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flaxattack
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Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 292
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 6:27 pm:   Edit Post

swear its true. saw an ad in kiplinger magazine.

yes you 2 can own your very own coco bolo computer keyboard, monitor and mouse for the small price of $9000 bucks!!!!!!!!
this is the alembic of the computer world!!!!!! one can pick from 110 woods.
now i hear tell that the resonant frequency of the space bar eliminates carpul tunnel
$9000 bucks???????? MAKE MINE AN ALEMBIC TO GO

http://www.woodcontour.com/
flaxattack
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Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 293
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 6:28 pm:   Edit Post

Every keyboard, mouse, and monitor is custom made from one solid piece of wood, every item displays the unique design of the natural wood. No two items are ever alike! Our company takes pride in constructing each of our products with the highest possible quality of wood. We regard the wood as the most crucial component found in each of our products, and our manufacturing department imports wood types from all over the world to meet our clients’ high standard.
flaxattack
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Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 294
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 6:33 pm:   Edit Post

and people buy this??
man i am tooo poor.....
eastcoastepic
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Username: eastcoastepic

Post Number: 96
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 7:36 pm:   Edit Post

What????!!!!

No Buckeye Burl???!!!

"Designed for the non-compromising among us"...well, non-compromise some Buckeye Burl for me, or I'm shopping elsewhere. :-)
kungfusheriff
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Username: kungfusheriff

Post Number: 220
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2004 - 7:56 pm:   Edit Post

Chump change. I once interviewed the owner of a window-dressing shop who said he's sold more than a few customers more than $250,000 worth of BLINDS!
Pimp my Windows indeed...
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 451
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, December 10, 2004 - 12:24 am:   Edit Post

Considering how fast systems become obsolete in the realm of computers (CPUs, memory, motherboards, and monitors), and that items like mice need replacing relatively quickly from use, this does not seem a likely item for the less than top of the financial food chain member, whose respect for a buck is a touch to low for most of us who work for wages. Time to go to work. Make mine oak, please. To match my office furniture.

my desk
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 554
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, December 10, 2004 - 5:50 am:   Edit Post

You better go with black walnut. If you get oak, you won't be able to see it sitting on your desk.
gare
Intermediate Member
Username: gare

Post Number: 110
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, December 10, 2004 - 6:15 am:   Edit Post

and people buy this??

They bought Pet Rocks didn't they ?

There's a guy in the neighborhood who has a small pond on his lot that he's stocked with those large foo foo Japanese goldfish (can't remember name of em).
He's told anyone who'll listen how it's cost him thousands of dollars because the birds and other wildlife like to snack on them. Thus proving that money and intelligence do not go hand in hand.
One of my cats has even brought one home for me.
lembic76450
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Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 70
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, December 10, 2004 - 6:55 am:   Edit Post

Nigel, is that a Remco tank??
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 452
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, December 10, 2004 - 9:18 am:   Edit Post

Hey Bob - "If you get oak, you won't be able to see it sitting on your desk." Wouldn't that be great! The less like 'work' it looks, the better, IMO.

Kenn - Yep, that is a Remco Bulldog tank, and a Remco Fighting Lady battleship to the right of it. During off season, I have been known to shoot passers by with them. They were the coolest toys on the market back in my stone-age youth. Your kinda showing your age, just by recognizing the tank . . .

I like my toys. I walk into my office in the morning and feel very comfortable and ready for work. I actually need almost no space to work in, so this works well for me.

(Message edited by poor_nigel on December 10, 2004)
lembic76450
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Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 71
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 8:04 am:   Edit Post



(Message edited by lembic76450 on December 11, 2004)
lembic76450
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Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 72
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 8:06 am:   Edit Post

Nigel, I tend to show my age with the gray hair, however, it is a full head of hair, so no complaints here. I have a great one for you though, I have a Remco Johnny Reb Cannon,in the box. When I give that a test fire the family scatters. They don't make them like these anymore.
rogertvr
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Username: rogertvr

Post Number: 287
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 2:31 pm:   Edit Post

If I can't have a Chinese Dragon inlaid somewhere on one of the pieces, I'm shopping elsewhere too...!!
flaxattack
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Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 303
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post

dont forgedt leds roger
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 579
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post

The dragon inlay would loop around the border of the monitor. You'd also have to have the labels inlaid in assorted flavors of abalone, MOP, precious metals, and contrasting woods as appropriate. Of course, you'd have to have LEDs on the home keys and the num pad "5" to guide you when not quite touch-typing in a dark office. This is starting to shape up.
poor_nigel
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Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 457
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 2:39 pm:   Edit Post

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6448213/did/6676981/

And a smell-o-rama gizmo, which gives off puffs of freshly cut exotic woods and 'new computer' smell when desired. And of course one would have to opt for the mini 'wall-of-sound' option.

(Message edited by poor_nigel on December 15, 2004)
elzie
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Username: elzie

Post Number: 330
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 6:19 pm:   Edit Post

Nigel, why are neither of those two monitors showing the Alembic site????????


Paul TGO
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 460
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 6:36 pm:   Edit Post

There is an Alembic logo in the picture, if you look close enough. I have several Alembic items in my office, but only one shows in the above shot. There are at least two in the shot below. Can you spot em?!

Shelves 001
lbpesq
Intermediate Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 192
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 6:47 pm:   Edit Post

Nigel (I see you changed your profile to include "Nigel" only, so Nigel it is):


I see one in the bottom picture, none in the top, unless of course you are referring to Chef, the "Alembic" of school cafeteria workers! LOL

Happy Holidaze,

Bill, tgo
mgirouard3
Junior
Username: mgirouard3

Post Number: 23
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 7:32 pm:   Edit Post

I see the two in the bottom but can't find the top one, can we have a hint?
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 600
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 7:42 pm:   Edit Post

I can give you a hint on the top one...look at the South Park stuff carefully...

Valentino
lbpesq
Intermediate Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 193
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 8:13 pm:   Edit Post

TIMMY!!!!

How about a hint for the less obvious one on the bottom?

Bill, tgo
eastcoastepic
Member
Username: eastcoastepic

Post Number: 97
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 8:26 pm:   Edit Post

Damn, this is like finding the bunny on each cover of Playboy.
Wait, I think I see...no, damn, hold on, what's that in the corner??...nope, wait a minute....hey, that might be it...........:-)
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 461
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 2:03 am:   Edit Post

Hint for Middle picture: The missing one - I collect pennies in for a programmer's daughter's college fund.

There are at lease two items in this picture below, too. This is kind of fun!

Another tough one, here. Hint: I keep M&Ms in it for worker's children that stop by to play with my friends.

Office bass 001
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 215
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 5:19 am:   Edit Post

you can't imagine how thankful I am that none of my employees have entered the office while I'm staring at these phot......oh crap, busted!

Nigel, you rock.

Mike

(flax - this is the ultimate thread-jacking episode)
lbpesq
Intermediate Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 194
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 7:26 am:   Edit Post

O.K. I think I've got it, but I need a clarification. Am I looking specifically for Alembic logos, or does this also include things made by Alembic? If it's the latter, I think I've got it. If it's the former ... aaarrrrgggghhhhh!

Bill, tgo

p.s. Nigel - love the "angel" Kenny, they killed him again, you bastards!
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 463
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 11:07 am:   Edit Post

No, all but one is a logo item. One is signed, but has no logo on it at all. On both the hard to spot ones, it really helps if you have one of them, so you recognize it easier.

Bill, I cleared my profile so people would know I was not around (No e-mail address, etc.). A change of luck at work has forstalled the start of tax season madness for my company, so I am typing here on borrowed time.

Hey Mike, how is YOUR 20th doing? I still love that bass! I am very glad she has a good home.

Kenny and Timmy are my all-time favorite animated characters. I wonder how come they never kill Timmy? Cause he rocks, that's why!
lembic76450
Member
Username: lembic76450

Post Number: 74
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 5:59 pm:   Edit Post

Nigel, I noticed one other item from my youth, I meant to mention it earlier, the wooden boat with the battery powered motor, very nice.
Kenn
groovelines
Advanced Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 216
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2004 - 3:07 pm:   Edit Post

Hey, Tom.

You don't hear any funny noises or music when you turn out the lights and leave the office, do you? Are you sure?

sent you email about the 20th
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 465
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Kenn. The boat is a late 50's wooden outbourd made in Japan and hand painted. I got it in a minty box, too, with the motor in it's own box. All the running lights and the motor work. Pretty snazzy! The one I had when I was a kid was a plastic cabin cruiser in the early 60's. Same type of motor, but not as cool.

Alembic items in the first picture are Kenny's hat - 2nd = Alembic coffee cup and an Alembic Logo'd wooden box to the left of it (Hard to make the logo out in the reduced picture) and 3rd = logo on the side of the desk and a 'little wooden box' on the top shelf, in front of the cookie jar. Low res! Sorry.

Back to work!

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