Author Topic: [IC] Something nice for Melissa (Read 40322 times)

hashbaz · « **on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 16:22:15 »

Geekhackers,

Melissa from SP does a lot for our community. It wouldn't take very many of us chipping in to get her a really nice thank-you gift. Who's in? And what should we get her?

fossala · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 16:26:53 »

We already do, we help pay her wage.

Quarzac · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 16:39:30 »

I get the feeling that SP would go under if it wasn't for GH.

laden3 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 16:54:09 »

Quote from: hashbaz;452058

Geekhackers,

Melissa from SP does a lot for our community. It wouldn't take very many of us chipping in to get her a really nice thank-you gift. Who's in? And what should we get her?

You fell in love with her? HAR HAR HAR

slueth · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 17:31:44 »

Quick a poll to get a gigolo for melissa! He should be good at manipulating so we get good rates for keycaps.

7bit · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 17:39:47 »

Quote from: hashbaz;452058

Geekhackers,

Melissa from SP does a lot for our community. It wouldn't take very many of us chipping in to get her a really nice thank-you gift. Who's in? And what should we get her?

A phantom keyboard!

Oqsy · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 17:50:39 »

A ClackFactory triple molded skull.

placebo guy · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 18:00:28 »

I'm thinking something like a $50 or $100 gift card to her favorite local Spa treatment. I work with all women, and they like that kind of crap. I've got my $5.00 here.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 18:02:49 »

I wouldn't be surprised if Melissa wasn't even into keyboards.

hashbaz · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 18:06:31 »

Yeah, I wasn't thinking of a keyboard-related gift.

Oqsy · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 19:47:41 »

It was a joke ppl. A keycap from another vendor is a HORRIBLE idea.

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 19:48:46 »

Quote from: Oqsy;452200

It was a joke ppl. A keycap from another vendor is a HORRIBLE idea.

Technically hes not a vendor; Clickclack's caps are more like art done on a retail-scale. Sort of like Etsy stuff.

Oqsy · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:06:33 »

Quote from: RColinTaylor;452201

Technically hes not a vendor; Clickclack's caps are more like art done on a retail-scale. Sort of like Etsy stuff.

What? EliteKeyboards is a vendor. They sell ClackFactory keys. Thanks for playing.

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:09:38 »

Quote from: Oqsy;452213

What? EliteKeyboards is a vendor. They sell ClackFactory keys. Thanks for playing.

Technically the only Vendor in that love triangle would be EK.

ClickClack manufactures his keys.
Signature Plastics manufactures all sorts of plastic goodies, including keys.
EliteKeyboards sells other people's stuff.

Therefore, taking a ClickClack as a gift would be taking the manufactured item, which SP cannot and does not make and therefore would be outside of the scope of a "conflict".

BOOOOOOOOOM Headshot.

Oqsy · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:12:41 »

Conflict of what? Who is this guy and why is he allowed near a computer?

hazeluff · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:16:13 »

I haven't been here long, but I think she's a nice enough person and must of dealt with a lot of crap from us.

Consider me interested.

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:16:54 »

Quote from: Oqsy;452221

Conflict of what? Who is this guy and why is he allowed near a computer?

A conflict is something that occurs in the merchandise world when a member of a company wears/uses/owns an item which is identical or close to one produced by a competitor. This, however, would not be occurring if a ClickClack were bought/given to an SP employee because neither company/group makes like-items.

Quarzac · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:17:42 »

Quote from: Oqsy;452221

Conflict of what? Who is this guy and why is he allowed near a computer?

Guys, be nice. It's a stupid thing to get britches in a bunch over.

Oqsy · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:33:13 »

I don't understand the continuous corrections without consideration of context. I never claimed there was a conflict, nor that ClickClack was a vendor. You can only get ClackFactory caps from EliteKeyboards (new) so Elitekeyboards IS the implied vendor.

RC, have you ever taken an online Asperger's test?

hazeluff · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:38:34 »

Quote from: Oqsy;452232

I don't understand the continuous corrections without consideration of context. I never claimed there was a conflict, nor that ClickClack was a vendor. You can only get ClackFactory caps from EliteKeyboards (new) so Elitekeyboards IS the implied vendor.

RC, have you ever taken an online Asperger's test?

mmm assburgers...

Guys enough with the silly clickclacks and the debate of conflict.

I suggest a nice box of chocolates/that spa idea.

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:41:07 »

Quote from: Oqsy;452232

I don't understand the continuous corrections without consideration of context. I never claimed there was a conflict, nor that ClickClack was a vendor. You can only get ClackFactory caps from EliteKeyboards (new) so Elitekeyboards IS the implied vendor.

RC, have you ever taken an online Asperger's test?

You like to pack hostile words in your posts to give them argumentative weight, don't you?

hazeluff · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:43:42 »

Quote from: RColinTaylor;452239

You like to pack hostile words in your posts to give them argumentative weight, don't you?

No you don't, but this is the internet. You almost always need it on the internet.

Oqsy · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 21:13:16 »

Show me a hostile word.

demik · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:27:00 »

so how about rag making a huge profit?

wait, wrong bickering.

anyway, im interested. she does seem like a nice enough person and the way we email her almost every day.. she deserves something for putting up with us lol

ishtob · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:40:37 »

edible arrangements?

bellaisa · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:46:09 »

brb, let me buy the guy at bestbuy a gift because hes doing his job, who wants to chip in?

Gin · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:49:41 »

Quote from: bellaisa;452314

brb, let me buy the guy at bestbuy a gift because hes doing his job, who wants to chip in?

Yeah, if he's the only person taking a community's orders whenever they are placed.

Thanks for trying, but you aren't using metaphors effectively.

Also, welcome to GH.

Nighted · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:57:38 »

Chicks dig clothes. Get her clothes....or shoes.

Oqsy · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:25:12 »

demik · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:32:51 »

*****es love science

Nighted · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:37:14 »

Women might claim they want caring, thoughtful types but scientists have discovered what they really want – self-obsessed, lying psychopaths...and shoes.

Gin · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:38:56 »

I'm all for jokes and stuff. But I'm pretty sure Nighted is just a sexist.

Nighted · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:40:42 »

^ Live with a woman and get back to me on that one...especially when you get the closet in the next room because yours is full of her stuff.

7bit · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 15 November 2011, 02:41:01 »

Quote from: Oqsy;452200

It was a joke ppl. A keycap from another vendor is a HORRIBLE idea.

What about a set of Cherry double shots, so she knows what we want ...

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For one moment, I've thought it's webwit.

But then I saw only the dog comes in black.

sinis · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 15 November 2011, 08:15:34 »

Flowers, chocolate and a cherry mx brown keyboard!

Mr. Perfect · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 15 November 2011, 09:27:07 »

Just to play devil's advocate here, but why not get something keyboard related? This is Geekhack after all, what else are we even remotely qualified to deal with? Besides, SP employees don't necessarily get a nice board to use. Just because they manufacture keycaps doesn't mean their IT dept goes around dropping three figure boards at every work station. They're probably all using some $15 cheapy that was bundled with their PCs. Someone nonchalantly ask. :whistle: And then send over a Leo so they start making caps for it. :tongue:

Quote from: 7bit;452461

What about a set of Cherry double shots, so she knows what we want ....

In all seriousness, that's not a half bad idea. :boink:

alaricljs · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 15 November 2011, 09:28:04 »

Topre keychain?

Playtrumpet · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 15 November 2011, 12:53:11 »

Send her money in an envelope. Smear a little blood on the bills and see if she responds.

whiskerBox · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 15 November 2011, 13:10:07 »

Quote from: Playtrumpet;452695

Send her money in an envelope. Smear a little blood on the bills and see if she responds.

+1 Blood money gets things done

7bit · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 15 November 2011, 13:26:05 »

Quote from: Mr. Perfect;452567

Just to play devil's advocate here, but why not get something keyboard related?....

We will give her a special Phantom keyboard which involves all sizes of key caps and on which she can test any spacebar SP is able to manufacture!

Quote from: whiskerBox;452704

+1 Blood money gets things done

-=2
We love Melissa, so we should find a lovely gift for her!

noodles256 · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 15 November 2011, 14:15:34 »

isn't she just doing her job?

dorkvader · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 07:47:07 »

Quote from: ripster;452751

Not YET!

I still haven't gotten my fixed LODs and Awesome keys!!!!!

ಠ_ಠ

We should send her some.

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 12:32:01 »

Quote from: ripster;453224

When she sent me preview pics (I was thinking of doing an order of my own before Group Key Buy One shipped) I was too polite to mention that reversed LOD thing.

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Melissa must not hang around Reddit.
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Wait wait wait... YOU are responsible for all of this Rip?

RColinTaylor · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 12:44:48 »

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No - I was just getting quotes for sphericals of the same SVGs and decided to not proceed until it got all cleared up.

That was....I dunno.... 6 months ago?

I thought six months ago was when everything shipped for GB3?

Either way, I now have to babysit my order to make sure we don't end up with the backwards version of LoD and it has to be done WITHOUT test prints because she quoted me $65 for those.

mmmty · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:08:30 »

Something from Victoria's Secret?

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placebo guy · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:39:52 »

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Something from Victoria's Secret?

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Okay, is Melissa this hot or what?

Ascaii · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:46:15 »

Hmm...I suck at photoshop so maybe someone can make a design in my stead. Why not give her something material PLUS a placard for her wall...we could take a piece of brass and have it etched with a keyboard saying something silly like "Melissa, thank you for all the help! - the members of geekhack.org" she could hang it in her office so that everytime she sees it she will be reminded of us freaks^^.

Something like this: http://www.premier-engraving.co.uk/engraved-brass-plaques.html

we would have to find an engraver in the states I think. Id be in with 5$ for sure.

source for a blank plaque: http://www.blackacedesign.com/181/Blank-Plaques/Cherry-Award-Plaque.featured

hashbaz · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:47:49 »

Quote from: Ascaii;453404

Hmm...I suck at photoshop so maybe someone can make a design in my stead. Why not give her something material PLUS a placard for her wall...we could take a piece of brass and have it etched with a keyboard saying something silly like "Melissa, thank you for all the help! - the members of geekhack.org" she could hang it in her office so that everytime she sees it she will be reminded of us freaks^^.

Something like this: http://www.premier-engraving.co.uk/engraved-brass-plaques.html

we would have to find an engraver in the states I think. Id be in with 5$ for sure.

NOW we're talking. This is a great idea.

tsangan · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:49:25 »

I can do the engraving at my work for free

I don't have those plaques though, I'll look around maybe we have some somewhere

Ascaii · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:50:38 »

blank cherry wood plaque:

http://www.blackacedesign.com/181/Blank-Plaques/Cherry-Award-Plaque.featured

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Author Topic: [IC] Something nice for Melissa (Read 40322 times)

fossala