Comments on: Steampunk wrist-keyboard in a leather buckler http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 00:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Dave C. Wallin http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1616912 Dave C. Wallin Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1616912 http://www.badmovies.org/movies/dungeonmaster/dungeonmaster3.jpg http://www.badmovies.org/movies/dungeonmaster/dungeonmaster3.jpg

]]> By: C W http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1616680 C W Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1616680 As others have noted, "steampunk version of" stuff is mostly form, very little function. Sure, they technically may work, but they're never meant to have a very long shelf life anyway. "you are out $1200" If you can afford 1200 bucks for one small part of a gears-slapped-on and with a few acrylic paint flourishes costume, you can afford to have it break after a few months of constant usage. As others have noted, “steampunk version of” stuff is mostly form, very little function. Sure, they technically may work, but they’re never meant to have a very long shelf life anyway.

“you are out $1200″

If you can afford 1200 bucks for one small part of a gears-slapped-on and with a few acrylic paint flourishes costume, you can afford to have it break after a few months of constant usage.

]]> By: dustindriver http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1616285 dustindriver Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1616285 Virgil Brigman back on the air. Virgil Brigman back on the air.

]]> By: Inox http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1616030 Inox Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1616030 Bucklers were often carried by putting their handle over the handle of the sheathed sword.  This explains the clattering, as they swing from side to side and hit the quillions (crossguard). Bucklers were often carried by putting their handle over the handle of the sheathed sword.  This explains the clattering, as they swing from side to side and hit the quillions (crossguard).

]]> By: Michael Walsh http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1616010 Michael Walsh Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1616010 Here is the Rocket suit control panel from <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1192&bih=587&tbm=isch&tbnid=bxAqeGztmQqxjM:&imgrefurl=http://www.moviejackets.com/cody.php&docid=WpddKzljPr4BYM&imgurl=http://www.moviejackets.com/images/cody/cody5.jpg&w=400&h=533&ei=jpHcUKAWhoqsAZWugIAO&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=957&vpy=90&dur=4729&hovh=259&hovw=194&tx=170&ty=175&sig=100836176943379214723&page=3&tbnh=134&tbnw=98&start=52&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:66,s:0,i:321" rel="nofollow"> 1940s serial hero Commando Cody.</a> Here is the Rocket suit control panel from 1940s serial hero Commando Cody.

]]> By: northierthanthou http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1616011 northierthanthou Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1616011 But will it incinerate the liver of a bad driver in under 30 seconds? Cause that's my standard! But will it incinerate the liver of a bad driver in under 30 seconds? Cause that’s my standard!

]]> By: taserian http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615981 taserian Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615981 This reminded me so much of the ElectraComs from the Krofft's show "Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl". This reminded me so much of the ElectraComs from the Krofft’s show “Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl”.

]]> By: Sasha Sklar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615918 Sasha Sklar Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615918 As the commenter above noted, the source hardware is very cheap. The problem is, tech crap dropped shipped from china for $20-40 doesn't tend to last very long. It breaks and you buy another one. If any part of this fails, and it will within a couple years at best, you are out $1200. As the commenter above noted, the source hardware is very cheap. The problem is, tech crap dropped shipped from china for $20-40 doesn’t tend to last very long. It breaks and you buy another one. If any part of this fails, and it will within a couple years at best, you are out $1200.

]]> By: L_Mariachi http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615807 L_Mariachi Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615807 Shouldn't it have round manual-typewriter keys to be steampunk? Shouldn’t it have round manual-typewriter keys to be steampunk?

]]> By: Andrew Singleton http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615802 Andrew Singleton Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615802 Have both connect to a raspberry pi on your other wrist. Have both connect to a raspberry pi on your other wrist.

]]> By: Andrew Singleton http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615801 Andrew Singleton Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615801 Except this one is theoretically useful. Except this one is theoretically useful.

]]> By: howaboutthisdangit http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615800 howaboutthisdangit Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615800 Only $1200? I bought mine as a barebones kit: http://www.amazon.com/AGPtek-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Playstation/dp/B007PR4X0Y Only $1200?

I bought mine as a barebones kit: http://www.amazon.com/AGPtek-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Playstation/dp/B007PR4X0Y

]]> By: Lemoutan http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615782 Lemoutan Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615782 Oh I say., Hook it up to a display onto one's monocle, and one is <em>so</em> in. Oh I say., Hook it up to a display onto one’s monocle, and one is so in.

]]> By: UberMitch http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615768 UberMitch Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615768 I love the Powerglove. It's so bad. I love the Powerglove. It’s so bad.

]]> By: Gene Ha http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615764 Gene Ha Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615764 Bracer. A big wristband to protect the inner forearm of the bow hand from the bow string. The forearm protection for armor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracer Buckler. A tiny shield for dueling. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckler A swashbuckler. A Renaissance yahoo trying to look badass by wearing a buckler and swashing and clanging it loudly as he struts down the street. They're not called swashbracers because bracers are hard to clang and rattle about. Bracer. A big wristband to protect the inner forearm of the bow hand from the bow string. The forearm protection for armor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracer

Buckler. A tiny shield for dueling. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckler

A swashbuckler. A Renaissance yahoo trying to look badass by wearing a buckler and swashing and clanging it loudly as he struts down the street. They’re not called swashbracers because bracers are hard to clang and rattle about.

]]> By: SedanChair http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615751 SedanChair Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615751 That can't be steampunk. It does something. That can’t be steampunk. It does something.

]]> By: Rich Keller http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615741 Rich Keller Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615741 1. Wow, that's a spiff gadget and... 2. This is weird, as I was just on a steampunk forum and listening to Amanda Palmer songs in another tab on the you tubes.  p.s. Where is the banana scabbard? 1. Wow, that’s a spiff gadget and…
2. This is weird, as I was just on a steampunk forum and listening to Amanda Palmer songs in another tab on the you tubes. 

p.s. Where is the banana scabbard?

]]> By: SoItBegins http://boingboing.net/2012/12/26/steampunk-wrist-keyboard-in-a.html#comment-1615740 SoItBegins Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=202893#comment-1615740 Wow. Wow.

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