Laser Etching a Laptop 271
ptorrone writes "I didn't really plan using a $20,000 laser cutter on my 17" PowerBook to etch a 19th-century engraving of a tarsier, a nocturnal mammal related to the lemur (also the vi book cover), but it seemed like it had to done. The results are stunning..."
Why... (Score:3, Funny)
It's a good thing.. (Score:5, Funny)
Laser etcher? (Score:4, Funny)
One question. (Score:3, Funny)
Oh my... (Score:5, Funny)
...Is it just me or is O'Reilly trying to show us what geeks are going to evolve into?
Other etching tools (Score:5, Funny)
Practical Joke (Score:5, Funny)
Chick Magnet (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Disturbing joke (Score:1, Funny)
Goatse (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh my... (Score:5, Funny)
How about... (Score:3, Funny)
should have been a... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh my... (Score:5, Funny)
Dorkiest. Statement. Ever. (Score:2, Funny)
I'm somehow reminded of Napoleon Dynamite.
Re:One question. (Score:5, Funny)
Not a tiget (Score:5, Funny)
summary: (Score:5, Funny)
2) goes to some lab where they have a machine to do it
3) copyrights free image is imported into Coreldraw
4) Laptop is etched
5) picture is on laptop
PS: what is wrong with slashdot? I have to sign in constantly...
PS2:
6) ???
7) profit!!!!
frickin laser (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Practical Joke (Score:0, Funny)
Ya, this is definitely a funny picture [tripod.com]!
Re:Shoulda done a liger (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why a tarsier? (Score:3, Funny)
Probably because he has yet to of been anointed by His noodly appendage. Or even worse, he just doesn't believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
There is still hope. He may realize the importance on his death bed.
Re:Laser etcher? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Why a tarsier? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Goatse (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Etching provides security. (Score:4, Funny)
crap. then where is that quart of oil I put in it every six months going?
and if it's not a car, why does it have a bloody headlight? who puts such a thing on a laptop?
Re:Etching provides security. (Score:4, Funny)
write up makes no sense. (Score:5, Funny)
So what were you planning when you placed your 17" Powerbook in the $20,000 laser cutter?
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Re:security etching? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Etching provides security. (Score:5, Funny)
I can confirm this through real-world experience. I have a large tattoo of a lesser weasel across my chest, and no one has ever stolen me.