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James Britt

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Jun 8, 2005, 11:50:52 AM6/8/05
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Announcing the formal grand opening of Ruby Stuff: The Ruby Shop for
Ruby Programmers.

http://www.rubystuff.com

In an effort to help fund ruby-doc.org and rubyxml.com, I assembled a
variety of designs and opened up multiple shops on CafePress to hawk
apparel, clocks, mugs, mouse pads, assorted sundries.

The RubyStuff site provides a set of aggregate pages so you can see the
different designs in one place. All actual purchases are done on the
corresponding CafePress site.

* Get your stylish Ruby Hacker mouse pad!
http://www.rubystuff.com/mousepads.html

* Proudly, and noisily, slurp your coffee from a stunning "I (heart)
Ruby" mug!
http://www.rubystuff.com/mugs.html

* Spook the Javahead in the next cube by wearing an attractively
intimidating "Rüby: Speed-metal coding" T-shirt (Yes! It's the
heavy-metal umlaut!)
http://www.rubystuff.com/shirts.html


Browse around and see what's there.
http://www.rubystuff.com

General info is at
http://www.rubystuff.com/about.html


Enjoy,

James Britt

--

http://www.ruby-doc.org - The Ruby Documentation Site
http://www.rubyxml.com - News, Articles, and Listings for Ruby & XML
http://www.rubystuff.com - The Ruby Store for Ruby Stuff
http://www.jamesbritt.com - Playing with Better Toys

jason r tibbetts

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Jun 8, 2005, 12:39:46 PM6/8/05
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James Britt wrote:

> * Spook the Javahead in the next cube by wearing an attractively
> intimidating "Rüby: Speed-metal coding" T-shirt (Yes! It's the
> heavy-metal umlaut!)
> http://www.rubystuff.com/shirts.html

Gawd, that's one of the funniest things I've seen all week. I need one.

p.s. Despite what it says on the front page, I won't feel "namked"
without a shirt. I don't even wanna know what "namked" feels like. :)

James Britt

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Jun 8, 2005, 12:59:39 PM6/8/05
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jason r tibbetts wrote:
>
> p.s. Despite what it says on the front page, I won't feel "namked"
> without a shirt. I don't even wanna know what "namked" feels like. :)

Dang. Ned a neew spel cheker.


Jamse

Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek

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Jun 8, 2005, 2:13:56 PM6/8/05
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On Thu, Jun 09, 2005 at 12:50:52AM +0900, James Britt wrote:
> * Spook the Javahead in the next cube by wearing an attractively
> intimidating "Rüby: Speed-metal coding" T-shirt (Yes! It's the
> heavy-metal umlaut!)
> http://www.rubystuff.com/shirts.html

If I was cosidering to buy one I would appreciate a wider choice of
T-shirt types. I have seen the ubuntu shop a few days ago and they have
what looks like the same (and additional) types of T-shirts, just with
different graphics.

Thanks

Michal Suchanek


Brian Schröder

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Jun 8, 2005, 3:55:47 PM6/8/05
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>
> * Spook the Javahead in the next cube by wearing an attractively
> intimidating "Rüby: Speed-metal coding" T-shirt (Yes! It's the
> heavy-metal umlaut!)
> http://www.rubystuff.com/shirts.html

A german "Rübe" wich is pronounced quite similar to "Rüby" is turnip.
Don't know if turnips are hardcore in english speaking countries. (I
don't know if there are lanuages except from turkish and german that
use the u-umlaut, so maybe theres more fun out there)

cheers,

Brian

--
http://ruby.brian-schroeder.de/

Stringed instrument chords: http://chordlist.brian-schroeder.de/


Robin Stocker

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Jun 8, 2005, 5:02:40 PM6/8/05
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Cool stuff!

Could you add a design with the cute ruby (gem) from here?:
http://redhanded.hobix.com/redesign2005/
http://redhanded.hobix.com/redesign2005/images/john-10.0-full.png

I'd definitely buy one then :)

bai,
Robin


Hal Fulton

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Jun 8, 2005, 5:14:27 PM6/8/05
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There's also the one I created (but haven't maintained much
lately) linked from rubyhacker.com:

http://www.cafepress.com/rubyshop

I should work on it again, especially the poster, which needs to
be fixed. It's on my list.


Hal

Ara.T.Howard

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Jun 8, 2005, 5:20:17 PM6/8/05
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while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools.

Daniel Berger

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Jun 8, 2005, 5:57:20 PM6/8/05
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Hal,

I'm still waiting for my "Ruby programmers do it with class" t-shirt.

Dan

ES

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Jun 8, 2005, 6:08:08 PM6/8/05
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"Ruby programmers do it with blocks?"

>Dan

E

--
template<typename duck>
void quack(duck& d) { d.quack(); }


James Britt

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Jun 8, 2005, 7:49:53 PM6/8/05
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Robin Stocker wrote:
>
> Cool stuff!
>
> Could you add a design with the cute ruby (gem) from here?:
> http://redhanded.hobix.com/redesign2005/
> http://redhanded.hobix.com/redesign2005/images/john-10.0-full.png


Only if the designer of the image says it's OK.

James

James Britt

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Jun 8, 2005, 7:51:00 PM6/8/05
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ES wrote:
>
> "Ruby programmers do it with blocks?"

"Ruby programmers do it continuously"

Steven Jenkins

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Jun 8, 2005, 8:30:46 PM6/8/05
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Ruby. Yield.

James Edward Gray II

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Jun 8, 2005, 9:30:08 PM6/8/05
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On Jun 8, 2005, at 6:49 PM, James Britt wrote:

> Robin Stocker wrote:
>
>> Cool stuff!
>> Could you add a design with the cute ruby (gem) from here?:
>> http://redhanded.hobix.com/redesign2005/
>> http://redhanded.hobix.com/redesign2005/images/john-10.0-full.png
>>
>
>
> Only if the designer of the image says it's OK.

Are you open to future images from those of us who enjoy tinkering?
Just curious.

James Edward Gray II

James Britt

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Jun 9, 2005, 12:48:50 AM6/9/05
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Oh, absolutely.

Vincent Foley

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Jun 9, 2005, 3:53:15 AM6/9/05
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Hey James,

just a quick question: I'm from Canada, how does it work if I want to
order a couple of t-shirts? Do I just put my credit card number, and
the right canadian amount will be added to my bill?

Vincent.

George Moschovitis

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Jun 9, 2005, 7:30:42 AM6/9/05
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> Could you add a design with the cute ruby (gem) from here?:
> ...

> I'd definitely buy one then :)

+1

George.

James Britt

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Jun 9, 2005, 9:25:28 AM6/9/05
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Actual transactions are done by CafePress, who accept Visa, MasterCard,
Discover, and American Express. I looked around the CafePress help
section and didn't see anything referring to currency exchange; I have
to believe, though, that this happens transparently.

And it appears there are a number of Canadian customers:

http://www.cafepress.com/simplycanadian

James

Vincent Foley

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Jun 9, 2005, 10:10:27 AM6/9/05
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When I registered to cafepress, I was given a country choice. And now,
I have two t-shirts (Ruby Hacker and Red pill) and one sweatshirt (Ruby
Hacker)

YAY!

Berger, Daniel

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Jun 9, 2005, 12:25:37 PM6/9/05
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Those aren't as cool as my "Coed Naked Ruby Programming" t-shirt, but I
digress.

Back to work!

Dan


Tobias Luetke

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Jun 9, 2005, 5:45:32 PM6/9/05
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I already got my mug and t-shirt here in ottawa. I had to pay some
money COD to the postman. I guess this PST / GST for the goods. Other
then that there was no difference from ordering within canada.


--
Tobi
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http://blog.leetsoft.com - Technical weblog


jm

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Jun 9, 2005, 9:12:14 PM6/9/05
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The currency exchange is usually handled by the credit card company.
They add an FX fee for it as well so be aware of that in your price
calculations. I usually add it up something like this

total cost = (cost of goods + freight) * fx rate + fx fee

YMMV. You may be luck enough to be able to carry out the transaction in
your domestic currency which will make things a lot simpler.

J.

ps FX = Foreign Exchange

Daniel Berger

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Jun 10, 2005, 12:48:00 PM6/10/05
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Hal,

I'm still waiting for my, "Ruby programmers do it with class" t-shirt.

Dan


Greg Donald

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Jun 10, 2005, 1:12:51 PM6/10/05
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On 6/10/05, Daniel Berger <djb...@qwest.com> wrote:
> I'm still waiting for my, "Ruby programmers do it with class" t-shirt.

I dunno. "Ruby programmers do it with models.." sounds better to me.


--
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Zend Certified Engineer
http://destiney.com/


wannes

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Jun 10, 2005, 1:58:48 PM6/10/05
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Greg Donald wrote:
> On 6/10/05, Daniel Berger <djb...@qwest.com> wrote:
>>I'm still waiting for my, "Ruby programmers do it with class" t-shirt.
> I dunno. "Ruby programmers do it with models.." sounds better to me.

maybe, but i was more thinking of something like
"Ruby programmers do it duck-wise" ;)

grtz,
wannes

Joel VanderWerf

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Jun 10, 2005, 4:42:19 PM6/10/05
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Oh, my, where will it all end?

"Ruby programmers do it with ducks."

"Ruby programmers do it ducky-style."

Ok, time for the knight with the rubber chicken to step in and crack
some heads.


Hal Fulton

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Jun 10, 2005, 4:52:30 PM6/10/05
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Daniel Berger wrote:

> Hal Fulton wrote:
>
>>
>> There's also the one I created (but haven't maintained much
>> lately) linked from rubyhacker.com:
>>
>> http://www.cafepress.com/rubyshop
>>
>> I should work on it again, especially the poster, which needs to
>> be fixed. It's on my list.
>>
>>
>> Hal
>
>
> Hal,
>
> I'm still waiting for my, "Ruby programmers do it with class" t-shirt.
>

Ha... or maybe "Ruby: Get Treated Like An Object"

Yep, if I had infinite time, well, that would be a lot of
time.


Hal


kellan

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Jun 14, 2005, 10:01:37 AM6/14/05
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I know CafePress is easy, but the shirts look generic, the quality is
poor, and most of the money goes to CafePress not to supporting Ruby.

It really isn't that hard to get decent shirts printed up by a real
print shop that will look better, sell better, and raise more $$.
After all we're trying to convince people that Ruby is for real, yeah?


Nothing says just another obscure vanity project like a CafePress
shirt. :)

-kellan

James Britt

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Jun 14, 2005, 10:29:00 AM6/14/05
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kellan wrote:
> I know CafePress is easy, but the shirts look generic, the quality is
> poor, and most of the money goes to CafePress not to supporting Ruby.

True. But CafePress is providing a service, and I am unaware of a
better way to provide such goods.

BTW, CafePress offers a 30-day money back guarantee (minus shipping
costs, sadly) if one feels they have been sold crap.

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/help/cpshipping.aspx#5


>
> It really isn't that hard to get decent shirts printed up by a real
> print shop that will look better, sell better, and raise more $$.

Do you have details? Anything to show that a print shop run of 4 coffee
mugs and five shirts, with 3 different designs, will net me more than
using CafePress?

Really, I'd be happier using a local business for this, but my limited
experience with printing and such is that there is no way to get this
sort of ease of manufacturing, variety of designs, on-line credit card
processing, and distribution when dealing with sporadic demand.

Any specific information to the contrary is welcome.

> After all we're trying to convince people that Ruby is for real, yeah?

No, not really. At least, I don't think T-shirts and coffee mugs do that
as well as the language itself, and that isn't the goal of the CafePress
shops.


>
>
> Nothing says just another obscure vanity project like a CafePress
> shirt. :)


Can I put that on a shirt?

Randy Kramer

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Jun 14, 2005, 1:09:25 PM6/14/05
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On Tuesday 14 June 2005 10:29 am, James Britt wrote:

> kellan wrote:
> No, not really. At least, I don't think T-shirts and coffee mugs do that
> as well as the language itself, and that isn't the goal of the CafePress
> shops.

What is the goal (or, who is getting the proceeds from the Ruby Shop)?

> > Nothing says just another obscure vanity project like a CafePress
> > shirt. :)
>
> Can I put that on a shirt?

I'd love to hear/see CafePress' reaction to that! ;-)

Randy Kramer


James Britt

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Jun 14, 2005, 1:17:17 PM6/14/05
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Randy Kramer wrote:
> On Tuesday 14 June 2005 10:29 am, James Britt wrote:
>
>>kellan wrote:
>>No, not really. At least, I don't think T-shirts and coffee mugs do that
>>as well as the language itself, and that isn't the goal of the CafePress
>>shops.
>
>
> What is the goal (or, who is getting the proceeds from the Ruby Shop)?

I'm using the money to help pay for Ruby sites I run:

http://www.rubystuff.com/about.html

>
>
>>>Nothing says just another obscure vanity project like a CafePress
>>>shirt. :)
>>
>>Can I put that on a shirt?
>
>
> I'd love to hear/see CafePress' reaction to that! ;-)

$$$

It's all the same to them.

Hal Fulton

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Jun 14, 2005, 7:24:03 PM6/14/05
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kellan wrote:
> I know CafePress is easy, but the shirts look generic, the quality is
> poor, and most of the money goes to CafePress not to supporting Ruby.
>
> It really isn't that hard to get decent shirts printed up by a real
> print shop that will look better, sell better, and raise more $$.
> After all we're trying to convince people that Ruby is for real, yeah?

True enough, but then you have to worry about inventory, shipping,
credit card processing, and more.

If you have a good solution, let us know.


Hal

Randy Kramer

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Jun 15, 2005, 4:12:57 PM6/15/05
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On Tuesday 14 June 2005 01:17 pm, James Britt wrote:

> Randy Kramer wrote:
> I'm using the money to help pay for Ruby sites I run:
>
> http://www.rubystuff.com/about.html

Thanks, I'm taking a look!

> > I'd love to hear/see CafePress' reaction to that! ;-)
>
> $$$
>
> It's all the same to them.

Yes, and thinking about it again, it might be great publicity for them, in a
campy sort of way.

Randy Kramer


Simon Strandgaard

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Jun 15, 2005, 6:04:18 PM6/15/05
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On 6/8/05, James Britt <jam...@neurogami.com> wrote:
[snip]
> * Spook the Javahead in the next cube by wearing an attractively
> intimidating "Rüby: Speed-metal coding" T-shirt (Yes! It's the
> heavy-metal umlaut!)
> http://www.rubystuff.com/shirts.html


My sister gave me this shirt for xmas.. maybe she can make some more?
http://aeditor.rubyforge.org/neoneye/simon_strandgaards_shirt.png
(sorry for showoff :-)


btw: I am considering buying a ruby mug for my job.

--
Simon Strandgaard


James Britt

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Jun 15, 2005, 6:28:40 PM6/15/05
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Simon Strandgaard wrote:
> On 6/8/05, James Britt <jam...@neurogami.com> wrote:
> [snip]
>
>>* Spook the Javahead in the next cube by wearing an attractively
>>intimidating "Rüby: Speed-metal coding" T-shirt (Yes! It's the
>>heavy-metal umlaut!)
>> http://www.rubystuff.com/shirts.html
>
>
>
> My sister gave me this shirt for xmas.. maybe she can make some more?
> http://aeditor.rubyforge.org/neoneye/simon_strandgaards_shirt.png
> (sorry for showoff :-)

Oh, nice!

>
>
> btw: I am considering buying a ruby mug for my job.

Excellent.


James

>
> --
> Simon Strandgaard
>
> .

Thomas Kirchner

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Jun 16, 2005, 9:25:55 AM6/16/05
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* On Jun 16 7:04, Simon Strandgaard (ruby...@ruby-lang.org) wrote:
> My sister gave me this shirt for xmas.. maybe she can make some more?
> http://aeditor.rubyforge.org/neoneye/simon_strandgaards_shirt.png
> (sorry for showoff :-)

Please let us know if she can/will make more... I'd absolutely like one,
I've loved it since I first saw the picture you sent to the list a while
back :)
(note that I have no idea how it was made, this is only a proposition if
it was easy to make.)
Tom

Simon Strandgaard

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Jun 16, 2005, 9:57:58 AM6/16/05
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Ok, I have send a mail to my sister, asking if she is interested in making
some more shirts with ruby logo on. What her prices are and stuff.
I will forward her reply to this thread.

--
Simon Strandgaard


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