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Disgruntled Head of C-3PO
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Oct 25, 2004, 07:52 PM
 


This sums it up nicely:
"Using the same faux stone seen in the finest wind-swept trailerparks, these new Rock Docks add just a touch of countertop class to your desk or porch-front washing machine or whatever. I mean, seriously, it's not an awful idea. All the fruits at Gawker were like, "Wow, want one," when I mentioned it, then we all sort of stood around the laptop and went "Oh. Ugh." For $80 I want something like makes the iPod look like a stately jewel upon a timeless dais�not something that looks like it was gnawed by a gaggle of bucktoothed hillbillies at a roadside stand in Branson (my people, by the way, so I'm speaking from my banjo-plucking heart here)."

http://www.rockdocks.com/
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Oct 25, 2004, 07:59 PM
 
Where did you find this? IKEA??

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Oct 25, 2004, 08:11 PM
 
i think just the iPod by itself (4th generation) is ugly by itself. just saw one in person at the apple store, that click wheel has the ugliest color in the world.

but that thing is pretty cheesey.
     
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Oct 25, 2004, 08:17 PM
 
Wow, Martha Stewart would be so proud of this...
     
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Oct 25, 2004, 08:32 PM
 
Originally posted by Stogieman:
Where did you find this? IKEA??
http://www.rockdocks.com/
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Oct 25, 2004, 09:26 PM
 
move over guys....

::APU PROJECTILE VOMITS ALL OVER THIS THREAD, TURNS AROUND AND PROJECTILE EXPECTORATES ALL OVER THE VOMIT AND THEN TURNS AROUND AND URINATES ON TOP OF ALL THAT::

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Oct 25, 2004, 09:59 PM
 
You know it doesn't even work as a dock! It's just a rock with an iPod sized hole cut out, and it's... FREAKISHLY UGLY!
     
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Oct 25, 2004, 10:21 PM
 
Originally posted by Superchicken:
You know it doesn't even work as a dock! It's just a rock with an iPod sized hole cut out, and it's... FREAKISHLY UGLY!
Not to mention it can be yours for the low low price of $79!!!!!!!!!!
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Oct 25, 2004, 11:51 PM
 
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that's nice.
     
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Oct 25, 2004, 11:57 PM
 
why would i buy that if i could fashion one from my own feces.

step 1) excrete on desk
step 2) shove ipod into feces
step 3) set it, AND FORGET IT!!!
     
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Oct 25, 2004, 11:59 PM
 
Oh it is from Texas, it all makes sense now.
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Oct 26, 2004, 12:45 AM
 
Originally posted by Stogieman:
Where did you find this? IKEA??
That is the type of tacky POS I'd expect from that furniture company.
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Oct 26, 2004, 09:15 AM
 
Did someone shove the poor iPod up a cow's ass? Ye gods!

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Oct 26, 2004, 09:19 AM
 
Nice rock.

Now wheres a head to hit with it.
     
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Oct 26, 2004, 09:41 AM
 
This Rock Dock configuration features the iPod stand and cradle plus two loose item cavities.
Heh-heh.
     
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Oct 26, 2004, 10:02 AM
 
Originally posted by Stogieman:
Where did you find this? IKEA??
Please immediately cease any attempts to associate this product with anything scandinavian.

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Oct 26, 2004, 10:18 AM
 
Completely awful... Isn't my dock there to place my iPod in?
     
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Oct 26, 2004, 10:27 AM
 
Originally posted by businezguy:
That is the type of tacky POS I'd expect from that furniture company.
Actually if anything it SCREAMS "Built in the USA".
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Oct 26, 2004, 10:27 AM
 
$30 bucks for a freaking rock?
     
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Oct 26, 2004, 10:29 AM
 
Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:

I'd hit it REAL HARD !



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Oct 26, 2004, 10:32 AM
 
Originally posted by hardcat1970:
$30 bucks for a freaking rock?
"Available For: $79.99"
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Oct 26, 2004, 10:32 AM
 
Could be worse. It could be made of copper piping.
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Oct 26, 2004, 04:32 PM
 
Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
Actually if anything it SCREAMS "Built in the USA".
Disagree. Screams designed by IKEA, made in China, sold by IKEA.
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Oct 26, 2004, 04:37 PM
 
Originally posted by businezguy:
Disagree. Screams designed by IKEA, made in China, sold by IKEA.
Can't think of any other trendy electronics holders they have that are made of fake marble and stone.

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Oct 26, 2004, 05:19 PM
 
Originally posted by businezguy:
Disagree. Screams designed by IKEA, made in China, sold by IKEA.
It appears the product selection at the NJ IKEA is tailored to suit the 'Made in USA' taste

Here it would be a bright green plastic blob or painted blue wood or something.

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Oct 26, 2004, 05:28 PM
 
The ugliest iPod accessory EVER, eh?

Hmm, how about Apple-made iPod Socks?!?



What the hell?
     
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Oct 26, 2004, 05:29 PM
 
Originally posted by manofsteal:
The ugliest iPod accessory EVER, eh?

Hmm, how about Apple-made iPod Socks?!?

What the hell?
Well I sorta like it but $29 for half a sock?

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Oct 26, 2004, 05:39 PM
 
Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
Well I sorta like it but $29 for half a sock?
I have two black socks on that you can have for half that

But seriously... the rick kids will love it. After blowing $599 on an iPod Photo... another $30 is a drop in the bucket.
     
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Oct 26, 2004, 05:47 PM
 
Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:

But seriously... the rick kids will love it. After blowing $599 on an iPod Photo... another $30 is a drop in the bucket.
What the hell is a rick kid?

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Oct 26, 2004, 05:48 PM
 
You can use the ugliest accessory with the all new Ugly iPod:
     
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Oct 26, 2004, 05:52 PM
 
Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
What the hell is a rick kid?
Any relation to Rickey?
     
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Oct 26, 2004, 08:07 PM
 
I don't think that it's ugly. It is a nice family type of item.

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Oct 27, 2004, 05:12 AM
 
I guess you could argue that the ugliest accessory could possibily be... well... you.
     
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Oct 27, 2004, 06:29 AM
 
Originally posted by manofsteal:
hmmm, that would sure come in "handy" when looking at your 20 gig porn collection on your brand new ipod photo.
     
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Oct 27, 2004, 06:46 AM
 
Originally posted by businezguy:
Disagree. Screams designed by IKEA, made in China, sold by IKEA.
I don't think I've ever seen anything by IKEA with an even remotely similar design.
     
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Oct 27, 2004, 07:24 AM
 
Originally posted by businezguy:
Disagree. Screams designed by IKEA, made in China, sold by IKEA.
You're talking nonsense. IKEA, for all their faults, actually support half decent designers. While the quality especially of their cheaper stuff tends to be questionable the design normally isn't.
     
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Nov 22, 2004, 09:31 PM
 
Originally posted by Agasthya:
You can use the ugliest accessory with the all new Ugly iPod:
I was almost going to buy that one last week, but I ordered the regular one instead, after I saw the back of the U2 ipod, which is butt ugly. I don't want somebody's signature on my iPod. I'd rather have engraved it with my own phrase.

I bet Apple is gonna make a crapload of various iPods soon. (Think flower power imacs etc.). The camouflage iPod will be cool, perhaps.
     
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Nov 22, 2004, 09:47 PM
 
Originally posted by Mastrap:
You're talking nonsense. IKEA, for all their faults, actually support half decent designers. While the quality especially of their cheaper stuff tends to be questionable the design normally isn't.
I hope you're kidding. They opened up a shop in VA a couple years ago. I wasn't impressed. But at least you get a cardboard TV with every media center.
And the stuff in the catalog is twice as fugly.
     
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Nov 22, 2004, 10:01 PM
 
Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
We got a runner up!

http://www.westshorecraftworks.com/
I saw that on the main NN page and immediately thought of this thread.
     
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Nov 22, 2004, 10:22 PM
 
Not ugly by any means; however, has anybody here tried iDrops yet?
     
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Nov 22, 2004, 10:55 PM
 
Originally posted by Agasthya:
You can use the ugliest accessory with the all new Ugly iPod:
Use the right term -- that's the "iPod ugly" now.
     
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Nov 22, 2004, 11:09 PM
 
that new link is not nearl as ugly as the original

i would merely expectorate on it rather than the trifecta
     
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Nov 23, 2004, 12:54 AM
 
I don't know what's wrong with all of you, but I love it. I think I'll buy one!!! Yay!!!
     
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Nov 23, 2004, 01:53 PM
 
Originally posted by Apple Pro Underwear:
move over guys....

::APU PROJECTILE VOMITS ALL OVER THIS THREAD, TURNS AROUND AND PROJECTILE EXPECTORATES ALL OVER THE VOMIT AND THEN TURNS AROUND AND URINATES ON TOP OF ALL THAT::

You may continue
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Could be worse. It could be made of copper piping.
was that a knock at spliffdaddy how dare you.
     
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Nov 23, 2004, 02:20 PM
 
Originally posted by CreepingDeth:
I hope you're kidding. They opened up a shop in VA a couple years ago. I wasn't impressed. But at least you get a cardboard TV with every media center.
And the stuff in the catalog is twice as fugly.
you are really clueless, aren't you? to each his own i guess...

     
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Nov 23, 2004, 02:26 PM
 
I just read the site for the wood docks and now I feel bad for them. Yeah it's not the most complementary iPod accessory ever, but they're trying hard...i guess.
Seems like good people, good luck to them. [/wdloveness]

oh, and those rocks are incredibly ugly.
     
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Nov 30, 2004, 01:22 PM
 
Ok this might be the #1

A HUMAN SKIN sticker:



http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/2,180.htm
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Nov 30, 2004, 02:23 PM
 
Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
Ok this might be the #1

A HUMAN SKIN sticker:



http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/2,180.htm
Do they offer skins of other races? I would like my iPod to be an equal opportunity employer.


By the way. That is ****ing disgusting.
     
 
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