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Who is Making Cases out of Natural Materials?

Posted by Cliff on from the turn-your-pet-rocks-into-computer-cases dept.

alansz asks: "I've been rereading William Gibson's Idoru lately (insert your favorite bookstore link). The main character uses a computer made by 'Sandbenders', an Oregon commune that designs computer cases (and parts) from natural materials like stone, wood, glass, etc. The theme is a blending of the natural/analog and the relentlessly cybernetic/digital. Like the imaginary customers of this commune, I find the idea of such a computer very appealing. There's a fair number of case mod stories here on Slashdot. Have any of you actually made (or decorated) or found a company that makes PC cases that incorporate unusual materials and a natural aesthetic?"

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  1. Sixth Post! n/t by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yeah. Ph33r.

  2. materials constraint by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Choose a material that doesn't get stained by cum. Then when you masturbate on your computer it will be easier to clean.

  3. Useful cases by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    When you build your case, add on a dildo so you can stick it up your ass.

  4. hmm by Ecko_viLAn · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think slashdot should make it so only registered users can reply. but thats just me two cents...

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  5. Casemods are soo.. masturbatory by pedro · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Like that luserish neon crap people strap under their cars.
    Yes.. it IS cool.. for about five minutes >:
    Utility, people!
    Utility!
    It's all about getting it done, for me, and I just don't have the time for this sh*t.
    I also don't have time for /. much anymore. So much chaff, so little wheat.
    Even ASR has become useless (was it ever useFULL?). Wall to wall self congratulatory assholes whimpering about bad beer, lusers, and celebrating chocolate. All cliques (sp?) eventually degenerate into chaos. ASR is there now. And worse.
    All of /. should read it. You'll see what I mean.
    OK. I'm rambling. So kill -9 me.

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