Well Wolf, preparation can be key but it also depends on the tastes of the individual. Cooking is amazing and widely varied because it is a reflection of humanity....
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-02-20T13:45:52-05:00
I love onions. Raw in a salad or sandwich. Carmalized on a steak. mmmmmmmm
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T13:46:59-05:00
Actually, if you lightly dash the onion with salt it makes it very sweet.
I don't generally care for blood dishes. They give me a [hmm... this is ok, but it seems weird] kind of vibe in my mouth.
Experiencing Life to the Fullest-Da Wolf 2015-02-20T13:47:19-05:00
Another yummy meal is kokoreç grilled with charcoal, diced and mixed with pamprika and other spices on bread.
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T13:47:57-05:00
Even better. Get some white break, butter it up lightly and then thinly slice the onion. Dash each layer with a tiny bit of salt and viola onion sandwich!
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T13:48:01-05:00
All this onion talk is ruining my coffee. Bleh. No onions., no hunks of tomatos, no mushrooms, couldn't care less about avocado (i mean, i don't hate it, but i'm fine without it)... told you... picky eater. But again - it's a weird texture thing. I'm fine with salsa- but if it's too chunky? Pass. I know i'm not alone!!
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T13:48:51-05:00
back to baking. rainbow cookies now!
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T13:48:52-05:00
Woah, double post was double posted.
Experiencing Life to the Fullest-Da Wolf 2015-02-20T13:49:33-05:00
Catz - What double post?
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-02-20T13:49:50-05:00
@Lior it was me, one second
Experiencing Life to the Fullest-Da Wolf 2015-02-20T13:50:22-05:00
Be back later. Enjoy lunch!
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T13:50:51-05:00
Everything on my end double posted for about 12 posts. Was weird. Now it's gone after I opened a new tab.
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-02-20T13:50:59-05:00
Pinterest is a good place to find receipes
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-02-20T13:51:24-05:00
No updates for boxing and extra trinket, but I already put the box cost high presuming that would happen. My guess is it's ~$1 off in total.
Projected costs of a $35 deck (Warning, only my guesstimate):
KS cut - 5% = $1.75
Credit card processing fees - 3-5% = $1.40
Pre-fulfilment survey and processing - 3-5% = $1.40
Actual card production on decent cards - $2/pack = $4
Instructions / box / packaging = $2
'Thing-of-incredible-delight' = $2 (may vary depending on where you buy your delights)
Freight to Partners = $.50
Postal packing and shipping first class = $4
Sales tax - 7% = $2.45 (avg amongst the states by pop. I'm guessing)
Fulfilment partner cut = $2 (best guess from Amazon's site)
==========
Revenue = $35 - $1.75 - $1.40 - $1.40 = $30.45
Costs = $4 + $2 + $2 + $.50 + $4 + $2.45 + $2 = $16.95
Profit per unit = $13.50 (39% of top line revenue)
The single decks are $15 cheaper, but only save about $5.25 in shipping and production costs. They're making less money per unit on the $20 / deck version compared to the $35 for two version.
Chris "The Historian" Loth 2015-02-20T13:51:28-05:00
Got pulled away by work (grumble, grumble)
@LZ, yes, Bacon Olympics are amazing. :)
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T13:51:48-05:00
I need some good Quinoa recipes. Oh and a good lentil recipe.
Geist, have you done this: Caramelized Onion, then adding Granny smith apples and if hungry frying in some potatoes?
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-02-20T13:52:43-05:00
@Catz: Have you tried quinoa.com?
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T13:53:51-05:00
@ Tchotchke
They can probably bring shipping down with a wholesale purchase. The over seas shipping is basically paid for by the customer, so that cost is almost non-existent.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-02-20T13:54:48-05:00
Any hex and counter wargamers in here? Mailman just brought me a new corner clipper from Oregon Laminations ...
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-02-20T13:54:51-05:00
Interestingly, it looks like the graphic was changed and I no longer see any mention of "thing of incredible delight". Did they replace it with the SG? Was the SG always intended? Will there be two things in the box?
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T13:55:32-05:00
@ Geist
No, I'll check it out. I have a bunch of dried lentils, Quinoa, black beans, red beans and plenty of various soup stocks I need to use up. (Been lazy.)
I also need to make my split pea soup soon before my ham bone/attached meat gets too much freezer burn.
Eric 'Tchotchke' Aschner 2015-02-20T13:56:27-05:00
@Catzalcoatal
Shipping is on a per individual basis and would be the going rate for first class in the US. I assume the international shipping gets the same 'discount' and is only the approximate difference between costs.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-02-20T13:56:53-05:00
Yep, the "thing of delight" is gone ... only seeing the trinket in the updates now.
Good to see things are still busy in here. I just popped in to say a quick hi. I'm not feeling well so I'll be offline today and through Shabbat. Hope to see people Sat night or Sunday. See you on the flip side.
What's included with the game?
A 56 card deck of Exploding Kitten cards, box, instructions, cheat sheet, and a yet-to-be-revealed-thing-of-incredible-delight.
What's in the box?
Your SHINY NEW STRETCH BOX is designed with a satisfying magnetic clasp, elegant hinge, room for up to two decks, and [CENSORED]!
For every SFW deck you order, you will receive one shiny new box. In the box will be your SFW deck and things of untold wonder. If you order a NSFW expansion, it will come in a separate package, but the two decks can happily snuggle up together in the new box.
Matthew Inman 2015-02-20T13:58:48-05:00
Yesterday, somebody here (who I think is part of KittenCorps) suggested that I draw a Jackanope card. To whoever that was: thank you.
@Catz I'm under blankets & hubby works from home today & is making sure I have whatever I need. I woke up about an hour ago and think I'm ready for sleep already.
Our NOPE is the thing of nightmarish mayonnaise they spoke of earlier...
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T14:06:01-05:00
@ Matthew Inman
I see you backed the Dino Pet project. Did that ever work out the way that it was advertised? Was the glowing effect as pronounced as in the photo? If so, I was thinking of buying one if that company is still selling them.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-02-20T14:07:06-05:00
Regarding the trinket, remember early on we were always getting a 'thing of wonder' ..then they added the special thing to the KS boxes? Are these one and the same item, or were there possibly two things? Not that I particularly care ..the cards are the thing here.
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T14:07:41-05:00
@Catz: That's exactly where I was headed with that!
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T14:08:11-05:00
@ GCD
I don't know, but I still want to know about these boxes. Can you explain them to me again?
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T14:08:46-05:00
@ Potatten
(High five!)
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-02-20T14:10:38-05:00
@Geist, the boxes for the card game? From my understanding, the game, whether you ordered the SFW or NSFW decks option, comes with a box with magnetic flap lid, and a "device" inside that is as yet secret.
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T14:11:07-05:00
I sure hope this card makes it into the NSFW deck. I need my "Speedo of Freedom" card.
(I'll settle for that over my Fruitcake Shield request if needs be!)
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T14:11:15-05:00
GCoD is correct.
Kevin "Lord Zombitten" Buckner 2015-02-20T14:11:29-05:00
Love the jackanope, Oats! Has Elan told you about the Nope suggestion I emailed him yesterday?
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-02-20T14:11:48-05:00
So the SFW deck comes in a box that could hold two decks, and the same box is used for the NSFW decks paired up. There is a pocket in the top that holds the actual exploding kitten cards, so you can easily add the proper amount to the play deck for the number of players you have at hand.
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T14:11:50-05:00
Speedo of Freedom is glorious
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T14:12:31-05:00
I still think my Glitter Bomb Bra of distraction would be nice... skip a turn... (Unleashing the bra- glitter bomb shoots out....)
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T14:12:32-05:00
@GCD
Lol, I was just kidding about the box thing. It's a running gag now.
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-02-20T14:13:13-05:00
Foo! Well, cut and paste my reply for anyone else who asks then! neener neener
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T14:13:25-05:00
@Catz - I think we're so burned out on that that we totally didn't hear the sarcasm. hahaha
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T14:14:05-05:00
............can't stop staring at the trail of hair around the bellybutton on the "speedo of freedom" card............................
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T14:14:41-05:00
@Catz- it's hypnotic.
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T14:15:08-05:00
Okay okay, I'll just stick with the easy gag.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX? WHAAAAT'S IN THAAAAA BOOOOOOXXXXXXXX!!!!!
Trinkets maybe? Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-02-18T15:10:46-05:00
Nope soap?
Nope on a rope?
Cat Wars: A New Nope?
Nope Grope?
Antenope (antelope+nope)?
I should change my avatar to reflect my title...that will come later.
Speedy 2015-02-20T14:19:54-05:00
Dont like the mouse… stealed my nick ;)
Geist de la Muerte Gatito 2015-02-20T14:20:15-05:00
A sack full of Nopeknobs?
You cut off a Nope's nob? How cruel.
Catzalcoatal 2015-02-20T14:20:18-05:00
Reddit in the butt reminds me. How did the AMA go?
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T14:20:32-05:00
@PoT - Yup!
Melissa "The Creeper" Nicole 2015-02-20T14:20:55-05:00
@Mountain - You should use the Flannittens
Bob "Powers of Tesla" Lindley 2015-02-20T14:21:05-05:00
Oh good
Jeff "Great Cane of Doom"™ Saxton 2015-02-20T14:21:23-05:00
Hmmm, in regards to the Nope! animals. I will refer you back to the greatest writer of the 20th century, JRR Tolkitten, who clearly envisioned such things in his epic "The Lord of the Kittens" with his creation of The Un-nopiant and later, She-lope.
Speedy 2015-02-20T14:21:32-05:00
And a new aka… maybe Speed of Kitten (speed of light)
@Josh - Keep us updated on coma. We'll have someone come turn you over once in awhile.
@Da Wolf - I will never ever eat a raw onion. EVAARR
@Potatten - As long as I can't recognize it, i'm fine with it.
Okay, bacon question. Cooked til rubbery, crispy, or so crisp it breaks into dust?
Fresh garlic on a pizza makes it taste good. But add bacon and it is really good.
When are we getting the delivery email?
@Calvin - that's ok, though. You shouldn't have to worry about clean-up
There's a perfect butter zone GCoD, where it's still just a LITTLE soft but has a nice crunch.... like candy...
Dr P - I don't the flavor mixed with other flavors. Sweet onion by itself is great. Onion with anything else is not good for my taste buds.
The Creeper - Are you sure?
@Creeper, eating a raw onion is a great way to fight off an oncoming cold. The taste? Not so much.
The Creeper - How about blood sausage ravolis? Most people would not recognize the taste and once they find out they are like ewww.
Well Wolf, preparation can be key but it also depends on the tastes of the individual. Cooking is amazing and widely varied because it is a reflection of humanity....
I love onions. Raw in a salad or sandwich. Carmalized on a steak. mmmmmmmm
Actually, if you lightly dash the onion with salt it makes it very sweet.
I don't generally care for blood dishes. They give me a [hmm... this is ok, but it seems weird] kind of vibe in my mouth.
Another yummy meal is kokoreç grilled with charcoal, diced and mixed with pamprika and other spices on bread.
Even better. Get some white break, butter it up lightly and then thinly slice the onion. Dash each layer with a tiny bit of salt and viola onion sandwich!
All this onion talk is ruining my coffee. Bleh. No onions., no hunks of tomatos, no mushrooms, couldn't care less about avocado (i mean, i don't hate it, but i'm fine without it)... told you... picky eater. But again - it's a weird texture thing. I'm fine with salsa- but if it's too chunky? Pass. I know i'm not alone!!
back to baking. rainbow cookies now!
Woah, double post was double posted.
Catz - What double post?
@Lior it was me, one second
Be back later. Enjoy lunch!
Everything on my end double posted for about 12 posts. Was weird. Now it's gone after I opened a new tab.
Pinterest is a good place to find receipes
No updates for boxing and extra trinket, but I already put the box cost high presuming that would happen. My guess is it's ~$1 off in total.
Projected costs of a $35 deck (Warning, only my guesstimate):
KS cut - 5% = $1.75
Credit card processing fees - 3-5% = $1.40
Pre-fulfilment survey and processing - 3-5% = $1.40
Actual card production on decent cards - $2/pack = $4
Instructions / box / packaging = $2
'Thing-of-incredible-delight' = $2 (may vary depending on where you buy your delights)
Freight to Partners = $.50
Postal packing and shipping first class = $4
Sales tax - 7% = $2.45 (avg amongst the states by pop. I'm guessing)
Fulfilment partner cut = $2 (best guess from Amazon's site)
==========
Revenue = $35 - $1.75 - $1.40 - $1.40 = $30.45
Costs = $4 + $2 + $2 + $.50 + $4 + $2.45 + $2 = $16.95
Profit per unit = $13.50 (39% of top line revenue)
The single decks are $15 cheaper, but only save about $5.25 in shipping and production costs. They're making less money per unit on the $20 / deck version compared to the $35 for two version.
Got pulled away by work (grumble, grumble)
@LZ, yes, Bacon Olympics are amazing. :)
I need some good Quinoa recipes. Oh and a good lentil recipe.
Geist, have you done this: Caramelized Onion, then adding Granny smith apples and if hungry frying in some potatoes?
@Catz: Have you tried quinoa.com?
@ Tchotchke
They can probably bring shipping down with a wholesale purchase. The over seas shipping is basically paid for by the customer, so that cost is almost non-existent.
Any hex and counter wargamers in here? Mailman just brought me a new corner clipper from Oregon Laminations ...
Interestingly, it looks like the graphic was changed and I no longer see any mention of "thing of incredible delight". Did they replace it with the SG? Was the SG always intended? Will there be two things in the box?
@ Geist
No, I'll check it out. I have a bunch of dried lentils, Quinoa, black beans, red beans and plenty of various soup stocks I need to use up. (Been lazy.)
I also need to make my split pea soup soon before my ham bone/attached meat gets too much freezer burn.
@Catzalcoatal
Shipping is on a per individual basis and would be the going rate for first class in the US. I assume the international shipping gets the same 'discount' and is only the approximate difference between costs.
Yep, the "thing of delight" is gone ... only seeing the trinket in the updates now.
Good to see things are still busy in here. I just popped in to say a quick hi. I'm not feeling well so I'll be offline today and through Shabbat. Hope to see people Sat night or Sunday. See you on the flip side.
@GCoD: From the faq
What's included with the game?
A 56 card deck of Exploding Kitten cards, box, instructions, cheat sheet, and a yet-to-be-revealed-thing-of-incredible-delight.
What's in the box?
Your SHINY NEW STRETCH BOX is designed with a satisfying magnetic clasp, elegant hinge, room for up to two decks, and [CENSORED]!
For every SFW deck you order, you will receive one shiny new box. In the box will be your SFW deck and things of untold wonder. If you order a NSFW expansion, it will come in a separate package, but the two decks can happily snuggle up together in the new box.
Yesterday, somebody here (who I think is part of KittenCorps) suggested that I draw a Jackanope card. To whoever that was: thank you.
http://i.imgur.com/AXXRvFi.png
Hope you feel better! (P.S. 1 1/2 Shots of NyQuil, a thick blanket and a glass of water to stave off the sweats will right the ship!)
Thanks Matt!
Jackanope! lol it is amazing! I'll figure out who Oatmeal.
Woohoo! Someone in our group got a card made!
(Now time to draw our NOPE monster.... :P)
@Oatmeal, LOVE the jackanope! :)
Those "Nope" cards were a great idea. That new aspect was the final straw that compelled me to buy a second NSFW set.
Still would have loved The Oatmeal's perspective on that tidal wave of blue bubbles clogging up the comments section on drawing day.
Oatmeal, request made HERE on KS or Reddit?
Wooohooo! Thanks Matt!
Jackanope! I love it. Hope you feel better, Explaitten!
Thanks @Matthew :D more comment searching for the KC
Narnope still my fav though.
I agree with you @Potatten. Our Nope is scary.
@Catz I'm under blankets & hubby works from home today & is making sure I have whatever I need. I woke up about an hour ago and think I'm ready for sleep already.
Our NOPE is the thing of nightmarish mayonnaise they spoke of earlier...
@ Matthew Inman
I see you backed the Dino Pet project. Did that ever work out the way that it was advertised? Was the glowing effect as pronounced as in the photo? If so, I was thinking of buying one if that company is still selling them.
Thanks for the good wishes all *poof*
Is our NOPE he who shall not be named?
Regarding the trinket, remember early on we were always getting a 'thing of wonder' ..then they added the special thing to the KS boxes? Are these one and the same item, or were there possibly two things? Not that I particularly care ..the cards are the thing here.
Squeeee! Jackanope!!
@Catz: That's exactly where I was headed with that!
@ GCD
I don't know, but I still want to know about these boxes. Can you explain them to me again?
@ Potatten
(High five!)
@Geist, the boxes for the card game? From my understanding, the game, whether you ordered the SFW or NSFW decks option, comes with a box with magnetic flap lid, and a "device" inside that is as yet secret.
I sure hope this card makes it into the NSFW deck. I need my "Speedo of Freedom" card.
http://imgur.com/4joLKB8 P.S.
(I'll settle for that over my Fruitcake Shield request if needs be!)
GCoD is correct.
Love the jackanope, Oats! Has Elan told you about the Nope suggestion I emailed him yesterday?
So the SFW deck comes in a box that could hold two decks, and the same box is used for the NSFW decks paired up. There is a pocket in the top that holds the actual exploding kitten cards, so you can easily add the proper amount to the play deck for the number of players you have at hand.
Speedo of Freedom is glorious
I still think my Glitter Bomb Bra of distraction would be nice... skip a turn... (Unleashing the bra- glitter bomb shoots out....)
@GCD
Lol, I was just kidding about the box thing. It's a running gag now.
Foo! Well, cut and paste my reply for anyone else who asks then! neener neener
@Catz - I think we're so burned out on that that we totally didn't hear the sarcasm. hahaha
............can't stop staring at the trail of hair around the bellybutton on the "speedo of freedom" card............................
@Catz- it's hypnotic.
Okay okay, I'll just stick with the easy gag.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX? WHAAAAT'S IN THAAAAA BOOOOOOXXXXXXXX!!!!!
Trinkets maybe? Eric 'Trinkets' Baumgarten 2015-02-18T15:10:46-05:00
Nope soap?
Nope on a rope?
Cat Wars: A New Nope?
Nope Grope?
Antenope (antelope+nope)?
Also nopestradomnus and http://www.reactiongifs.com/tag/nopetopus/
@Catz - much better
I absolutely adore how much of a community this has been - just looking over the recent conversations and comments you guys are magnificent :D
A sack full of Nopeknobs?
Is it nap time? I think I ate too much butter chicken.
/me needs an EK-avatar
I've been away for a couple of hours. Did Creeper ever get the pics?
We did it..... we shot reddit in the butt...
@ Speedy
I suggest either a Looney Tunes mouse of Mexican descent. Or a picture of Scarface doing blow.
I should change my avatar to reflect my title...that will come later.
Dont like the mouse… stealed my nick ;)
A sack full of Nopeknobs?
You cut off a Nope's nob? How cruel.
Reddit in the butt reminds me. How did the AMA go?
@PoT - Yup!
@Mountain - You should use the Flannittens
Oh good
Hmmm, in regards to the Nope! animals. I will refer you back to the greatest writer of the 20th century, JRR Tolkitten, who clearly envisioned such things in his epic "The Lord of the Kittens" with his creation of The Un-nopiant and later, She-lope.
And a new aka… maybe Speed of Kitten (speed of light)
@Creeper: Who has claim to them anyways? I think they should technically be party of my horde....
@Geist: LOL! I did NOT see that until you pointed it out. That is awesome.
GM, My understanding has always been that the flannittens were your followers.
I'm going to concur with Dr. P, looks like Trinket suggested the Jackanope.
I couldn't find any other references, at least not here in the KS comments.
Hm… kitten movies? Remonds me in Kitten Wars, Star Kitten, Kitten Trek?
I hate that auto/kitten-correction