Their animation demo is quite lovely too
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OqmAaCp_Q8
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LP, Fri 1 Nov 2019, 16:17,
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Excellent work.
Split flaps, fnar fnar.
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FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Fri 1 Nov 2019, 16:44,
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I'd much rather see these in bus/train stations than their digital successors.
But I'd imagine there's a good reason that they aren't commonplace any more (upkeep costs, most likely). I certainly don't like them enough to pay a higher ticket price just to have them back.
Plus, fucking Hipsters...
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Yeah, pretty much upkeep & power consumption of an electromechanical system, difficulty in interfacing with modern IT systems, inflexibility in what can be displayed, etc.
This is a really interesting insight into what it takes to keep a split-flap display running in a Polish train station.
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Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Fri 1 Nov 2019, 17:39,
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but artisan!!!!
what is wrong with you people? Why not nixie tubes?
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The Ann Coulter Fan Club Babylon is burning at, Fri 1 Nov 2019, 23:52,
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Someone already cornered that market.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxL4ElboiuA
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jonbob loves you, Sat 2 Nov 2019, 0:02,
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I wouldn't mind a wall clock made with these.
That shouldn't be too pricey, and probably possible to DIY if you can lay your hands on some old parts and you're handy with Arduinos and the like.
I think I'd prefer the ones that flip horizontally for a clock, though.
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jonbob loves you, Sat 2 Nov 2019, 0:01,
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You can buy flip clocks
For about £3 imported from China, but they only drop one flap at a time, so they’re not quite as fun...
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LP, Sat 2 Nov 2019, 6:34,
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when all’s said and done, though,
if we’re being honest,
it’s a bit shit.
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