Comments on: Snaggly table made out of computer junk http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 10:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: angryearthling http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075214 angryearthling Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075214 that will test all the weird hoover attachments when it comes to dusting. but i love the idea. i still have an old full length creative awe32 sound card that i can't bring myself to throw out. i could use it as a shelf all by itself as it is so long. that will test all the weird hoover attachments when it comes to dusting.

but i love the idea. i still have an old full length creative awe32 sound card that i can’t bring myself to throw out. i could use it as a shelf all by itself as it is so long.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075216 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075216 Man, would I hate to spill my coffee on that table. Man, would I hate to spill my coffee on that table.

]]> By: DeWynken http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075224 DeWynken Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075224 But just think of the awesome tabletop gaming you could do on that. But just think of the awesome tabletop gaming you could do on that.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075480 EH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075480 It's a decent enough proof of concept, now let's see the bedframe. It’s a decent enough proof of concept, now let’s see the bedframe.

]]> By: erg79 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1076767 erg79 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1076767 Uh, think you're replying to the wrong comment. Which sort of proves Anon's point. Uh, think you’re replying to the wrong comment. Which sort of proves Anon’s point.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075240 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075240 Eh, selac the boards, or enclose the table in plexiglass, and it will be just fine. Eh, selac the boards, or enclose the table in plexiglass, and it will be just fine.

]]> By: ManOutOfTime http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075244 ManOutOfTime Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075244 A+ for concept, C- for execution. Propertions are waaaay too clunky. Also, it should blink or do something. A+ for concept, C- for execution. Propertions are waaaay too clunky. Also, it should blink or do something.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075245 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075245 It's the kind of 'nerd-chic' that would appear on "The IT Crowd". It’s the kind of ‘nerd-chic’ that would appear on “The IT Crowd”.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075504 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075504 Excellent idea! And with a touchscreen display built into the tabletop! I'm starting to wish I had a house with a workshop instead of an apartment. Excellent idea! And with a touchscreen display built into the tabletop!

I’m starting to wish I had a house with a workshop instead of an apartment.

]]> By: Thirsteh http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075250 Thirsteh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075250 Don't let the kids play there! Don’t let the kids play there!

]]> By: jmccance http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075252 jmccance Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075252 Imagine knocking your shin into THAT in the middle of the night. You'd be liable to lose a leg. Imagine knocking your shin into THAT in the middle of the night. You’d be liable to lose a leg.

]]> By: dbeckett http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075272 dbeckett Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075272 Oh man, as soon as I saw that, one frightening thought came to mind: cat hair. <shudder> Oh man, as soon as I saw that, one frightening thought came to mind: cat hair.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1077835 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077835 I'm from Tartu, Estonia. A bar in our town used to have some walls covered with computer electronics, but drunk people always managed to get stuck to them and rip most of the stuff off (: I’m from Tartu, Estonia. A bar in our town used to have some walls covered with computer electronics, but drunk people always managed to get stuck to them and rip most of the stuff off (:

]]> By: codesuidae http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075281 codesuidae Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075281 Interesting. Would love to see a 'bootable' version, where a fully functioning computer (maybe laptop guts?) is incorporated into the table. Interesting. Would love to see a ‘bootable’ version, where a fully functioning computer (maybe laptop guts?) is incorporated into the table.

]]> By: hadlock http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1076306 hadlock Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1076306 Brilliant idea. Terrible execution. Brilliant idea. Terrible execution.

]]> By: ultranaut http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075546 ultranaut Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075546 There's a lot of other awesome stuff on that website. It's not at all clear whether these things are for sale, I assume they are and yet there are no posted prices. When I'm kitting out my evil lair I'd want to buy some of this guys furniture, but without posted prices I can't figure out what fits in my evil lair furniture budget without having to email someone for a pricelist. Fuck that, I'm going to Ikea! There’s a lot of other awesome stuff on that website. It’s not at all clear whether these things are for sale, I assume they are and yet there are no posted prices. When I’m kitting out my evil lair I’d want to buy some of this guys furniture, but without posted prices I can’t figure out what fits in my evil lair furniture budget without having to email someone for a pricelist. Fuck that, I’m going to Ikea!

]]> By: Sam http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075305 Sam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075305 Junk. Through and through. Junk. Through and through.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075320 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075320 Considering the materials, compressed air would be the obvious choice to dust it :) Considering the materials, compressed air would be the obvious choice to dust it :)

]]> By: ManOutOfTime http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1076359 ManOutOfTime Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1076359 I know you are but what am I? I know you are but what am I?

]]> By: erg79 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075850 erg79 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075850 Sort of the anti-babyproofing. Sort of the anti-babyproofing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075341 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075341 mmmmmmm....lead dust mmmmmmm….lead dust

]]> By: Thorzdad http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075348 Thorzdad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075348 Obviously, not intended for homes with pets. The fur build-up on that thing would be horrific. Obviously, not intended for homes with pets. The fur build-up on that thing would be horrific.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075610 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075610 A+ table, D- comment. A+ table, D- comment.

]]> By: anansi133 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075358 anansi133 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075358 Yuck! This kind of recycling-at-any-cost can't possibly appeal to real tech-heads. If you can open your own computer case and swap out boards, then what's the appeal of this junk? Yuck! This kind of recycling-at-any-cost can’t possibly appeal to real tech-heads. If you can open your own computer case and swap out boards, then what’s the appeal of this junk?

]]> By: Baldhead http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075371 Baldhead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075371 I can see cats and dogs just loving someof those corners. I can also see that it weighs a possibly literal ton. I can see cats and dogs just loving someof those corners. I can also see that it weighs a possibly literal ton.

]]> By: Tichrimo http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075377 Tichrimo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075377 Just like dusting the inside of a computer, compressed air is likely the way to go. (Sold by the can on an Internet near you!) Just like dusting the inside of a computer, compressed air is likely the way to go. (Sold by the can on an Internet near you!)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1076162 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1076162 i wouldnt like to accidentally bang my toe against that. i wouldnt like to accidentally bang my toe against that.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075397 Cowicide Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075397 I find the guts of computers about as attractive as the guts of humans. Interesting to look at on occasion for scientific/educatoinal reasons, but I certainly don't want to stare at either of them on a wall, table, etc. as art. I find the guts of computers about as attractive as the guts of humans. Interesting to look at on occasion for scientific/educatoinal reasons, but I certainly don’t want to stare at either of them on a wall, table, etc. as art.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075414 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075414 I saw this and I was all DANG, that's cool. And then a picture of my two-year-old niece danced into my head. That thing could send her to the hospital. Idea- make another one, but coat with resin so all edges are even and smooth. Display. I saw this and I was all DANG, that’s cool. And then a picture of my two-year-old niece danced into my head.
That thing could send her to the hospital.

Idea- make another one, but coat with resin so all edges are even and smooth. Display.

]]> By: Capissen http://boingboing.net/2011/04/05/snaggly-table-made-o.html#comment-1075963 Capissen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075963 First-gen iMac logic board front and center! Also seeing at least a couple of Slot 1 procs with those godawful passive heatsinks, and at least one LCD backlight inverter board. Why no, I don't have a girlfriend, why do you ask? First-gen iMac logic board front and center! Also seeing at least a couple of Slot 1 procs with those godawful passive heatsinks, and at least one LCD backlight inverter board.

Why no, I don’t have a girlfriend, why do you ask?

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