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Previous Events Archive => GEEKHACK SIX ANNIVERSARY CONTESTS => Topic started by: mkawa on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:32:30

Title: GIGANTIC CM STORM AWESOME CREATIVE FUN THING **READ THIS FIRST**
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:32:30

THERE IS NO LONGER A DEADLINE OR A CONTEST. THE COUPON WILL LAST FOREVER. WE WILL SIMPLY GATHER TOGETHER AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND GIVE OUT PRIZES FOR THOSE WHO MAKE PARTICULARLY COOL WORKLOGS. EVERYONE YAY!!! MAKE COOL STUFF!!

PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU ARE INTERNATIONAL AND WANT TO PURCHASE QFR TOP CASES: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48030.msg1048915#msg1048915


Hi folks!

Happy slightly belated sixth birthday, Geekhack!

To celebrate this momentous ocassion, I've worked closely with Carter and CM-Rajiv at CM Storm to provide everyone an awesome bonus just for participating in the contest, and then to make sure that the prize is primarily recognition as The Most Awesome Person on Geekhack, and not some swag that means much less than being most awesome in this awesome community.

So here's how this collaboration went. First, imagine me driving 50 miles across LA into the middle of nowhere. This is, unfortunately, where Coolermaster is headquartered. On the upside, no traffic! I had a frankly brilliant idea on the way there: what if they gave away quickfire rapid case tops at cost to everyone! We could have a contest for doing the most creative and awesome thing to a quickfire rapid top case and everyone gets really cheap top cases!

So, arriving in the middle of nowhere, I get to the door and am quickly greeted by CM-Rajiv, who is _one_ of the most awesome people on geekhack. We go up to a conference room and chat for a minute while Carter brings his puppy in WHO IS THE CUTEST PUPPY ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH

ok where was I, oh yah, contest

I present my contest idea and they look at each other and say "WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT HAVING EXACTLY THIS CONTEST FOR MONTHS". It was meant to be.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Click on this link: http://www.cmstore-usa.com/search.php?search_query=quickfire+rapid
Click on "Quickfire Rapid Replacement Top Panel"

Add UP TO TWO OF EACH COLOR TO YOUR CART. The limit is two. One is less than the limit, zero is silly, Two is the limit.

Click on "View Cart" at the upper right corner of the page. You should have between 1 and 4 items in your cart. You can have more, but they can't be top cases, and I have no idea what will happen with your shipping costs.

CORRECTION/ADDITION: CLICK ON ESTIMATE SHIPPING BELOW YOUR ORDER TOTAL BEFORE ENTERING THE COUPON CODE

On the left side of the page, scroll down and enter 'ghanniversary' in the coupon code field. Click on "GO" below that field.

CHECKOUT! The cases are 5 dollars each with free shipping anywhere in the CONUS.

OK, I HAVE FOUR CASES WHAT DO I DO

Well, you do the same thing we do every day here. MAKE SOMETHING AWESOME. I don't care if it's a mixed media sculpture, a keyboard, or a robotic sifo. It could also be a robotic binge, but if it is, it has to be MORE awesome than a robotic sifo.

OK, REAL RULES:

1) You cannot DEFACE the CM Storm logo on the case into anything vulgar. I will delete your entry AND make fun of you for being disrespectful. You can completely remove the logo, you can make the logo MORE AWESOME or you can leave it alone. Those are your three options. Choose one.

2) You must make something awesome. If you're not sure what this means, I have several educational films you might want to check out. (i) Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, 1,2,3 and the animated series. (ii) Back to the Future 1-3. I don't know if there is an animated series but if there is, watch it. (iii) The Three Ninjas 1-6. I don't know if there were six movies, but if there were, watch them.

3) You must post pictures and write about what you make and post it on geekhack. The threads for this will go in a forum in this category called "Making CM Storm Quickfire Rapid Top Cases Together Yay!" BECAUSE YOU'RE MEANT TO BE WORKING TOGETHER! See? I love community, SO BE A COMMUNITY. THAT'S AN ORDER. I don't care what you write or what you take pictures of, just post something and be awesome. If you need a primer on being awesome, see above.

PRIZES:

1st Prize: Smoke detector, fresh battery (or is it?) signed by iMav himself. iMav may or may not punch a wall before signing it. He is currently renovating a house, so he has plenty of walls he can punch at will.

2nd Prize: Maybe a keyboard. Maybe a napkin. Definitely a prize.

3rd Prize: Quickfire Rapid Keyboard, signed by someone. I won't tell you who will sign it beforehand. It could be 2pac, it could be Michael Jackson, it could be my landlord; I don't know, so you don't know.

Everyone prize: Very possibly mumble mumble discount mumble mumble.

Random prize: Bobcat Tractor Trailer. I'm trying really hard to make this happen, so make sure you have room for one.

The contest term will be from today 8/23 to next month, 9/23 TBA. You can and should start your worklogs asap so that you can share tips on hacking away at plastic and rubberized coatings.

The judges will be CM-Rajiv, Carter, and the admin team. We will debate the winners over a chat based medium, with the moderator team being our peanut gallery, then publish the discussion so that the decision is transparent. I will state that no matter who wins, everyone will win, and then someone will win, but so will everyone else. At the end of the contest on 9/23 TBA, CM Storm will announce something something mumble discount something?

OK, GO BUY CASES AND MAKE THEM AWESOME.

Note that Canadian shipping looks to be pretty cheap, and I have a limited number of cases EXACTLY TWO CASES that I can ship internationally if you are particularly creative and in a country that is not well served by CM Store's shipping costs. Please PM me if that's the case. A number of cases have gone out already this way.

OK GOGOGOGOGOGOG

-GUCCI MING (happy sifo?)
Title: GIGANTIC CM STORM AWESOME CONTEST CLICK ME HERE RIGHT NOW
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:48:10
Big props to CM and Ming(Professor Gucci Ming) for making this happen! Time to order cases to get creative!
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Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:51:48
Technically, you only need to buy two cases, not four, right?
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Post by: Sifo on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:52:56
YES
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Post by: Photekq on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:53:45
16+ cases are already on their way to me and my UK/EU bros.

Thanks ming & CM!
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Post by: phx on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:54:20
time to go to town on these covers! woot woot
thank you CM for doing this, you guys are the best
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Post by: Sifo on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:54:41
Kawa can I have a jacket signed by polt if I participate
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Post by: phx on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:55:23
Kawa can I have a jacket signed by polt if I participate

yes please. i'll take a napkin used by polt.
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Post by: Xenderwind on Fri, 23 August 2013, 13:59:48
Hmm....I just noticed that I spelled my city incorrectly when I made that account a couple weeks ago.  Chesa[eale is not a city.  Hopefully its not a problem for my order :S.
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Post by: Halverson on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:09:55
So, every time I try to enter the coupon, it tells me my shipping location isn't available for it.
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Post by: Sifo on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:10:54
So, every time I try to enter the coupon, it tells me my shipping location isn't available for it.

**** us.
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:12:57
i think they're 10 each shipped free to canada without the coupon. i can send a couple to the party squad in toronto though. i'll have to check what i have left at home. there are some other internationals in worse situations that i have to take care of.
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Post by: MTManiac on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:13:51
CM swag swag baby!!!
I just ordered 2 black and 2 grey, thanks so much!
Now the waiting game begins
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Post by: Halverson on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:15:58

i think they're 10 each shipped free to canada without the coupon. i can send a couple to the party squad in toronto though. i'll have to check what i have left at home. there are some other internationals in worse situations that i have to take care of.

Guess ill have to halve my order :(

Even if we bulk sent to Toronto, I highly doubt ill be getting there within a month.
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Post by: phx on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:16:23
Hmm....I just noticed that I spelled my city incorrectly when I made that account a couple weeks ago.  Chesa[eale is not a city.  Hopefully its not a problem for my order :S.

shouldn't matter as long as your zip code is correct.
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:17:02
i thought you lived in toronto. it's free ship into canada. if you guys need more and i end up with more after i take care of the people waaay out there i'll ship 'em into canada.
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Post by: Halverson on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:25:22

i thought you lived in toronto. it's free ship into canada. if you guys need more and i end up with more after i take care of the people waaay out there i'll ship 'em into canada.

I'm 4 hours north. Actually 8 at the moment, I'm in the woods.

Shipping is free, but not at the $5 a case price! $20 for 4, yes. $40 for 4, :(
Stupid Canada
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:27:03
USA USA USA
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Post by: JPG on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:30:20
Man this seems like so much fun!
Nice idea!  :thumb:
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:33:13
CORRECTION: CLICK ON ESTIMATE SHIPPING BELOW YOUR ORDER TOTAL BEFORE ENTERING THE COUPON CODE
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Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:35:14
Cases purchased. 4 of the bad boys. We shall see what happens. :)
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Post by: jameslr on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:41:14
le sigh...why did I sell my QFR...
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Post by: rarar on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:51:31
Posted my QFR modded case :)
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:56:39
Soooooon.....
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 23 August 2013, 14:57:20
NEW RULE: CARTER HAS TO POST PICTURES OF PUPPY
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Post by: Grimfire on Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:10:21
I've been putting off trying this for ages. I guess its time to give it a shot.

Thanks for making this contest/discount possible.
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Post by: Photoelectric on Fri, 23 August 2013, 15:45:31
Quick question: is the goal of this contest to customize two covers or one?  In other words, is the second cover for practice or are both included in the contest, customized in different ways?
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Post by: Badwrench on Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:27:25
Ordered.  Now to figure out something to do with them.
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Post by: MOZ on Fri, 23 August 2013, 16:42:23
At photoelectric, do whatever you want, just make it AWESOME! (Correct ming?)

I like the idea of the contest, it is a win win for everyone. Greatest prize is you would have created something unique for yourself at the end of all of this.
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Post by: MTManiac on Fri, 23 August 2013, 17:01:28

i thought you lived in toronto. it's free ship into canada. if you guys need more and i end up with more after i take care of the people waaay out there i'll ship 'em into canada.

I'm 4 hours north. Actually 8 at the moment, I'm in the woods.

Shipping is free, but not at the $5 a case price! $20 for 4, yes. $40 for 4, :(
Stupid Canada

stupid canada I agree, you guys got the $35 QFR deal /jelly
Title: Re: GIGANTIC CM STORM AWESOME CONTEST CLICK ME HERE RIGHT NOW
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:06:49

i think they're 10 each shipped free to canada without the coupon. i can send a couple to the party squad in toronto though. i'll have to check what i have left at home. there are some other internationals in worse situations that i have to take care of.


Guess ill have to halve my order :(

Even if we bulk sent to Toronto, I highly doubt ill be getting there within a month.
you mean halveRSON your order?!?!? EH?
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Post by: shrapneL on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:20:41
Just ordered my 4. Excited to see what I can come up with! Thanks a lot to mkawa and the guys over at CM for this!
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Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:35:58
Not to be a buzz kill, but what's up with all the excessive spam threads and posts in this subforum? That's telling new guys it's ok to make useless threads, especially when it's from an admin.

Anyways, I'll be in for this contest :)
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Post by: demik on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:37:21
Not to be a buzz kill, but what's up with all the excessive spam threads and posts in this subforum? That's telling new guys it's ok to make useless threads, especially when it's from an admin.

Anyways, I'll be in for this contest :)
yesterday i learned that rules don't apply to certain staff.
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Post by: Halverson on Fri, 23 August 2013, 18:38:03


i think they're 10 each shipped free to canada without the coupon. i can send a couple to the party squad in toronto though. i'll have to check what i have left at home. there are some other internationals in worse situations that i have to take care of.


Guess ill have to halve my order :(

Even if we bulk sent to Toronto, I highly doubt ill be getting there within a month.
you mean halveRSON your order?!?!? EH?

Damn you G.Ming!!!
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Post by: Wildcard on Fri, 23 August 2013, 22:38:43
This is awesome mkawa. I always love a good contest!
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 24 August 2013, 10:05:43
IF YOU ARE INTERNATIONAL NON-CANADIAN AND SHIPPING IS PROHIBITIVE TO EVEN GET ONE CASE, PLEASE PM ME AND I WILL GET YOU A CASE
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Post by: Jixr on Sun, 25 August 2013, 19:46:11
Do we have a deadline for the contest?

I've 4 case tops on the way, and want to mod at least one of them for this contest, possibly two of them if I can find the right materials.
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Post by: Xenderwind on Sun, 25 August 2013, 20:42:57
Do we have a deadline for the contest?

I've 4 case tops on the way, and want to mod at least one of them for this contest, possibly two of them if I can find the right materials.

The contest term will be from today 8/23 to next month, 9/23. As above, we will create the contest worklog forum where everyone can post their worklogs.

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Post by: V1ral on Mon, 26 August 2013, 13:06:06
Awesome, I was just about to buy a bunch of these last week. :D

Any idea on what the CM's stock of these is like? As in, is there any reason worry about them running out if I don't order ASAP? I'm going to be out of town for the next week, and I'd rather not risk having them sit on my porch for days.
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Post by: mkawa on Mon, 26 August 2013, 13:36:06
there is limited stock, and when they're gone, they're gone. limited stock = hundreds, not thousands.
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Post by: Sifo on Mon, 26 August 2013, 14:30:26
So I was gonna buy some but yeah.. .discount doesn't work to Canada :(

Your shipping address doesn't meet the location requirements for the coupon code you entered.
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Post by: Photoelectric on Mon, 26 August 2013, 14:40:36
Looks like shipping to Canada could be roughly $10 (just estimated using 15oz weight for a couple covers in a box, 16" x 8" x 3").  I can help with those if you'd like.
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Post by: Sifo on Mon, 26 August 2013, 14:44:50
Nah man i t's all good. CM Storm selling them $10 shipped to Canada I'll just take 2 instead of 4.
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Post by: mashby on Mon, 26 August 2013, 15:08:40
Not sure what I'm going to do just yet, but I ordered 4 case tops to give something a go.  ;D
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Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 27 August 2013, 04:17:27
So... this isn't no purchase necessary right? we can't just draw it right?
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Post by: TopazPie on Tue, 27 August 2013, 05:10:15
Just ordered my cases. Super excited. Thanks for arranging this GH team and cm
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Post by: mkawa on Tue, 27 August 2013, 21:30:45
ATTN INTERNATIONALS: if it's really cost prohibitive for you to participate, i have 2 more black case tops i can send to you, anywhere in the world :) PM ME!!
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Post by: Halverson on Tue, 27 August 2013, 21:38:57
Nah man i t's all good. CM Storm selling them $10 shipped to Canada I'll just take 2 instead of 4.

Your question and response was almost identical to what I said earlier in this thread.

-D-bros
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Post by: Jixr on Wed, 28 August 2013, 12:55:14
So i tried cusomizing one of my cases, all i ended up with was bits of chopped up qfr cover..
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Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 28 August 2013, 12:58:52
I ordered two tops almost the same day this event was announced, but the covers appear to be backordered -- mine still have not shipped. And yes, is there a deadline for the contest? Nevermind! I should read the thread first, eh? 9/28 is deadline.

(Krog peers out over his legion of gnomes from high atop his conning tower.)
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 28 August 2013, 13:27:37
I ordered two tops almost the same day this event was announced, but the covers appear to be backordered -- mine still have not shipped. And yes, is there a deadline for the contest? Nevermind! I should read the thread first, eh? 9/28 is deadline.

(Krog peers out over his legion of gnomes from high atop his conning tower.)

The last two I ordered took about a week to ship and I never got shipping updates they just showed up.
Title: Re: GIGANTIC CM STORM AWESOME CONTEST CLICK ME HERE RIGHT NOW
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 28 August 2013, 13:29:03
I ordered two tops almost the same day this event was announced, but the covers appear to be backordered -- mine still have not shipped. And yes, is there a deadline for the contest? Nevermind! I should read the thread first, eh? 9/28 is deadline.

(Krog peers out over his legion of gnomes from high atop his conning tower.)

The last two I ordered took about a week to ship and I never got shipping updates they just showed up.

I got a notification that they had not yet shipped. Is this contest going to be that gigantic?
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Post by: Photoelectric on Wed, 28 August 2013, 13:30:00
I had a shipping update with tracking information emailed to me on the day that the covers were delivered :)  I found it humorous.
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Post by: mkawa on Wed, 28 August 2013, 14:40:30
there's some kind of gigantic jenga game being played with the shipping departments to make this contest happen, so please excuse CM for fulfilling a little slowly. we had to mobilize their resources in an unusual way to get the volume out quickly. you may not get tracking, but fingers crossed, your stuff should show up quickly regardless. if you ordered when the contest _first leaked_ however, that may have thrown them for a loop.
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Post by: mkawa on Wed, 28 August 2013, 15:15:45
ALSO I DON'T SEE ANY PICTURES OF PUPPIES CARTER. STEP IT UP
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Post by: oppz197 on Wed, 28 August 2013, 16:16:25
Your shipping address doesn't meet the location requirements for the coupon code you entered.
Sucks to be canadian :(
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Post by: Carter on Wed, 28 August 2013, 21:20:31
But you could be part Alaskan.

Meet Juno, the Mini Wolf

http://imgur.com/a/Cuerw
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Post by: Photoelectric on Wed, 28 August 2013, 21:51:09
Cute!  Wrong link though :)  (not an image)
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Post by: Noko on Wed, 28 August 2013, 22:00:00
Your shipping address doesn't meet the location requirements for the coupon code you entered.
Sucks to be canadian :(

Eh, 10 bucks was good enough for me ;)
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Post by: mkawa on Thu, 29 August 2013, 10:29:26
But you could be part Alaskan.

Meet Juno, the Mini Wolf

http://imgur.com/a/Cuerw
CUTER PICS!

in person, this is the cutest puppy i've ever met, and i used to volunteer with the local humane society, SO I MET A LOT OF PUPPIES YO
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Post by: tobr1an on Thu, 29 August 2013, 19:45:56
Hehe, my cases arrived!@ Time to try to make something cool out of it.
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Post by: Jixr on Fri, 30 August 2013, 11:13:02
Just a heads up on shipping, I ( like others ) got an email about the case being shipped the day USPS says its out for delivery.
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Post by: Defying on Fri, 30 August 2013, 11:35:13
My case shipped.. Except.. I got a tracking number that says it's out for delivery in Ohio. I don't live in Ohio.  :(
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Post by: jameslr on Fri, 30 August 2013, 12:58:19
I got my case tops today as well as an email from CM saying they shipped out today. UPS now sells teleportation services apparently hehe :P
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Post by: mashby on Fri, 30 August 2013, 13:06:51
May My case tops arrived today. Super fast!
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Post by: fydo on Fri, 30 August 2013, 13:09:47
May case tops arrived today. Super fast!

You ordered them in May? Sounds pretty slow to me! ;) :D
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Post by: mashby on Fri, 30 August 2013, 13:11:46
May case tops arrived today. Super fast!

You ordered them in May? Sounds pretty slow to me! ;) :D

Fixed.  :p
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Post by: Jixr on Sun, 01 September 2013, 17:36:53
working on painting my case, Its not really worthy of its own thread, but painting it kind of blue/aqua color with white keycaps.

Wanted to do green, but they didn't have the color I wanted.
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Post by: mkawa on Sun, 01 September 2013, 19:15:29
make a thread! i don't care if you don't value yourself enough to think it's important! we do!

OK, so since no one's stepped up who needs a case and is super international, i'm going to hold onto these last two i have as hot spares.

IF YOU RUN THROUGH THE CASES YOU BOUGHT OR WERE SENT AND NEED ANOTHER CASE TO WORK WITH i will send you one. anywhere in the world. gratis. the only trick is that you have to keep a log so we can see your "mistakes" :)

cue quote about mistakes just being creativity taking hold
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Post by: do_Og@n on Tue, 03 September 2013, 00:34:25
If we own more than one QFR and 4 cases can we enter the contest more than once?
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 03 September 2013, 10:32:05
Am I the only one who hasn't received their covers yet?
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Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 03 September 2013, 10:34:18
I got 2 that I ordered when someone first posted here about the discount (but only have one, as the other went to a GB participant).  Then I ordered 2 more a while ago, and I don't know if they've been shipped yet.
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Post by: mkawa on Tue, 03 September 2013, 10:44:59
one entry per person! present us with your best!
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Post by: hashish on Tue, 03 September 2013, 11:41:03
Oh man the coupon expired.
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Post by: do_Og@n on Tue, 03 September 2013, 13:04:23
I got lucky and have 6....at this point I need to screw up so I don't have a ton of keyboard tops left over waiting to be painted.
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Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 03 September 2013, 13:32:41
Am I the only one who hasn't received their covers yet?

Nope, I ordered mine the same day the contest was announced, and my order is till marked pending. That's over a week.  :(
Hoping this contest can be extended an extra week?
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Post by: mkawa on Tue, 03 September 2013, 15:24:27
yes, shipping is holding this whole thing up big time. we'll set a new date once people actually start receiving their covers
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Post by: Noko on Tue, 03 September 2013, 16:59:35
Just got mine delivered today.
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Post by: mkawa on Tue, 03 September 2013, 23:22:13
end date is now officially TBA. CM team is busy at PAX so just work and/or wait and don't worry about the deadline.
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Post by: do_Og@n on Tue, 03 September 2013, 23:34:22
end date is now officially TBA. CM team is busy at PAX so just work and/or wait and don't worry about the deadline.

Sweet, I still have to buy some gear for my modifications. Thanks for the update mkawa!
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Post by: pagosElite on Wed, 04 September 2013, 01:12:46
make a thread! i don't care if you don't value yourself enough to think it's important! we do!

OK, so since no one's stepped up who needs a case and is super international, i'm going to hold onto these last two i have as hot spares.

IF YOU RUN THROUGH THE CASES YOU BOUGHT OR WERE SENT AND NEED ANOTHER CASE TO WORK WITH i will send you one. anywhere in the world. gratis. the only trick is that you have to keep a log so we can see your "mistakes" :)

cue quote about mistakes just being creativity taking hold

I am not super international but I am in desperate need of a case, I have some supplies and during the weekend i'm going to be going to Home Depot for some browsing. Is it possible if you could send me one?
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Post by: Mad_Doktor on Wed, 04 September 2013, 08:17:30
ordered 2 to be shipped to Toronto, Canada.

Thanks mkawa and the folks at CM for organizing this. Been wanting to learn to paint or something so this contest was a great incentive :)

md
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Post by: fydo on Thu, 05 September 2013, 12:29:52
Woo, I just got my shipping notification! :D

(Ordered one top case for $9.99 with free shipping to Canada on Aug 22)
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Post by: MTManiac on Thu, 05 September 2013, 12:30:34
haven't seen mine in the mail yet, but my mailman kinda sucks
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Post by: dragonxx21 on Sat, 07 September 2013, 00:23:18
Aw, lame that the coupon expired in August, so I'll have to order probably this upcoming Friday, but I will definitely make something cool!
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Post by: HotKillerZzz on Sat, 07 September 2013, 04:20:18
Damn, no more...
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Post by: Carter on Sat, 07 September 2013, 20:14:11
Hang in there guys. We still have plenty and just need to reactivate the code. PAX fell right in the middle of this and sadly caused a few hiccups. We will have the code active and more covers available on monday.
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Post by: mkawa on Sat, 07 September 2013, 23:38:13
thanks for hte update carter. now all we need are cuter pics of puppy. seriously, no potatocam here. that is one seriously cute puppy.
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Post by: dragonxx21 on Sat, 07 September 2013, 23:46:44
That's great news, thank you very much.
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Post by: Photekq on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:04:18
c'mon parcelforce
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Post by: MOZ on Sun, 08 September 2013, 05:51:06
Extend the deadline! I need time! :P
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Post by: mkawa on Sun, 08 September 2013, 09:47:10
the deadline is TBA! there's no way to extend it because it doesn't even exist as a date! ;)
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Post by: mkawa on Sun, 08 September 2013, 09:47:51
c'mon parcelforce
for reference, these guys have been waiting for their covers for TWO WEEKS. they're stuck in customs :|

and the hilarious thing is i that i shelled out for priority mail express international (3-5 days anywhere in the world) for them :|

there aren't enough rolleyes in the world  to express how unhappy i am about this.
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Post by: MOZ on Sun, 08 September 2013, 10:05:16
c'mon parcelforce
for reference, these guys have been waiting for their covers for TWO WEEKS. they're stuck in customs :|

and the hilarious thing is i that i shelled out for priority mail express international (3-5 days anywhere in the world) for them :|

there aren't enough rolleyes in the world  to express how unhappy i am about this.

Indian system was great, got it in 4 days :P Someone was skeptical about it :P
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Post by: mkawa on Sun, 08 September 2013, 17:07:35
that was me :(
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Post by: MOZ on Sun, 08 September 2013, 17:27:12
that was me :(

I was just joking  :)
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Post by: Tym on Sun, 08 September 2013, 17:37:43
c'mon parcelforce
for reference, these guys have been waiting for their covers for TWO WEEKS. they're stuck in customs :|

and the hilarious thing is i that i shelled out for priority mail express international (3-5 days anywhere in the world) for them :|

there aren't enough rolleyes in the world  to express how unhappy i am about this.

Damn that one British postal worker who intercepts stuff :/
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Post by: Xenderwind on Sun, 08 September 2013, 19:15:46
I didn't even get mine till yesterday...the guy in India beat me -.-
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 08 September 2013, 19:52:35
c'mon parcelforce
for reference, these guys have been waiting for their covers for TWO WEEKS. they're stuck in customs :|

and the hilarious thing is i that i shelled out for priority mail express international (3-5 days anywhere in the world) for them :|

there aren't enough rolleyes in the world  to express how unhappy i am about this.

Damn that one British postal worker who intercepts stuff :/

I say we setup a sting operation with a GPS tracker inside a keyboard or something.
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Post by: rowdy on Sun, 08 September 2013, 21:26:20
c'mon parcelforce
for reference, these guys have been waiting for their covers for TWO WEEKS. they're stuck in customs :|

and the hilarious thing is i that i shelled out for priority mail express international (3-5 days anywhere in the world) for them :|

there aren't enough rolleyes in the world  to express how unhappy i am about this.

Damn that one British postal worker who intercepts stuff :/

I say we setup a sting operation with a GPS tracker inside a keyboard or something.

Great - then some anonymous British postal worker gets not only new QFR case tops, but also some neat GPS hardware.
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Post by: mkawa on Sun, 08 September 2013, 21:56:21
ahahaha

the australian brings the smack down on the royal mail
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 09 September 2013, 07:53:36
c'mon parcelforce
for reference, these guys have been waiting for their covers for TWO WEEKS. they're stuck in customs :|

and the hilarious thing is i that i shelled out for priority mail express international (3-5 days anywhere in the world) for them :|

there aren't enough rolleyes in the world  to express how unhappy i am about this.

Damn that one British postal worker who intercepts stuff :/

I say we setup a sting operation with a GPS tracker inside a keyboard or something.

Great - then some anonymous British postal worker gets not only new QFR case tops, but also some neat GPS hardware.

but then we get to send Tym to his house with all his shotguns.
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Post by: Carter on Mon, 09 September 2013, 16:32:28
Back active. Puppy pics coming soon.
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Post by: rowdy on Mon, 09 September 2013, 17:07:15
c'mon parcelforce
for reference, these guys have been waiting for their covers for TWO WEEKS. they're stuck in customs :|

and the hilarious thing is i that i shelled out for priority mail express international (3-5 days anywhere in the world) for them :|

there aren't enough rolleyes in the world  to express how unhappy i am about this.

Damn that one British postal worker who intercepts stuff :/

I say we setup a sting operation with a GPS tracker inside a keyboard or something.

Great - then some anonymous British postal worker gets not only new QFR case tops, but also some neat GPS hardware.

but then we get to send Tym to his house with all his shotguns.

No ammunition though - he has cut them up to make keycaps.
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 09 September 2013, 17:10:04
c'mon parcelforce
for reference, these guys have been waiting for their covers for TWO WEEKS. they're stuck in customs :|

and the hilarious thing is i that i shelled out for priority mail express international (3-5 days anywhere in the world) for them :|

there aren't enough rolleyes in the world  to express how unhappy i am about this.

Damn that one British postal worker who intercepts stuff :/

I say we setup a sting operation with a GPS tracker inside a keyboard or something.

Great - then some anonymous British postal worker gets not only new QFR case tops, but also some neat GPS hardware.

but then we get to send Tym to his house with all his shotguns.

No ammunition though - he has cut them up to make keycaps.

dang it Tym!!!
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Post by: mkawa on Tue, 10 September 2013, 08:04:36
UK-WATCH 2013: ROYAL MAIL HAS ATTEMPTED DELIVERY TO PHOTEKQ. EAT THAT CUSTOMS YAAAAAA MURRICA
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Post by: mkawa on Tue, 10 September 2013, 13:44:02
actually customs gave him a bill for 4 times the declared and real value of the package. sigh. it's been paid. he should have them today or tomorrow and reship them within the UK.
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Post by: dragonxx21 on Wed, 11 September 2013, 02:29:01
Back active. Puppy pics coming soon.
Are the coupons only supposed to be redeemable by those living in the US? I tried applying the code after estimating shipping costs and it said that my shipping address doesn't meet the location requirements. I should probably note that I live in BC, Canada.
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Post by: MTManiac on Wed, 11 September 2013, 15:08:16
my tops showed up today!

time for some fun!!!  :thumb:
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Post by: mkawa on Wed, 11 September 2013, 23:20:57
yes, the code only applies to US shipping. carter and i are literally talking about how to best serve internationals right now. obviously what i did with the UK folks was a colossal failure; lesson learned, fixes hopefully incoming.
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Post by: mkawa on Thu, 12 September 2013, 09:21:33
although the end date is still TBA, consider it to be at least 45 days from now if not more. you still have plenty of time to order, receive your order, start experimenting and learn from all the master classes being given in the making qfr tops together forum :)
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 13 September 2013, 10:07:45
heads up! i will be vending CM STORM QFR TOP CASES, limit 4 per user, international shipping A-OK. I will have limited stock, so internationals will take priority.
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Post by: JPG on Fri, 13 September 2013, 10:09:20
Would they fit on a Filco MJ2 TKL?
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 13 September 2013, 10:10:15
no idea!
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 13 September 2013, 10:12:27
Would they fit on a Filco MJ2 TKL?

I think so there is one stand off on the QFR top you have to snip off and you will have to do a little modding to get the cable out the back.
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Post by: mkawa on Tue, 17 September 2013, 23:04:04
This has ceased to be a contest and will shortly become A LIFESTYLE

details forthcoming
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Post by: mkawa on Wed, 18 September 2013, 17:24:18
the basic idea is that this is never going to have a concrete endpoint. we're just going to chat every once in a while, congratulate everyone for being awesome, give some swag out, then let everyone get back to work. MAKE AWESOME STUFF PEOPLE!!!
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Post by: tricheboars on Mon, 23 September 2013, 13:28:06
ok i ordered a black one for 5 bucks! i painted my original qfr rapid case baby pink so i am not sure what i want to do with this one. maybe something crazy like what bunnylakes splatter caps look like but on a case. not sure. maybe i should spraypaint it gold or some ****. or maybe white. or maybe sky blue, or maybe....


where are people going to post all the awesome things we do to these cases? i really wish i could get a clear one. that would be awesome.
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 23 September 2013, 13:31:58
ok i ordered a black one for 5 bucks! i painted my original qfr rapid case baby pink so i am not sure what i want to do with this one. maybe something crazy like what bunnylakes splatter caps look like but on a case. not sure. maybe i should spraypaint it gold or some ****. or maybe white. or maybe sky blue, or maybe....


where are people going to post all the awesome things we do to these cases? i really wish i could get a clear one. that would be awesome.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=152.0
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Post by: MsYutai on Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:26:37
I didn't see this contest til just now!

I see the coupon is expired as of 9/30. Any plans to renew it? I'd like to try my hand at painting! Thanks!
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:28:51
I didn't see this contest til just now!

I see the coupon is expired as of 9/30. Any plans to renew it? I'd like to try my hand at painting! Thanks!

You should PM mkawa he can probably help you out.
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Post by: Tym on Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:32:20
Only just noticed what you said about me  :))

Although maybe a privatized postal service will work better? Probably not.
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 18 October 2013, 16:59:28
the coupon should not have expired. will get that fixed.
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 18 October 2013, 17:02:54
I think we're looking at sometime next week for the first powow and smoke alarm awarding ceremony ;)
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 18 October 2013, 17:04:03
and yes, while the coupon is bugging out, if you're anywhere but canada, feel free to PM me for cases.
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Post by: mkawa on Fri, 18 October 2013, 19:07:43
coupon is working again folks!
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Post by: MsYutai on Mon, 21 October 2013, 18:00:54
coupon is working again folks!

Thanks much, cases are on the way  :D
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Post by: Repulsel on Tue, 19 November 2013, 04:23:17
coupon seems to have expired on 31st of October 2013
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Post by: theMANtonio on Fri, 22 November 2013, 21:34:27
coupon seems to have expired on 31st of October 2013


Just got the same error. I'd love a few more to play around with.
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Post by: mkawa on Tue, 03 December 2013, 21:09:16
there will be more. i have quite a few and i've pinged CM on their availability and willingness to continue the coupon. i'm about to archive this forum, so watch the worklog forum stickies for information about obtaining more covers.