Comments on: Graduation cap diorama

By: Rolf Stenström

Rolf Stenström — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:18:22 +0000

@punmaster – No, it is not interesting at all.

To the rest of you – do you actually find this at all interesting? Really. Just because it is technically a hack by someone’s definition doesn’t mean it should be here. Would you watch the news if all they showed was someone going to the store to pick up some milk, butter and a loaf of bread? It’s boring, and I’m all for simple hacks on here that people can do, but there’s a point when it’s just lame – and that point is reached long before a graduation cap with a motor and a solar panel glued to it.

By: Micheal Smith

Micheal Smith — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:30:58 +0000

usually I rant about dumb things being posted on hack a day, but that trend seems to be slowing.

i can only imagine peoples reactions to a graduation cap like this, especially with the remote control.

By: sol

sol — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:33:32 +0000

@mad
Well, I was expecting the more traditional anti-arduino rant, but I like the new twist you’ve added.

By: srilyk

srilyk — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:31:11 +0000

According to the link miked posted, this falls squarely under “…a quick job that does what is needed, but not well” or quite possibly “‘an appropriate application of ingenuity’”

Need? To spruce up a boring graduation cap, and wave to the family without looking like the complete tools that turn around and wave at their families (although arguably having a solar panel on your head could qualify you for being a tool, but it’s also definitely nerdy).

Mission: Accomplished!

By: punmaster

punmaster — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:07:52 +0000

@Rolf Stenström

What you descried would be filed in the “teardowns” category. :P And hey, if it were an interesting enough keyboard, I’d enjoy taking a look at the pictures.

By: Mad

Mad — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:29:53 +0000

Why couldn’t he have used arduinos to control all of this instead of a cell phone elitist graduate…

(does that work for you sol?)

By: 36chambers

36chambers — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:00:25 +0000

@therian -you sound disgruntled, hit me back in 5 or so years, and see if you feel the same way.

By: therian

therian — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:03:17 +0000

@36chambers 20, more mature than “artists” with ego star disease which I tired to see everywhere like bums on street, but instead of asking for change they yell how great are they

By: sol

sol — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:45:14 +0000

wow, all this thread needs to be a complete hackaday comment thread is for some jerk to complain about arduinos.

By: miked

miked — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:47:08 +0000

not the greatest, but still good for a chuck.

What is a hack?
http://onlyhacks.com/definition-of-hack/

By: 36chambers

36chambers — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:28:06 +0000

@therian – how old are you? You seem quite immature. You act like this is the 1st thing that has been posted that you considered lame.

Anyhoo,the term hack is defined on paper as “gaining unathorized access to..”

So, by your sentiments, this site should be called

http://www.Modaday.com (lol its available)? Face it, the term hack has evolved to encompass many things. Even things like NES Belt or other non electronic modifications have been referred to as hacks.

By: Brett

Brett — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:04:27 +0000

Do not feed the trolls.

Bottom line is if you don’t like it, don’t read it. And if you don’t like it, why are you wasting time to post a comment?

If you think you can find better hacks, make your own blog.

By: TMH

TMH — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:17:31 +0000

This is just retarded, I have to agree with everyone who says basically the same thing here.

He could have easily done something much cooler than some gay Diorama. Like a small solar powered Scrolling Marquee… or something. Ya know?

This just isn’t very creative and more of just trying to be Nerdy than anything else. Like cptfalcon said, I think the remote is the only cool part of the whole thing.

I come here to see original & creative ideas or cool projects. This one has neither of which. This is why this is being flamed more than anything else.

By: blah

blah — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:01:04 +0000

you’re right. i am sorry.

i will now pray for forgiveness.

By: Really?

Really? — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:29:53 +0000

why do you feel the need to bash other people’s projects.

Clap for your selfs your officially dicks.