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Offline HipsterPunks

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #50 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 15:08:22 »
one thing i rather enjoy about CC's and dont mind paying little extra for is the continuity of his caps, i can rest assured knowing if i own a depth black cc skull, and i buy another one they will match perfectly. Also didnt kmiller try and microwave/burn one and it took forever? your also paying for those magic flame retardant materials  :)
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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #51 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 15:12:02 »
Also didnt kmiller try and microwave/burn one and it took forever? your also paying for those magic flame retardant materials  :)

Microwave resistant materials. It succumbed to the flames with ease.

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #52 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 16:29:04 »
We need an artisan cap stress test with heat, cold, water, acid, drop, cat, and flame. If I had a video camera I'd sacrifice one of each artists offerings to shoot a video like that.

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #53 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 16:34:39 »
We need an artisan cap stress test with heat, cold, water, acid, drop, cat, and flame. If I had a video camera I'd sacrifice one of each artists offerings to shoot a video like that.

Does your phone not record video?

l might buy you a camera to see you stress test your OG clack  :))

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #54 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 16:39:44 »
We need an artisan cap stress test with heat, cold, water, acid, drop, cat, and flame. If I had a video camera I'd sacrifice one of each artists offerings to shoot a video like that.

Does your phone not record video?

l might buy you a camera to see you stress test your OG clack  :))

It does record video, but not for very long. Like 10second clips.

And the OG would be far away in a bunker when this testing goes down :))
Probably would use an F2 for this.

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #55 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 16:43:44 »
My BroBot V2 passed the cat bite test.  No scratches.  Scared the crap out of me, but no damage. :)
« Last Edit: Fri, 04 April 2014, 16:45:17 by naasfu »
a cute stray cat combination that comes out happily when you look at your face is cute

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #56 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 16:45:17 »
My BroBot V2 passed the cat bite test.  No scratches.


plot twist, you turn around, cat grabs it and runs away, hides it in the litter box :eek:

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #57 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 16:57:27 »
My BroBot V2 passed the cat bite test.  No scratches.  Scared the crap out of me, but no damage. :)
The metal bro or plastic bro? :D
 

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #58 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 16:59:38 »
plot twist, you turn around, cat grabs it and runs away, hides it in the litter box :eek:

I could spot glow in the dark, bright pink cat poop from a mile away.

The metal bro or plastic bro? :D

Plastic.  My cat likes to bite on things.  She broke two teeth from biting I don't know what.  Probably something metal.
a cute stray cat combination that comes out happily when you look at your face is cute

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #59 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 17:17:13 »
There's a very Eastern (I believe Japanese, primarily) way of thinking towards devoting tons of energy and intense focus on what, at the surface, seems to be a very simple thing. However, the reason for such focus is the pursuit of absolute perfection. This is why you see things like sushi, samurai swords, etc. (very stereotypical, but for a reason) that are extremely stripped down and simple in design, but are crafted to incredible, nearly incomprehensible levels of quality, and within that, *extremely* complex detail.

For an easy way to grasp this concept, watch the Jiro Dreams of Sushi documentary. Literally lifetimes dedicated to a small piece of uncooked fish on top of (nearly) plain rice (with minor garnishes).

This is in contrast to more Western thinking around ornate-ness, detail, elaborate complexity.

Something to think about when considering different artistic styles, whether keycaps or otherwise. Different pursuits of quality.
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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #60 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 17:42:54 »
For an easy way to grasp this concept, watch the Jiro Dreams of Sushi documentary. Literally lifetimes dedicated to a small piece of uncooked fish on top of (nearly) plain rice (with minor garnishes).

I second this recommendation, if only because it's a surprisingly compelling documentary.

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #61 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 17:59:54 »
because yolo

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #62 on: Fri, 04 April 2014, 18:01:20 »
because #vintage

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #63 on: Sat, 05 April 2014, 02:24:30 »
Because China.
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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #64 on: Sat, 05 April 2014, 03:40:33 »
Because bees

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #66 on: Sat, 05 April 2014, 23:06:43 »
Because


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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #67 on: Wed, 16 April 2014, 14:11:33 »
There's a very Eastern (I believe Japanese, primarily) way of thinking towards devoting tons of energy and intense focus on what, at the surface, seems to be a very simple thing. However, the reason for such focus is the pursuit of absolute perfection. This is why you see things like sushi, samurai swords, etc. (very stereotypical, but for a reason) that are extremely stripped down and simple in design, but are crafted to incredible, nearly incomprehensible levels of quality, and within that, *extremely* complex detail.

For an easy way to grasp this concept, watch the Jiro Dreams of Sushi documentary. Literally lifetimes dedicated to a small piece of uncooked fish on top of (nearly) plain rice (with minor garnishes).

This is in contrast to more Western thinking around ornate-ness, detail, elaborate complexity.

Something to think about when considering different artistic styles, whether keycaps or otherwise. Different pursuits of quality.

Oh god I might have just gotten the most ridiculous idea for some custom keycaps.
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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #68 on: Wed, 16 April 2014, 14:22:05 »
There's a very Eastern (I believe Japanese, primarily) way of thinking towards devoting tons of energy and intense focus on what, at the surface, seems to be a very simple thing. However, the reason for such focus is the pursuit of absolute perfection. This is why you see things like sushi, samurai swords, etc. (very stereotypical, but for a reason) that are extremely stripped down and simple in design, but are crafted to incredible, nearly incomprehensible levels of quality, and within that, *extremely* complex detail.

For an easy way to grasp this concept, watch the Jiro Dreams of Sushi documentary. Literally lifetimes dedicated to a small piece of uncooked fish on top of (nearly) plain rice (with minor garnishes).

This is in contrast to more Western thinking around ornate-ness, detail, elaborate complexity.

Something to think about when considering different artistic styles, whether keycaps or otherwise. Different pursuits of quality.

Oh god I might have just gotten the most ridiculous idea for some custom keycaps.

Sushi caps™?
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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #69 on: Wed, 16 April 2014, 14:40:29 »
I'm down for anything sushi :D

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Re: Why are ClickClacks worth so much more than GasMasks?
« Reply #70 on: Wed, 16 April 2014, 16:05:59 »
There's a very Eastern (I believe Japanese, primarily) way of thinking towards devoting tons of energy and intense focus on what, at the surface, seems to be a very simple thing. However, the reason for such focus is the pursuit of absolute perfection. This is why you see things like sushi, samurai swords, etc. (very stereotypical, but for a reason) that are extremely stripped down and simple in design, but are crafted to incredible, nearly incomprehensible levels of quality, and within that, *extremely* complex detail.

For an easy way to grasp this concept, watch the Jiro Dreams of Sushi documentary. Literally lifetimes dedicated to a small piece of uncooked fish on top of (nearly) plain rice (with minor garnishes).

This is in contrast to more Western thinking around ornate-ness, detail, elaborate complexity.

Something to think about when considering different artistic styles, whether keycaps or otherwise. Different pursuits of quality.

Oh god I might have just gotten the most ridiculous idea for some custom keycaps.

Sushi caps™?

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