Comments on: Bag made out of a keyboard http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 21:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757507 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757507 It looks like someone got stoned and went with their first idea. They just took keys and made it into a bag. They should have at least added color or texture to add to the concept. As it is, it just looks like a dumb money grab. It looks like someone got stoned and went with their first idea. They just took keys and made it into a bag. They should have at least added color or texture to add to the concept. As it is, it just looks like a dumb money grab.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-979217 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-979217 so cute! i would like to have one. so cute! i would like to have one.

]]> By: lekatrik http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757544 lekatrik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757544 "I wouldn't be caught dead enjoying a night on the town with this thing" Don't you think that's a little harsh, Lisa? “I wouldn’t be caught dead enjoying a night on the town with this thing”

Don’t you think that’s a little harsh, Lisa?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-758057 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-758057 this is an insult to both purses AND handbags--two words you don't often see so close together. hint, hint. this is an insult to both purses AND handbags–two words you don’t often see so close together. hint, hint.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-758062 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-758062 Talia's comment (#8) = fantastic. Someone got the joke, kiddo. <3 Talia’s comment (#8) = fantastic.

Someone got the joke, kiddo. <3

]]> By: Galadriel http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757551 Galadriel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757551 Yeeeeah, most stuff that's labeled "fashinably stylish"--especially if paired with "upcycled" or "eco-conscious" or "recycled"--is usually something I wouldn't consider paying money for, much less carrying around or wearing. There's a huge gap between "can" and "should." Yeeeeah, most stuff that’s labeled “fashinably stylish”–especially if paired with “upcycled” or “eco-conscious” or “recycled”–is usually something I wouldn’t consider paying money for, much less carrying around or wearing.

There’s a huge gap between “can” and “should.”

]]> By: Talia http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757553 Talia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757553 I donno, I kinda like it. It's got character. I donno, I kinda like it. It’s got character.

]]> By: Terry http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-758070 Terry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-758070 Is it too early to order one of these made out of iPads? Is it too early to order one of these made out of iPads?

]]> By: Rick York http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757561 Rick York Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757561 That is one stone ugly bag. It's not like keyboards per se have much going for them aesthetically. Rick York That is one stone ugly bag.

It’s not like keyboards per se have much going for them aesthetically.

Rick York

]]> By: Crispinus211 http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757856 Crispinus211 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757856 I like it better than this one: http://www.boingboing.net/2005/09/22/purse-made-from-keyb.html I like it better than this one:

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/09/22/purse-made-from-keyb.html

]]> By: Angela http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-758630 Angela Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-758630 Horrible and ugly. No thank you. Horrible and ugly. No thank you.

]]> By: Avram / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757611 Avram / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757611 Oh, but imagine if it still worked as a keyboard! Oh, but imagine if it still worked as a keyboard!

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757616 dculberson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757616 Naah, she means that literally she would choose death over carrying this bag. Fashion is that important to her! Don't you judge! Naah, she means that literally she would choose death over carrying this bag. Fashion is that important to her! Don’t you judge!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-758164 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-758164 I have a fetish for IT nerds, and next time I go out cruising I would like to take this clutch. I have a fetish for IT nerds, and next time I go out cruising I would like to take this clutch.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757659 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757659 Are there non-hideous purses? Are there non-hideous purses?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757919 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757919 We sell this where I work, or rather we are trying to sell it. Unfortunately, the letters and numbers look like they were painted on with white-out, by a toddler. Fun and cute in theory, but it looks horribly cheap. I don't even think they are actual recycled keys; they honestly look pretty bad up close. If anyone can make a nicer one, hit me up and we'll sell it for you. We sell this where I work, or rather we are trying to sell it. Unfortunately, the letters and numbers look like they were painted on with white-out, by a toddler. Fun and cute in theory, but it looks horribly cheap. I don’t even think they are actual recycled keys; they honestly look pretty bad up close. If anyone can make a nicer one, hit me up and we’ll sell it for you.

]]> By: Adze http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757930 Adze Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757930 Good for the whole 'reactive armor' look, I suppose. Good for the whole ‘reactive armor’ look, I suppose.

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757696 Lobster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757696 Meh. You could get a functional keyboard for half the price. Meh. You could get a functional keyboard for half the price.

]]> By: AKP http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-758465 AKP Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-758465 Wow. I really like it and it is unique especially if you are in the IT business Wow. I really like it and it is unique especially if you are in the IT business

]]> By: alllie http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-758210 alllie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-758210 I like it but what I'd like even better is if it was a purse/working keyboard with a minicomputer inside the sides of the purse. It would make carrying a computer around so much easier, and you could have what you normally carry inside your purse as well. I like it but what I’d like even better is if it was a purse/working keyboard with a minicomputer inside the sides of the purse. It would make carrying a computer around so much easier, and you could have what you normally carry inside your purse as well.

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757963 blueelm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757963 I actually like it *ducks* I think the little wrist band either should have gone away or should be a chain instead. It's a bit simplistic and obvious. I don't see, for instance, why keys couldn't be worked into a part of a larger design instead of just the whole keyboard like that. Then it would still be able to hang like a normal purse. Lastly, some one suggested just the faces. That would look good on a hard case purse I think, especially with some metal hardware. But all of that is starting to get less recycle-y I guess. I actually like it *ducks*

I think the little wrist band either should have gone away or should be a chain instead.

It’s a bit simplistic and obvious. I don’t see, for instance, why keys couldn’t be worked into a part of a larger design instead of just the whole keyboard like that. Then it would still be able to hang like a normal purse.

Lastly, some one suggested just the faces. That would look good on a hard case purse I think, especially with some metal hardware.

But all of that is starting to get less recycle-y I guess.

]]> By: Gloria http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757709 Gloria Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757709 I dunno, considering how fugly some conventional purses are, I kind of like this. It's got character, weight, and an interesting texture. I've seen purses with a similar chunky shape -- just not made of used keyboard keys. Might not work at a black-tie dinner, but a stylish woman could totally rock it at an artsy cocktail party. Frankly, I think the keyboard part is what's stopping this. Otherwise, I actually like it. I dunno, considering how fugly some conventional purses are, I kind of like this. It’s got character, weight, and an interesting texture. I’ve seen purses with a similar chunky shape — just not made of used keyboard keys.

Might not work at a black-tie dinner, but a stylish woman could totally rock it at an artsy cocktail party. Frankly, I think the keyboard part is what’s stopping this. Otherwise, I actually like it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-760787 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-760787 I'd proudly carry that thing only one place: To my favorite local watering hole, The Space Bar. I’d proudly carry that thing only one place: To my favorite local watering hole, The Space Bar.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757463 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757463 I wouldn't want to wear it either, but I'm a man who has only worn a purse while extremely drunk. Lisa, why wouldn't you be caught dead enjoying a night on the town with the keyboard purse? I wouldn’t want to wear it either, but I’m a man who has only worn a purse while extremely drunk.
Lisa, why wouldn’t you be caught dead enjoying a night on the town with the keyboard purse?

]]> By: Grey Devil http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757471 Grey Devil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757471 I think it'd be more practical if one were to cut off just the top facing part of the keys, and then take those and add them to something. I doubt it'd be very pretty either, but more so than this bag at least. I think it’d be more practical if one were to cut off just the top facing part of the keys, and then take those and add them to something. I doubt it’d be very pretty either, but more so than this bag at least.

]]> By: travelina http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757734 travelina Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757734 I like it and want to touch it. I like it and want to touch it.

]]> By: bwcbwc http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-759016 bwcbwc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-759016 >It's got characters. There, fixed that for you. >It’s got characters.

There, fixed that for you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757483 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757483 whoa, am I missing a joke? I don't think it's THAT bad...I actually really like the texture it has. I think the sides look a little forced, but I mean...it's a keyboard, not fabric. I think I'd also like it more without the strap. whoa, am I missing a joke? I don’t think it’s THAT bad…I actually really like the texture it has. I think the sides look a little forced, but I mean…it’s a keyboard, not fabric. I think I’d also like it more without the strap.

]]> By: bwcbwc http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-759019 bwcbwc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-759019 I was going to say that if it actually worked as a keyboard it would be more usable. Maybe if they stripped the characters off the buttons and just had a basic black motif it would work better. I don't know about fugly, but it is a bit too busy. I was going to say that if it actually worked as a keyboard it would be more usable. Maybe if they stripped the characters off the buttons and just had a basic black motif it would work better. I don’t know about fugly, but it is a bit too busy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/09/bag-made-out-of-a-ke.html#comment-757498 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-757498 Unless your idea of a night on the town is a TED conference. And it is! Unless your idea of a night on the town is a TED conference. And it is!

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