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InevitableCheese
Jul 10, 2015

quite a pickle you've got there

CharlestonJew posted:



I need $65,000 so I can stop falling asleep at my truck driving job

I actually wouldn't mind if this were included in vehicles, but definitely with the option to turn it off. I'm frequently on my phone in traffic jams and end up missing the line moving. But I couldn't justify buying a chunky device to save me 1.5 seconds of missed driving.

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gschmidl
Sep 3, 2011

watch with knife hands

Young Freud posted:

TBF, that loving cube just started popping up on my Facebook feed. It's hilarious when poo poo were trashtalking here pops up on Facebook like a week later, you got a head start on explaining why it's a bad idea.

Also saw it in my Twitter feed and everyone replying wanted one.

WrenP-Complete
Jul 27, 2012

I was describing how silly it was to my roommates... Who then wanted them.

Batterypowered7
Aug 8, 2009

The mist that chills you keeps me warm.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1091603874/box-bottle-opener-x-smart-bottle-opener

Did we post the bottle opener that texts your friends yet?

Sunswipe
Feb 5, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

I really want all drinks to come in screw top bottles, just to do away with this sort of shite.

Germstore
Oct 17, 2012

A Serious Candidate For a Serious Time
Be sure to watch the video where in a guy is using the one-handed bottle opener because he is in bed about to have sex with a lady.

Madcosby
Mar 4, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

Sunswipe posted:

I really want all drinks to come in screw top bottles, just to do away with this sort of shite.

Nice try, sucka

Meet Screwy! The Bottle Cap Twister that Also Texts Your Friends! When ever you open a twist off bottle cap, Screwy will connect to your phone via BlueTooth and contact your friends on our Screwy App! What fun

also there was a comforting 6 note jingle played on a ukelele while you were reading that last sentence

C.M. Kruger
Oct 28, 2013
But does the IoT bottle opener offer full support for IntrVentn, the web 3.0 service that uses complete IoT integration to let your friends know when it's time to talk about your problem?

Madcosby
Mar 4, 2003

by FactsAreUseless
Kickstarter: Pointless, quirky unneccessary knickknacks and apps you can purchase today and maybe never get

Madcosby
Mar 4, 2003

by FactsAreUseless
Whats an example of a kickstarter with a terrible presentation video that got funded anyhow? Besides doobies. Basically something that didnt need a slick promo bcz the product was actually good

Zanzibar Ham
Mar 17, 2009

You giving me the cold shoulder? How cruel.


Grimey Drawer
It's almost better when these awful Kickstarters fail to deliver, because if they succeed and send products they're inevitably lame and disappointing. On the other hand, if they go bankrupt or give up for any reason the backers can always imagine what could have been.

Fauxtool
Oct 21, 2008

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Madcosby posted:

Whats an example of a kickstarter with a terrible presentation video that got funded anyhow? Besides doobies. Basically something that didnt need a slick promo bcz the product was actually good

The ouya football game that was totally legit and not them funding it themselves to get the prize money

Saint Isaias Boner
Jan 17, 2007

hi how are you

Madcosby posted:

Whats an example of a kickstarter with a terrible presentation video that got funded anyhow? Besides doobies. Basically something that didnt need a slick promo bcz the product was actually good

mine but it didn't make the big money

Madcosby
Mar 4, 2003

by FactsAreUseless
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/857868511/the-aurora-outpost-restaurant-nightclub?ref=discovery

a Star Wars/Star Trek Science fiction community gathering place and club in the Tulsa/Oklahoma city area.

The Aurora Outpost restaurant/nightclub, a Star Wars/Star Trek Science fiction community gathering place, requiring at least 3.5000 sq. ft. to seat a minimum of 100 people for dinner.

With many intergalactic foods! pronounced "gawk or Bantha Rib

Our vision includes a bar area with a band playing on weekends, and a staging area for holographic bands during the week. Inside the bar area will have plenty of space for dancing and entertainment. Extraterrestrial musicians bust out, joined by up beat bands and DJ s spinning everything from dub to techno.

Pledge $10,000
Red/Black VIP pass 4 people for 1 year

No Reservation Fee, No Cover Charge and a thank you card. Also your VIP table will receive 1 complimentary appetizer, and your name as a Founding Father Large plaque on the wall and VIP seating in the nightclub as well as a invitation to the soft opening before the public and a private tour of the club. Also special code for yourself only to all interior cameras on our secured server with your computer.

huh?

Harveygod
Jan 4, 2014

YEEAAH HEH HEH HEEEHH

YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN

THIS TRASH WAR AIN'T GONNA SOLVE ITSELF YA KNOW

Madcosby posted:

Kickstarter: Pointless, quirky unneccessary knickknacks and apps you can purchase today and maybe never get

A fool and his money are soon Kickstarted.

Madcosby
Mar 4, 2003

by FactsAreUseless
Man its easy to find bad kickstarters

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1542203981/star-wars-the-force-awakens-comedy-spoof?ref=discovery

this one is for a Force Awakens spoof

check out the reward tiers, starting at $50

Harveygod
Jan 4, 2014

YEEAAH HEH HEH HEEEHH

YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN

THIS TRASH WAR AIN'T GONNA SOLVE ITSELF YA KNOW

Madcosby posted:

Man its easy to find bad kickstarters

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1542203981/star-wars-the-force-awakens-comedy-spoof?ref=discovery

this one is for a Force Awakens spoof

check out the reward tiers, starting at $50
I read this post as "once they get to $50, they get weird, Check them out!" But, no, you meant that $50 is actually the lowest tiered reward...and even then it's literally for nothing.

quote:

$50:

For those who do not want to become involved with the project, are not able to get involved in the project, or are not able to become involved in the project due to the other rewards being taken.

InevitableCheese
Jul 10, 2015

quite a pickle you've got there

Madcosby posted:

Man its easy to find bad kickstarters

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1542203981/star-wars-the-force-awakens-comedy-spoof?ref=discovery

this one is for a Force Awakens spoof

check out the reward tiers, starting at $50

I like the risk section.

quote:

The risks are lawsuits and shutting down of the project because Disney may not want this film to succeed. Also, my own cowardice, arrogance, and temper might disrupt the creation of the movie.

Edit: really, that whole description is gold

Mirage
Oct 27, 2000

All is for the best, in this, the best of all possible worlds

Madcosby posted:

Man its easy to find bad kickstarters

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1542203981/star-wars-the-force-awakens-comedy-spoof?ref=discovery

this one is for a Force Awakens spoof

check out the reward tiers, starting at $50

Ha! I wrote up a whole post about how stupid this was (especially the wacky Producer > Associate Producer > Co-Producer > Executive Producer tiers) before I noticed the guy wants $2 million for this.

Yeah, this is a joke.

It ... it has to be.

Right?

Sunswipe
Feb 5, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Harveygod posted:

I read this post as "once they get to $50, they get weird, Check them out!" But, no, you meant that $50 is actually the lowest tiered reward...and even then it's literally for nothing.

It gets better from there, with you paying for the privilege of writing and producing their film. Movie studios must be kicking themselves for not thinking of this.

Platystemon
Feb 13, 2012

BREADS

Sunswipe posted:

I really want all drinks to come in screw top bottles, just to do away with this sort of shite.

http://i.imgur.com/sigy86N.gifv

Harveygod
Jan 4, 2014

YEEAAH HEH HEH HEEEHH

YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN

THIS TRASH WAR AIN'T GONNA SOLVE ITSELF YA KNOW

Sunswipe posted:

It gets better from there, with you paying for the privilege of writing and producing their film. Movie studios must be kicking themselves for not thinking of this.

The greatest reward of all: Responsibility.

Sunswipe
Feb 5, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Harveygod posted:

The greatest reward of all: Responsibility.

And at no level is there even a suggestion that you might get anything in return, like, I dunno... a copy of the movie. I don't think I've ever seen a kickstarter that doesn't at least say something like "A big thanks for your contribution!" at the no reward tier. I want to say this is a joke, but I've seen too many lovely kickstarters to be sure this isn't genuine.

Madcosby
Mar 4, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

Mirage posted:

Ha! I wrote up a whole post about how stupid this was (especially the wacky Producer > Associate Producer > Co-Producer > Executive Producer tiers) before I noticed the guy wants $2 million for this.

Yeah, this is a joke.

It ... it has to be.

Right?

I like his bio

A young man who desires to become more than what he is currently. I lust to be more liberal in my happiness and therefore am enacting this project to pursue my on Happiness. I lust for a massive fortune, and this may be the first step.

Waffleman_
Jan 20, 2011


I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna!!!

I'm gonna parody Star Wars! Nobody's ever done this before! Wow!

Germstore
Oct 17, 2012

A Serious Candidate For a Serious Time
I have a bad feeling about this kickstarter.

Waffleman_
Jan 20, 2011


I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna!!!

Everything that has transpired has done so according to my design. Your backers, up there on Backerclub, are walking into a trap, as is your Kickstarter project. It was *I* who allowed Disney to know of your copyright infringement. They are quite safe from your pitiful spoof. An entire legion of their best lawyers await it. Oh, I'm afraid the backer rewards will be quite undeliverable when the release date arrives.

social vegan
Nov 7, 2014



*spencer's gifts and it store cabal greedily rubbing their hands in the background*

Young Freud
Nov 26, 2006

Once, I was a fan, now it's I who am the backer.

Only a backer of failure.

Snowglobe of Doom
Mar 30, 2012

sucks to be right
Back, or back not. There is no flexible funding.

Harveygod
Jan 4, 2014

YEEAAH HEH HEH HEEEHH

YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN

THIS TRASH WAR AIN'T GONNA SOLVE ITSELF YA KNOW

Waffleman_ posted:

Everything that has transpired has done so according to my design. Your backers, up there on Backerclub, are walking into a trap, as is your Kickstarter project. It was *I* who allowed Disney to know of your copyright infringement. They are quite safe from your pitiful spoof. An entire legion of their best lawyers await it. Oh, I'm afraid the backer rewards will be quite undeliverable when the release date arrives.

Now witness the firepower of this fully FILED and SERVED Cease-and-Desist order!

Gutcruncher
Apr 16, 2005

Go home and be a family man!
What the gently caress guys, you arent allowed to be writing these hilarious zingers without paying the 100 dollar fee. Im gonna go kickstart me a lawyer!

monster on a stick
Apr 29, 2013

Waffleman_ posted:

Everything that has transpired has done so according to my design. Your backers, up there on Backerclub, are walking into a trap, as is your Kickstarter project. It was *I* who allowed Disney to know of your copyright infringement. They are quite safe from your pitiful spoof. An entire legion of their best lawyers await it. Oh, I'm afraid the backer rewards will be quite undeliverable when the release date arrives.

This is gold

Rapulum_Dei
Sep 7, 2009
I went back to see if this had been posted but couldn't see it

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/230659454/scribble-a-revolutionary-pen-that-draws-in-any-col
The Scribble is a revolutionary pen that can scan colors from any object and INSTANTLY reproduce the color on paper or a digital screen

But now a completely different thing is seeking funds.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cronzy-pen-over-16-million-colors-in-your-pocket-art-gadgets#/
Just scan any object or click on the application on your smartphone, choose any color you like and start writing or drawing.



Now with the benefit of this thread I can recognise the 'featured on wall' as a warning sign.

SpaceGoatFarts
Jan 5, 2010

sic transit gloria mundi


Nap Ghost

Rapulum_Dei posted:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/230659454/scribble-a-revolutionary-pen-that-draws-in-any-col
The Scribble is a revolutionary pen that can scan colors from any object and INSTANTLY reproduce the color on paper or a digital screen

truly revolutionary

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jqrapps.colorididentifier
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loomatix.colorgrab
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leo.colorscanner

Saint Isaias Boner
Jan 17, 2007

hi how are you


the "on paper" part is the revolutionary impossible bit

personable decorum
Sep 7, 2016

by FactsAreUseless

Saint Isaias Boner posted:

the "on paper" part is the revolutionary impossible bit

you snorkel every day optioonally

sub supau
Aug 28, 2007

Rapulum_Dei posted:

I went back to see if this had been posted but couldn't see it

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/230659454/scribble-a-revolutionary-pen-that-draws-in-any-col
The Scribble is a revolutionary pen that can scan colors from any object and INSTANTLY reproduce the color on paper or a digital screen

quote:

Dear backers,

After much thought, brainstorming, organising and planning, we have decided to launch our very own crowdfunding project for the Scribble Pen at http://www.getscribblepen.com

Why? The reasons are simple

• After years of hard work, we totally believe in this project and the capabilities of the Pen, else we would not have launched the campaign in the first place

• After receiving a 24 hour ultimatum from Kickstarter, asking us to abide by arbitrary specifications not known to us upfront, we were concerned about the success of the campaign

• Not only was the ultimatum impossible to meet, but they didn't give us an adequate chance to defend either our campaign or our product

• By hosting our own crowdfunding campaign, we get to channel all the funds raised toward further development and production of the Pen without having to pay 10% Kickstarter/Amazon fees.

Autechresaint
Jan 25, 2012
speaking of impossible projects, looks like Skarp is still not out. Some of the backers are finally coming to their senses after a year of delays and 3 months of silence:

"Seems like kickstarter was right, and we the backers are suckers ! "
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-skarp-laser-razor-21st-century-shaving#/comments

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bitterandtwisted
Sep 4, 2006




Madcosby posted:

I like his bio

A young man

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