Comments on: Fun skill patches offered by Adafruit http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 13:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Ant http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1420511 Ant Thu, 10 May 2012 17:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1420511 "... her eyes popped out like a Tex Avery wolf.." I would love to see her eyes in action. ;) “… her eyes popped out like a Tex Avery wolf..” I would love to see her eyes in action. ;)

]]> By: Sam Pourasghar http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1419095 Sam Pourasghar Wed, 09 May 2012 17:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1419095 If she were to lose her fingers in this way would you insist that she unpicks the badge? Surely she'd earn another badge by successfully completing a task that requires fingers. If she were to lose her fingers in this way would you insist that she unpicks the badge? Surely she’d earn another badge by successfully completing a task that requires fingers.

]]> By: teapot http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1418535 teapot Wed, 09 May 2012 05:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1418535  I had to click the link to find out what the Poo badge was for :P  I had to click the link to find out what the Poo badge was for :P

]]> By: alissa mower clough http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1418142 alissa mower clough Tue, 08 May 2012 23:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1418142 (covet) Now, what are the requirements for each one? A cheat sheet someone? (covet) Now, what are the requirements for each one?
A cheat sheet someone?

]]> By: Greg Webster http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417520 Greg Webster Tue, 08 May 2012 17:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417520 I'd like this as well. I have a 5 year old that would be into this. I’d like this as well. I have a 5 year old that would be into this.

]]> By: Ultan http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417370 Ultan Tue, 08 May 2012 15:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417370 The edging on these patches is done with a machine invented by one of my relatives, Joseph Merrow. (He invented overlock stitch machines in general, including the ones that edged your baby blankets and that made the seams in your pants. ) The company has been in the family for 174 years now. The only problem with these machines is that they never wear out and never become obsolete. I wish I could find a video showing the ballet of cams inside, but here's a video of one in use: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9SHKzEOlIo The edging on these patches is done with a machine invented by one of my relatives, Joseph Merrow. (He invented overlock stitch machines in general, including the ones that edged your baby blankets and that made the seams in your pants. ) The company has been in the family for 174 years now. The only problem with these machines is that they never wear out and never become obsolete. I wish I could find a video showing the ballet of cams inside, but here’s a video of one in use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9SHKzEOlIo

]]> By: Ultan http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417355 Ultan Tue, 08 May 2012 14:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417355 Once memorably summed up by Jack Benny: “A scout troop consists of twelve little kids dressed like schmucks following a big schmuck dressed like a kid.” Once memorably summed up by Jack Benny: “A scout troop consists of twelve little kids dressed like schmucks following a big schmuck dressed like a kid.”

]]> By: retepslluerb http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417339 retepslluerb Tue, 08 May 2012 14:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417339 The scouts were just following orders? The scouts were just following orders?

]]> By: Mark Gerl http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417307 Mark Gerl Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417307 I definitely need to get these for my classroom!   I definitely need to get these for my classroom!  

]]> By: taghag http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417185 taghag Tue, 08 May 2012 06:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417185 wow, mark, your daughter is going to be super-busy for the next ten years.  oh well, i guess after that she'll rule the world, so she can relax a bit. ;p wow, mark, your daughter is going to be super-busy for the next ten years.  oh well, i guess after that she’ll rule the world, so she can relax a bit. ;p

]]> By: LydiRae http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417184 LydiRae Tue, 08 May 2012 06:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417184 Needs more badges. Wood tools, dammit.  Needs more badges. Wood tools, dammit. 

]]> By: Chris Impicciche http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417155 Chris Impicciche Tue, 08 May 2012 04:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417155 Processing patch but no Max MSP? Processing patch but no Max MSP?

]]> By: Rock Hardwood http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417105 Rock Hardwood Tue, 08 May 2012 03:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417105 Or Terrorist merit badges.  Or Terrorist merit badges. 

]]> By: ladyada http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417070 ladyada Tue, 08 May 2012 02:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417070   Hi there Mr Octochicken! We do our best to provide as many methods of checkout as possible, right now we have Express Checkout using Paypal/Google. For Credit Cards, an account must be made (since we need shipping/billing addresses, phone# , etc) If you're having any problems using the site, please visit http://www.adafruit.com/contact/ where you can send an email thru our web interface (no login or order # required) or simply email support@adafruit.com and we'll help you reset your account We hope to make the checkout process easier & better, thanks!   Hi there Mr Octochicken! We do our best to provide as many methods of checkout as possible, right now we have Express Checkout using Paypal/Google. For Credit Cards, an account must be made (since we need shipping/billing addresses, phone# , etc)
If you’re having any problems using the site, please visit http://www.adafruit.com/contact/ where you can send an email thru our web interface (no login or order # required) or simply email support@adafruit.com and we’ll help you reset your account
We hope to make the checkout process easier & better, thanks!

]]> By: relawson http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417037 relawson Tue, 08 May 2012 02:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417037 I would so be in for a "kids pack" of patches if they were a bit lower in price. Perhaps 10$ for a 5 or 6 pack of low level patches? My kids would totally geek out to earn them! I would so be in for a “kids pack” of patches if they were a bit lower in price.

Perhaps 10$ for a 5 or 6 pack of low level patches? My kids would totally geek out to earn them!

]]> By: octochicken http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417026 octochicken Tue, 08 May 2012 02:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417026 -500 internet points for their web store forcing you to check out using Google accounts or PayPal rather than just checking out as a guest. I've tried resetting passwords for both accounts, but cannot do so and can't even make a complaint to the company without an order number. Ridiculous. -500 internet points for their web store forcing you to check out using Google accounts or PayPal rather than just checking out as a guest. I’ve tried resetting passwords for both accounts, but cannot do so and can’t even make a complaint to the company without an order number. Ridiculous.

]]> By: woid http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1417021 woid Tue, 08 May 2012 01:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1417021 Mark gets this bonus patch for the Tex Avery reference. Mark gets this bonus patch for the Tex Avery reference.

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1416969 nixiebunny Tue, 08 May 2012 01:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1416969  Those are some nice patches. Well done. Suggestion: for advanced maker scouts, a Nixie tube perhaps?  Those are some nice patches. Well done.

Suggestion: for advanced maker scouts, a Nixie tube perhaps?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1416959 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 08 May 2012 00:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1416959 I don't think that anybody blames the actual scouts, just the leadership. I don’t think that anybody blames the actual scouts, just the leadership.

]]> By: adafruit industries http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1416952 adafruit industries Tue, 08 May 2012 00:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1416952 that one is waterjet safety :) you earn that one by not having that happen to you! :) that one is waterjet safety :) you earn that one by not having that happen to you! :)

]]> By: bkad http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1416949 bkad Tue, 08 May 2012 00:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1416949 Cool! I used to love merit badges when I was in Boy Scouts (which was before they were anti-gay, so don't be hatin' on me). Cool! I used to love merit badges when I was in Boy Scouts (which was before they were anti-gay, so don’t be hatin’ on me).

]]> By: adafruit industries http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1416950 adafruit industries Tue, 08 May 2012 00:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1416950 it's "brewing" so there are a lot of things anyone from any age can brew - some teachers we know use them when the kids brew their own root beer. it’s “brewing” so there are a lot of things anyone from any age can brew – some teachers we know use them when the kids brew their own root beer.

]]> By: Curt Thompson http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1416947 Curt Thompson Tue, 08 May 2012 00:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1416947 these are just great!  I like the welding one, but would also recommend metal lathe skills, metal mill skills, and metal forging these are just great!  I like the welding one, but would also recommend metal lathe skills, metal mill skills, and metal forging

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1416944 Donald Petersen Tue, 08 May 2012 00:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1416944 The powertool finger amputation one comes at a certain cost. The powertool finger amputation one comes at a certain cost.

]]> By: Tim H http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html#comment-1416938 Tim H Tue, 08 May 2012 00:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159135#comment-1416938 What will the 9-year old need to do to earn the beer mug patch? What will the 9-year old need to do to earn the beer mug patch?

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