I feel like a ****... I think I should just suck it up and get a topre

[microsoft windows]

I wasn't exactly sure of the price but I knew it was pretty hefty.

[hyperlinked]

The kid doing it isn't a friend, the kid I know was in the class

Did the guy with the typewriter have a rep as a loser? If you're going to pull a stunt like that, at least have some skills in the typing department.

[EverythingIBM]

Sorry to rain on your parade, but if you spend $400 on a keyboard, chances are that most girls will ignore you.

Yeah, girls prefer cheap rubber domes.

Erm... ripster's humour is getting to me.

[ch_123]

You need classes to learn Unix? In our college, it's assumed that you know it...

[itlnstln]

You need classes to learn Unix? In our college, it's assumed that you know it...

I think that was the problem I had in Computer Science in college.  I was under the impression that I was going to learn about Computer Science.  Little did I know classes were just a place for people that already knew everything about CS to come and socialize.  I switched majors shortly after that.

[unicomp]

On the plus side, when people see how expensive your keyboard was, they will flock to you in search of friendship. I am currently using a HHKB Pro 2; the switches are nice and somewhat quiet as long as you don't strike too hard.

[itlnstln]

On the plus side, when people see how expensive your keyboard was, they will flock to you in search of friendship. I am currently using a HHKB Pro 2; the switches are nice and somewhat quiet as long as you don't strike too hard.

Really?  People look at me like some kind of retard.  It's the number one reason I do not evangelize keyboards.  I dismiss the topic and move on.  Most people do not share our enthusiasm.

[itlnstln]

Yeah, she was on her way to the bathroom and she asked if she could borrow an iPad.


I bet the person that sent the e-mail was a girl.  I keep my own magical device in my pants.

[unicomp]

Really?  People look at me like some kind of retard.  It's the number one reason I do not evangelize keyboards.  I dismiss the topic and move on.  Most people do not share our enthusiasm.

Sarcasm, given that most people would not know how much a quality board would cost and unless one is somewhat odd it is not likely that the first thing one says to a persons is "hello, my keyboard costs $300".

[EverythingIBM]

Actually my kid's friends think my trackballs are awesome.  I tell them not to mention anything to their parents though or it may be misconstrued.

If I was your kid, I'd be complaining to you why you have so many IBM keyboards and no IBM computers!

[itlnstln]

Sorry I missed the sarcasm there.  Needs more over-the-top and ridiculousness.

[itlnstln]

I'd get an IBM computer, but they don't have anything I can afford.  Besides that, I don't have any room for a mainframe.

[ch_123]

Given that later IBM PCs more than likely came out of the same factories as HPs, Dells etc etc and were probably made to the same spec, If I take some HP computer and wrote "IBM" on it with a permanent marker, do I have an IBM PC?

The irony is that EIBM has no interest in the interesting stuff that IBM made/makes, only the useless, overpriced ****.

[ch_123]

It's a shame, because what hardware they have left is still very interesting indeed...

[didjamatic]

Killer thread title.  

I'd really like to try a silent Topre at work.  The idea of ferociously banging away on a with maniacal expressions in complete silence is appealing to me.   Does anyone know if they are selling many of them across the globe?

[ironman31]

Well as far as getting the hhkb for unix, I don't think ill be using unix too much. My major is computer engineering, not comp sci.

And I have a girlfriend that understands my hobbies. If she doubts them at first I just tell her I spend my money on things I enjoy. My friends are the one that don't really understand having more than one keyboard.

[gr1m]

Do your friends understand your desire to suck a **** up?

[ironman31]

I don't think they do. no.

[maxlugar]

Sorry to rain on your parade, but if you spend $400 on a keyboard, chances are that most girls will ignore you.

I'll bet you and your BFF eIBM have alot of experience with girls ignoring you.  You've never spent $400 bucks for a keyboard so you really aren't qualifed to predict how the opposite sex would react.

It's more reasonable to assume that girls just tend to ignore you both in general.  Why don't you tell us how girls react when you tell them about the exciting Model M you found in the dumpster.  I'll bet that's a sure bet for getting laid!

By the way, in your case, BFF doesn't stand for "Best Friends Forever".  I'm sure you're smart enough to figure out BFF, as it applies to you and your pal, takes on a slightly different meaning.    I'll give you a hint... the "B" stands for butt..  

Oh, I'm only kidding. Just having fun with the children.

[ch_123]

I'll bet you and your BFF eIBM have alot of experience with girls ignoring you.  You've never spent $400 bucks for a keyboard so you really aren't qualifed to predict how the opposite sex would react.

It's more reasonable to assume that girls just tend to ignore you both in general.  Why don't you tell us how girls react when you tell them about the exciting Model M you found in the dumpster.  I'll bet that's a sure bet for getting laid!

By the way, in your case, BFF doesn't stand for "Best Friends Forever".  I'm sure you're smart enough to figure out BFF, as it applies to you and your pal, takes on a slightly different meaning.    I'll give you a hint... the "B" stands for butt..  

Oh, I'm only kidding. Just having fun with the children.

Most of my female friends think my keyboards are cool if they see them. I just don't talk about them, or tell them how much they cost

[randku]

Most of my female friends think my keyboards if they see them.

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[n3rrd]

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He accidentally the whole thing (kind of).

[patrickgeekhack]

Really?  People look at me like some kind of retard.  It's the number one reason I do not evangelize keyboards.  I dismiss the topic and move on.  Most people do not share our enthusiasm.

True, most people don't share our enthusiasm. What I hate most, however, is that these same people feel they have the right to criticize or make fun of my enthusiasm for my keyboards, pens and paper and other hobbies.  I don't make fun of their hobbies. Some wash their cars and wax them every weekend. I don't do that. Some invest in big screen TV or home theatre. I don't do that either. So, why on earth, do they feel the need to make fun of my hobbies? I don't know.

[ch_123]

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Fixed.

[unicomp]

Most

Well that really depends on how you are considering the 'fraction' 0/0, surely; which limit is being used?

[ch_123]

Well that really depends on how you are considering the 'fraction' 0/0, surely; which limit is being used?

Had to be done...

[wellington1869]

I think that was the problem I had in Computer Science in college.  I was under the impression that I was going to learn about Computer Science.  Little did I know classes were just a place for people that already knew everything about CS to come and socialize.  

grad school in the humanities is a lot like that too. You cant come here to learn about other cultures and sociology and politics. Its assumed that you already have a firm opinion and are merely here to find allies/socialize.  
 

I switched majors shortly after that.

i dont blame you, its a crock.

[wellington1869]

True, most people don't share our enthusiasm. What I hate most, however, is that these same people feel they have the right to criticize or make fun of my enthusiasm for my keyboards, pens and paper and other hobbies.  I don't make fun of their hobbies. Some wash their cars and wax them every weekend. I don't do that. Some invest in big screen TV or home theatre. I don't do that either. So, why on earth, do they feel the need to make fun of my hobbies? I don't know.

apparently thats a law of human society: Everyone else's hobbies suck.

speaking of which, I just bought an HP convertible tablet on ebay.  That brings the computer collection in my room up to seven.

why type when you can write?


I'm actually hoping the combination of Dragon voice recognition and ABBYY OCR and Win7/onenote handwriting recognition will all together allow me to type less and less. I think the technology is getting to a point where its almost useful now.

[ironman31]

True, most people don't share our enthusiasm. What I hate most, however, is that these same people feel they have the right to criticize or make fun of my enthusiasm for my keyboards, pens and paper and other hobbies.  I don't make fun of their hobbies. Some wash their cars and wax them every weekend. I don't do that. Some invest in big screen TV or home theatre. I don't do that either. So, why on earth, do they feel the need to make fun of my hobbies? I don't know.

I pretty much use this comeback whenever anybody questions my use of money

[ricercar]

just bought an HP convertible tablet on ebay. ... why type when you can write?

Welcome to the club. Tablets with styluses rule