Kickstarter

[Wideawake]

Austin is getting a cat cafe thanks to a Kickstarter project. Will any of you all be visiting?

Have you ever helped fund a Kickstarter project that yielded something neat or one that bombed? If I didn't spend as much time on Hornfans, maybe I would go check out the Kickstarter site.

 

[Driver 8]

First I've heard of cat cafe. Interesting, but use of the word "cafe" seems odd.

Have you ever helped fund a Kickstarter project that yielded something neat or one that bombed?

The only Kickstarter I have participated in was for a great little product that I use every day, the StandStand. I set it on my desk and put my laptop on it so that I spend more time on my feet. As an early contributor to the project I got a small discount and early delivery.

 

[Wideawake]

That's a good idea. I see a lot of guys at work using boxes, so it's good to know about the StandStand.

 

[Seattle Husker]

Hmm...that doesn't look very sturdy to trust my laptop on. I'd be worried it would fall over backwards. The Cat Café sounds like a horrible idea.

I've never contributed a dime to a Kickstarter campaign although I've been tempted a few times.

 

[Driver 8]

Hmm...that doesn't look very sturdy to trust my laptop on. I'd be worried it would fall over backwards.

It's actually pretty solid. I set it on my desk in my home office, about the same level as my external 24-inch display so I can have the dual screen thing going. Later in the day I'll take it down and sit at the desk but the StandStand helps me to remain on my feet a lot more throughout the day.

 

[Wideawake]

You can probably tell from my use of best in show winner Miss P as my avatar what I think of the cat cafe. I don't like pets around my food in general.