evilrob
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Guy asks for $10 to make Potato Salad. Internet gives him $16,000 (and counting)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/324283889/potato-salad
Nice one, internet. 
[Edited on 07-07-2014 by evilrob]
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Gary
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That escalated quickly 
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Balling
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Kickstarter Will be flooded with money making "jokes" now.
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Cavey
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Kickstarter Will be flooded with money making "jokes" now.
Yup, Avclub, basically said it's the beginning of the end for Kickstarter - http://www.avclub.com/article/please-dont-give-kid-money-his-potato-salad-kickst-206584
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willay
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Try this instead:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wifiex#description
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evilrob
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
Try this instead:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wifiex#description
WTAF?
Q:
Hi,
After watching your video and introduction I still don’t get how this WifiEX work with other devices. What does Charge of Internet mean? Is this something that give any smart devices Internet accessibility wherever you are? Even on flight, middle of ocean or desert? At the bottom of story page you mentioned about “Internet Key”, does that mean you are using satellite signal for accessing to Internet counted by pre-charged Internet quota which users have to “charge” before use?
A:
Allright , we will give you example
Have you seen those "Portable battery chargers for smartphones" ?
Well the idea of the device is based on it , but the difference here is the internet part.
Instead of charging the device from pc with electricity you will charge our device ( WiFiEX) with internet from your home-wifi.
What To-Do after I charged my WiFiEX? (2x)
Well you finished the most important step , now you`re ready to take your WiFiEX with you , touch the Power button , start the WiFi to connect your smart device and use the charged internet from your home.Now you dont have to pay monthly fees for the mobile internet , but only for your home internet.
And yes , we will also try to cover the whole planet with satellites for sure , so you will be able to have internet everywhere you go.
And no , we will not charge the users with monthly fees or something.. They will only have to pay the device and their monthly home - wifi as they do now.
- WiFiEX Team
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willay
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yep 
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Balling
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Can't even tell if it's a scam or if they literally have no idea what they're doing.
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Brett
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Want
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wifiex#description
I'm more confused after watching the video! WTF is it actually suppose to do?
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Bart
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Sounds like a piss take to me 
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LukesCorsaSXi
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$70k now.
[Edited on 09-07-2014 by LukesCorsaSXi]
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Ian
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If it brings Kickstarter some more exposure then its not all bad.
Most of the stuff I've seen on there prior to this was a bit pig in the poke anyway, so to make an actual salad and give out some commemorative T shirts does seem fairly watertight compared to some of them.
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