I just bought issue #11 of Car Kulture Deluxe. I think I got a vision impared "EZ Reader" version of the issue. All of the text is extra large. I think my copy is intended for the elderly. I also noted that there are misspellings and editing mistakes on every page. I think I got a beta copy of the issue; perhaps a rough draft that hadn't been edited yet. I asked the stock clerk at Tower Records if they had any other "regular" copies, but they only had the "EZ Reader" beta copies. Also, many of the photos appear to be 72 dpi "FPO" proxy images. I don't think the real photos had been dropped in yet. If anyone knows where I can get the correct issue, let me know. Thanks, don
Haring, wow, that pretty blunt, I got an idea how bout you write the editor, Gizmo and ask to help out with the magazine instead of being an ass and pointing out every little mistake. Ck Deluxe are good people..... -Bigdaddy
It would be impossible to point out every little mistake in any given issue of CKD in a post as short as Don's.
Bigdaddy... I think he was meaning that maybe copies made it to the newsstand that were not supposed to.
Gracie, as nice is that may sound i dont think that is what he meant.... if it is i will appologize! -Bigdaddy
Car culture 11 I don't think I have past about 5 or so I can't findem anymore and I didn't know when they came out. The books a million over in texarkana usually has alot of those type magazines but I have never seen it over there so I have to try and pick them up when I can. Anyone on here sell em?
Kustomd, I think there are a few people on here who sell them but you can also check out their website www.ckdeluxe.com -Bigdaddy
[ QUOTE ] Haring, wow, that pretty blunt, I got an idea how bout you write the editor, Gizmo and ask to help out with the magazine instead of being an ass and pointing out every little mistake. Ck Deluxe are good people..... -Bigdaddy [/ QUOTE ] I DID that exact thing 2 mos ago. NO response.
It's the nature of the beast...NO ONE can spell any more...I see horrific mistakes in KKOA's Trendsetter and KOA's Styleline. Custom Rodder is not immune nor is Drive magazine. OlSkoolRodz and CKDeLuxe are in the same league as far as spelling, altho CKD is a bit worse, even Street Rodder uses words out of context. They're even HAMBer's on this board that have no idea how to spell...sound it out and let it fly...who the hell taught that in school? Used to be a magazine hired one person (or several, depending on how many mags they put out) that did nothing but proofread for typos, grammar, structure...but computers have eliminted that job as well and NO ONE ('cept me!!!) knows how to use a spell check. CKDeluxe appeals to build it yourself rodders...if you all can't spell, why in hell would you expect a magazine should get it correct? Just my 13 cents worth... R-
Dont like it...dont buy it. Leave the fucking guys alone. Maybe all the magazines that do our stuff should all just go away, then everyone could bitch theres no cool magazines to get. It seems ALMOST ANY attempt at magazines, TV shows, car shows, are NEVER good enough here. As much as I love the HAMB for the tons of information, cool photos, and great people I have met, any effort seems to get torn down. If its so easy, go do it better, just stop bitching for fucks sake!!! Thank you Your Pal, Scary
The magazines I'm not buying any more are paying for many car parts for my 60 Elky project...Like a torque converter, is about the same price as a year of a monthly magazine at store rack prices. I don't mind a typo once in a while and "speel check" won't catch a word that is a word but the wrong word, but If it's repeatedly so bad I can't figure out what the fuck they're talking about I lose interest, And I've been Tattoo articled, and primered, and "Merc"ed to death.
[ QUOTE ] Used to be a magazine hired one person (or several, depending on how many mags they put out) that did nothing but proofread for typos, grammar, structure...but computers have eliminted that job as well and NO ONE ('cept me!!!) knows how to use a spell check. CKDeluxe appeals to build it yourself rodders...if you all can't spell, why in hell would you expect a magazine should get it correct? [/ QUOTE ] Hey 40 I believe it's eliminated.... Just throwing in my 14 cents worth.
Yep, even I get caught once in a while...and it never fails when I add my 13 cents there's always a typo in it... To those of you that read my diatribe the wrong way...I even contribute to those magazines...that doesn't make it right that they should continue misspelling every word they can get their hands on...I buy them for the overall content, unfortunately that includes horrible spelling!!!
From my experience the most interesting writers aren't always the best spellers and visa-versa. Can't defend the mistakes, but I'd rather it at least read something interesting and not just another endless chant of how "cooler than thou" the writer is.
#11? I just got #10 from the Swedish distributor! Pick up CKD #10 and look at page 5. How about that size of fonts? We pay $12 for each issue over here, and I do earn half of that in an hour (after tax). So without improvements, well then Ill pass the next issue. And about those who says "then, do it better yourself": Yes, I do a magazine myself! Better or not, its up to other guys to decide. But I always use regular fonts size 10 or 11 (preferably Garamond), or in worst case 12 in that kind of text. Never a bold 18 or 20 font, thats for the headlines... By the way: I do look for good proof readers for an upcoming English version of Lead News. It´s hard to write correct in English as its not my native language... Feel free to contact me!
I have e mailed them 2x about a shirt I ordered on their site, got charged for and never received. Both times I have not received a response.
[ QUOTE ] They're even HAMBer's on this board that have no idea how to spell...sound it out and let it fly...who the hell taught that in school? [/ QUOTE ] Actually that is how I was taught to spell. I would say the word but I don't want to spell it wrong either. Sometines I tink peple think faster than they can type and miss a letter here or there.
[ QUOTE ] They're even HAMBer's on this board that have no idea how to spell... [/ QUOTE ] Is "They're even" short for "They are even" and if yes what does that mean?
boo hoo!!! what are you guys that fucking BORED!! who cares. i have never been CONFUSED by content in CKD. so what, theres a misspelled word here and there. life goes on. go weld something.
haring, It is soooo true. It is like how Hustler was back in the day...huge fonts, missing pieces, bad layout. I have voiced my opinion before to people. The quality needs to be stepped up. Hopefully it will improve like Hustler did. You know, full-penetration, etc. HAHA Larry
Aw, you "stop whining" guys get your panties in a bunch too easily. I buy every issue of the magazine and take it for what it's worth. The writing and editing is embarrassing, though. I never commented about the intentions of the editors. I'm sure they're all good eggs. C'mon, with writing and mistakes like this on every page, it's downright FUNNY. Or sad. Or both... (image approx. full size)
i expect the people that have JOBS (or even PRETEND to) writing, should be able to! what is wrong with asking people to be competant in their chosen field? personally I'VE about had it with the "well do it yourself if you can do it better" arguement, i fucking machine myself, weld, fabricate, do bodywork, paint, polish, uhpolster, and every fucking thing else myself because nobody else can seem to get it right, do i have to write my own fucking magazine to read in my leisure time? yeah we bitch, and we'll keep right on bitching until the quality meets an acceptable minimum standard. i refuse to be happy with a shitty mag just so there is something to read, but then i also think most cars should be painted...someday. i can accept CKD as a work in progress, but they have gone DOWNHILL in quality, not gotten better.
I hear you Ray, about there being a certain level of expectation for someone that is selling something, be it a service or a product. I thought it was going to take an act of congress to start receiving my subscription from them. And when I'd call up, it was VERY obvious that it was not a separate business line I was calling as there was a baby SCREAMING into the phone. I can look past the typos and such, but the other phrase that goes along with it is... "A job worth doing- is a job worth doing RIGHT."
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