Toaster build. We have a winner! Thanks everybody!

cool, I cant wait for the young einsteins to post pics.

What a great prize!

So, here is what we have:

7 Curling Irons 2 Wire Racks 1 "Diet" Scale 1 Party Hat 1 Partial erector set 1 "soft touch" momentary switch 1 bowl of salt

I used the salt and party hat and scale as a sand timer. I used the timer to power on the erector set via the switch. I used the set to pull out the toast from the curling iron heating elements. I didnt think to time it, but it doesn't seem THAT long, and the toast came out pretty good.

So... thats my toaster.

OH, and the top heats too, so you can do both halves of a bagel at once. Do the smaller bottom half inside and put the top half face-down on top of the toaster!

_{On 2010-05-03 at 01:50:30, saltpeter asked to smell your meep}

So who wins?

I say we put it to a vote.

Wotak: I say we put it to a vote.

I say we vote on merit of who is the bigger toast fanboy.

Steel's Toaster Adventure

Steel made fairly steady progress and kept us entertained by nearly electricuting himself and smoking up his house.

Saltpeter came in late, but did manage to cobble together a timer.

Both succeeded in the creation of crispy toast.

Okay kiddies. Put yer tools down. It's time to put it to a vote.

What say you, Linkswarm? Steel or Saltpeter?

As much as I meeping love me some Steel, and as much as I enjoyed his toaster journal, it really comes down to who hit closer to the bullseye as defined by the contests patriarch...

The timer totally edged the new alpha into the lead and even though I want to donate the remainder of my unused dignity to Steel (dramatic pause) I have to vote for the saltpeter.

(Put a video up, meeper, or I'll -7 this vote and flip-flop on your meep.)

+1 for the saltpeter

_{On 2010-05-03 at 01:57:37, Wotak asked to smell your meep}

I gotta vote for Steel. He built a toaster from something not intended to heat anything. Both are brilliant, and beyond my capacity, but Steel showed up firstest with the mostest,

steel gets my +1

Steel. obv.

Little threadjack here, this contest and the two earnest participants has reaffirmed my faith in this thing called Linkswarm ^_^

ghostrider: Little threadjack here, this contest and the two earnest participants has reaffirmed my faith in this thing called Linkswarm ^_^

Yeah dude, I figured for sure this was going to go the way of the Linkswarm screenplay retardation or the "swarmcast."

It's nice to be disappointed sometimes.

Both entries show a sign of ingenuity and perseverence .

If not already, both entrants should be designing new products for consumers. The computer toaster would be a wild option.

It is very hard to choose between the two but my vote goes with satpeter.

saltpeter's entry has my vote.

Steel's toaster is completely awesome, but in all honesty the Rube Goldberg style erector set/party hat/curling iron arrangement is just too brilliant for me to vote against - not to mention the dramatic last-minute dark-horse entrance, and the reported bagel compatibility just cinches it.

steel

Steel gets my vote. Much more post-appoccalyptic in my view.

I vote Stool, and I'm glad I didnt have to carry his stupid casket.

In the absence of video on Saltpeter's part I say Steel.

Steel took action shots at least. Saltpeter's project still just looks like a pile of parts until I see proof of concept.

Both meepgots made an incredibly respectable showing. I'll refrain from voting unless we need a tie-breaker (or Incredibly Fancy Vote in a nice swoopy font).

sounds like you've produced enough of those pirate chests for both guys to get one.

if not, i vote saltpeter.

dae_su: sounds like you've produced enough of those pirate chests for both guys to get one. if not, i vote saltpeter.

If I had a spare one, I'd consider it. I do feel like the runner up should get something for his trouble. Hmm...

spankerchief: I do feel like the runner up should get something for his trouble. Hmm...

How about a laurel, and hearty handshake?

ghostrider:

spankerchief: I do feel like the runner up should get something for his trouble. Hmm...

How about a laurel, and hearty handshake?

Agreed. This "everybody wins, no one ever loses" thing that they're teaching kids these days is fraught with peril.

My money's on our tenacious, penninsula-haired Canuck.

iToaster has MOXIE.

I like saltpeter...errr saltpeter gets my vote

Clavis_Apocalypticae: penninsula-haired Canuck.

LAWL

Aww meep... haha

BTW!! Where is the picture of you eating your meep-toast?

This "everybody wins, no one ever loses" thing that they're teaching kids these days is fraught with peril. iToaster has MOXIE.

yeah man, like, why can't we all just get pirate chests?

and i am officially switching my vote to the iToaster.

_{On 2010-05-04 at 14:51:01, dae_su asked to smell your meep}

Okay, polls are closed. In accordance with tradition, I've cleaned up the numbers(I.E. tossing the votes from anyone who might be insane, black, female, foreign, or just not "our" kind of people)

So here they are:

Congratulations once again to Steel. (Really, I mean it this time) I'll be shipping the box today.

Thanks for your help everybody. This was actually kinda fun.

_{On 2010-05-05 at 04:51:58, spankerchief asked to smell your meep}

That's it. I sent it off today. BTW, If anybody can get ahold of Steel today, I need a phone number from him for customs.

Well that was some fun meep, regardless of the soul-crushing defeat. Hope I at least made ya sweat a lil bit, Steel. Couldn't have ya winning by default, eh?

Now wtf am i supposed to do with 7 curling irons...

Dude I was checking back multiple times a day after you posted your hair dryer burner :)

That was a lot of fun... Thanks a meeping ton to spankerchief for putting this on... I really got the biggest piece of the pie on this one gents... what you built was incredible and I have been looking for a place to store my gold bricks!

Best LinkSwarm lets-do-stuff thread ever.

saltpeter: Now wtf am i supposed to do with 7 curling irons...

Here Steel. You can track the thing by copying this number: 1Z2X48696809993773
-pasting it here: [url]http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/track?loc=en_US [/url] -and hitting the "Track" meepon.

Good on you steel, can you give us a speech, you know, somthing official. Like, I would like to thank my parents and jesus kind of stuff.

It is not possible for me to express all that I feel of appreciation for what has been said and given to me. I accept, for myself, with the conviction of having received far beyond what I have been able to give with the story of my iToaster. I can only hope that the many journals and thread which I have yet to write in and the links I have yet to submit will be in some measure a worthier acknowledgment than I can make tonight. Whatever I accomplish in the future must, I think, be always benefited and strengthened when I remember this day.

I accept, too, for my country, Canada. We are a people still young and we know that we have not yet come to the fullest of our powers. This award, given to a peninsula-haired Canuck, strengthens not only one, but all Canadians, who are encouraged and heartened by such generous recognition.

I should not be truly myself if I did not, in my own wholly unofficial way, speak also of Saltpeter, whose life has for so many years been looking forward to this moment and who's life, indeed, will now always be a part of mine. The minds of Steel and Saltpeter, are alike in many ways, but above all, alike in our common love of freedom and toast. Today more than ever, this is true, now when Saltpeter's whole being is engaged in the greatest of all struggles, the struggle of defeat. I have never admired Saltpeter more than I do now, when I see her rising up as she has never before, to be the best Swarmer that she can possible be. With this determination for excellence, which is in so profound a sense the essential quality in her nature, I know that next time she will be unconquerable.

Linkswarm - it is today that I have received the most precious of human possessions, your acknowledgement and a sweet meep pirate chest. Today I greet you with a peculiar fellowship, you whose wisdom is ancient and elite.

Thanks to you all!

Oh... and thank you baby jesus!

I have never admired Saltpeter more than I do now, when I see her rising up as she has never before, to be the best Swarmer that she can possible be.

Um... Not a female! Mostly male, in fact. Despite the curling irons. I'll just add that little bit of embarrassment and shame to the rest of the pile, I think.

This was definitely fun, but watching Steel take a photo of his wife's vibrator on a toy store shelf is the greatest ever.

Also added to the end of my journal!! Enjoy my corn..

http://www.youtube.com/v/GckOyrPBPRA&hl=en_US&fs=1&

Steel: Also added to the end of my journal!! Enjoy my corn.. http://www.youtube.com/v/GckOyrPBPRA&hl=en_US&fs=1&

lol u meep. best youtube vid ever posted on the swarm, along with LS makes me wet kitty.

:jealousface:

Nice touch Steel. You're one entertaining nignog.

That's awesome, Steel.

Yeah, great Tarantino/meep Dale homage there, Peninsula Hair.

Also, that's probably the nicest box you've laid your hands on.

Well done, meepa. Congrats.

_{On 2010-05-19 at 21:59:52, Clavis_Apocalypticae asked to smell your meep}

Best double-unboxing vid EVAR.

It made me think of this:

There will be another contest Jan 1st. Same format. Same prize.(Probably a little fancier design though: Carving, Brass keys, Suprise inside, etc) -Plus second place will get a little trophy or sumthin'.

I'm thinking the project will be one of the following: 1. Potato gun 2. Mini Medieval Weapon/Torture Implement of your choice 3. Mini Suit of Armor(say for a dog, cat -or the Boba Fett doll that's seen the inside of your colon) 4. ....What can you make?

_{On 2010-05-20 at 00:14:41, spankerchief asked to smell your meep}

This is some amazing-meep meep.

spankerchief: There will be another contest Jan 1st. Same format. Same prize.(Probably a little fancier design though: Carving, Brass keys, Suprise inside, etc) -Plus second place will get a little trophy or sumthin'. I'm thinking the project will be one of the following: 1. Potato gun 2. Mini Medieval Weapon/Torture Implement of your choice 3. Mini Suit of Armor(say for a dog, cat -or the Boba Fett doll that's seen the inside of your colon) 4. ....What can you make? _{On 2010-05-20 at 00:14:41, spankerchief asked to smell your meep}

Awesome, I gots no skills, but i will participate in your next contest simply because I support what you are doing.

Awesome contest, meeping impressive prize (skull handles: meep!), amazing effort that nearly burnt down a house and an entertaining show of appreciation... Epic win, all around.

I think Zeus just cradled his lightening-ravaged ballsack and leaned back in contemplation.

Great job.

spankerchief: There will be another contest Jan 1st. Same format. Same prize.(Probably a little fancier design though: Carving, Brass keys, Suprise inside, etc) -Plus second place will get a little trophy or sumthin'. I'm thinking the project will be one of the following: 1. Potato gun 2. Mini Medieval Weapon/Torture Implement of your choice 3. Mini Suit of Armor(say for a dog, cat -or the Boba Fett doll that's seen the inside of your colon) 4. ....What can you make? _{On 2010-05-20 at 00:14:41, spankerchief asked to smell your meep}

Dude, you could have a "eat your own meep on camera" contest and I'd participate just for a chance to win an awesome treasure chest.