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« Reply #301 on: June 11, 2012, 06:22:25 pm » |
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« Reply #302 on: June 11, 2012, 09:45:50 pm » |
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« Reply #303 on: June 11, 2012, 10:54:04 pm » |
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Now I have to ask... how on earth is that first seller taking these cases, sticking random crap on them, and selling them at around half what the manufacturer does? Switcheasy makes some very tough cases- my iPod touch would be long dead if it weren't for them. I'd hate to see some ripoff artist making low quality castings and undercutting them. That is pretty weird. Since I'm here I figured I should probably contribute: Hollow Cube Square Cage Art Deco Armour Finger Ring Geometry Steam Punk It's... a cube. You could call it anything, so what makes it Steampunk? -Brethren Maybe some gears gave up their lives for the metal in this...er...cube? |
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« Reply #304 on: June 11, 2012, 11:39:24 pm » |
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Now I have to ask... how on earth is that first seller taking these cases, sticking random crap on them, and selling them at around half what the manufacturer does? Switcheasy makes some very tough cases- my iPod touch would be long dead if it weren't for them. I'd hate to see some ripoff artist making low quality castings and undercutting them. That is pretty weird. Since I'm here I figured I should probably contribute: Hollow Cube Square Cage Art Deco Armour Finger Ring Geometry Steam Punk It's... a cube. You could call it anything, so what makes it Steampunk? -Brethren that is funny, someones actually bid on it! |
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« Reply #305 on: June 12, 2012, 10:33:45 am » |
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Now I have to ask... how on earth is that first seller taking these cases, sticking random crap on them, and selling them at around half what the manufacturer does? Switcheasy makes some very tough cases- my iPod touch would be long dead if it weren't for them. I'd hate to see some ripoff artist making low quality castings and undercutting them. I looked at the 2 flower covers and it the details are definitely less sharp and the "matt finish" isn't. It is harder to see on the gears one but look at how the gears in the lower right fit together, not the same as the Switcheasy. That is pretty weird. Since I'm here I figured I should probably contribute: Hollow Cube Square Cage Art Deco Armour Finger Ring Geometry Steam Punk It's... a cube. You could call it anything, so what makes it Steampunk? -Brethren It's a cube. It's not Steampunk, it's not Art Deco, or armour or a cage. In my opinion it's not even a ring. But it is a hollow cube and they are square and geometric. Score 3/7. |
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« Reply #306 on: June 12, 2012, 10:45:20 am » |
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Since I'm here I figured I should probably contribute: Hollow Cube Square Cage Art Deco Armour Finger Ring Geometry Steam Punk It's... a cube. You could call it anything, so what makes it Steampunk? -Brethren It's a cube. It's not Steampunk, it's not Art Deco, or armour or a cage. In my opinion it's not even a ring. But it is a hollow cube and they are square and geometric. Score 3/7. Aaand it sold for £0.99, plus £1.99 postage. That thingring looks really familiar. Was it posted already, or is this one just really similar to a previous submission? (The Shadows of Memory tell me the previous one may have been brass-tone.) |
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« Reply #307 on: June 12, 2012, 05:09:09 pm » |
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There was a copper-tone one posted by AetherFox, back on May 1st.
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« Reply #308 on: June 12, 2012, 09:24:52 pm » |
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« Reply #309 on: June 12, 2012, 10:34:10 pm » |
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« Reply #312 on: June 13, 2012, 12:32:21 pm » |
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If you deliberately search for 'neon steampunk' you're asking for trouble. Nothing in the world of Steampunk should be 'neon' or 'day-glo'. Those nails are the tackiest piece of cheap crap I've seen on here so far. Just...awful. Those two 'artworks' (and I use the term quite wrongly) look like the sort of pictures you seen painted by psychotic murderers when they have art classes in prison.. |
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« Reply #313 on: June 13, 2012, 04:48:38 pm » |
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The only searches I've made are "Steampunk", "Steam Punk" and "Steampunk Art". You've seen the atrocities I've found. Using the words "bright" or "neon" is like trying to outrun a garden slug- no challenge. That's just me though, search as you will. I have a strong stomach. |
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« Reply #314 on: June 13, 2012, 06:13:24 pm » |
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All this talk of Chinese etsy shysters sellers reminded me of this sign I found on another forum some time ago.... perhaps 'steampunk' translates into something completely different in Mandarin? This is my submission for this week. I love the way it is labelled as Cyber, Goth, Rubber (?), Military, Steampunk or Punk, but not (Absolutely not!  ) 'Cyber Dog' (just what on earth is that?) |
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« Reply #315 on: June 14, 2012, 01:19:50 am » |
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All this talk of Chinese etsy shysters sellers reminded me of this sign I found on another forum some time ago.... perhaps 'steampunk' translates into something completely different in Mandarin? This is my submission for this week. I love the way it is labelled as Cyber, Goth, Rubber (?), Military, Steampunk or Punk, but not (Absolutely not! ) 'Cyber Dog' (just what on earth is that?) And wouldn't you know it. The bidding has ended for this item! We missed our chance. I am thrilled to judge this weeks' rubbish entries, though.  |
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I love the way it is labelled as Cyber, Goth, Rubber (?), Military, Steampunk or Punk, but not (Absolutely not! ) 'Cyber Dog' (just what on earth is that? It makes a little more sense if you assume a certain ignorance of spelling on behalf of the seller: 'Cyber Goth Rubber Tie Military Steampunk Punk Black Adjustable Knot Cyber Dog' Still ghastly though. |
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« Reply #317 on: June 14, 2012, 04:18:22 pm » |
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« Reply #318 on: June 15, 2012, 05:24:15 pm » |
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I think its something to do with a type of 'music' I googled it but couldnt make myself click on the links
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« Reply #320 on: June 15, 2012, 07:01:30 pm » |
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'Cyber Dog' is a brand name. They have a large shop in Camden that sells neon/ day-glo 'Cyberpunk' clothing http://www.cyberdog.net/That clears that conundrum up quite nicely... if a little mundanely (I'd much sooner have seen electromechanical canines rushing around in cravats ) |
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