Comments on: Knolling: a verb for those who like things nice and kentucky

By: James B

James B — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:10:00 +0000

I’m working on knolling my tools like this, but using tool control foam so I can move the tools to the project, whilst keeping them knolled. Never knew there was a word for it.

By: Beanolini

Beanolini — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:28:00 +0000

*Group all ‘like’ objects.

This alone would cause me hours of indecision. ‘Like’ in what manner? Material? Function? Size? Shape? Colour?

By: timquinn

timquinn — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:32:00 +0000

Please, just stay out of my shop. OK?

By: Gamedev Jester

Gamedev Jester — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:24:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqAdxN1IWQQ
According to this, it’s something we do here in Germany under the term ‘Stackenblochen’. But rest assured, we probably won’t start a war over you adopting the technique. :-) (Man, those war jokes get tiresome… but you have to make them to be respected as a proper German. Otherwise, those uniformed guys come slapping you. XD)

By: retepslluerb

retepslluerb — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:49:00 +0000

I fail to see the main difference to wall-mounted tools which predate both by decades.

By: awjt

awjt — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:24:00 +0000

boingboing used to disemvowel people’s comments, but we should Knoll-ify them now, instead

By: Keith K

Keith K — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:20:00 +0000

what a great little word. I actually do this all the time in my work. I’m a photographer and when I shoot in studio, I often do this on a side table with lenses, flashes, cards, etc. Seeing everything at once helps me keep track of it all while I’m working and lets me find what I need without digging around in a bag. I learned to do this assisting more experienced photographers who would do it with rolls of film, camera backs, etc, So I know I must not be alone.

By: mat catastrophe

mat catastrophe — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:47:00 +0000

My first thought, as well. I wonder if this is where that came from.

By: zeronumber

zeronumber — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:37:00 +0000

i flash back to the scene in Pink Floyd (the Movie) whence Geldof as “Pink” rearranges all the stuff in his suite, after his cosmic thrash trash meltdown.

By: niktemadur

niktemadur — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:25:00 +0000

I think you’re ok because someone told me you have a minimalistic avatar,
But what do you say, am I ok, too?
No, seriously, am I?
Really, I mean REALLY, AM I?

Something along these lines happened to me once, my roommate’s friend’s roommate needed a place to crash for a night, and he went on all fucking night like this, his other topics of conversation extended no further than criticizing his roommate, boxing and how Billy Idol was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

By: NelC

NelC — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:05:00 +0000

Presumably, my personal workspace is llonked?

By: niktemadur

niktemadur — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:02:00 +0000

And to neatly arrange your Kentucky bluegrass lawn may be called grassy knolling, but that term has acquired a negative connotation.

By: William Kiernan

William Kiernan — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:36:00 +0000

When I do that to M&Ms, everybody just looks at me as though I’m weird.

I’m not weird, am I?

By: RJ

RJ — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 23:31:00 +0000

That is like claws on a chalkboard to me. If you’re not using a set of tools, then you’re just making a mess by leaving them scattered around. It’s like a toddler scattering toys from the toy chest all over the house, because they have to be able to see the toys at all times. You’re an adult now! Try to cultivate a little propriety!

By: Cowicide

Cowicide — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:25:00 +0000

All I can think of is Photoshop.

By: Cowicide

Cowicide — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:24:00 +0000

Janitors are some of the smartest people you’ll ever meet. When I was in elementary school we had a soul-custodian (kind of like a mix of Chef from ‘South Park’ and JJ from ‘Good Times’) who was wiser than most of the teachers there. I loved talking with and learning from him.

By: Mark Dow

Mark Dow — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:21:00 +0000

I i n n
v e e d
t t h a !

By: robwward

robwward — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:11:00 +0000

q.v. The Meaning of Liff

By: Romeo Vitelli

Romeo Vitelli — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:02:00 +0000

They do things differently in Texas, I think. All the knolls there are grassy. Good for shooting, apparently and the term has taken on a life of its own…

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=grassy%20knoll

By: That_Anonymous_Coward

That_Anonymous_Coward — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:56:00 +0000

11 herbs and spices in the burbon?

By: Smash Martian

Smash Martian — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:35:00 +0000

Like “Bristol fashion”, but covered with crumbs and pressure-fried. Although I may be wrong on that last point.

By: awjt

awjt — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:33:00 +0000

Time for your medication, Mr. Knoll.

By: acvik

acvik — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:30:00 +0000

I invented that!

By: That_Anonymous_Coward

That_Anonymous_Coward — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:26:00 +0000

kentucky?