Comments on: Library in necklace form http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 10:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Jonathan Badger http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593428 Jonathan Badger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593428 Is there software for making miniature books? With high resolution duplex laser printers making readable miniature books is a technical feasibility, but with standard tools it would take too much time. I'm not talking about "booklets" -- there's lots of software out there for making half-page or quarter-page books, I'm talking truly miniature books -- an inch a page at most like on this necklace. Is there software for making miniature books? With high resolution duplex laser printers making readable miniature books is a technical feasibility, but with standard tools it would take too much time. I’m not talking about “booklets” — there’s lots of software out there for making half-page or quarter-page books, I’m talking truly miniature books — an inch a page at most like on this necklace.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-594252 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-594252 A Library of books of your own words! a ghost libary or future library of sorts. i adore it! XO jl schnabel A Library of books of your own words!
a ghost libary or future library of sorts. i adore it!
XO
jl schnabel

]]> By: gmoke http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-594255 gmoke Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-594255 I'm trying to recall the name of a fine storyteller who used to read at Boston's weekly Stone Soup Poets back in the 1980s and 1990s. She wrote modern fairy tales with a humorous twist and made miniature books as jewelry with some of her stories. I bought a couple from her once as gifts. I’m trying to recall the name of a fine storyteller who used to read at Boston’s weekly Stone Soup Poets back in the 1980s and 1990s. She wrote modern fairy tales with a humorous twist and made miniature books as jewelry with some of her stories. I bought a couple from her once as gifts.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593488 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593488 Creds to BWCBWC, I would find it cooler to put a real library on an SD card and put that in a waterproof shockproof case. Especially if not very heavy, with no sharp edges. Come to think of it I have not even seen anything for sale to hold multiple SD cards. And microSD could definitely fit in one of those books. FWIW yes my Mom has some of those tiny books. But they are antique would be damaged if worn like that and anyway, empty books is bad. Much better to go w/ SD. Creds to BWCBWC, I would find it cooler to put a real library on an SD card and put that in a waterproof shockproof case. Especially if not very heavy, with no sharp edges. Come to think of it I have not even seen anything for sale to hold multiple SD cards. And microSD could definitely fit in one of those books. FWIW yes my Mom has some of those tiny books. But they are antique would be damaged if worn like that and anyway, empty books is bad. Much better to go w/ SD.

]]> By: freetard http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593499 freetard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593499 Link seems to have changed....try this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31087172 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31087172">LINK</a> Link seems to have changed….try this one:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31087172

LINK

]]> By: pepsiman http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-594020 pepsiman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-594020 Miniature books were the Kindles of the 19th century. Miniature books were the Kindles of the 19th century.

]]> By: LightningRose http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593513 LightningRose Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593513 For the DIYers who want to make their own, with or without text/illustrations, try this place: http://www.bopressminiaturebooks.com/ Or Google. :) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=miniature+blank-books&btnG=Google+Search For the DIYers who want to make their own, with or without text/illustrations, try this place:

http://www.bopressminiaturebooks.com/

Or Google. :)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=miniature+blank-books&btnG=Google+Search

]]> By: Beverly Stayart http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593534 Beverly Stayart Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593534 This is not a new idea. You can easily make a similar necklace yourself. This is not a new idea. You can easily make a similar necklace yourself.

]]> By: HowardsGrl http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593542 HowardsGrl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593542 I agree with #3...too many books. one would be nice. I don't mind that its blank. You could fill it up with teeny sketches. If you have more than one they could be themed...like all one book of flowers or bugs or cars or whatever...neato I agree with #3…too many books.
one would be nice.

I don’t mind that its blank. You could fill it up with teeny sketches. If you have more than one they could be themed…like all one book of flowers or bugs or cars or whatever…neato

]]> By: octopod http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593302 octopod Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593302 notcot.org ftw notcot.org ftw

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-594620 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-594620 This is nice if you work in a library or school. This is nice if you work in a library or school.

]]> By: nosehat http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593342 nosehat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593342 I've seen bibles printed this small, from over a century ago. In fact, I used to own one. It was housed inside a pendant with a magnifying glass built into the front, so ostensibly it could be read. I might <i>still</i> own it, for all I know, the tiny little bugger. I’ve seen bibles printed this small, from over a century ago.

In fact, I used to own one. It was housed inside a pendant with a magnifying glass built into the front, so ostensibly it could be read. I might still own it, for all I know, the tiny little bugger.

]]> By: Fee http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593355 Fee Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593355 One tiny book would be cool... that heap of books looks uncomfortable and a bit obtrusive. I agree that it would be better to have content... the idea of a blank library might be the wrong sort of symbol to carry. If one book... what would yours be? Mine would be a volume of Clare Sheridan's autobiography... Nuda Veritas. One tiny book would be cool… that heap of books looks uncomfortable and a bit obtrusive.

I agree that it would be better to have content… the idea of a blank library might be the wrong sort of symbol to carry.

If one book… what would yours be? Mine would be a volume of Clare Sheridan’s autobiography… Nuda Veritas.

]]> By: Tenn http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593869 Tenn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593869 Blast you, Antinous, I was scrolling hopefully to the end of the page, thinking I would be able to make the reference- but you beat me. Well played, sir. Blast you, Antinous, I was scrolling hopefully to the end of the page, thinking I would be able to make the reference-

but you beat me. Well played, sir.

]]> By: bwcbwc http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593368 bwcbwc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593368 I realize part of the point of this exercise is to have actual print books, but some of those look big enough to hold a mini USB-stick or a micro-SD card. You really could fit a library in there if you limited the number of illustrations and compressed it down to 8 GB (or 16 GB as prices drop). I realize part of the point of this exercise is to have actual print books, but some of those look big enough to hold a mini USB-stick or a micro-SD card. You really could fit a library in there if you limited the number of illustrations and compressed it down to 8 GB (or 16 GB as prices drop).

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-593639 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-593639 Is there an Orange Catholic Bible in there? Is there an Orange Catholic Bible in there?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/20/library-in-necklace.html#comment-594161 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-594161 Blank books are for filling, that is part of the beauty of this piece... The title may be what is wrong with it. Blank books are for filling, that is part of the beauty of this piece…

The title may be what is wrong with it.

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