Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness: Design Time

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Design Time

4 comments:

Jordan said...: As if Sauron would have a little box to keep the One Ring in...

It's actually funny; he creates the Ring as the nexus of his power; the lynchpin of his world domination scheme -- and then he immediately loses it through carelessness and never gets it back.

P.S. one of those brilliant designs is a recipe for spilling coffee all over your bed.; March 31, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness said...: Which one? Don't get me started on how much of a numnut that Sauron is.; March 31, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Jordan said...: I'm talking about the beige "bed-chair" item with the built-in lamp, pockets, and drink-holder. Guaranteed that thing's going to slide around on the bedsheets or your elbow is going to flail out at some point, and there you go: hot coffee spilling all over your bed.

The custom Rolex is exquisite.; March 31, 2012 at 4:43 PM
Jordan said...: Also, come on...Sauron's campaign is pretty brilliant. His design for the ring worked out perfectly, because infusing his life essence into the ring (so that even when he was destroyed, he could re-manifest as long as the ring existed) along with giving the ring its addictive qualities combined with its tactical need to get back to Sauron...all of it's very clever. It nearly worked, too! He came so close to winning the whole ball game EXACTLY by means of the elements I've mentioned. The only reason he lost is a tactical error (as Gandalf points out to the Council): it honestly never occurred to Sauron that the power-block of Gandalf/Elrond/Aragon/Galadriel would (unlike Sauruman and Denethor) contrive a plan that specifically avoided taking the ring's power for themselves. Sauron just couldn't conceive of anyone thinking that way (and the ring was designed to actively prevent it; you WANT to use it if you're anywhere near it). But that was his only mistake. He nearly won anyway!; March 31, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Calvin's Canadian Cave Of Cool Manifesto

I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.

I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.

I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.

And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.

So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.

Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.

This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.