Comments on: Scissor mobile http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: reptiles_and_samurai http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135179 reptiles_and_samurai Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135179 "Now, Billy, if you cry at all tonight, Mommy cuts a string." “Now, Billy, if you cry at all tonight, Mommy cuts a string.”

]]> By: joannaelizabeth123 http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135183 joannaelizabeth123 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135183 I agree with whoever said this is bad feng shui... I'd say horrible, actually. If you want to create a feeling of insecurity, tension, and looming peril- make a mobile like this. I agree with whoever said this is bad feng shui… I’d say horrible, actually.

If you want to create a feeling of insecurity, tension, and looming peril- make a mobile like this.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135187 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135187 Hanging it over a crib (or a sofa) would be bad feng shui. Hanging it in a intersection of two hallways, over a planter or something, would be great feng shui. All those round bits would break up the chi and send it down into the earth via the points. Obviously, this is assuming that you believe in chi. Hanging it over a crib (or a sofa) would be bad feng shui. Hanging it in a intersection of two hallways, over a planter or something, would be great feng shui. All those round bits would break up the chi and send it down into the earth via the points. Obviously, this is assuming that you believe in chi.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135197 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135197 how about an installation piece sculpture? Embed them in concrete, point up, in the entrance hallway how about an installation piece sculpture? Embed them in concrete, point up, in the entrance hallway

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135203 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135203 They capture the chi better if they can move. The mobile is a negative energy collector/redirector. Like Hillary. They capture the chi better if they can move. The mobile is a negative energy collector/redirector. Like Hillary.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135210 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135210 OK, instead of concrete, a kinetic sculpture that cycles them up and down rapidly? OK, instead of concrete, a kinetic sculpture that cycles them up and down rapidly?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135740 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135740 What idiot thought this would be a good idea? What idiot thought this would be a good idea?

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-134973 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-134973 My eye!!! Lisa is a he? My eye!!! Lisa is a he?

]]> By: hokano http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-134977 hokano Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-134977 Hey, Boo. Hey, Boo.

]]> By: Carl Rigney http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-134979 Carl Rigney Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-134979 Especially if you told the tale of the great long-legged scissormen who run in to cut off the thumbs of children who suck their thumbs. Why does someone have that many scissors anyway? Do they work for the TSA? Especially if you told the tale of the great long-legged scissormen who run in to cut off the thumbs of children who suck their thumbs.

Why does someone have that many scissors anyway? Do they work for the TSA?

]]> By: 1265days http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-134985 1265days Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-134985 Scissors o' Damocles Scissors o’ Damocles

]]> By: yankeeknowhow http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135251 yankeeknowhow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135251 True art is always a little bit dangerous and this wild, air-based scupture certainly sets the future standard for artistic danger! Alexander Calder would be proud! True art is always a little bit dangerous and this wild, air-based scupture certainly sets the future standard for artistic danger!

Alexander Calder would be proud!

]]> By: Writiki http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135017 Writiki Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135017 That thing can't be safe... That thing can’t be safe…

]]> By: Lone http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135020 Lone Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135020 Why bother with the all the work of running with scissors, just hang where they can be conveniently wandered into... Why bother with the all the work of running with scissors, just hang where they can be conveniently wandered into…

]]> By: License Farm http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135023 License Farm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135023 <i>Mental</i> scars? Shit, I'm more concerned about <i>physical</i> scars. Mental scars? Shit, I’m more concerned about physical scars.

]]> By: raybot http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135791 raybot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135791 someone is an idiot. nuff said someone is an idiot. nuff said

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135024 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135024 weaklings! how else can you grow strong, quick healing and ALERT children? weaklings! how else can you grow strong, quick healing and ALERT children?

]]> By: sammy baby http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135282 sammy baby Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135282 <blockquote>Does anyone else remember the movie 'Dead Again'? I saw it when I was -way- too young and it made an impression.</blockquote> Takhys, I saw it. That's the first thing I thought of when I saw the photo. (And everyone - go Netflix Dead Again. Charming little thriller, worth watching.)

Does anyone else remember the movie ‘Dead Again’? I saw it when I was -way- too young and it made an impression.

Takhys, I saw it. That’s the first thing I thought of when I saw the photo.

(And everyone – go Netflix Dead Again. Charming little thriller, worth watching.)

]]> By: jipijapa http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135031 jipijapa Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135031 Bad feng shui! Bad feng shui!

]]> By: Lazlo Panaflex http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135032 Lazlo Panaflex Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135032 yeah, don't go running around with that thing... or running around that thing at all. scissor mobile appeals to me in so many ways... i used to wear a pair around my neck like a pendant. i think i'll have to make myself one. yeah, don’t go running around with that thing… or running around that thing at all.
scissor mobile appeals to me in so many ways… i used to wear a pair around my neck like a pendant. i think i’ll have to make myself one.

]]> By: Murderface http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135033 Murderface Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135033 Mental scars!? What about neuroanatomical scars? Mental scars!? What about neuroanatomical scars?

]]> By: Takhys http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135034 Takhys Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135034 Does anyone else remember the movie 'Dead Again'? I saw it when I was -way- too young and it made an impression. Does anyone else remember the movie ‘Dead Again’? I saw it when I was -way- too young and it made an impression.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135037 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135037 I think it should have a variable speed motor to rotate the whole thing. Anyone know how to cook curare? I think it should have a variable speed motor to rotate the whole thing. Anyone know how to cook curare?

]]> By: OM http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135294 OM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135294 ...Heh, this is what you'd hang over a special display for a new Scissor Sisters album! …Heh, this is what you’d hang over a special display for a new Scissor Sisters album!

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135039 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135039 <i>Anyone know how to cook curare?</i> No, but the Las Vegas Police Department is having a <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080229/motel-hazardous-material/">sale on ricin</a>. Anyone know how to cook curare?

No, but the Las Vegas Police Department is having a sale on ricin.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135040 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135040 yeah, I TOLD that idiot not to lick his fingers yeah, I TOLD that idiot not to lick his fingers

]]> By: meanlittlemonkey http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135042 meanlittlemonkey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135042 all I need, for the scissor thief fairy to parade it's bounty on mine eye. all I need, for the scissor thief fairy to parade it’s bounty on mine eye.

]]> By: Wirelizard http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135043 Wirelizard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135043 <em>...think of the incredible mental scars you could leave on your child by hanging this over her crib!</em> BoingBoing's newest dad is starting to worry me slightly... ;) …think of the incredible mental scars you could leave on your child by hanging this over her crib!

BoingBoing’s newest dad is starting to worry me slightly… ;)

]]> By: Carl Rigney http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135062 Carl Rigney Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135062 Maybe he heard Gever Tulley's talk at TED 2007 on <A HREF="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/202">5 dangerous things you should let your kids do</A>. I'm absurdly pleased at figuring a way to link TED into this thread, but it really was a fun talk. Maybe he heard Gever Tulley’s talk at TED 2007 on 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do.

I’m absurdly pleased at figuring a way to link TED into this thread, but it really was a fun talk.

]]> By: cinemajay http://boingboing.net/2008/02/29/scissor-mobile.html#comment-135063 cinemajay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-135063 Don't know that I'd call it "gorgeous," per se. They look like everyday cruddy scissors. Put some pinking shears up there.....then we're talking. Don’t know that I’d call it “gorgeous,” per se. They look like everyday cruddy scissors. Put some pinking shears up there…..then we’re talking.

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