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Mete-OH-Rite: An Announcement from EdenFantasys

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Contributor: JessCee JessCee
Quote:
Originally posted by aliceinthehole
oh you jerks. i was going to buy one...

insert sourpuss face of person not good at taking pranks!



yuuup! My thoughts exactly!!!

And I just thought this morning that no one had gotten me for April Fools... I was WRONG! Good one guys, LOL
04/02/2012
Contributor: Various Various
My inner nerd is heartbroken, but my wallet gives thanks.
04/02/2012
Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
I thought it was funny reading the threads and stuff about it. The funniest part for me was getting a review on it...NOT from Kindred!

Seriously, someone tried scamming their way on site with a review on it.
That just makes it even funner. Good job.
04/02/2012
Contributor: wildorchid wildorchid
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
Does this mean my review is no longer eligible for the Rumble?

(Thanks again to those that nominated it in the first place!)
I still think it should be.
04/03/2012
Contributor: VioletMoonstone VioletMoonstone
Oh my gosh! This is hilarious! I knew it couldn't be true!
04/03/2012
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
Does this mean my review is no longer eligible for the Rumble?

(Thanks again to those that nominated it in the first place!)
It was nominated in the wrong Rumble, clearly.
04/03/2012
Contributor: Incendiaire Incendiaire
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
I thought it was funny reading the threads and stuff about it. The funniest part for me was getting a review on it...NOT from Kindred!

Seriously, someone tried scamming their way on site with a review on it.
This amuses me to no end.
04/03/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
I have a magnetic paper clip holder...
Really? You must have steel paper clips. I buy the cheap ones, they're aluminum.
04/03/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
I thought it was funny reading the threads and stuff about it. The funniest part for me was getting a review on it...NOT from Kindred!

Seriously, someone tried scamming their way on site with a review on it.
OMG. Why am I not surprised?

I certainly hope whoever this scammer is will not have him or herself or his or her IP number allowed back.
04/03/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
Really? You must have steel paper clips. I buy the cheap ones, they're aluminum.
I don't want to be a Debbie Downer here, but aluminum is way too expensive (on the whole) to make paper clips with. Metal paper clips are made out of steel and the rest are made out of plastic or are plastic-coated steel.
04/03/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
Thank you EF for including me in on the joke! Making up facts about a toy I didn't have made for the hardest review I've yet to write, but I certainly had a blast! I hope it was somewhat convincing.

(And I let out an audible gasp ... more
You did an amazing job, Kindred. No doubts about that whatsoever!
04/03/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by wildorchid
I still think it should be.
Unfortunately, it can't be included but there might be a special nod towards his efforts.
04/03/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
I am so glad most of you are taking this in stride. We really did have a great time putting this together for everyone!
04/03/2012
Contributor: Jaimes Jaimes
Ilya sent me an awesome link this morning! Smithsonian tours its meteorite storage facility
04/03/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by Jaimes
Ilya sent me an awesome link this morning! Smithsonian tours its meteorite storage facility
Oh that is cool Jaimes! Thanks for sharing!
04/03/2012
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
The sandpaper texture gave it away for me, but it was an awesome prank you guys! The review was the perfect added touch to make it believable.
04/03/2012
Contributor: Lucidity Lucidity
Oh man! You got me. I wanted one SOOOOOOOOO bad!!!
04/03/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
I don't want to be a Debbie Downer here, but aluminum is way too expensive (on the whole) to make paper clips with. Metal paper clips are made out of steel and the rest are made out of plastic or are plastic-coated steel.
Not scrap or recycled.

From a scrap buyers site, it appears that steel is quite a bit more expensive than aluminum. (Jeez, I actually looked this up, cuz aluminum is usually dirt cheap compared to steel.)

Aluminum Lightweight metal with a dull silver color. Used for beverage cans, tins, and some cabling.
Approx. price - 0.70 cents per lb.

Stainless Steel Dark and often shiny metal alloy, consisting of iron and chromium, used in kitchen utensils, beer kegs, and hub caps.
Approx. price. - 0.80 cents per lb.
04/03/2012
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
OMG. Why am I not surprised?

I certainly hope whoever this scammer is will not have him or herself or his or her IP number allowed back.
I'd hope so to because banning the account wouldn't work because they could just open a new account. That's why I've been inclined to think we should at least include one picture in a review to verify that we actually have it in our posession. I've often wondered about some reviews at times if they actually have the product they're reviewing or not.
04/03/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
I thought it was funny reading the threads and stuff about it. The funniest part for me was getting a review on it...NOT from Kindred!

Seriously, someone tried scamming their way on site with a review on it.
I knew that, I sent it to you! I had a feeling the item was fake after checking out the photos on the product page. Then I got that review and some things they said in it, I was WTF?
04/03/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
Not scrap or recycled.

From a scrap buyers site, it appears that steel is quite a bit more expensive than aluminum. (Jeez, I actually looked this up, cuz aluminum is usually dirt cheap compared to steel.)

Aluminum Lightweight metal ... more
Hahahaha, looks like this one is going to be a battle for us, P'Gell.

"Paper clips are generally made from galvanized steel wire. The wire diameter depends on what size and quality clips are being made from it. Paper clips can be made from light, cheap steel, or from better quality steel, depending on the manufacturer. The material used, however, has to fall within certain physical parameters to make satisfactory paper clips.

You can read more about the history of the paper clip and it's design and materials, here.
04/03/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
This totally did fool me for a bit! I would have loved it if it was real... and Kindred did a great job for not having it in his hands, I am really surprised by that!

This was awesome
04/03/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
Hahahaha, looks like this one is going to be a battle for us, P'Gell.

"Paper clips are generally made from galvanized steel wire. The wire diameter depends on what size and quality clips are being made from it. Paper clips can be made ... more
I'm not that invested in it, Stormy.
04/03/2012
Contributor: KyotoAngel KyotoAngel
...you mean it really was too awesome to actually exist?
Well it was certainly a well thought out joke. xD

On a side note, I'm not ashamed to say I hope science makes a real version possible someday. >w<
04/08/2012