At this point, I should take a moment to mention the typical responses that you might get from your friends and family. My wife, bless her heart, has always been supportive of me, but I could tell that this project was a little much even for her. You know that look that your loved ones give you. It’s the same look your parents probably gave you when you told them you want to be an astronaut. It’s part love, party pity, and all sympathy.
The typical response from my friends was pretty much the same affair. “You want to make a what?” I simply refused to let this kind of thinking stop me. I knew that I wanted this device, and I hoped that others would find it interesting as well. To their credit, a couple of my friends did really enjoy the idea; and I knew who amongst my friends would find it amusing even before I pitched it. I know who my target audience will be. Watch this. I can say with 100% certainty that if you’re reading this blog, you shop at ThinkGeek. There’s a also strong likelihood that you also enjoy Make: Magazine and Penny Arcade. I know there are others out there like myself, and I know where they dwell.
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