adnj
June 28, 2018, 5:51pm
4053
This light is begging for some colored anodization with the new shape.
DavidEF
June 28, 2018, 6:23pm
4054
ToyKeeper:
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!
I would be interested in one. Thanks!
Tom_Tom
June 28, 2018, 10:30pm
4056
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
June 28, 2018, 10:50pm
4057
Yeah, teacher, sometimes a lazy afternoon of good music, and a brew if that’s your thing, is a very good day.
teacher
June 28, 2018, 11:20pm
4058
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……
JasonWW
June 29, 2018, 1:25am
4060
Good idea. :partying_face:
teacher
June 29, 2018, 1:30am
4061
That purple looks real good, so does the gray.
CitizenK
June 29, 2018, 1:43am
4062
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
June 29, 2018, 1:49am
4063
I agree with those two, and I ALWAYS like orange.
teacher
June 29, 2018, 2:17am
4064
After taking a closer look… I would have to agree that orange looks pretty darn good too. :+1:
flashycali
June 29, 2018, 2:26am
4065
I like them all except the “powder blue” one.
Dark grey ZL style would look sweet
Neal did a S2+ giveaway thread where people entered by posting the color they wanted, and the most popular color was purple.
teacher
June 29, 2018, 4:13am
4068
Darn, I missed that thread…… :person_facepalming: …
cabfrank
June 29, 2018, 4:24am
4070
Which is obviously not a bad thing.
JasonWW
June 29, 2018, 6:34am
4072
lohtse:
theres a purple one?
Yes, in addition to the regular red, blue and green. This is Convoy, though. I don’t know if Lumintop has access to the same silver and grays as they do.
The prototype gray was fine to me except for the “seams” in the finish. I never noticed them on the earlier pics.
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