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Spliff · Nov 19, 2005, 01:32 AM

http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...powerbook.html

I don't like most Powerbook mods, but I think this one is sweet. Tarsiers are awesome.

Cadaver · Nov 19, 2005, 01:38 AM

Not my first choice of animal, but cool concept.

Tesseract · Nov 19, 2005, 01:38 AM

Sharpie markers are easier to obtain than laser etching apparatus and the results can look almost as cool.

http://redhanded.hobix.com/cult/permoFoxed.html

Salty · Nov 19, 2005, 01:48 AM

Nice I would have gone with a design over a monkey though.

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 01:54 AM

We have a laser etcher at work and I have used to to etch quite a few things on various things. I like to use it to personalize gifts for people.

I have never used it to etch on anything other than steel.

I would not think twice to etch anything I wanted on a computer. It's such a temporary item anyway.

Spliff · Nov 19, 2005, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I would not think twice to etch anything I wanted on a computer. It's such a temporary item anyway.

What's temporary? The etching? I thought that it was permanent.

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by Spliff

What's temporary? The etching? I thought that it was permanent.

The computer.

The etching can be grinded/polished off. but it will leave the surface far from it's original finish.

Stradlater · Nov 19, 2005, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by Tesseract

Sharpie markers are easier to obtain than laser etching apparatus and the results can look almost as cool.

http://redhanded.hobix.com/cult/permoFoxed.html

what a waste

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

what a waste

In what way? Just because you don't like it (neither do I BTW) doesn't affect it's functionality in any way. The current owner might think it imporves it's appearance. And who knows, the "artist" might become VERY famous one day and this PB might become very valuable (i.e. John Lennon's napkin doodling or Picaso's early sketches).

production_coordinator · Nov 19, 2005, 02:50 AM

I've been thinking of doing a cool acid etching to my iBook, but I just can't bring myself to do it.

production_coordinator · Nov 19, 2005, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

In what way? Just because you don't like it (neither do I BTW) doesn't affect it's functionality in any way. The current owner might think it imporves it's appearance. And who knows, the "artist" might become VERY famous one day and this PB might become very valuable (i.e. John Lennon's napkin doodling or Picaso's early sketches).

Come on... even if he does become VERY famous... it looks nasty.

Spliff · Nov 19, 2005, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

And who knows, the "artist" might become VERY famous one day and this PB might become very valuable (i.e. John Lennon's napkin doodling or Picaso's early sketches).

The tarsier picture is a 19th-century engraving from the Dover Pictorial Archive. And you've probably seen it before (see below):

Stradlater · Nov 19, 2005, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

In what way? Just because you don't like it (neither do I BTW) doesn't affect it's functionality in any way. The current owner might think it imporves it's appearance. And who knows, the "artist" might become VERY famous one day and this PB might become very valuable (i.e. John Lennon's napkin doodling or Picaso's early sketches).

Do I need the qualifier "in my opinion"?

In my opinion, one of the reasons we pay more for Macs (or are, at least, charged more for Macs), is because of the underlying aesthetics. This example, in my opinion, undermines the aesthetics of the object for a number of reasons.

It's also lo-tech. Sharpies aren't that permanent.

...If, by some fluke, the artist becomes "VERY" famous and some idiot pays top dollar to mount the PowerBook on his wall, my opinion will remain the same: it's ugly.

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by Spliff

The tarsier picture is a 19th-century engraving from the Dover Pictorial Archive. And you've probably seen it before (see below):

[IMG]http://members.shaw.ca/strafemac/vi.jpg[IMG]

I was commenting on the comments about the sharpie drawing on the PB.

But thanks for the reference. I knew I had seen that image somewhere before. Just couldn't place it.

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Come on... even if he does become VERY famous... it looks nasty.

So does a lot of "art".

I already admitted I didn't like it.

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

Do I need the qualifier "in my opinion"?

In my opinion, one of the reasons we pay more for Macs (or are, at least, charged more for Macs), is because of the underlying aesthetics. This example, in my opinion, undermines the aesthetics of the object for a number of reasons.

It's also lo-tech. Sharpies aren't that permanent.

...If, by some fluke, the artist becomes "VERY" famous and some idiot pays top dollar to mount the PowerBook on his wall, my opinion will remain the same: it's ugly.

Hey, I said I didn't like it either. But value is based upon the bid of the highest bidder.

Nothing is permanent on this planet. Except the energy.

Spliff · Nov 19, 2005, 03:01 AM

This is what the PB looks like when illuminated with a flash:

Stradlater · Nov 19, 2005, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Hey, I said I didn't like it either. But value is based upon the bid of the highest bidder.

Nothing is permanent on this planet. Except the energy.

True enough

Sorry, I'm exhausted. Shouldn't be online.

production_coordinator · Nov 19, 2005, 03:09 AM

I'm still freaked out that he placed his/her PowerBook on a freaking dirty milk crate!

BLASPHEMY!!!

demograph68 · Nov 19, 2005, 03:10 AM

I <3 BoingBoing

Spliff · Nov 19, 2005, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

I'm still freaked out that he placed his/her PowerBook on a freaking dirty milk crate!

BLASPHEMY!!!

I gotta agree with you on that one.

lurkalot · Nov 19, 2005, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by Salty

Nice I would have gone with a design over a monkey though.

So, you admit that monkeys -and prosimians- are not designed then? [/Evolution v. ID humor]

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

I'm still freaked out that he placed his/her PowerBook on a freaking dirty milk crate!

BLASPHEMY!!!

Now that, is an action that could truly destroy the value of the PB.

demograph68 · Nov 19, 2005, 04:45 AM

I'm so goth, I don't buy black clothes; I put them on and they TURN black.

- - e r i k - - · Nov 19, 2005, 05:00 AM

Gah. I'm still freaked out over all the people who put STICKERS on their 'books, let alone defacing them with a freaking Sharpie-marker! Jesus ****!

Laser-etchings could be put to cool use though, too bad neither of those examples were.

IceEnclosure · Nov 19, 2005, 05:13 AM

nah mean??

nredman · Nov 19, 2005, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Spliff

The tarsier picture is a 19th-century engraving from the Dover Pictorial Archive. And you've probably seen it before (see below):

i remember that book from college

IceEnclosure · Nov 19, 2005, 12:49 PM

I much like that laser-etched tarzan.

mdc · Nov 19, 2005, 01:02 PM

i still like that ibook, but i could never bring myself to do anything to my powerbook

His Dudeness · Nov 19, 2005, 01:16 PM

I'm going to get "In God We Trust" etched on mine!!!

tooki

starman · Nov 19, 2005, 01:31 PM

Who'd be the first to do the HA HA guy?

tooki · Nov 19, 2005, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by His Dudeness

I'm going to get "In God We Trust" etched on mine!!!

tooki

It's your property, do what you want!

tooki

stevesnj · Nov 19, 2005, 01:40 PM

hmmm...I would put the real pledge of allegiance, the verision without the added 'God' in it.

SuvsareRetarded · Nov 19, 2005, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

We have a laser etcher at work and I have used to to etch quite a few things on various things. I like to use it to personalize gifts for people.

I have never used it to etch on anything other than steel.

I would not think twice to etch anything I wanted on a computer. It's such a temporary item anyway.

Once again we find out why GM is doing so well. So were you getting paid while you did this?

SuvsareRetarded · Nov 19, 2005, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by His Dudeness

I'm going to get "In God We Trust" etched on mine!!!

tooki

I'm gunna git a sports team on mine! GO TEAM! GET THE BALL! GO TEAM! GET THE BALL AND WIN THE GAME!

****tard.

His Dudeness · Nov 19, 2005, 01:48 PM

Can we move this to the Political lounge???

SuvsareRetarded · Nov 19, 2005, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by His Dudeness

Can we move this to the Political lounge???

Maybe... IF YOU WIN THE GAME AND GET THE BALL!!!

His Dudeness · Nov 19, 2005, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by SuvsareRetarded

I'm gunna git a sports team on mine! GO TEAM! GET THE BALL! GO TEAM! GET THE BALL AND WIN THE GAME!

****tard.

Such hostility today in these forums!

Oisín · Nov 19, 2005, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by SuvsareRetarded

Once again we find out why GM is doing so well. So were you getting paid while you did this?

Needless and pointless.

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by SuvsareRetarded

Once again we find out why GM is doing so well. So were you getting paid while you did this?

You don't understand the simple concept of a "repairman" do you. I work when things are broke. If things are broke, GM is losing money.

I am usually doing it on a Saturday or a Sunday. So I am getting time and a half or double time to do it.

SuvsareRetarded · Nov 19, 2005, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I am usually doing it on a Saturday or a Sunday. So I am getting time and a half or double time to do it.

Once again we find out why GM is doing so well.

Railroader · Nov 19, 2005, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by SuvsareRetarded

Once again we find out why GM is doing so well.

Whatever Rob.

Your act is getting old.

Time to retire a new nick?

Why don't you get the hint. They don't want you here.

residentEvil · Nov 19, 2005, 03:54 PM

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Most, if not all companies related to the auto industry in Michigan aren't doing well, not just GM. You can't blame it all on the machine repair guy

My brother works for a tool and die (auto) in Lansing, and they are swamped...good friends of mine own 3 tool and die shops in northern lower michigan and they got out of auto about 3 years ago and switched to military and they are swamped...but all my engineer friends are waiting for that last paycheck this year (Big 3 and Audi/VW workers).

Michigan, more importanty SE Michigan, is going to get hid hard in the next year is my guess...think Flint from the 80s but only worse. It isn't going to be good for the economy.

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