Yes that absolutely does! Though I’m not sure it makes choosing one easier haha seems like they both have great qualities. Whenever I get the chance to secure one I may have to have both!
hey @Durbandream
Every idea starts with a little seed, and mine is pretty obscure.. it's a prop from the movie Ewoks: Battle for Endor.. This was my favourite movie as a kid, and it's had a lasting influence. The whole Star Wars universe is very inspiring to me... same with movies like Bladerunner, Ghost in the Shell, Mad Max... anything with a mix of organic and sci-fi tech.
Anyhow, back to the seed. The Ewoks movie features a power core for a star cruiser as a central prop. In the movie it's framed as a sort of relic, lost for years. Needed to power an outdated heap of junk space ship.
The importance here is the idea of an object that is both futuristic and ancient.
I don't know what to call the vibe, but it's something like.. scavenger futurist. Technology that is advanced to our world, but obsolete in a sci-fi fantasy world. Like a piece of scrap pulled out of the wreckage of a star destroyer that still glows dimly under a veil of dust.
So what the hell does this all have to do with a vaporizer?!
Like the Okin, I am starting with a feeling, a vibe I want to emulate. The details of the heater will come later, but I do have some rough ideas.
I want it to feel like the vaporizer of a space explorer, something they might have in a canvas belt holster beside their beat up blaster gun.
I want it to feel heavy for it's size, perhaps not pocketable (the Okin is already as pocketable as it gets for me). I want to see some sort of glowing light. Materials will include steel and brass/bronze with aged patina, pitted. Dark wood accents, thick glass or lexan... perhaps some exotic plastics. Perhaps textiles like canvas.
Most likely cylindrical in shape.
Nice, thanks again!hey @Durbandream
I think you can do whatever you want with Dan's heater!
but I think it shines when you extract a load between 2 and 4 shots...
But I sometimes extract a load in 7-8-9 strokes... I tend to prefer it!
and for ease of use... it's a stem system that you insert... and which contains the bowl... for me, it's what I prefer in terms of ease of use / practicality. There are simpler things, but if you include cleaning, I don't find anything more practical. I alternate every week between 2 stem glasses. I always have a clean one if I ever get close to burning.
and for me, it’s ultra practical outdoors
I love that !
Both is the way to go
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well for someone who says they are not comfortable with writing, it was very pleasant to read. and yes, the imgur link works well!
such kind words, thank you much!well for someone who says they are not comfortable with writing, it was very pleasant to read. and yes, the imgur link works well!
for what it's worth, I rarely have evenly cooked flowers. there are always places that are a little more cooked or a little less cooked... but it's negligible in my opinion...
great to read your experience. I know you've been waiting for a while!
magnificent shot, this wizard toad... it will make a good companion
I wish you both the best possible year 2024
Love the write up and shots!!
About 6 months -- batch 5
Lovely post, you did well for a first bowl! It only becomes easier and more familiar. The battery drain is the only thing I dislike about the Toad. Might be time to invest in some more! Your mystical toad needs the power
I'd say this time increased for the later batches. I joined the list in November of 2021, and I have not yet had my batch come up. Although I did get lucky and got a Toad in a lottery not long ago.
I was measuring from when Dan let me know my name had come up for the batch.
Approximately 18 months after registration on the waiting list, then 5 months after payment (and allocation of the number, and choice of model).
Thanks everybody for chiming in! I ask because I’ve been on the Nomad II list for two and a half years (6/21). When Dan announced the toad he said that Nomad people would be placed on the toad list according to their place on the Nomad list. If this is still the case and I can get one in 6-9 months I may have to email him and try my luck. Getting antsy as I’m 3/4 of the way towards my endgame lineup.
What timing! Congrats, enjoy the New Year with your new device!
This one is really neat! congrats and enjoy.
what a gorgeous Toad, Midnight Edition style wowowThis one is really neat! congrats and enjoy.
I did the full cleaning (button included) on mine as Dan recommends to do sometimes (about every 6 months) after more than a year of use and I have to say "wow!".
Performance has been exceptional and consistent ever since, to the point where I've wondered if I shouldn't have done it when I first got it, because I have the impression that it has never worked as well as it does now.
it absolutely looks like it's missing in the picture, so I immediately picked up my Ancient Magic Toad and sure enough it WAS in there.
