23:30 |
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Bear Senpai: Date The Bear of Your Dreams
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# ? Oct 3, 2014 12:55 |
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nah they are scamming ouya
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# ? Oct 3, 2014 13:06 |
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Men, have you always wished you could masturbate with a weird robot hand? Well now you can. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-handie-adult-novelty-for-men#description
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# ? Oct 3, 2014 14:03 |
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Tears In A Vial posted:Men, have you always wished you could masturbate with a weird robot hand? Well now you can. quote:Men are unfortunately limited to tubes and dolls when it comes to pleasure products. You would think by 2014 guys would have something else, something new and improved - a device that solves all of the problems guys have with these toys. Well toys are for babies. It’s time men enjoy the all-in-one finishing tool - The Handie! This isn't a toy, it's a tool. I'm an adult! Why won't anyone take me seriously?
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# ? Oct 3, 2014 14:13 |
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door Door door posted:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/358468212/the-public-radio-the-single-station-fm-radio A radio. That only has one station. In a mason Jar. People are such loving idiots. Don't worry they have a plan if you want to change the station quote:Send the radio back to us. For a $10 fee, we'll retune it to your new favorite station and ship it back to you ASAP.
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# ? Oct 3, 2014 14:15 |
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dMastri posted:Don't worry they have a plan if you want to change the station It's not just tuning, it's artisanal tuning. That costs money.
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# ? Oct 3, 2014 14:18 |
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:It's not just tuning, it's artisanal tuning. That costs money. Every time I hear about those hipster kickstarters, I'm reminded of this skit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVvcD4Czx4Y
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# ? Oct 3, 2014 14:26 |
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Isn't that what Grindr is for Tears In A Vial posted:Men, have you always wished you could masturbate with a weird robot hand? Well now you can. Yes who hasn't fantasizes about getting jo by a frankenhand
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# ? Oct 3, 2014 14:41 |
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:It's not just tuning, it's artisanal tuning. That costs money. Why bother? You know these are getting left on whichever NPR affiliate plays the most Wait Wait.
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Tears In A Vial posted:Men, have you always wished you could masturbate with a weird robot hand? Well now you can. Somebody needs to quote the picture because GOD drat Nightmare.jpg Seriously that's like the most unappealing thing I've ever seen in my entire life. Kill it with fire, from orbit.
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