We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 29, 2012.

"The goods are here, Mr. Tam"

Update #13 · Jun 23, 2012 · 4 comments

(For those of you not into Chinese Triad movies, the line above is usually spoken by some bad-ass looking guy in a nice Armani suit and sunglasses, to the triad boss telling him that his illicit money making shipment is finally here).  All kidding aside, guess what finally showed up at our fulfilment facility today?

More information here on the OpenBeam blog.

-=- Terence, Rachel and the furry monster puppy.

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      Creator Rick Dailey on June 24, 2012

      Oh man, I'm so psyched for my shipment of "the stuff" - hopefully no hard boiled cop busts in shooting up my lair when the package gets here!

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      Creator Tim Hulsey on June 23, 2012

      Just look at all the projects in those stacks!
      Congratulations!!

      Tim Hulsey

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      Creator Michael on June 23, 2012

      That's just sexy!

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      Creator N. Christopher Perry on June 23, 2012

      Dam! Very impressive.

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