Comments on: My Little Pony Applejack automata http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Linley Lee http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659925 Linley Lee Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659925  20% cooler?  20% cooler?

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659855 Nathan Hornby Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659855 Jesus I need some rest. Jesus I need some rest.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659845 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659845 Proper nouns don't take apostrophes when pluralized. Proper nouns don’t take apostrophes when pluralized.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659830 Nathan Hornby Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659830 There really are a lot of them in that comment aren't there? Maybe I shouldn't have treated Brony as a proper noun. There really are a lot of them in that comment aren’t there?

Maybe I shouldn’t have treated Brony as a proper noun.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659744 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659744 Are you having an apo'strophic 'seizure? Are you having an apo’strophic ‘seizure?

]]> By: kroeghe http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659719 kroeghe Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659719 I think we should get together and try to see past our differences, and instead focus on what we share, what we have in common: Hasbro owns us. Totally. I think we should get together and try to see past our differences, and instead focus on what we share, what we have in common:
Hasbro owns us. Totally.

]]> By: nemryn http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659554 nemryn Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659554 Don't you go muddlin' the issue with your fancy vocabulary! Don’t you go muddlin’ the issue with your fancy vocabulary!

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659511 Nathan Hornby Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659511 Now that's a question I can't answer - but it's of course possible, maybe just too much effort and requiring precision that's not practical for such an item. It was more the reason I couldn't own it though - I appreciate the effort that's gone into it, and it's still a lovely item. Now that’s a question I can’t answer – but it’s of course possible, maybe just too much effort and requiring precision that’s not practical for such an item.

It was more the reason I couldn’t own it though – I appreciate the effort that’s gone into it, and it’s still a lovely item.

]]> By: Nash Rambler http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659502 Nash Rambler Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659502 I get what you are saying, but I feel like the separate elements work together well, and it's still pretty impressive for the hand-cranked wooden gears.  How could you get it to consistently sync every time, and not risk the mechanism jamming up or the string of apples breaking shortly after purchase?  I'm not being accusatory, I just thought up a couple of different solutions and each of them didn't work in the long term. I get what you are saying, but I feel like the separate elements work together well, and it’s still pretty impressive for the hand-cranked wooden gears.  How could you get it to consistently sync every time, and not risk the mechanism jamming up or the string of apples breaking shortly after purchase?  I’m not being accusatory, I just thought up a couple of different solutions and each of them didn’t work in the long term.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659501 Nathan Hornby Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659501 :) :)

]]> By: Nash Rambler http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659499 Nash Rambler Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659499 Ah, thanks for clarifying that.  Skipped over the eBay part. Ah, thanks for clarifying that.  Skipped over the eBay part.

]]> By: JProffitt71 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659490 JProffitt71 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659490 Nah, they're actually pretty cool with fan creations. So long as it doesn't approach the level of attention of an official product (Fighting is Magic), they'll leave it be and enjoy the free community. Nah, they’re actually pretty cool with fan creations. So long as it doesn’t approach the level of attention of an official product (Fighting is Magic), they’ll leave it be and enjoy the free community.

]]> By: bill_mcgonigle http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659486 bill_mcgonigle Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659486 Don't forget the order of operations - first take the meds, then peruse the Boing Boing. Don’t forget the order of operations – first take the meds, then peruse the Boing Boing.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659480 Felton / Moderator Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659480 I read "a children's cartoon about fucking ponies" a completely different way. I read “a children’s cartoon about fucking ponies” a completely different way.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659454 Nathan Hornby Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659454 I don't think anyone takes issue with the mere activity of watching My Little Pony, and yea, to be honest, I'd also think it weird for a group of grown men to role play exclusively as transformers and hang out on transformer forums and watch transformers regularly - and I like transformers, they're fucking awesome. That doesn't mean Brony's should stop being Brony's, on the contrary, Brony away - if it makes you happy then Brone to your hearts content. But that doesn't mean that the masses aren't allowed to think it's weird - 'cause let's face it, it's a bit weird. I don’t think anyone takes issue with the mere activity of watching My Little Pony, and yea, to be honest, I’d also think it weird for a group of grown men to role play exclusively as transformers and hang out on transformer forums and watch transformers regularly – and I like transformers, they’re fucking awesome.

That doesn’t mean Brony’s should stop being Brony’s, on the contrary, Brony away – if it makes you happy then Brone to your hearts content. But that doesn’t mean that the masses aren’t allowed to think it’s weird – ’cause let’s face it, it’s a bit weird.

]]> By: PhasmaFelis http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659428 PhasmaFelis Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659428 Nobody (well, no fellow nerds) flips their shit about grown-ass men watching Batman or Transformers cartoons. I've yet to see an argument against MLP that doesn't boil down to "it's for *girls*" (sexist much?) or "it's for *kids*" (I'm sorry, is that Optimus Prime on your desk?) Edit: It's worth distinguishing between "your interest is kinda silly" and "your interest is disgusting and morally repulsive and probably means you're a pedophile." Lots of odd nerd habits get the first one, but MLP gets the second for no really good reason. Nobody (well, no fellow nerds) flips their shit about grown-ass men watching Batman or Transformers cartoons. I’ve yet to see an argument against MLP that doesn’t boil down to “it’s for *girls*” (sexist much?) or “it’s for *kids*” (I’m sorry, is that Optimus Prime on your desk?)

Edit: It’s worth distinguishing between “your interest is kinda silly” and “your interest is disgusting and morally repulsive and probably means you’re a pedophile.” Lots of odd nerd habits get the first one, but MLP gets the second for no really good reason.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659396 Nathan Hornby Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659396 Gah! Fucking brain. Gah! Fucking brain.

]]> By: Atomicpanda http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659394 Atomicpanda Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659394 About a fucking pony's what? I need closure.  About a fucking pony’s what? I need closure. 

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659379 Nathan Hornby Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659379 "Nine days left on eBay, bids open at $200" eBay is an auction site, and it's very unlikely to only receive 1 bid. “Nine days left on eBay, bids open at $200″

eBay is an auction site, and it’s very unlikely to only receive 1 bid.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659376 Nathan Hornby Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659376 Am I the only one that's noticed that it's horribly out of sync? Also the lack of animation principles (in this case it's sorely lacking any anticipation and ease) - it's VERY nicely crafted and a beautiful item - I love this kind of thing, but the perfectionist in me would chuck it across the room within a minute. Am I the only one that’s noticed that it’s horribly out of sync? Also the lack of animation principles (in this case it’s sorely lacking any anticipation and ease) – it’s VERY nicely crafted and a beautiful item – I love this kind of thing, but the perfectionist in me would chuck it across the room within a minute.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659369 Nathan Hornby Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659369 You know how auctions work right? You know how auctions work right?

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659367 Nathan Hornby Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659367 "It's so strange observing the whole Anti-Brony phenomenon" Although still less strange than the phenomenon itself! What motivates judging people for their activities? I dunno, do we need motivation? It's a pretty human characteristic. If we can tease people for being ironic, wearing Fedoras, or voting Republican, then we can certainly tease them for mild-obsession with a children's cartoon about fucking ponies. “It’s so strange observing the whole Anti-Brony phenomenon”

Although still less strange than the phenomenon itself!

What motivates judging people for their activities? I dunno, do we need motivation? It’s a pretty human characteristic. If we can tease people for being ironic, wearing Fedoras, or voting Republican, then we can certainly tease them for mild-obsession with a children’s cartoon about fucking ponies.

]]> By: Nash Rambler http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659322 Nash Rambler Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659322 You know, I haven't really watched My Little Pony, but this thing is pretty fun and cute.  Very cleverly done.  I found myself carefully watching the video to see how those apples slid neatly into the basket, instead of disappearing behind it.  $200 does sound a bit low for a handcrafted piece; if it was a generic horse wearing a cowboy hat, I could see this thing going for $500 at a high-end craft fair. You know, I haven’t really watched My Little Pony, but this thing is pretty fun and cute.  Very cleverly done.  I found myself carefully watching the video to see how those apples slid neatly into the basket, instead of disappearing behind it.  $200 does sound a bit low for a handcrafted piece; if it was a generic horse wearing a cowboy hat, I could see this thing going for $500 at a high-end craft fair.

]]> By: otterhead http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659314 otterhead Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659314 That's deeply sad. That’s deeply sad.

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659289 dculberson Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659289  Because being able to access facebook is the definition of useful?  ;-)  Because being able to access facebook is the definition of useful?  ;-)

]]> By: Bersl http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659281 Bersl Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659281 Two thoughts: I would love to discuss your rage. I would also like to discuss things you do that make others rage. and Who's a silly pony? / You're a silly pony! / Who is? / You is! / Applejack Two thoughts:

I would love to discuss your rage. I would also like to discuss things you do that make others rage.

and

Who’s a silly pony? / You’re a silly pony! / Who is? / You is! / Applejack

]]> By: BDiamond http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659276 BDiamond Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659276 1. It's made of wood. Reading is fundamental. 2. Your impotent rage says more about you than anything else. 1. It’s made of wood. Reading is fundamental.
2. Your impotent rage says more about you than anything else.

]]> By: Ruley http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659274 Ruley Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659274 The presence of that orange pony figurine fills me with rage. The presence of that orange pony figurine fills me with rage.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659256 Boundegar Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659256 Speaking for pervert adult men everywhere, I think it is plainly obvious that My Little Pony does not condone or promote any kind of perversion.  BoingBoing has reviewed some interesting pervert toys over the years, but I don't see how, to even the most twisted imagination, this could possibly be one of them.  Maybe it has uses even I am not perverted enough to imagine.  That would be impressive. Speaking for pervert adult men everywhere, I think it is plainly obvious that My Little Pony does not condone or promote any kind of perversion.  BoingBoing has reviewed some interesting pervert toys over the years, but I don’t see how, to even the most twisted imagination, this could possibly be one of them.  Maybe it has uses even I am not perverted enough to imagine.  That would be impressive.

]]> By: chris coreline http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/my-little-pony-applejack-autom.html#comment-1659249 chris coreline Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213695#comment-1659249  try "$200 for a thing which cant even access facebook, feckin outrageous hipster artifact." :P  try “$200 for a thing which cant even access facebook, feckin outrageous hipster artifact.” :P

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