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Before I get into the item description let me set the stage...
In the mid-1990's Apple fans were Steve Jobs-less. Lacking their creative energy guru Apple cranked out poorly designed computers that earned the nickname "pizzabox." But Steve came back from the wilderness and cast out the heretics.
In 2004 the Apple world was rocked to the core (pun intentional) with the P-P-P-Powerbook scandel (google it). The Apple world has not recovered from laughing so hard since.
For near a decade Apple fans have been high and mighty. Long forgotten are the days of fickle extension managers, sketchy PC compatibility, endless streams of free AOL discs, proprietary hardware, and Pizzabox Macs. Apple fans have since grown fat at Job's utters of awesomeness. But now, in Job's leave of health-related absence, it is time to remind my fellow Apple fans of what darkness lies ahead should he permanently shed his mortal coil. (Side note: His immortal coil is that getup consisting of a black mock turtle-neck and jeans.)
For this reason...
...and the fact that my fiance has ordered me to "clear out some of this crap."
Out of my personal dungeon of rare Macs from the Dark Ages I render unto thee...
RARE Apple Prototype
Pizzamac LC
(16 inch Model)
This rare one-of-a-kind mint pristine prototype has everything a Macintosh should probably have. Its got all the ports and stuff. I opened the lid and the chips were all in there. I couldn't figure out what some of them are, but they taste of processed cheddar cheese. The original little white pizza-standy-thing is also included. I'll tape everything down before I ship it out.
On the top it says "In Pizza We Trust." Clearly the designer of this rare Mac has forsaken the almighty Jobs. I bet (s)he was cast out when Jobs returned.
The keyboard is stained a deep shade of jaundice yellow. This thing smells absolutely rancid. I think it may be because of all the grease. The original owner died of flagrant obesity without a permit. Anyway it has all the buttons you need to place an order at your local pizzadrome of choice. Of particular note is the "favor" payment option.
The mouse has been castrated to control ADB Mouse populations.
One final warning before getting into the nitty-gritty transaction details. This thing was never approved by the FCC and gives off copious amounts of radiation. I've been sterile since 1998 because of this machine, yet my fiance has had two kids. I recommend finding a heavy lead apron to wear when using this computer.
If you have any questions feel free to ask. Bid before James does. That guy will buy anything with an Apple logo hastily slapped on it. Then again, if you are trolling the Vintage Apple Computers category of eBay, in all probability you will too.
Payment via PayPal only. Shipping to the continental Unified States of Americaland only. You're outta luck Cannucks! Learn to speak Americano por favor! OBAMA 2012 and God Bless.
Here's the 1st look at SE Bikes new 26" Fixed Prototype. As I’m sitting @ The Island waiting for Josh Boothby, I see him roll up on his new steed fitted w/ a pair of 26″ wheels to match. He’ll be testing out SE‘s new 26″ FGFS Proto for the next 6 months. When I asked him if the switch to 26″ was permanent he denied it entirely, saying he has plans on going back to 700′s. Personally I couldn’t imagine going back, why make life harder. From what little I was told about the bike, it has no bottom bracket drop & is going to be released as a 1 size fits all. No word on when this thing is coming out, but I thought I’d give you a sneak peek to get everyone’s reaction.
Fabschool Kids #4 stond geheel in het teken van het ontwikkelen van Apps door middel van prototyping – het ontwerpen van een App met POP – en het uitwerken ervan in Scratch.
Hey guys~
We're having a spring clean. There are a few prototype wigs up for sale in the shop. Some are a little messy on the inside of the caps while we were experimenting with different ideas... so they are at a discounted rate.
On top of that, I'll be listing many clothes and dolls in the next day or two as well on my blog and probably here too.
One of the many prototype Newton devices Walter Smith brought to the Worldwide Newton Conference. This is a pre-production version of the original MessagePad (OMP) and includes a hastily carved-out hatch on the top of the device. This hatch allows access to a flash ROM slot, used for dumping an updated operating system into a demonstration device. Note the the name of this device is a Notepad, not a MessagePad, as it was named when it finally shipped.
Found one of my white whales recently: A prototype 1984 horse! The prototype had rings around the eyes, perhaps an artifact from before it had prints. According to the designer, Niels Milan Pedersen, some of the first horses to be produced in Billund apparently also had a ring around the eyes because they accidentally approved the prototype mould for production instead of the one without rings!
This particular horse is a bit yellowed and battle damaged, as the saddle used to be glued to it but was ripped off by the person who found it, but is overall in good shape.
1960 Austin Freeway prototype sedan. Owned by a former BMC Australia Experimental Division employee, who states this is the first prototype built for the Freeway. Taken at Shannon's Eastern Creek Classic 2011, held at Eastern Creek Raceway Sydney.
So this is what I've been playing with tonight - trying to create a module for Drupal so I can add a Phreadz conversation into a Drupal site by just entering the thread ID. Seems to be breaking tho... will post a reply to this & explain
by steve via PHREADZ
The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar Engineering Director William Heynes to compete at Le Mans in the mid 1960s.
Jaguar had considered the manufacture of a DOHC V12 engine as far back as 1950, initially for racing purposes, and then developing a SOHC road going version, unlike the XK which was designed as a production engine and later pressed into service for racing. The engine design was essentially two XK 6-cylinder engines on a common crankshaft with an aluminium cylinder block, although there were differences in the inlet porting, valve angles and combustion chamber shape. The first engine ran in July 1964.
The design structure of a mid-engined prototype was first mooted in 1960 by William Heynes, but it was not until 1965 that construction began, with the first car running by March 1966. The aluminium body exterior was designed by Malcolm Sayer, the aerodynamicist responsible for aerodynamic air flow work on the Jaguar C-type, D-type, who used his Bristol Aeroplane Company background to build it using techniques borrowed from the aircraft industry. The task of building the car was entrusted by Heynes to Engineer Derick White, Ted Brookes, Mike Kimberley, Bob Blake in the Browns Lane experimental department's "competition shop".
The XJ13 had mid-engine format with the 5.0 litre V12 engine designed by Heynes and Claude Bailey, it produces 502 horsepower in 7600 rpm, mounted behind the driver, used as a stressed chassis member together with the five-speed manual ZF Transaxle driving the rear wheels.
In 1971 the Series 3 E-type was about to be launched with Jaguar's first production V12 engine. The publicity team wanted a shot of the XJ13 at speed for the opening sequence of the film launching the V12 E-Type. On 21 January 1971, the XJ13 was taken to MIRA for the filming with Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis at the wheel. Sadly, the car was driven by Dewis at speed on a damaged tyre, against the instructions of Jaguar director England. The resultant crash heavily damaged and nearly destroyed the car, although Dewis was unharmed. The wreck of the car was put back into storage.
I took these photos in Almeria circuit, Spain, on 10th of March 2008. This is the Metiss motorbike, a bike without fork designed by Jean Bertrand Bruneau.
The case (with exception of the lid) has a smooth, non-textured feel, typical of many prototypes. Also typical, there is no model number on the case.
Marked “DVT 0063” in marker on the back of the case. The motherboard has no rom chips soldered onboard, instead it has a Flash ROM simm. The motherboard has a slightly different layout than the production models & is marked “WOMBAT AP1823-04 APPLE COMPUTER”. The system boots to Macintosh System 7.5.0.
Circa 1992. Has a 68040 CPU.
The official Lego prototype of the Acklay which was never put forth into the market. (It probably was not the final version).
Here a pair of 18 cu yd prototype dumptrucks in action at Acorn Bank Open-cast coal site.
Photo official AEC
Here is a lineup of the 5 broom variations that I have, although I believe at least one more may exist.
Starting from the left to right we have:
-Red (mold 1 -- pre-production mold?)
-Brown (mold 2)
-Reddish Brown (mold 2)
-Reddish Brown (mold 3)
-Orange (mold 3)
So mold 3 is the most modern variation -- has a clear part number, LEGO logo and molding numbers placed between two ejector pin markings within the bristles. The tip of the bar is very flush with rather defined edges.
Mold 2 has three digits molded in the bristles, between two ejector pin markings (although sometimes the middle number is obfuscated by sinkage of the plastic). There is NO LEGO logo or part number, and the end of the bar is flat with a slightly rounded edge.
Mold 1 is where it gets weird, similar markings as mold 2 but with smaller ejection pin markings and the tip of the bar is perfectly rounded -- and it is this detail that has recently mystified me.
I have not been able to find a single broom in BROWN with this rounded tip. But interestingly, the set artwork for set 605 actually shows a Brown broom with a rounded tip. This was the only instance of the piece I was able to find. Any neighboring sets from the same year (1978) seem to feature artwork with mold 2. While I highly doubt set 605 contains the rounded tip, I am unable to confirm that claim as no unboxing videos exist (that I could find).
If this part exists, it would be extremely difficult to find due to its extremely niche nature, but nonetheless, I found this journey interesting, and wanted to share it!
If you have any more information, please leave a comment or reach out, as I am still looking for more details!
Now I wonder if a Red broom with a flat tip exists...
This is my prototype for the Marianne fashion. My Dollstown Yeondu is modelling. She was painted by "Tanya." The jacket is silk and the bodice is hand beaded. We decided that the final version should have less black in the skirt.
I took these photos in Almeria circuit, Spain, on 10th of March 2008. This is the Metiss motorbike, a bike without fork designed by Jean Bertrand Bruneau.
I took this photos during the 2009-06-07 weekend, at the second race of the Road Racing Spanish Championship (CEV), in Jerez circuit.
The case (with exception of the lid) has a smooth, non-textured feel, typical of many prototypes. Also typical, there is no model number on the case.
Marked “DVT 0063” in marker on the back of the case. The motherboard has no rom chips soldered onboard, instead it has a Flash ROM simm. The motherboard has a slightly different layout than the production models & is marked “WOMBAT AP1823-04 APPLE COMPUTER”. The system boots to Macintosh System 7.5.0.
Circa 1992. Has a 68040 CPU.
First prototypes were made from modified reverse ring. These reverse rings are made of aluminium, are less rigidity.
Now these were replaced to duralumin.
ll s'agit d'une étude dite libre, dont aucune industrialisation n'était prévue, et qui fut réalisée par Broyé, l'un des designers de Gaston Juchet. De nombreux projets de ce style virent le jour au fil des ans au Centre de style de Rueil-Malmaison, mais peu ont survécu, faute de place. La mécanique était évidemment un groupe propulseur Renault, en position transversale avant.