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« Reply #125 on: May 01, 2012, 06:02:08 pm » |
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Considering the rest of his listings, I'm convinced that one is a joke. If you read the description of this piece, I think you'll see what's going on. An exerpt: A total if 5, that's right FIVE, hexagonal hardened steel beads; each measuring 9/16ths of an inch across. This is no lightweight piece of metal jewelry.
Each bead is imported from an exotic manufacturing location in the far East. I did read it. I'm still convinced it's a joke. Unless five nuts from China is a reference to something I'm missing? |
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« Reply #127 on: May 01, 2012, 08:34:39 pm » |
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I see nothing wrong with that, after a bit of judicious modding. What would it look like if I took a dremel to it to turn the case casting into a filigree latticework? But as it is? Not quite SP, but not the worst non-SP item advertised as such that I've come across. |
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« Reply #128 on: May 02, 2012, 12:21:09 am » |
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I see nothing wrong with that, after a bit of judicious modding. What would it look like if I took a dremel to it to turn the case casting into a filigree latticework?
But as it is?
Not quite SP, but not the worst non-SP item advertised as such that I've come across.
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« Reply #129 on: May 02, 2012, 12:56:27 am » |
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[snip] If you read the description of this piece, I think you'll see what's going on. An exerpt:
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I did read it. I'm still convinced it's a joke. That's my point. From the description I thought the joke was fairly obvious, even without looking at any of his other listings. In my opinion this item is a deliberate attempt to win the Least Steampunk Item award, and should be disqualified accordingly.  |
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« Reply #130 on: May 02, 2012, 01:52:28 am » |
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[snip] If you read the description of this piece, I think you'll see what's going on. An exerpt:
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I did read it. I'm still convinced it's a joke. That's my point. From the description I thought the joke was fairly obvious, even without looking at any of his other listings. In my opinion this item is a deliberate attempt to win the Least Steampunk Item award, and should be disqualified accordingly. And posting it nearly two months before this thread was started is just to throw us off the trail. Now that's clever.  Disqualify him, and confiscate his time machine! |
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« Reply #131 on: May 02, 2012, 05:33:02 am » |
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This has got to be my favorite thread on the forum. I've laughed, I've cried...I've seen some absolutely hideous items for sale. Thank goodness I have all the hideous items I need right now. It's nice to see posters using some creativity in their critiques. Really warms a person's heart.  I vote pink fluffy phone for the worst of the lot. |
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« Reply #132 on: May 02, 2012, 08:30:30 am » |
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Some interesting stuff. Not steampunk and "psychobilly"? The whole genre is new to me - not that I intend to further the acquaintance. I agree with Mrs. Whatsit and I get to see some really good stuff to as I browse. I quite like the hand painted gloves that i can't afford right now, |
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« Reply #133 on: May 02, 2012, 09:17:34 am » |
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Ooh, these must be steampunk, Antique Silver Steampunk Air Force Fighter Jet Cuff Links  the only way you could describe jet fighters as antique would be if you time travel and time machines are steampunk right? |
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« Reply #134 on: May 02, 2012, 09:35:29 am » |
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Those look like Tomcats, which are bloody archaic, which means they obviously must be—
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« Reply #135 on: May 02, 2012, 10:13:14 am » |
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I'm not expecting detail accuracy on a couple of cufflinks. But they got the stars on backward too?  |
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« Reply #137 on: May 02, 2012, 10:24:51 am » |
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Especially if you turn them over. Same seller - definitely time travel Steampunk Oxidized Silver Knight Cuff Links Accessories  |
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« Reply #138 on: May 02, 2012, 10:31:14 am » |
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maybe if enough cheap crap comes up we could buy them and have a challenge to see who can actually make the item steampunk. that would be a real challenge.
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« Reply #140 on: May 04, 2012, 01:56:07 am » |
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and "psychobilly"? The whole genre is new to me - not that I intend to further the acquaintance.
Psychobilly is alright...in fact some of the music and bands do have some steamy elements to them. Probably somewhere out there on the vast expanse of the internet there is a psychobilly forum looking at stuff tagged psychobilly asking why it is considered psychobilly. |
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« Reply #141 on: May 04, 2012, 02:24:26 am » |
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and "psychobilly"? The whole genre is new to me - not that I intend to further the acquaintance.
Psychobilly is alright...in fact some of the music and bands do have some steamy elements to them. Probably somewhere out there on the vast expanse of the internet there is a psychobilly forum looking at stuff tagged psychobilly asking why it is considered psychobilly. Oooooooooooooooh, creepy. |
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« Reply #142 on: May 04, 2012, 03:26:06 am » |
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My favorite part of this is in the description: "The entire sculpture is wired together so that when the wind blows through the feathers they rustle and make a beautiful sound." Something tells me the sound isn't going to be as beautiful as the seller is saying. |
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« Reply #143 on: May 04, 2012, 03:37:20 am » |
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My favorite part of this is in the description: "The entire sculpture is wired together so that when the wind blows through the feathers they rustle and make a beautiful sound." Something tells me the sound isn't going to be as beautiful as the seller is saying. Like that beautiful "wind-against-corrugated-tin-roof" sound? |
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« Reply #144 on: May 08, 2012, 11:29:02 am » |
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I have been pretty busy this past week, so sorry for the late announcement. but by a long lead, the week one winner is DARLING PINK TRIMLINE TELEPHONE PINK RHINESTONES AND FUR WORKS! STEAM PUNK!  I shall be contacting Voltin to tell him of his victory, and to ask for his selection of the week two winner. In the meantime, please post your nominations for week 3. |
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« Reply #146 on: May 08, 2012, 12:14:34 pm » |
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I've been following this thread for a while. I have a theory: I think "Steampunk" is the most searched word on Ebay and Etsy. Therefor, when you want your item (Steampunk or not) to attract as many people as possible, you have to put the word "Steampunk" in your discription.
Now, if you would excuse me, I have to find a proper outfit to match my pink rhinestone and fur telephone.
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« Reply #147 on: May 08, 2012, 12:38:54 pm » |
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I vote for the car phone, and I insist that the hex-nut pendant be disqualified on the grounds that the creator is just taking the piss.
Also, does that fuzzy rhinestone telephone remind anyone else of a giant plushy virus?
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« Reply #148 on: May 08, 2012, 12:44:49 pm » |
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Thanks for your vote Von Corax, But the voting was just to choose the first weeks winner. From here on, the winner will be chosen by the person who posted the previous weeks winning item.
Hopefully this will simplify what quickly became a very cumbersome system.
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« Reply #149 on: May 11, 2012, 12:59:37 am » |
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Oh my! This is going to be a very tough decision indeed.
I shall require a little more time to wince at these items some more.
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