[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge buttons?

[Rachel McConnell]

I just emailed CTP, thanks for the reminder.  I'll keep people posted on 
the progress of this.

R

Mitch Altman wrote:
> Hi Rachel,
>  
> I think this is a cool idea.  Especially since our logo is round!  Did 
> you send in for the 300 buttons?  The latest artwork for our logo is here:
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Image:Sticker-2008-12.pdf
>  
> Thanks,
> Mitch.
>  
> 
> ------------------
>  > Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:05:20 -0800
>  > From: rachel at xtreme.com
>  > To: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
>  > Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge buttons?
>  >
>  > Actually I think this is a good idea and will fund it with my own $100
>  > unless anyone actually Objects. (Object soon if you wish to.)
>  >
>  > 300 Noisebridge buttons for The Future.
>  >
>  > Rachel
>  >
>  > -------- Original Message --------
>  > Subject: [dorkbotsf-blabber] Snarky McF*ckbuttons Needs You!!!
>  > Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:54:33 -0800
>  > From: Christopher Palmer <ctp at ctpdesign.com>
>  > To: Dorkbot-Blabber <dorkbotsf-blabber at dorkbot.org>
>  >
>  > Hey y'all,
>  >
>  > Most of you know me, and know the snarky buttons I make. I've been
>  > selling them and giving them away for quite a while now (and many of
>  > you can attest that I've given away way more than I've sold) Well,
>  > the business is taking off, and it's time we got a real button
>  > machine, so we've been working on this plan for the past week or so
>  > (this is why I haven't been able to respond to some of your emails as
>  > quickly as I would have liked to recently). Anyway, please do me a
>  > favor and give it a read.
>  >
>  > I'm also asking everyone to do me another favor, and whether or not
>  > you yourself choose to invest, please pass this on to anyone you
>  > think might be interested - anyone who likes the buttons, or who
>  > maybe needs to have some buttons made (the 300 button deal may be
>  > less than what our normal bulk price will eventually be)
>  >
>  > We are also actively working on a new online store that should be
>  > ready to go live this month...stay tuned!
>  >
>  > Many thanks!!!
>  > CTP
>  > http://www.snarkymcf.com
>  >
>  > ps - remember we are still only doing 1.25" for the time being...that
>  > will change as soon as we are able...we'll add 1" next and then 1.5"
>  > after that.
>  >
>  > ========================================================
>  >
>  > The Snarky McFuckbuttons Factory Improvement Campaign
>  >
>  > So what's this whole thing about? The popularity of our buttons has
>  > really taken off over the past couple of years, and it is time for us
>  > to take the next step and get an motorized button maker. This will
>  > allow us to not only be able to fill your orders more quickly, but
>  > will also allow us to finally accept large bulk orders that up until
>  > now we've had to refer to other companies. It will also allow us to
>  > give away even more buttons to even more fund raisers for good
>  > causes. Only trouble is the machine is pretty expensive. In order
>  > to help us get it we've put together a pretty simple and
>  > straightforward investment idea that we're sure everyone will love.
>  >
>  > We are asking for $100 from each supporter, limited to the first
>  > 70. We will collect the money over the month of February, 2009, and
>  > once we have reached the target of $7,000 we will get the button
>  > machine. What's in it for you? In return for your $100 we will give
>  > you 100 snarky buttons of your choice (a $150 value), or a bulk order
>  > of 300 buttons of one design (that's 33 cents each!!), plus you'll
>  > get a 10% discount on all your orders for the coming year. We will
>  > fill the orders during March, 2009, in the order that people signed up.
>  >
>  > What happens if we don't get enough money by February 28th? From the
>  > incredible initial interest we doubt we won't reach our goal, but in
>  > case we don't, your money will be returned (minus fees if you use
>  > PayPal) and for your trouble we will give you 15 buttons - that's a
>  > $22.50 retail value.
>  >
>  > Don't have $100? Become an aggregator! What's that, you ask? You
>  > pull together a few other people, and collect $100. You and 4
>  > others, $20 each...you and 9 others, $10 each...you get the
>  > idea. Why do it this way? Well, we want to be sure that we can
>  > fulfill all investors' orders in a timely fashion, so we need to keep
>  > the total numbers of people manageable. Each of your group can send
>  > the money separately, but they need to list you as the main
>  > contact. You, the main contact, will collect their button choices to
>  > send to us, and we'll deliver the buttons to you so you can
>  > distribute them to your group.
>  >
>  > So what next? Email me at ctp at ctpdesign.com to ask any questions, or
>  > to figure out other ways to get the money to us. Or just PayPal your
>  > support (as "Service/Other") to the account attached to my email address.
>  >
>  > Huge thanks in advance,
>  > CTP
>  >
>  >
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