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RUSH2112 · #1 Post by **RUSH2112** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:06 pm

I'm not sure what to say about this, but I just went crazy with home-made stickers, turning my X60s' lid into a collage.

Well, let the picture speak for itself (big file, so beware if youre on d.d.d.d.d.dial up)
http://mike.frattaroli.us/DSC03163.JPG

#2 Post by **K. Eng** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:29 pm

Hahaha... I can't tell whether you are a Democrat or a Libertarian!

I can't say that I'd do that to my own machines, but it certainly makes yours very interesting.

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:42 pm

Is it easy to remove them without leaving any residue?

RUSH2112 · #4 Post by **RUSH2112** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:55 pm

K. Eng wrote:Hahaha... I can't tell whether you are a Democrat or a Libertarian!

I'm ex-Republican, now Minarchist Libertarian. I abandoned the Republicans because all of the big government, boarderline Orwellian policies such as the USA PATRIOT Act, NSA Wiretapping, and the REAL ID Act.

Is it easy to remove them without leaving any residue?

I hope.

#5 Post by **Kyocera** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:17 pm

I'd do it quick or there may be residue. Or leave it, it's definately an eye catching conversation starter.

ronbo613 · #6 Post by **ronbo613** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:54 pm

Hope you weren't planning a Texas vacation.

RUSH2112 · #7 Post by **RUSH2112** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:09 am

ronbo613 wrote:Hope you weren't planning a Texas vacation.

Nah, but I was wondering if it will cause additional searching when I get on a plane. Things like "Government is the negation of liberty" might raise some flags.

#8 Post by **draco2527** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:31 am

LOL!

I'll take the GNR one, please!!

Not bad!! Nice conversation piece...Unless the person reading it thinks you have a loose screw or two...

RUSH2112 · #9 Post by **RUSH2112** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:42 am

draco2527 wrote:LOL!

I'll take the GNR one, please!!

Not bad!! Nice conversation piece...Unless the person reading it thinks you have a loose screw or two...

Well I've had a couple of the stickers on there for awhile. Most people are just confused because of either refrences they dont get or deeper meanings they dont get. I kept on hearing
"Well who is John Galt?" (which is a reference to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged),
"What happened in 1984?" (Obviously 1984 was Orwell's masterpiece)
"Why is two plus two five?" Another 1984 reference
"Anarchy? What?" Obviously confusing minarchy with anarchy
Oh, and one of my favorites, "Obey who?"

I cant wait for some of the questions with some of these new stickers....

Maybe I do have a loose screw, but I really dont care. Maybe its just that I'm a bit deeper and I care about issues more than most people. I am the exact opposite of the gentle cynic. I will go out blasting with my beliefs, no matter how awkward they may seem. I say what I mean and mean what I say. If someone doesnt like it, too bad.

NS · #10 Post by NS » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:25 am

Your thinkpad, you decide on what to do with it.

I like it.

Looks cool.

2+2=5 (my fav)!

Turbo Audi · #11 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:55 am

Not a X60!

ronbo613 · #12 Post by **ronbo613** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:30 am

"What happened in 1984?"

Man, I'm so old I remember when 1984 used to be in the future.

JHEM · #13 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:39 am

RUSH2112 wrote:I say what I mean and mean what I say. If someone doesnt like it, too bad.

That should be on a sticker!

James

perry_78 · #14 Post by **perry_78** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:52 am

No seriously, obey who?

1984 was terrific. Brave New World is a completely different type of work, its somewhat tragic that so many people compare them directly as to "which book is better".

I am your gentle cynic - though work at trying to change things.

smugiri · #15 Post by **smugiri** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:52 am

I see everything but the Thinkpad logo is right side up . . .

All those engineers at IBM and they managed to hash that one up . . .

Miller88 · #16 Post by **Miller88** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:31 pm

Thanks a lot, now I want the book 1984.

#17 Post by **draco2527** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:44 pm

[quote="RUSH2112"

Maybe I do have a loose screw, but I really dont care. Maybe its just that I'm a bit deeper and I care about issues more than most people. I am the exact opposite of the gentle cynic. I will go out blasting with my beliefs, no matter how awkward they may seem. I say what I mean and mean what I say. If someone doesnt like it, too bad.[/quote]

I was way too young in 84'...but I hear you!

NS · #18 Post by NS » Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:40 am

draco2527 wrote: I was way too young in 84'...but I hear you!

Draco, you can try to stick the stickers on your yellow thinkpad. Sorry, is it yellow or white? I forgot.

It will look great.

#19 Post by **draco2527** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:13 am

NS wrote:
draco2527 wrote: I was way too young in 84'...but I hear you!
Draco, you can try to stick the stickers on your yellow thinkpad. Sorry, is it yellow or white? I forgot. It will look great.

One IS black, the other one (white) never happened! I forgot who yellow and orange are!!

On the X41 T I am about to sin... I have been considering a deep wedgewood blue metallic color...or toreador red (yes, they are both automotive paints/colors). I have also been considering some writting to go along with it...but can't seem to find a used lcd top cover for the tablet...sorry for changing the subject!!

NS · #20 Post by NS » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:24 am

draco2527

One IS black, the other one (white) never happened! I forgot who yellow and orange are!!

Yellow lid belonged to underclocker and orange lid belonged to Toine.

draco2527

On the X41 T I am about to sin... I have been considering a deep wedgewood blue metallic color...or toreador red (yes, they are both automotive paints/colors). I have also been considering some writting to go along with it...but can\'t seem to find a used lcd top cover for the tablet...sorry for changing the subject!!

I think those stickers are good for thinkpads with scratched surfaces. And back on topic: those stickers are interesting but the layout is messy.

#21 Post by **GomJabbar** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:34 am

NS wrote:I think those stickers are good for thinkpads with scratched surfaces. And back on topic: those stickers are interesting but the layout is messy.

It's a form of collage. Visually I think that RUSH2112 did a fine job. Interesting subjects as well - even though I don't agree with some of the statements made or implied.

NS · #22 Post by NS » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:29 am

GomJabbar wrote:It's a form of collage. Visually I think that RUSH2112 did a fine job. Interesting subjects as well - even though I don't agree with some of the statements made or implied.

Yes, it is nice to me too but it looks untidy. I considered it as an art.

(no offence here, ya?)

My previous post is just another suggestion for those with scratched thinkpad lid.

egibbs · #23 Post by **egibbs** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:47 am

Saw one the other day that you need.

Oh well, I wasn't using my civil liberties anyway

Ed Gibbs

#24 Post by **underclocker** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:01 pm

Add RUSH2112 to the list of forum members that can't exactly resell their TP's on eBay and include "as new" in description.

Welcome to the club.

T40 w/Yellow Lid

#25 Post by **Kyocera** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:08 pm

Ed, your're out of control man, but the yellow definately looks cool though

#26 Post by **underclocker** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:17 pm

Let's just say I had my Lamborghini laptop a good six months before anyone else!

Asus VX1

christopher_wolf · #27 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:35 pm

underclocker wrote:Let's just say I had my Lamborghini laptop a good six months before anyone else!

Asus VX1

I wonder how much they pay to Lamboghini for licensing; same question goes for Acer and how much they pay to Ferrari.

#28 Post by **underclocker** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:48 pm

Cost for licensing is a tough question - but a good one. It benefits both producers.

However, for $20, I can have a Lambo emblem...

http://www.newrule.com/badges.html#DressUp

#29 Post by **GomJabbar** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:47 am

Ok RUSH2112, here is your chance to be (more) famous. On Lenovo's blog ThinkPad Laser Etching, the following is posted:

Attention readers: have you customized your notebook? Post in the comments below and let us know, maybe we can post some of our reader's own notebook designs.

Temetka · #30 Post by **Temetka** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:27 pm

While I have not yet added stickers or anything to my laptops (except for a PB1400 which is designed for it), I can certainly understand it. I would like to do it. I think the OP's sticker are really cool. I could definitely have some cool political conversations with hims.

I wouldn't mind getting my soon to be T41p lid's done with some airbrushing. Possibly a mix of tech/sci-fi/fantasy type thing. I am waiting for macskins.com to hurry up and post their stuff for the Ti's again. My Ti's lid has some deep scratches (previous owner) and I would love to customize it.

Laptops are very personal to most of their owners. Just like we customize our homes, cars, cell-phones, etc., it is a natural extension to customize one's laptop.

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