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Bokusatsu_Tenshi
11/15/09

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Kinda stupid isn't it?
I mean, the only value I can imagine for the original Etch a Sketch nowadays is for people who had it as kids (me, for instance) - nostalgic value - and for artists who can do unbelievable stuff with it considering how limited the knobs are - artistic value.

Now, unless that Freestyle thing, besides being very ugly (for today's standards), is also dirty cheap, it's kinda pointless. #etchasketch
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dagwud
11/15/09

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According to Mental Floss, the original design of the device used a joystick. It was Ohio Art's development of the product that replaced it with knobs.

So, our "old school" toys weren't necessarily "original." #etchasketch
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ilovexspin
11/15/09

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Nothing beats the 3D Etch-A-Sketch from the GizGallery #etchasketch
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lanion
11/15/09

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I think the height of my 2D artistic ability was spending 3 hours on an airplane making this zombie vs. tank on a 3" etch a sketch. Getting good at curves was a skill! #etchasketch
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nickrp88
11/15/09

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Also, this no-longer has the advantage of giving you training for manual machining tools. A knee mill is basically a giant etch-a-sketch which can cut it's line in to metal. #etchasketch
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11/15/09

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If you think that's cheating, the challenging aspect of this one is drawing something solely consistent of perfect horizontal and vertical lines, making it the exact opposite of the original. #etchasketch
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Zack-J-T
11/15/09

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Nothing Beats The Original Old-Skool Etch-A-Sketch ! #etchasketch
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Hachiken
11/15/09

@Zack-J-T: My grandfather did some of the die tooling for the original, as well as dies for the first round of HotWheels cars. We had Etch-A -Sketches everywhere...'twas a stressful and warped childhood... #etchasketch
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Zack-J-T
11/15/09

@Hachiken: Bet U Wer An Etch-A-Sketch Artist By The End Of It ? Could You Sketch This Tho ?... #etchasketch
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Hachiken
11/16/09

@Zack-J-T: Oh, HELL no. I spent my time trying to draw a perfect circle. At the age of 6. Needless to say, there were more than a few Etch-A-Sketches in the house with significant structural damage, due to being lobbed at the nearest brick wall...sigh. #etchasketch
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met2art
11/15/09

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Yeah... more like Wretch-A-Sketch! #etchasketch
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KryptonZero
07/22/09

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This is awesome, reminds me of Star Trek TNG's replicator. I suggest they have a pot of coffee on the side of the machine for the old people who "Can't figure out these crazy things".

Here's hoping for the Captain Morgan & Coke option. All you have to do is slide your universal ID or wave your RFID implant in front of the sensor and it'll dispense the hard stuff....
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Bokusatsu_Tenshi
07/22/09

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In Brazil it's hard enough to spot a standard Coke machine, let alone one of those...
We still have only the basic stuff (probably less than 1/10th the flavors US has) and even the standard flavors are kinda altered.

I remember liking Cherry Coke in a trip to Miami, but when they released it in Brazil it tasted like crap.

Loved Caramel Coke too. We don't even have Dr. Pepper here... it's like living in HELL I SAY!!!!

Anyways, back to beverage machines, I dunno about US these days, but in Japan they have hot and cold beverages... which is pretty awesome too. Having coffee and hot tea on a cold day is great.
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se7a7n7
07/22/09

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Good technology. It's basically all their brands that you can add 1 of 6 flavors to.

I love soda machines that have flavor syrups that you can add as much as you want instead of selecting the flavor and having the machine add it's own proportion of syrup.

Best mix ever: Grape Dr. Pepper.
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Greg Lloyd
07/22/09

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Tea. Earl grey. Hot.
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TasteTheFlava
07/22/09

@Greg Lloyd:
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LavernaBia
07/22/09

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I found one of these at Willy's in Buckhead (Atlanta), GA on Roswell Road. The drink selection is crazy! I also recorded a quick video on my iPhone of a bud making his selection.

Here's my findings:
• Ice over dispenses and has a small catch basin so most of it ends up on the floor. Don't slip!
• Soda over dispenses as well so it's necessary to release the "Pour" button about 2 inches before you reach the rim or else you overflow.
• Kids think this is a soda-sampler-machine and do the taste-n-dump method causing a 10+ deep waiting line during off peak hours.
• Aesthetically pleasing! A gorgeous hi-tech machine with tons of flavor options.

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alexkim804
07/22/09

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i tried one last night, theres one in atlanta at the willy's on roswell road.... peach sprite and strawberry sprite were delicious :)
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reddingofish
07/22/09

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Of course Georgia gets it first. They have The World of Coke in Atlanta.
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aquajaws
07/22/09

@reddingofish: Thats the old one. They built a whole new one next door to the city's largest fish tank (Georgia Aquarium) a little further up town in the more touristy section. Not sure what the old building is now.
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