Author Topic: Snowdog's Model M Calendar Creation... (Read 4485 times)

Snowdog993 · « **on:** Thu, 26 November 2015, 16:54:55 »

I have been contemplating making a calendar for 2016.... It might be pretty cool to do....
Been playing with VistaPrint and came up with this:
I ordered one. We will see how it turns out!

fanpeople · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 26 November 2015, 22:11:47 »

Aw man

That looks pretty good, I wouldn't mind one of those for the office.

Good work.

rowdy · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 03:22:06 »

Someone likes buckling springs

(Typed on one of my SSKs.)

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 11:20:30 »

I really want to see how this one turns out! I believe after shipping it was about $14 for it. If it really looks as good as I think, I suppose I could order more. It would make a nice gift for those other Model M fans out there! We will see.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 11:48:01 »

Nice! Glad to see someone finally give this a go. Excited to see how it turns out.

fohat.digs · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 12:22:43 »

Nerd calendars need naked stuff.

Open it up and show some springs and plates.

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 12:38:36 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 27 November 2015, 12:22:43

Nerd calendars need naked stuff.

Open it up and show some springs and plates.

I might do that if this one turns out great! Who knows?

SamirD · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 14:35:41 »

What a cool idea! The keyboard of the month photos should be put into a calendar as well. I bet those would be great too.

TalkingTree · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 14:38:52 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 27 November 2015, 12:22:43

Nerd calendars need naked stuff.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:17:47 »

Quote from: SamirD on Fri, 27 November 2015, 14:35:41

What a cool idea! The keyboard of the month photos should be put into a calendar as well. I bet those would be great too.

This has been discussed, and I agree wholeheartedly.

@Katushkin get on it!

katushkin · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:24:34 »

I did think about it, and I would like to give it a go, and I even found a place I could get them from for a decent price. But because of the time that I started the competition, and wanting to get all the votes done, and the KOTY decided too, people wouldn't get them until late January/February.

fanpeople · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:44:12 »

Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:24:34

I did think about it, and I would like to give it a go, and I even found a place I could get them from for a decent price. But because of the time that I started the competition, and wanting to get all the votes done, and the KOTY decided too, people wouldn't get them until late January/February.

Calenders are not required for January, January is holiday time. Holiday time requires no measure.

katushkin · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:04:16 »

Quote from: fanpeople on Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:44:12

Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:24:34
I did think about it, and I would like to give it a go, and I even found a place I could get them from for a decent price. But because of the time that I started the competition, and wanting to get all the votes done, and the KOTY decided too, people wouldn't get them until late January/February.

Calenders are not required for January, January is holiday time. Holiday time requires no measure.

Hmmm, true. I should create an IC at some point...

SamirD · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 28 November 2015, 07:43:43 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 27 November 2015, 12:22:43

Nerd calendars need naked stuff.
Show Image

I think these might get a bit more attention :eek:

Quote from: TalkingTree on Fri, 27 November 2015, 14:38:52

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 07 December 2015, 21:41:26 »

Here is the link to the new calendar! It came in the mail today!

http://imgur.com/a/aHZir

Take a look!

rowdy · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 08 December 2015, 03:59:19 »

That came out rather well

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 08 December 2015, 12:45:31 »

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 08 December 2015, 03:59:19

That came out rather well

It actually did! It was very professionally done, but that is VistaPrint. Much higher quality than I expected. The wife took the thing to show to her friends at work and have a good laugh about what a geek I really am.

ander · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 09 December 2015, 04:28:49 »

Wow, dude, excellent. Anyone who loves Model M's would love this. In fact, I'm sorta wondering why you didn't let some of the rest of us get in on copies too... We might've been able to get a discount. Well, maybe next year.

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 09 December 2015, 08:20:52 »

Quote from: ander on Wed, 09 December 2015, 04:28:49

Wow, dude, excellent. Anyone who loves Model M's would love this. In fact, I'm sorta wondering why you didn't let some of the rest of us get in on copies too... We might've been able to get a discount. Well, maybe next year.

It's not the end of the year yet, is it? I may be able to order more of them.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 09 December 2015, 11:58:33 »

Quote from: ander on Wed, 09 December 2015, 04:28:49

Wow, dude, excellent. Anyone who loves Model M's would love this. In fact, I'm sorta wondering why you didn't let some of the rest of us get in on copies too... We might've been able to get a discount. Well, maybe next year.

Perhaps we can consider this to be the test print.

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 09 December 2015, 12:01:51 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 09 December 2015, 11:58:33

Quote from: ander on Wed, 09 December 2015, 04:28:49
Wow, dude, excellent. Anyone who loves Model M's would love this. In fact, I'm sorta wondering why you didn't let some of the rest of us get in on copies too... We might've been able to get a discount. Well, maybe next year.

Perhaps we can consider this to be the test print.

I did order 5 more. That's all I could do with my funds.

Edit: They should be arriving around Christmas time.

E TwentyNine · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 10 December 2015, 16:53:35 »

From your link: IBM 1392595 "e29 Coincidence"

?

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 10 December 2015, 17:02:05 »

Quote from: E TwentyNine on Thu, 10 December 2015, 16:53:35

From your link: IBM 1392595 "e29 Coincidence"

?

Yes. The keyboard that you posted a picture of as an example....

http://imgur.com/a/gQS7O

And the thread.... I forgot where it was!!!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34712.msg1682231#msg1682231

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 22 December 2015, 18:42:02 »

I wonder if anyone else made a 2016 Calendar of their own?

SamirD · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 24 December 2015, 05:16:45 »

I think you're the first. Although with all the great shots posted here on GH, I think we should have an ongoing thread for nominating pics for an official GH calendar each year. That would be pretty awesome. And then after that, the official GH keyboard picture book in hardcover for the coffee table at home.

rowdy · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 26 December 2015, 04:40:02 »

Quote from: SamirD on Thu, 24 December 2015, 05:16:45

I think you're the first. Although with all the great shots posted here on GH, I think we should have an ongoing thread for nominating pics for an official GH calendar each year. That would be pretty awesome. And then after that, the official GH keyboard picture book in hardcover for the coffee table at home.

Some suggested that with the keyboard of the year candidates.

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 26 December 2015, 11:31:53 »

I tried making the calendar with the resources available here.

The biggest problems are the LOW-Quality pictures I have in the mix. They are indicated by the orange triangles you see in the creator.

Unless there is a way to get those pictures in higher resolution, it may not turn out very well.

SamirD · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 27 December 2015, 12:38:40 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 26 December 2015, 04:40:02

Quote from: SamirD on Thu, 24 December 2015, 05:16:45
I think you're the first. Although with all the great shots posted here on GH, I think we should have an ongoing thread for nominating pics for an official GH calendar each year. That would be pretty awesome. And then after that, the official GH keyboard picture book in hardcover for the coffee table at home.

Some suggested that with the keyboard of the year candidates.

I think it's a great idea. I really like the idea of a coffee table hardback picture book. There's some beautiful shots in the threads here and showing them off in a book that would have people going, 'what type of keyboard is that?' would be super-cool.

SamirD · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 27 December 2015, 12:41:14 »

Quote from: Snowdog993 on Sat, 26 December 2015, 11:31:53

I tried making the calendar with the resources available here.

The biggest problems are the LOW-Quality pictures I have in the mix. They are indicated by the orange triangles you see in the creator.

Unless there is a way to get those pictures in higher resolution, it may not turn out very well.

Agreed that no else is doing it, but there's always a leader or someone that takes the first step.

Two things have to be in place to make these turn out really good. One (as you've noted) are proper high-res pictures. Two will be license grants from the photographers to use the photos (just to cover all the bases).

fohat.digs · « **Reply #29 on:** Sun, 27 December 2015, 16:52:09 »

Quote from: SamirD on Sun, 27 December 2015, 12:41:14

there's always a leader or someone that takes the first step.

A Model F calendar would be far more exciting, assuming that the majority of the shots showed the insides. I might even consider a pink plate and mat.

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #30 on:** Sun, 27 December 2015, 21:20:37 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 27 December 2015, 16:52:09

Quote from: SamirD on Sun, 27 December 2015, 12:41:14
there's always a leader or someone that takes the first step.

A Model F calendar would be far more exciting, assuming that the majority of the shots showed the insides. I might even consider a pink plate and mat.

Everyone is going to want what they prefer. You can't please everyone. I did like how my little project turned out. Makes a great holiday gift too.

ander · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 28 December 2015, 03:09:17 »

Quote from: SamirD on Thu, 24 December 2015, 05:16:45

I think you're the first. Although with all the great shots posted here on GH, I think we should have an ongoing thread for nominating pics for an official GH calendar each year. That would be pretty awesome. And then after that, the official GH keyboard picture book in hardcover for the coffee table at home.

LOL! I don't know about the book, but the annual calendar's a great idea. I'm sure many people here would subscribe.

Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 27 December 2015, 16:52:09

A Model F calendar would be far more exciting, assuming that the majority of the shots showed the insides...

SamirD · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 29 December 2015, 06:42:22 »

Quote from: ander on Mon, 28 December 2015, 03:09:17

LOL! I don't know about the book...

Why not!

A conversation starter! Or maybe ender depending on your guests, lol.

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