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Head to Head Contest: You Choose.

I've decided to test an idea for some friendly competition. The rules are simple: two volunteer members will be given a week to create an Instructable based on a common subject. Whoever creates the better Instructable (higher quality, cooler, featured, most voted for, etc) will win a patch similar to the images below. Because this is the first run, and I can't think of a subject, the competing members will have to agree on a subject of their choosing. If there is a flood of volunteers, the community will vote on who they want to see face off. In this trial, I will allow up to four separate pairs to compete. If this doesn't make any sense, well, I just woke up! :P

The stats are as follows:

Lithium Rain VS. gmjhowe: Card, any kind of card, and it has to plug into a computer. Deadline: to be determined.

Matt1497 VS. watermelonhead : Duct tape hoodie. Deadline: 10th of August.

_x_VS._x_ :subject.

_x_VS._x_ :subject.


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Aug 4, 2009. 6:42 PMMatt21497 says:
I have finished my instructable.
Aug 11, 2009. 8:37 AMMatt21497 says:
watermelonhead has to forfeit as shown in the comment below.
Aug 9, 2009. 7:07 PMMatt21497 says:
I think so Just jump the headline up to the 17th cuz I dont no if she even started.
Aug 10, 2009. 11:03 AMwatermelonhead says:
I did, but VERY sadly I'm going to have to forfiet

I lost my ducttape, and i've been looking for it, so um.
Aug 10, 2009. 11:24 AMMatt21497 says:
WEll talk to spl1nt3erc3ll and ask him for an extention.
Jul 29, 2009. 10:39 AMPKM says:
I volunteer to be in a contest, as long as it's something I can make. No k'nex :P
Jul 29, 2009. 12:12 PMSunbanks says:
I want to go against you! :D
Jul 29, 2009. 12:21 PMgmjhowe says:
You two would make for an epic battle!
Jul 29, 2009. 1:21 PMPKM says:
Indeed.. I'd probably have to put my crafty hat on though.
Aug 11, 2009. 9:46 PMSunbanks says:
Do you have a cat?
Jul 30, 2009. 5:25 PMSunbanks says:
It's cloudy and like 75 here -_- I was watching the news yesterday and nearly EVERYTHING was about how hot it was outside.
Jul 31, 2009. 9:46 AMPKM says:
75? It's about 18 here! Oh, wait, metric.... (converts) man, I'd kill for 75 degree heat. It's more like 65 here- it's the end of July and I went to the shops at lunchtime wearing three layers >_<
Jul 31, 2009. 10:34 AMSunbanks says:
:( I hate having to layer clothes in summer to stay warm.
Jul 29, 2009. 5:38 PMGoodhart says:
Here, stand under the shute (starts snow making machine)

Aug 8, 2009. 1:11 AMarylic says:
I challenge goodhart for a death match to death. do you accept my challege goodhart ?
Jul 26, 2009. 12:28 PMLithium Rain says:
Can I volunteer for next week (this week will be exceptionally busy) ?
Jul 26, 2009. 1:32 PMgmjhowe says:
Can I volunteer to TAKE YOU DOWN in a deadly competition to the DEATH!
Jul 26, 2009. 1:38 PMLithium Rain says:
>Rolleyes< you WISH! You're on!! We need to think of a category now...and a convenient week for both. :D
Jul 26, 2009. 4:05 PMgmjhowe says:
Im good for most weeks, now alot of furniture is moved over to the new house! So whenever is best for you.
Jul 26, 2009. 4:10 PMLithium Rain says:
Cool, congrats on that! :) Hmm, okay, maybe not this week but next? What kind of project do you want to do it on?
Jul 26, 2009. 11:56 PMgmjhowe says:
It depends if you want to go for epic, or something small and skilful?
Jul 27, 2009. 4:47 AMLithium Rain says:
I don't think I have time for epic atm...small and skillful? :D
Jul 27, 2009. 7:41 AMgmjhowe says:
Okies, how about something cardboard based? We can enter the competition then also!
Jul 28, 2009. 9:27 AMLithium Rain says:
Sounds rockin'!
Jul 28, 2009. 9:41 AMgmjhowe says:
shall we pick a more specific item? I was thinking some kind of card based computer peripheral.
Jul 28, 2009. 10:04 AMLithium Rain says:
Hrm...sounds good to me!
Jul 28, 2009. 10:27 AMgmjhowe says:
Ok It has to be Card, any kind of card, and it has to plug into a computer?
Aug 6, 2009. 1:16 PMRock Soldier says:
I have a question. When you say card...?
Jul 28, 2009. 10:28 AMLithium Rain says:
Yup!
Aug 4, 2009. 3:28 PMGoodhart says:
It could be because I just woke up, but "added" sounds like a really weird word.

It may be because of the way you used it in the sentence (not necessarily incorrectly, though - try reading it: I have just added your challenge or maybe even your challenge has been added and see if that sounds better to you. :-)
Jul 28, 2009. 1:36 PMLithium Rain says:
Awesome, thanks!

No, it's because you're crazy. ;)
Aug 3, 2009. 9:02 PMLithium Rain says:
Yeah, if it works for Jake could the deadline be next Wednesday?
Aug 6, 2009. 2:25 PMgmjhowe says:
Next wednesday.. I might be able to manage that! I have come into some time this weekend.
Aug 6, 2009. 3:52 PMLithium Rain says:
Ugh, that makes one of us (don't ask). I might just make a square of cardboard, draw a robot on it and call it an ible.
Aug 6, 2009. 11:52 PMgmjhowe says:
Aww, i would rather wait, and you have the time to make something good.
Aug 7, 2009. 9:19 AMLithium Rain says:
Thanks. :D Haha sorry, I didn't expect to be quite so busy is all...
Aug 8, 2009. 8:40 AMGoodhart says:
as she secretly works on her project, in the mean time...

Just Teasing !


:-)
Jul 26, 2009. 1:33 PMLithium Rain says:
Ahh, cool!
Jul 26, 2009. 7:48 PMKeith-Kid says:
I volunteer the following!

  • Kiteman vs. gmjhowe
  • Kiteman vs. Fungus Amungus
  • A Fungus Amungus vs. gmjhowe rematch
  • Weissesteinburg vs. CameronSS
  • Goodhart vs. Skunkbait
  • And last but not least, Kiteman vs. Skunkbait.
Let's commence preparations for rumbling!!
Aug 3, 2009. 6:53 PMCameronSS says:
Oh dear. Wburg? Do you have an idea for a competition? I have an AWESOME photography-based Instructable planned for the distant future, but it requires an 18"f/4.5 mirror...
Aug 3, 2009. 7:23 PMKeith-Kid says:
Photography could work as a cool subject for both of ya! I dunno, some techniques (lens, filters, editing), tips, tricks, hacks....
Jul 31, 2009. 12:34 PMMatt21497 says:
Kiteman VS GoodHart
Jul 31, 2009. 7:34 PMKeith-Kid says:
Nonsense! Do you want the site to explode from epic overload?
Aug 4, 2009. 3:36 PMGoodhart says:
*chuckle* yeah, I'll pick a radio tube out of my collection and we must then build a project around that tube LOL
Aug 8, 2009. 1:11 AMarylic says:
I challenge you sir for a head to head match.
Aug 8, 2009. 8:38 AMGoodhart says:
I haven't many tube left here sadly....I was mainly joking though I may have a 6AU4 or similar tube floating about somewhere. :-)
Aug 8, 2009. 4:13 PMarylic says:
No not on tubes. Something else. How about we make a castle ? a cardboard castle and at the same time we could submit to the contest ? or do you have something else in mind ?
Aug 8, 2009. 4:18 PMGoodhart says:
Well, I am kind of pressed for time......I am much better with electronics then I am with other materials (although I do like pyrography). I am currently preparing for a trip to NYC, so much of my time and concentration has been in that upcoming event. Let me think about it a bit. :-)
Aug 8, 2009. 4:43 PMarylic says:
Ok, but do reply soon. Anways lets do something with cardboard and electronics.
Aug 9, 2009. 1:22 PMGoodhart says:
How soon is soon? :-) My trip, which I am saving for, is this coming Sat. and it will be a week after that before I am paid again.

Aug 10, 2009. 12:42 AMarylic says:
Ok, then have a good trip and best wishes.
Aug 10, 2009. 3:50 AMGoodhart says:
I'm sorry, it is just bad timing on my end. Maybe afterward?
Aug 1, 2009. 6:49 AMMatt21497 says:
That would be the most epic battle. Heck I hear a sitcom.
Aug 3, 2009. 7:55 AMwatermelonhead says:
Lol.
Aug 3, 2009. 8:14 AMMatt21497 says:
And I would defeat You In a battle of the Tapes. But first I need new tape I am out of the stuff.
Jul 28, 2009. 1:35 PMLithium Rain says:
Hey! I wanna do Kiteman!
Aug 3, 2009. 8:03 PMDJ Radio says:
hahaha, I cant help but laugh.
Jul 28, 2009. 1:56 PMKeith-Kid says:
Eh, go for it.

Somewhere deep inside my subconcious, my gutterbrained self chuckles. "I wanna do kiteman"

Jul 28, 2009. 2:59 PMKiteman says:
Kiteman gives KK's subconscious a meaningful glare.
Aug 1, 2009. 9:43 PMGoodhart says:
Sounds more like it needs to be cleaned with some mental floss
Jul 28, 2009. 2:11 PMLithium Rain says:
Oh my God, I'm gonna kill you!!

>_<

>Is violently ill<
Jul 28, 2009. 2:24 PMKeith-Kid says:
Aww, you know I love you. I was just kidding! Besides, I put it in fine print (small text) It was read at your own risk. (this warning was in fine fine print)
Jul 28, 2009. 2:50 PMLithium Rain says:
>Mutter, grumble< >Hug<
Jul 28, 2009. 2:50 PMLithium Rain says:
Seriously! I mean, he's 40 years old. :S
Jul 28, 2009. 3:00 PMKiteman says:
Eh? 41, actually, and what exactly is wrong with a 41 year old?

Kitewife quite likes, er, what KK's subconscious said.
Jul 28, 2009. 3:08 PMKeith-Kid says:
Lith, you just got served.

No way Im replying this to HER comment....
Jul 28, 2009. 3:11 PMLithium Rain says:
>Kicks viciously<
Jul 28, 2009. 3:12 PMKeith-Kid says:
Owie.....sorry ma'm.
Jul 30, 2009. 9:36 PMGoodhart says:
oh so this thread is where all that started....I don't know how I can be in here so much and still miss so much (turns on long range scanners)
Jul 28, 2009. 3:14 PMLithium Rain says:
Okay then.
Jul 28, 2009. 3:05 PMLithium Rain says:
Wellll, our dating ranges don't really overlap.

At all.

Nothing wrong with 41-year-olds , just a bit lot oogey in my case.

*cough* There is nothing in my brain's social programming to indicate how to respond to that...
Jul 29, 2009. 10:11 AMKiteman says:
..I like the creepiness rule - I know a guy who should really pay attention to that (52 vs 21!)
Jul 29, 2009. 10:14 AMLithium Rain says:
O_p <------------ eye blowout
Jul 29, 2009. 12:24 PMKiteman says:
This will blow your other eye out - she has a kid by him.
Jul 30, 2009. 9:34 PMGoodhart says:
not the, um, comedian?
Jul 31, 2009. 5:41 AMKiteman says:
No, his is a real, non-celebrity person that I know in real life.
Aug 1, 2009. 9:46 PMGoodhart says:
Besides, I once worked with a guy that was in his late 60's and was married to a 26 year old. I dropped by his farm once to pick up some hot compost (horse manure is very active and referred to as hot compost, once it gets working).
Jul 31, 2009. 7:14 AMGoodhart says:
Ah ok, I was hoping you didn't know Woody Allen in real life, so I wasn't going to drop the name :-)
Jul 29, 2009. 1:17 PMLithium Rain says:
q_p I'm blind now... Ugh, that's seriously just not right...
Aug 4, 2009. 3:41 PMGoodhart says:
blind? It looks like you are merely wall-eyed ;-)
Jul 30, 2009. 4:42 PMbriackman says:
shoots lithuim rain with a rpg
Jul 28, 2009. 3:08 PMKeith-Kid says:
"loading, please wait"
Jul 26, 2009. 11:57 PMgmjhowe says:
I would be up for a gmjhowe vs kiteman paper folding extreme competition.
Jul 27, 2009. 8:07 AMKeith-Kid says:
So be it.
Jul 28, 2009. 1:12 PMKiteman says:
Hey! I don't remember volunteering for anything!
Jul 28, 2009. 1:15 PMKeith-Kid says:
Tough cookies! Now get building! Gmjhowe's got a lead now!
Jul 28, 2009. 1:30 PMKiteman says:
Paper folding? Not really my thing... How about "something that climbs"?
Jul 29, 2009. 9:45 AMgmjhowe says:
But, you make loads of paper things?
Jul 29, 2009. 12:07 PMKiteman says:
I thought he meant origami...

(I'm in the middle of an entry to the cardboard contest - the glue needs to dry overnight - want a sneak preview?)
Jul 28, 2009. 1:54 PMKeith-Kid says:
I didn't suggest any topics....Anyway why are you telling me this?! Gmjhowe's paper mountain-climbing robot is half way done!

(And HA! the - prevents you from making a paper-mountain joke!)
Jul 26, 2009. 9:15 PMcaitlinsdad says:
< sad that you didn't volunteer me for anything. What did I ever do to you, wait a minute, scratch that... >
Aug 3, 2009. 8:04 AMwatermelonhead says:
I say caitlinsdad VS scoochmaroo!
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