<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hrm... The real problem with a smart-crown would be the user interface. Vocal commands would work for input, but the output would have to be completely invisible to avoid looking non-period.<div><br></div><div>I've got it! How are you at reading Morse code, yer Excellency? I could probably arrange for an array of tiny hammers mounted in the crown to tap out the messages from RSS streams and incoming email... how 'bout using the left side for RSS, and the right for SMTP? That would leave the front for text messages and the back for system alerts... </div><div><br></div><div>Another thought, instead of hammers we could use tiny electric prods to stimulate the nerves in meaningful patterns....</div><div><br></div><div>I should be able to take care of this for around $1200 and it wouldn't weigh much more than 3 pounds (plus the weight of the original crown). I'll get started right away!</div><div><br></div><div><cut forward to a few weeks later, with HE Muriel twitching on the throne></div><div>ALARMED POP MEMBER #1: Is she having a seisure?</div><div>ROBERT: Nah, somebody just sent her a rather large picture via SMS... she'll be fine in a few minutes.</div><div><br></div><div>Always happy ta be of service</div><div>Robert o' the Faire</div><div><div><div>On Apr 17, 2009, at 1:03 PM, Lawrence wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"> <div> <div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="093300218-17042009"><font color="#008000"><strong>Ahhh but would it offer more protection from aliens than the aluminum foil ones?</strong></font></span></div><br> <div class="OutlookMessageHeader" lang="en-us" dir="ltr" align="left"> <hr tabindex="-1"> <font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b> namron-bounces+huntsmanlance=cox.net@lists.ansteorra.org [<a href="mailto:namron-bounces+huntsmanlance=cox.net@lists.ansteorra.org">mailto:namron-bounces+huntsmanlance=cox.net@lists.ansteorra.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sæmundr inn skærr<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 17, 2009 12:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> Barony of Namron Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Namron] OT: Meatsword<br></font><br></div> <div></div> <div>Ahh, well thats more my area.. You see the energy that is captured in the proteins of bacon fat can easily be used to power the new Brass Hat Bacon Smartphone!! Meanwhile, bacon can be cured to a very protective solid which makes a very safe and unbreakable device. SO, your phone is encased in this bacon substance and is powered when the sun sets the little proteins on fire. You might want to wear a fireproof hoodie though. </div> <div> </div> <div>Um, and your friends might call you a hot head..</div> <div> </div> <div>and you might look like a little candle..</div> <div> </div> <div>but its doable.<br><br></div> <div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 12:43 PM, Kimberly Cornelius <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kim@cornelius.norman.ok.us">kim@cornelius.norman.ok.us</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">The next question is how can bacon be used in its production? Very<br>important academic area of research. Benefits for mankind, I'm sure.<br>:)<br> <div> <div></div> <div class="h5"><br>-Muriel<br><br>On 4/17/09, Sæmundr inn skærr <<a href="mailto:saemundrthepure@gmail.com">saemundrthepure@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> I would check with Robert O the Faire.. very tech savy guy.. and if he cant<br>> do it.. OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!<br>><br>> On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Kimberly Cornelius <<br>> <a href="mailto:kim@cornelius.norman.ok.us">kim@cornelius.norman.ok.us</a>> wrote:<br>><br>>> ?! I wish my hat doubled as a smartphone. That's a fantastic idea!<br>>> Who could I commission that from? Hmmmm...<br>>><br>>> -Muriel<br>>><br>>> On 4/17/09, Sæmundr inn skærr <<a href="mailto:saemundrthepure@gmail.com">saemundrthepure@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>>> > Eck, you are much too disciplined.. lol BTW-I am completely resentful<br>>> > of<br>>> > all of you with Blackberries and IPhones... A techie without a<br>>> smartphone<br>>> > is like a Baroness without her hat, a rapier fighter without his blade..<br>>> a<br>>> > brewer without.. well you get the point.<br>>> ><br>>> > I wonder if a Bacon MeatSword could be used to cook a Bacon Birthday<br>>> Cake?<br>>> ><br>>> > On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Shalon Reynolds <<br>>> > <a href="mailto:shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com">shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>>> ><br>>> >> Lol, I didn't say I wasn't enjoying... I have just found that it is<br>>> >> now<br>>> >> time for me to seperate work from pleasure and reorganize :)<br>>> >> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®<br>>> >><br>>> >> -----Original Message-----<br>>> >> From: Sæmundr inn skærr <<a href="mailto:saemundrthepure@gmail.com">saemundrthepure@gmail.com</a>><br>>> >><br>>> >> Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:54:46<br>>> >> To: <<a href="mailto:namron@lists.ansteorra.org">namron@lists.ansteorra.org</a>><br>>> >> Subject: Re: [Namron] OT: Meatsword<br>>> >><br>>> >><br>>> >> I suppose what one person thinks of as "random" others think of as<br>>> >> communication and enjoying ones friends.<br>>> >><br>>> >><br>>> >><br>>> >> On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Shalon Reynolds <<br>>> >> <a href="mailto:shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com">shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com">shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com</a>> ><br>>> wrote:<br>>> >> As the proud owner of a cool new phone, I thought it would be great to<br>>> be<br>>> >> alerted and access my email account from my "crackberry." I see now,<br>>> after<br>>> >> the random email after email after email that I need to open up a new<br>>> >> email<br>>> >> account just for my SCA mailing lists. I will take care of this today<br>>> and<br>>> >> post my new info to the list and under my officer's contact on the<br>>> >> webpage.<br>>> >> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®<br>>> >><br>>> >><br>>> >> -----Original Message-----<br>>> >> From: Robert Atwood <<a href="mailto:rob@mummersguild.com">rob@mummersguild.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:rob@mummersguild.com">rob@mummersguild.com</a>><br>>> ><br>>> >><br>>> >> Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:44:32<br>>> >> To: <<a href="mailto:namron@lists.ansteorra.org">namron@lists.ansteorra.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:namron@lists.ansteorra.org">namron@lists.ansteorra.org</a>> ><br>>> >> Subject: Re: [Namron] OT: Meatsword<br>>> >><br>>> >><br>>> >> *biting tongue*<br>>> >><br>>> >><br>>> >> Must. Not. Comment.<br>>> >><br>>> >><br>>> >> Although "Bacon Fruit" would be a good name for a rock band...<br>>> >><br>>> >><br>>> >> Still, some seriously awesome engineering. It's amazing what pure<br>>> oxygen<br>>> >> can do for, er, rapid oxidation. :)<br>>> >> _______________________________________________<br>>> >> Namron mailing list<br>>> >> <a href="mailto:Namron@lists.ansteorra.org">Namron@lists.ansteorra.org</a><br>>> >> <a href="http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/namron-ansteorra.org" target="_blank">http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/namron-ansteorra.org</a><br>>> >><br>>> ><br>>> ><br>>> ><br>>> > --<br>>> > Are you looking for Jim or Sæmundr? 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