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This is turning into a cult. We need to develop some sort of MDC7722-FV secret handshake or something. Limor can be the high priestess, Phil can handle the propoganda (err … PR), Akiba over at FreakLabs can be in charge of indoctrinating the new recruits (“Tired of other geeks laughing at your tweezers … get a pick and place and no one will even doubt your otaku-cred again!”). Maybe we can develop a $100 ‘buy your own pick and place machine’ pyramid scheme? That plus membership fees should bring in a steady supply on new 8mm reels for everyone.
When does the pick and place badge come out, by the way? 🙂
This is turning into a cult. We need to develop some sort of MDC7722-FV secret handshake or something. Limor can be the high priestess, Phil can handle the propoganda (err … PR), Akiba over at FreakLabs can be in charge of indoctrinating the new recruits (“Tired of other geeks laughing at your tweezers … get a pick and place and no one will even doubt your otaku-cred again!”). Maybe we can develop a $100 ‘buy your own pick and place machine’ pyramid scheme? That plus membership fees should bring in a steady supply on new 8mm reels for everyone.
When does the pick and place badge come out, by the way? 🙂