Not to be outdone by the GeekOutPulseWaveSuckBlowHeaveJerkBaitSwitchNoReacharound guys, PS Audio is now getting into the Kickstarter act (sorry if this has this been posted elsewhere):

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2022604828/sprout-hifi-stereo-amp-that-transforms-the-way-you

 

Huh, it's a DACmini PX act-alike

Not a fan, already.

 

Paul McGowan is of course the founder of PS audio, and someone whose design credentials are known.  His kid on the other hand:

 

1) Is the company's marketing director

2) Is busy saving for a wedding and not buying audio equipment

 

Here's a gem... "But wattage, voltage, signal-to-noise ratio, interconnects, EQ controls, output impedance?  I feel your pain.  Don't get discouraged."

 

It's all a pitch, obviously -- whether he actually understands what he is doing and just adopts this position as a pitch, or whether someone else designs it and he's the spokesmodel is not important.  I'm just grouchy, and think that an established company using kickstarter to help generate free buzz for a product they've already developed is crappy.  In 5 years, kickstarter (or whatever killed it) will not allow this kind of campaign.

Well-stated, Tyler.  I like PS Audio, but that was my first thought: why is THAT company doing a Kickstarter campaign.....?

 

Kid seems a bit hipster.....

Hm. Okay.

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1979931063/deloop-the-evolution-of-the-headphone-bag?ref=discovery

^^^What man wears a unisex diamond-pattern purse?  What woman cares about headphones?

Long but detailed video:

 

 

I want to apologize for posting about the solar road.

 

At least I learned a bit more.

^^^What man wears a unisex diamond-pattern purse? What woman cares about headphones?

Maybe looks better with unisex jeans?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/538847555/bethnals-ltd-the-london-uniform?ref=discovery

^ The Colin Sock. Really.

That couple looks like what you would get if you split Bob Dylan into male and female halves.

And if you put them back together you get Cate Blanchett?

El reg ( http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/26/erotic_teddy_will_lick_you_to_heaven/  ) picked up on this NSFW indigogo fundraiser. TMI ? https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/teddy-love

Edited June 26, 201412 yr by Grahame

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/324283889/potato-salad

 

Yes, I backed this. That potato salad is going to be excellent.

El reg catches up http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/07/07/kickstarter_wtf/ 

How does it feel to be a "Thought Leader" Emooze?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/324283889/potato-salad

 

Yes, I backed this. That potato salad is going to be excellent.

 

WTF

Yes, I backed this. 

WTF is wrong with you.

http://theoatmeal.com/blog/kickstartmart

WTF is wrong with you.

 

I like potato salad.

 

There's already been some copycats: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/870812803/coleslaw

There's not a damn thing wrong with good potato salad! I can think of a lot worse things to invest in.

There isn't a damn thing wrong with good potato salad.  My issue was investing in vaporware.  Did you even look at the kickstarter campaign?  It made no sense, there's obviously zero preparation to make the amount of potato salad he will now have to deliver.  It's retarded.  Might as well buy a fucking ...whatever that thing is, the vapourDAC.

I can see it now: Introducing the Fucking Vapour DAC!  Fuck plankton retrieval, we're on to smaller shit... like... vapour.  Back us now and get yourself vaped!

Edited July 10, 201411 yr by roadtonowhere08

you've missed the funny, Dusty.

Maybe you've forgotten my sense of humour.  Sometimes "going apoplectic" is my way.

 

It's the Dusty way...

He is my hero.

 

Of course, it's hard to tell when sometimes I go apoplectic actually, so maybe I should stop with the funnin' kind.

As I see it, there are two ways this can end:

 

1) Like most other Kickstarters, it hits delays, fails to reach goals, and basically shows that despite all the hype and backing, some people just cannot deliver on their promises. Something this publicized, I expect there to be some sort of backlash if that happens. Moreover, I think it would say to the world that this business model of pay some random stranger money for the promise of something later is not the best business model.

 

2) It goes as planned and I get a hat and some potato salad. I personally think it will reflect on the guy who started this. He made a bold but rather stupid promise and still followed up on it. Stupid as they may be, I still like people like that.