As I said before, verbage is really, really, REALLY important with Kickstarters. It really sounds like these guys did not know what they were getting into and made it sound like a preorder. I'm sorry you are out your money guys...that's beyond frustrating.
Not saying all Kickstarters are douches, but IMHO the setup is definitely set up to encourage and abet baggery of a doucheous form.
Indeed. A particularly unscrupulous individual or even someone with Axis 2 issues could use it to wreak havoc. I'm sorry, Spanky.
Not saying all Kickstarters are douches, but IMHO the setup is definitely set up to encourage and abet baggery of a doucheous form.Indeed. A particularly unscrupulous individual or even someone with Axis 2 issues could use it to wreak havoc. I'm sorry, Spanky.
I never actually gave any money for any of them; I was bitten shy many moons ago, before this Kickstarter shit ever got invented.
It just steams me, some of the goings on is all.
I really like the inner sea world guide reading it while listening to pink floyd.
All around fawesomeness! Congrats to the wife on the new job and the kids on the play parts.
That is indeed FAWESOME dood! I didn't know you did fight choreography!!!!
Thank you both! ;)
Yes actually, Stage Combat is one of my occasionally useful hobbies. I am a true 'Master Thespian'. I even have a Masters Degree in theater. ;)
Which means I am indeed, (wait for it,...)
A Jack of all Trades and Master of none! ;P
On the other hand, it rained today, again. (South Louisiana, big surprise!) So yet another day I didn't get the yard mowed. <Sigh>
Well, I wouldn't want it to be Completely FAWESOME, then what would I have to look forward to tomorrow???
Nighters FAWTL-ies!
:)
I never actually gave any money for any of them; I was bitten shy many moons ago, before this Kickstarter s$$~ ever got invented.
It just steams me, some of the goings on is all.
Sorry to hear that Spanky,
OTOH, my lil brother and at least one of my college buddies seem to be very pleased with the Kickstarter projects that they have backed. Multiple game projects that have all seemed to turn out very well so far. (Meaning that the product was eventually produced and teh promised level of backing awards received.) I played a couple of the games my last visit this summer. Some fun lil games that might not otherwise have seen the light of day.
Not to say that everything always goes golden. At least one major project is still not out yet, (ergo the promised level rewards not yet obtained) But as it is from one of the popular/major webcomic authors it still seems fairly safe. Just taking a while. :S
But I'm with you SPanky, I'm cautious, even when I DO have money to spend. (Which is NOT often!) :(
Annnd, good night for real this time!~ ;P
Not to say that everything always goes golden. At least one major project is still not out yet, (ergo the promised level rewards not yet obtained) But as it is from one of the popular/major webcomic authors it still seems fairly safe. Just taking a while. :S
OotS?
I give to a lot, and I expect to be burned by about 25% of them. It goes with the territory. But, as a collector, I dig those 'only to patron' pieces.
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I give to a lot, and I expect to be burned by about 25% of them. It goes with the territory. But, as a collector, I dig those 'only to patron' pieces.
Thankfully, I don't collect gaming stuff (except for Paizo stuff) or I might be in the same boat. My collection addiction is comics - has been for damn near 30 years, and even that I'm starting to dial back.
PATRICK!! WHERE DID YOU GO?!? DON'T LEAVE MEEEEE!!!!!!
I'm here, I am just getting ready for sleep phase II *yawn*
Working as 3 am sucks ass sometimes
But, I'm free till 3am tomorrow
But I'm dog-ass tired
And running on 3 1/2 hrs of sleep
My boss is in a fury.
All his summer help bailed
I told him: 'Next year don't hire rich kids just because their parents are good customers."
Half the problem is the parents. They want their kid to have a job more for the college resume bullet point than to make money. Then they take a bunch of summer vacations (vacations from their summer on the Cape, must be nice)
Not to say that everything always goes golden. At least one major project is still not out yet, (ergo the promised level rewards not yet obtained) But as it is from one of the popular/major webcomic authors it still seems fairly safe. Just taking a while. :SOotS?
The OotS kickstarter is one that I am glad that I put in for. Rich has done his best to keep everyone up to date and he has been honest when there have been delays.
OTOH, I also can see how the Kickstarter program can be abused.
Speaking of measurements, I didn't know this but besides the metric scale, the French revolutionaries put forth a bunch of new time and date measurements. How f%&$ed up would that be if Europe had adopted that as well? Then there'd be different hours, and days to convert. It boggles the mind.
My wife claims her schedule may soon go back to something more normal. I'll believe that when I see it.
~hysterical Laughter~ Your wife will have a normal schedule? ~falls over holding my sides while laughing~
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Speaking of measurements, I didn't know this but besides the metric scale, the French revolutionaries put forth a bunch of new time and date measurements. How f!*!ed up would that be if Europe had adopted that as well? Then there'd be different hours, and days to convert. It boggles the mind.
Of thank f*&+'s sake that never happened. It's bad enough I've always had to deal with two systems. Although I don't see as much of the metric these days as I used to.
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My wife claims her schedule may soon go back to something more normal. I'll believe that when I see it.~hysterical Laughter~ Your wife will have a normal schedule? ~falls over holding my sides while laughing~
That was almost my reaction as well, but she was holding a frying pan when she said it and I didn't want my poor, tender head to be afflicted with bashings and thrashings.
Yeah. It's hard enough figuring out the Hegira dating in Arabic. Still on a lunar standard, those lunatics =P
I'm in a sleeping mood, so I will bid all of you adieu until @12pm EST. Ciao!
*blink*
That was almost my reaction as well, but she was holding a frying pan when she said it and I didn't want my poor, tender head to be afflicted with bashings and thrashings.My wife claims her schedule may soon go back to something more normal. I'll believe that when I see it.~hysterical Laughter~ Your wife will have a normal schedule? ~falls over holding my sides while laughing~
~tries to get myself back under control~ So what does your wife do for a living?
Sleep well Patrick.
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~tries to get myself back under control~ So what does your wife do for a living?That was almost my reaction as well, but she was holding a frying pan when she said it and I didn't want my poor, tender head to be afflicted with bashings and thrashings.My wife claims her schedule may soon go back to something more normal. I'll believe that when I see it.~hysterical Laughter~ Your wife will have a normal schedule? ~falls over holding my sides while laughing~
Like me, she's a mechanical engineer working for the Navy. Except she works exclusively on submarine issues, where as I work on anything that uses steam in some way.