FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

[joechina]

@ToyKeeper

… I don’t even remember the last time I heard anything on the radio which appealed to me.

My last one was Alice Merton: No Roots , last year.

[cujo255]

@joechina

My last one was Alice Merton: No Roots , last year.

Ooh that one is good, I keep forgetting to go listen to the rest of her music and see if anything else stands out.

[adnj]

This light is begging for some colored anodization with the new shape.

[DavidEF]

@ToyKeeper

@JasonWW

Sturgeon’s law is bunk. … I think it’s more of a psychological phenomenon rather than any actual facts.

That’s kind of the point. People’s judgements and complaints typically say more about the person than about the thing being judged. And that’s okay, as long as they recognize it, which I think Sturgeon’s Law attempts to do. Most things don’t appeal to most people, because of differences in taste. If anything, I’d estimate that 90% is generously optimistic. The actual ratio of music I don’t like is probably closer to 99%. I don’t even remember the last time I heard anything on the radio which appealed to me. But that doesn’t mean the music is actually crud; it just doesn’t fit my narrow range of tastes.

Okcupid did a similar study at one point, though the article seems to be gone ever since they restructured their site. They found that people who tried to appeal to a general audience got a lot of 3- and 4-star ratings, but very few at 1, 2, or 5 stars. They didn’t receive many messages and weren’t very successful at finding matches. Meanwhile, people who proudly flew their freak flags, openly displaying tattoos or unusual physical features or an entire wall of pokemon or whatever, received mostly 1-star and 5-star ratings. And they usually found matches fairly quickly.

In many endeavors, there is really no point in being mediocre… because being judged at only 3 or 4 stars isn’t good enough to get into Sturgeon’s 10% category of “not crud”. Instead, it works better to identify and amplify uncommon traits. That means getting a whole lot of 1- and 2-star ratings, but for the people who like it, they’ll really really like it and, in their minds, it’s not 5 stars… it’s more like 500.

So, with that in mind… 90% of adages are crud, including Sturgeon’s Law. :+1:

I just hope the FW3A won’t be crud.

This reminds me of a quote I read not very long ago. I dismissed it at first, but quickly realized the root message of the quote was actually true: Normal is just the average of abnormal! And I think people intuitively know this, so we subconsciously steer clear of people who are “too normal” because we’re afraid of the hidden “abnormal” that might show itself later.

[the0dore3524]

I would be interested in one. Thanks!

[Tom_Tom]

@ToyKeeper

So, with that in mind… 90% of adages are crud, including Sturgeon’s Law. :+1:

I just hope the FW3A won’t be crud.

Likewise. Meanwhile whilst I wait I’ll read a bit of Philip K. Dick, not crud. I could also suggest a reading list of “not crud”.

[cabfrank]

Yeah, teacher, sometimes a lazy afternoon of good music, and a brew if that’s your thing, is a very good day.

[teacher]

@cabfrank

Yeah, teacher, sometimes a lazy afternoon of good music, and a brew if that’s your thing, is a very good day.

Amen my friend!!! … Well said…… …

[Stereodude]

I am interested in one.

[JasonWW]

@adnj

This light is begging for some colored anodization with the new shape.

Good idea. :partying_face:

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[teacher]

That purple looks real good, so does the gray.

[CitizenK]

Add me to the list for one please.

For the finish I would prefer grey but I’d be happy with any of the options, except maybe bare.

[cabfrank]

I agree with those two, and I ALWAYS like orange.
This is not meant to be negative, it is just a thought. I wonder if it would make such a small light look cheap or toylike.
I would be a buyer regardless of color though, so I guess it would come back to earlier thoughts in this thread about letting Fritz make aesthetic decisions on his design.

[teacher]

After taking a closer look… I would have to agree that orange looks pretty darn good too. :+1:

[flashycali]

I like them all except the “powder blue” one.

[lionheart_2281]

Dark grey ZL style would look sweet

[ToyKeeper]

@teacher

That purple looks real good, so does the gray.

Neal did a S2+ giveaway thread where people entered by posting the color they wanted, and the most popular color was purple.

[teacher]

@ToyKeeper

@teacher

That purple looks real good, so does the gray.

Neal did a S2+ giveaway thread where people entered by posting the color they wanted, and the most popular color was purple.

Darn, I missed that thread…… :person_facepalming: … But the purple would be my first choice of the three I mentioned. It has a ‘royal’ look to it.

[cabfrank]

It’s a Barney special.

[cabfrank]

Which is obviously not a bad thing.