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Title: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:00:54
Hello, and welcome to the first ever giveaway/donation drive by D-Squad, sponsored some of the Vendors of GeekHack!

I would like to thank these vendors very much for their financial support, and you should definitely go check out their stuff :thumb:


Mimic-Cables (http://mimic-cables.com)
Ctrl Alt Store (http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=143.0)
TechKeys (http://techkeys.us)
KeyPop.net (http://www.keypop.net/products)


Noko's Leatherworks (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51762.0)

David (Ragnorock)


I will be giving away packs of MX Magnets which are a fun little thing you can use to stick keycaps to metal surfaces. These are all made by me of an MY stem, a magnet, and some epoxy. By my calculations these things are capable of holding 300g+ of keycap, which is more than enough for even the Gold BroBot (heaviest cap I have on hand).

Onto the giveaway part, this is how it's going to work, I plan on making ~200 of these and giving out probably 150 or so in packs of 5. There are 2 ways to get a pack, the first way to get guaranteed a pack is to donate a minimum of $5 to geekhack, I'm limiting this to the first 20 people who do it, so it's very much first come, first serve (limit one pack per person/donation). The second way to get a pack is to just simply post below and I'll randomly draw a few winners with the magnets left over after the donation giveaway. I'll let this run for around a week or so before pulling some winners.

That's about all I got for now, once again I'd very much like to thank the vendors who, with their support, are making this project possible for myself and everyone who receives a pack of these.

-kirkle
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:01:12
This be done, donate for the good of the community.

If you choose to donate, PM me a screenshot proving your donation.

Donation Counter: 9/20 spots taken


Pics

More
(http://i.imgur.com/KYuojyV.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/tCprGNN.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/R71VimL.jpg)

Old one of right, new ones (these) on left
(http://i.imgur.com/fFOpQdp.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Npik4QT.jpg)
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: Zeal on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:04:10
Is shipping included? O.o going to try and donate on phone then edit this post  :p

Edit: done and pmed
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:05:40
Is shipping included?

Yes, shipping will be free, CONUS and International.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:09:02
Donated and PMed
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:12:34
Done.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:14:41
Donated Sir! Will PM you. :)  :thumb: These look fantastic, wonderful idea!
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:16:36
OO I would love one :D
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: Noko on Sat, 01 February 2014, 18:31:12
I like your waste-not, want-not glue holder setup  :thumb:

These are super cool and I am totally looking forward to spelling rude words on my fridge with extra caps.

Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: xredman on Sat, 01 February 2014, 19:19:04
I would like one :)
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: Candyflip on Sat, 01 February 2014, 19:28:07
I could use a pack :thumb:
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: MissMurd3r84 on Sat, 01 February 2014, 19:32:56
Don't forget me ;)
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: mooswa on Sat, 01 February 2014, 20:05:48
Just the thing I need! Donated.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: elton5354 on Sat, 01 February 2014, 22:01:42
IN FOR A FREE DRAW ;D
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: dragonxx21 on Sat, 01 February 2014, 22:20:10
Sure why not. Donation sent and pm incoming.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: Neal on Sun, 02 February 2014, 01:39:04
So thats why you had those ugly MY boards... o:
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Sun, 02 February 2014, 01:44:13
So thats why you had those ugly MY boards... o:

OuO

you should have seen the filth that came out of that first board, I swear it looked like they had used that keyboard as a lint trap x.x
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: bueller on Sun, 02 February 2014, 01:45:59
Donation sent!

(http://i.imgur.com/MdTehr7.jpg)
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: bazh on Sun, 02 February 2014, 01:52:08
where to send donate ? I'm in  :p
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: demik on Sun, 02 February 2014, 01:59:39
where to send donate ? I'm in  :p
http://geekhack.org/donate.html
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: domesticbark on Sun, 02 February 2014, 07:55:35
Donated!
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: bazh on Sun, 02 February 2014, 08:00:24
donated!
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Sun, 02 February 2014, 11:11:01
donated!

send me a PM with some kind of proof of donation, like a screenshot of the transaction page or something :thumb:
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: riotonthebay on Sun, 02 February 2014, 11:18:12
YGPM, Kirk. Thanks for putting this together – it's a neat way to raise money for GeekHack  :thumb:
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: snoopy on Sun, 02 February 2014, 11:35:21
I need one to put a cc skull on the fridge and scare my gf and visitors.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 03 February 2014, 02:11:18
I need one to put a cc skull on the fridge and scare my gf and visitors.


Lol! Gumrot ogre, scary but cute. :)

Yeah I'm stoked to get these! Another awesome opportunity to donate.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: oTurtlez on Tue, 04 February 2014, 08:39:48
I like sticking things to other things, and keycaps to metal is perfect! Count me in :)
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: AGmurdercore on Tue, 04 February 2014, 08:46:34
Wohoo that is niiiice i really love the idea!
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 04 February 2014, 08:55:58
Keycaps on fridge? The kids will love it! Count me in for your draws!
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 February 2014, 16:55:35
Just dropping by to say cool. gj kirkle
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: mashby on Tue, 04 February 2014, 17:17:55
Donated.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 04 February 2014, 17:21:51
I donated 22 cents or something a few days back, does that count?

(http://i.imgur.com/ybB9x7n.png)
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: naasfu on Wed, 05 February 2014, 05:46:45
Very cool idea!  :thumb:  Donated and PMed.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 08 February 2014, 17:43:32
K this is done now. I'll contact people later for shipping addresses and stuff.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 08 February 2014, 18:39:54
K this is done now. I'll contact people later for shipping addresses and stuff.

You know where I live ;)
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: hwood34 on Sat, 08 February 2014, 18:47:37
Roll  :D
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Sun, 09 February 2014, 00:52:38
PM has been sent. I'll try to get as many of these out as possible Wednesday.
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: naasfu on Sun, 09 February 2014, 01:08:44
PM has been sent. I'll try to get as many of these out as possible Wednesday.
Thanks, kmiller8!  Looking forward to putting an R5 red "Panic" key on my fridge someday. :)
Title: Re: [Giveaway] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Wed, 12 February 2014, 18:50:43
PM has been sent. I'll try to get as many of these out as possible Wednesday.

Lies. Friday is the date. I got busy with homework and stuff last night so I couldn't make the next batch of 100.

Should be able to get them done tomorrow night.

Also here's a lil bonus video.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/so943k7hbpto4hp/2014-02-12%2018.11.54.mov
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 12 February 2014, 19:15:50
This is a great idea!  Donated and PM'd.  If I send the transaction screenie are you going to try to steal my uber-awesome identity?
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Wed, 12 February 2014, 19:16:43
This is a great idea!  Donated and PM'd.  If I send the transaction screenie are you going to try to steal my uber-awesome identity?

feel free to block out as much information as you want, I just want to be sure people aren't trying to game the system.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 13 February 2014, 11:24:06
I am the game
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Thu, 13 February 2014, 21:45:26
(http://i.imgur.com/keXhAWS.jpg)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 13 February 2014, 22:12:22
Am I the only one excited about this?
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: naasfu on Thu, 13 February 2014, 22:39:41
Someone needs to collect enough of these to put a full keyset on their fridge.  Do it.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 13 February 2014, 23:08:20
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/keXhAWS.jpg)


WHERE'S MAH TRACKING #??!!  ;)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 13 February 2014, 23:13:17
Cool
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 13 February 2014, 23:16:01
Someone needs to collect enough of these to put a full keyset on their fridge.  Do it.

Well I did recently purchase a MY board....and have a few thousand key caps.....
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 13 February 2014, 23:20:57
Someone needs to collect enough of these to put a full keyset on their fridge.  Do it.

Well I did recently purchase a MY board....and have a few thousand key caps.....

Time for some neodymium magnets and epoxy? :p
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: naasfu on Wed, 19 February 2014, 04:18:31
Bad ass!  Thanks, kmiller8!  :thumb:

(http://i.imgur.com/Ynr3qjK.jpg)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 19 February 2014, 05:27:41
I got mine today and they rock! Thank You Sir! :D
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 19 February 2014, 06:19:51
Thanks kmiller!

Dorkvader got the magnets and they're on his fridge now!

(Darn, don't Americans in college get any homework?)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: mashby on Wed, 19 February 2014, 10:23:13
Mine arrived today and they look great!

Thank you for doing this kmiller!
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 19 February 2014, 11:45:50
Got mine, thanks so much!
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 22:01:32
Should these have arrived by now?
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 20 February 2014, 22:15:03
Should these have arrived by now?

Welcome to the waiting game.   :)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 22:21:04
Should these have arrived by now?

Welcome to the waiting game.   :)

I could understand IF I lived in Canada :P
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 20 February 2014, 22:22:37
Should these have arrived by now?

Welcome to the waiting game.   :)

I could understand IF I lived in Canada :P

Ouch. That hurt.  :( Sad truth.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: bazh on Fri, 21 February 2014, 05:12:55
I didnt choose the waiting game. The waiting game chose me.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 23 February 2014, 21:18:35
༼ つ ◕_◕༽つ Give me magnets ༼ つ ◕_◕༽つ
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 26 February 2014, 17:04:06
Got mine today! I havent got a fridge with a magnetic front, so they are stuck to my metal fireplace instead :D

Thanks kmiller!
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 26 February 2014, 17:05:23
Got mine today! I havent got a fridge with a magnetic front, so they are stuck to my metal fireplace instead :D

Thanks kmiller!

Wow mine must be 'lost'.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: demik on Wed, 26 February 2014, 17:06:28
i'll send you mine if you promise to stop being so annoying about some ****ing magnets.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 26 February 2014, 17:07:52
i'll send you mine if you promise to stop being so annoying about some ****ing magnets.

Honestly I'd rather just give kirkle crap about it :P
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: demik on Wed, 26 February 2014, 17:10:02
or, not?

kirkle can just close the thread and you won't say **** anymore.

it's really getting annoying now.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Wed, 26 February 2014, 17:16:14
Wow mine must be 'lost'.

'lost'

****ing real?

Your magnets were shipped out with the rest, it's not my fault USPS is taking their sweet ass time with it. I told you in a PM, I have personally had domestic packages shipped first class take upwards of 2 months. Just cut your loses and run, stop trying to skirt around the issue like it's my fault and I intentionally did this to smite you.

Sorry that I don't have time in my 60+ hour week to work on free projects for people every week.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Binge on Wed, 26 February 2014, 18:11:04
any chance you might be able to pull up his address from your e-shipping history?  i'd be really surprised if there wasn't info.

USPS provides e-ship first class with free tracking.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Wed, 26 February 2014, 19:05:13
any chance you might be able to pull up his address from your e-shipping history?  i'd be really surprised if there wasn't info.

USPS provides e-ship first class with free tracking.

I tried that. There was no tracking for his order, I think because it was only a 1 oz package.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: MissMurd3r84 on Wed, 26 February 2014, 20:21:55
Received mine. Thank you for your time and for the magnets. They are great. They stick to part of my desk, so I can put up the keys I like the most and still see them while on the computer. :-)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Michael on Wed, 26 February 2014, 23:33:48
(http://i.imgur.com/xs2Dbhu.gif)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: dragonxx21 on Thu, 27 February 2014, 10:40:28
Got mine the other day, these look sweet :P Some of the magnets seemed to have come loose but super glue can fix that! :D Thanks a lot for this kmiller
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: kmiller8 on Thu, 27 February 2014, 20:16:34
Some of the magnets seemed to have come loose but super glue can fix that!

You're the second person to bring this up to me. I guess I shouldn't try to rush the 5 minute curing time next time :-X
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 27 February 2014, 20:28:57
Mine came in today. The tracking sticker shows that it arrived in Canada on Feb 23, but Canada post decided not to deliver mail to my place for 3 days  :(
2 out of 10 magnets ended up coming off the MY stems. No biggie though, superglue works wonders.  :)

(http://i.imgur.com/IQjAlb1.jpg)


Searched up the tracking # for fun:
(http://i.imgur.com/Ec5KmxT.png)

Item goes out for delivery for 4 minutes, then the delivery guy decided that the snow hasn't melted so walked back in...
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: bazh on Thu, 27 February 2014, 21:58:45
so you have tracking number? :v
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 27 February 2014, 22:50:37
so you have tracking number? :v

It's just Canada that accepts USPS' tracking number.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Candyflip on Mon, 03 March 2014, 09:43:17
Got them in the mail today, one magnet has fallen though I just glued it back. Thanks Kirk!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: bueller on Mon, 03 March 2014, 09:50:49
Got them in the mail today, one magnet has fallen though I just glued it back. Thanks Kirk!  :thumb:

Excellent, means there's still a chance mine is still in transit. Had some shocking luck with packages lately!
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: AGmurdercore on Tue, 04 March 2014, 10:32:05
I got mine today and damn i am so happy with them that i have started looking around how i can make some more for myself. That was a great idea and really well made product! Here are some potato pics of mine:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t34/1782066_671372526252464_1487155639_n.jpg?oh=ad5baf212a837d4c0533a65c469116ab&oe=53180A73&__gda__=1394085436_d54cb86615d5a6db103b78e9f3cada5d)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t34/1656335_671372506252466_1523157634_n.jpg?oh=af2857a742e9cd59037ff17b0081c523&oe=53182112&__gda__=1394065437_60678755bd4f98dfd7feeb980b6524b8)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/v/t34/1011008_671372609585789_1087775189_n.jpg?oh=2d0985848b7469ac616a8df0ef847a12&oe=53181C7F&__gda__=1394092180_8ac50d140f1dd2c0e6f7514b434f9ba0)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t34/1186034_671372629585787_2044188270_n.jpg?oh=d6255d743417624eba6326cf2123e219&oe=53180264&__gda__=1394081835_d5ffa7a3d6ccc7eaa33c2f7dc67a383c)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: bueller on Tue, 04 March 2014, 11:53:30
Got mine today too, cheers to all involved :)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Tym on Tue, 04 March 2014, 12:02:29
Those look pretty damn cool, nice job kmiller8 :thumb:
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Noko on Tue, 04 March 2014, 22:25:39
Gonna repost my pics here, had no problems with the magnets.
As a new vendor, I feel super proud to be helping out GH!

Don't ask why I have curling pics on  my fridge, lol (well, I'm Canadian--and I collect images of epic facepalms on my fridge--there ya go ;) )

(http://i.imgur.com/K6FkPa0.jpg)


(http://i.imgur.com/0Yppuco.jpg)
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 05 March 2014, 20:51:35
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/af0b731e6cac38ceb70ad4ee4de11ca6/tumblr_n1zuinL4Rk1sp4awzo1_1280.jpg)

Need glue to fix my broken one... kirkle make me moar :D
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 05 March 2014, 21:05:38
I think I missed this :(
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: bazh on Mon, 10 March 2014, 00:30:18
a bit late but got mine today  :p

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 10 March 2014, 03:44:59
(http://i60.tinypic.com/14aie4x.jpg)



 :p THESE ROCK!
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 25 April 2014, 08:53:43
I think I missed this :(

They probably wouldn't have shown up anyway, I'll make some and send you some! I got some MY boards with nothing better to do with them.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 25 April 2014, 09:13:44
I think I missed this :(

They probably wouldn't have shown up anyway, I'll make some and send you some! I got some MY boards with nothing better to do with them.

Complaining about something that was given to you for completely nothing not showing up to your house, in a thread full of people confirming that they received theirs? How "awesome" of you.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 25 April 2014, 09:18:42
I think I missed this :(

They probably wouldn't have shown up anyway, I'll make some and send you some! I got some MY boards with nothing better to do with them.

Complaining about something that was given to you for completely nothing not showing up to your house, in a thread full of people confirming that they received theirs? How "awesome" of you.

Well technically I donated and vendors supported it so it cost someone something and how exactly was my post complaining? I simply stated a fact and seeing how the organizer clearly has said he hates me, well then why would he send me something.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 25 April 2014, 09:25:06
Maybe he would send you something because you followed the rules of the thread and he's an upstanding guy who follows his own morals, regardless of how he feels about a person in particular. Maybe you should just brush it off, because he can't handle your "awesomeness".
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 25 April 2014, 10:04:00
Maybe he would send you something because you followed the rules of the thread and he's an upstanding guy who follows his own morals, regardless of how he feels about a person in particular. Maybe you should just brush it off, because he can't handle your "awesomeness".

I did a long time ago, I was just sharing with my friend rowdy that I'm going to hook him up with some magnets since he missed this.
Title: Re: [Giveaway-DONE] MX Magnets!
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 26 April 2014, 03:48:28
I think I missed this :(

They probably wouldn't have shown up anyway, I'll make some and send you some! I got some MY boards with nothing better to do with them.

Most generous - thank you :)