Indianapolis Meetup Early 2014: March 29.

[CPTBadAss]

I was originally hoping to have something is February, but I do not think that is enough notice for most people.  Maybe something towards the end of March.

I'm still interested in coming out. I'll be AFK in early March so end of March/beginning of April would work best for me. Just floating that out there .

[dante]

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[keymaster]

I'm still down.

[vivalarevolución]

I was originally hoping to have something is February, but I do not think that is enough notice for most people.  Maybe something towards the end of March.

I'm still interested in coming out. I'll be AFK in early March so end of March/beginning of April would work best for me. Just floating that out there .

I had to look up the meaning of AFK.

Anyways, I will look at some dates this week and nail something down.  I would like to schedule something that works around the spring breaks for the local colleges in case any of the college kids are interested, and it seems March 29 or April 5 would work best.  Purdue and IU are still on spring break on March 22.

So how about March 29th or April 5th?  Both are Saturdays, by the way.

[CPTBadAss]

Those dates would work fine for me.

[vivalarevolución]

Here is what I am gonna do:

I will try to find a place to meet in the downtown area for March 29.  I will look for a meeting/conference space in the area will be close to hotels for anybody may stay overnight.  I will look for some place that might be a little bit interesting and near some place that have a good bite to eat.

Should be a decent time.

[CPTBadAss]

Sounds good. And remember, you can try and get a meeting room/space at a hotel too

[keymaster]

So, what is everyone bringing? I'll bring my RF 55g, sprit custom, Kensington Slimblade Trackball, and tcjaustin-modded ATH-M50.

[ninjadoc]

I can probably make that trip. Have to wait till a little closer to see.

[CPTBadAss]

So, what is everyone bringing? I'll bring my RF 55g, sprit custom, Kensington Slimblade Trackball, and tcjaustin-modded ATH-M50.

I have the ability to bring my whole collection:
KMAC with MX Greens
Epsilon with MX Blacks, lubed, 65g springs
SSK with buckling spring over membrane
6019284 with capacitive buckling spring
Leopold FC700R with MX Blues
Pure with MX Whites, Pure CNC Case
Filco Majestouch 2 with MX Blues
Chicony KB7001 with Complicated White Alps
Ducky 1087XM with Complicated White Alps
Dell AT101W with Complicated Black Alps
Alpsulator with Matias Tactile Switches (AKA Matias Clicky)
Apple AEK II with Dampened Cream Alps
Dauphin DCK84 with Linear Black Alps
Siig Minitouch with Monterey Blue Alps
A Zenith PCB with some caps and Linear Green Alps, no case though...might be disassembled by the time this happens
Razer Orbweaver with MX Blacks
TechKeys Business Card with MX Ghetto Greens

And I should have my GH60 rev B built. Probably not my 1800, JD40, or GHPad though .

Audio gear? Magni amp, Mad Dogs, and Grado SR80i.

[riotonthebay]

So, what is everyone bringing? I'll bring my RF 55g, sprit custom, Kensington Slimblade Trackball, and tcjaustin-modded ATH-M50.

I have the ability to bring my whole collection:
KMAC with MX Greens
Epsilon with MX Blacks, lubed, 65g springs
SSK with buckling spring over membrane
6019284 with capacitive buckling spring
Leopold FC700R with MX Blues
Pure with MX Whites, Pure CNC Case
Filco Majestouch 2 with MX Blues
Chicony KB7001 with Complicated White Alps
Ducky 1087XM with Complicated White Alps
Dell AT101W with Complicated Black Alps
Alpsulator with Matias Tactile Switches (AKA Matias Clicky)
Apple AEK II with Dampened Cream Alps
Dauphin DCK84 with Linear Black Alps
Siig Minitouch with Monterey Blue Alps
A Zenith PCB with some caps and Linear Green Alps, no case though...might be disassembled by the time this happens
Razer Orbweaver with MX Blacks
TechKeys Business Card with MX Ghetto Greens

And I should have my GH60 rev B built. Probably not my 1800 or GHPad though .

Audio gear? Magni amp, Mad Dogs, and Grado SR80i.

 

[vivalarevolución]

Sounds good. And remember, you can try and get a meeting room/space at a hotel too

Yea, that's what I was thinking.  Sorry I did not make that clear.  Turns out that downtown has lots of spaces i in hotels that I can book for the day.

[vivalarevolución]

So, what is everyone bringing? I'll bring my RF 55g, sprit custom, Kensington Slimblade Trackball, and tcjaustin-modded ATH-M50.

I have the ability to bring my whole collection:
KMAC with MX Greens
Epsilon with MX Blacks, lubed, 65g springs
SSK with buckling spring over membrane
6019284 with capacitive buckling spring
Leopold FC700R with MX Blues
Pure with MX Whites, Pure CNC Case
Filco Majestouch 2 with MX Blues
Chicony KB7001 with Complicated White Alps
Ducky 1087XM with Complicated White Alps
Dell AT101W with Complicated Black Alps
Alpsulator with Matias Tactile Switches (AKA Matias Clicky)
Apple AEK II with Dampened Cream Alps
Dauphin DCK84 with Linear Black Alps
Siig Minitouch with Monterey Blue Alps
A Zenith PCB with some caps and Linear Green Alps, no case though...might be disassembled by the time this happens
Razer Orbweaver with MX Blacks
TechKeys Business Card with MX Ghetto Greens

And I should have my GH60 rev B built. Probably not my 1800 or GHPad though .

Audio gear? Magni amp, Mad Dogs, and Grado SR80i.

 

Ppppffff.  That's a mid-size collection.

[iMav]

I might be able to bring myself . . .

[vivalarevolución]

I might be able to bring myself . . .

I highly recommend bringing yourself.

[CPTBadAss]

I might be able to bring myself . . .

I highly recommend bringing yourself.

Yes please!

Ppppffff.  That's a mid-size collection.

Very mid sized . I was ashamed to post it because it made me feel insecure .

[vivalarevolución]

I might be able to bring myself . . .

I highly recommend bringing yourself.

Yes please!

Ppppffff.  That's a mid-size collection.

Very mid sized . I was ashamed to post it because it made me feel insecure .

Why insecure?  Because it's small?   I have some things that are small, but I post them all over the Internet.  What's more important is how you use these small things.

[CPTBadAss]

Very mid sized . I was ashamed to post it because it made me feel insecure .

Why insecure?  Because it's small?   I have some things that are small, but I post them all over the Internet.  What's more important is how you use these small things.

* CPTBadAss wipes his tears with Alpsulator

They're so lonely, my meager collection needs more friends

[dante]

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[Hubbert]

I just put this on my calendar.  Please keep me posted with the details.

[vivalarevolución]

For anybody that is interested in attending, I am wondering how much they would mind having to pay for parking, because having the meetup in a sleek downtown hotel means that you will have to pay for parking, most likely. 

I could secure a location more on the outskirts of town with ample parking, but it will not be as central or as close to good eats or entertainment and such.

[CPTBadAss]

I think $20 is a reasonable maximum. But the last time we paid for parking in Indy it was really cheap. Hopefully that's still the case here?

[Wildcard]

With all the meetups in the works, I'm ready to put some miles on my car

[vivalarevolución]

I think $20 is a reasonable maximum. But the last time we paid for parking in Indy it was really cheap. Hopefully that's still the case here?

You do not have to pay $20 to park on the weekend anywhere in Indianapolis, except maybe an overnight deal at a swanky hotel.  For an interesting venue near decent food, pay parking is almost a given.

I'm probably gonna find a historic downtown location, even though the tranquil option of a meetup in a city park is mighty appealing to me.

[CPTBadAss]

Even though the tranquil option of a meetup in a city park is mighty appealing to me.

O-o-outside? MY BABIES DON'T GO OUTSIDE

(I do like the park idea though)

[vivalarevolución]

Even though the tranquil option of a meetup in a city park is mighty appealing to me.

O-o-outside? MY BABIES DON'T GO OUTSIDE

(I do like the park idea though)

Gosh, no, I would not have the meetup in a picnic shelter.  I would rent out a conference or meeting room at a city park.   But I already nixed that idea in my head because I want to be closer to grub.

[CPTBadAss]

I would not have the meetup in a picnic shelter.  I would rent out a conference or meeting room at a city park.

Oh I didnt even realize that was a possibility.

But I already nixed that idea in my head because I want to be closer to grub.

I like how you think 

[vivalarevolución]

I would not have the meetup in a picnic shelter.  I would rent out a conference or meeting room at a city park.

Oh I didnt even realize that was a possibility.

But I already nixed that idea in my head because I want to be closer to grub.

I like how you think 

The idea of having a cookout at the city park crossed my mind.  But that would require more planning than I am willing to put forth.  And weather could be an issue.

[MKULTRA]

Even though I'm out of the keyboard game soon, I'd come probably to chill.

[vivalarevolución]

Even though I'm out of the keyboard game soon, I'd come probably to chill.

The pursuit of the perfect keyboard never ends.

[vivalarevolución]

Alright, I secured a meeting space for now.  It's in the Fountain Square area just southeast of downtown.  Parking should be free.

[CPTBadAss]

Alright, I secured a meeting space for now.  It's in the Fountain Square area just southeast of downtown.  Parking should be free.

Sweet! Get hype!

[vivalarevolución]

Just gonna bump this to give it some exposure.

[keymaster]

Let's start adding the people to the OP that are coming to the meet. It'll entice more people to come if they know who or how many people are coming.

[vivalarevolución]

Let's start adding the people to the OP that are coming to the meet. It'll entice more people to come if they know who or how many people are coming.

That's a swell idea.  I will do that.  And I will add keyboards as well.

[vivalarevolución]

Anybody that plans to attend have one of a Matias keyboard with Quiet switches?  I would like to try those out.

[vivalarevolución]

Anybody that plans to attend have one of a Matias keyboard with Quiet switches?  I would like to try those out.

I'll take that as a no.

[dante]

Anybody that plans to attend have one of a Matias keyboard with Quiet switches?  I would like to try those out.

I'll take that as a no.

Didn't you try this out at the Chicago/Gurnee gathering?  There was one available at that time.

[vivalarevolución]

Anybody that plans to attend have one of a Matias keyboard with Quiet switches?  I would like to try those out.

I'll take that as a no.

Didn't you try this out at the Chicago/Gurnee gathering?  There was one available at that time.

Yea,  I think that I did, but I was such a noob then that I did not even remember if I liked it or not.  Back then, I thought Model M's were too heavy, among other preferences that have changed.

[CPTBadAss]

Anybody that plans to attend have one of a Matias keyboard with Quiet switches?  I would like to try those out.

I'll take that as a no.

I think I have some loose Quiet switches you can play with. My Alpsulator has the Tactile/Clicky Matias switches.


This is still happening on March 29th right? Just double checking. I'm really excited for that vacation slideshow and to see a toonie.

[vivalarevolución]

Yea, definitely happening.  I was going to update with some photos and such, maybe take suggestions if anybody wants to do a presentation or two.  I was thinking of throw together a slideshow of how to refurb and bolt mod a Model M.  And maybe something on this Model F refurb that I'm doing.   This thing was like a rusty, stale dustball when I got it in the mail, and I'm hoping it will look like a smooth running sports car when I'm done.

[CPTBadAss]

I was going to update with some photos and such, maybe take suggestions if anybody wants to do a presentation or two.

I could always do the Q&A session I wanted to do last year on basics of plastic manufacturing/metals processing. That is if there's interest. Think that's the only thing I'd really want to present on.

[vivalarevolución]

I was going to update with some photos and such, maybe take suggestions if anybody wants to do a presentation or two.

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I could always do the Q&A session I wanted to do last year on basics of plastic manufacturing/metals processing. That is if there's interest. Think that's the only thing I'd really want to present on.

Plastic manufacturing be great, considering it's the backbone of our keycaps obsession.

What about some pictures of keyboards in Hong Kong???

[CPTBadAss]

Most of the shops I went to didn't allow me to take pictures. So I have zero keyboard pictures from my trip.

[vivalarevolución]

Most of the shops I went to didn't allow me to take pictures. So I have zero keyboard pictures from my trip.

No pictures?  That's the kind of shop that interests me the most.  Must be the good stuff.

[CPTBadAss]

My favorite shop was one that had most of the higher end stock keyboards. So Leopolds, Realforces, and Filcos. That was cool. But it wasn't anything so special that I instantly had to buy something cool. I did try a Filco Minila Air and I kind of want one know.

[ninjadoc]

Hmmm, so is the meeting place a hotel or what?
I can bring an LZ-MX FE and a Kaliet 22Mini-EX. Maybe something else - say an undyed blue alps board

[CPTBadAss]

Hmmm, so is the meeting place a hotel or what?

Can you post where we're actually meeting up at prdlm2009? And maybe update the OP with times and maybe parking or if we have to pay you anything for renting a spot?

I can bring an LZ-MX FE and a Kaliet 22Mini-EX. Maybe something else - say an undyed blue alps board

Yes, bring me that Blue Alps board ninjadoc.

[vivalarevolución]

Hmmm, so is the meeting place a hotel or what?

Can you post where we're actually meeting up at prdlm2009? And maybe update the OP with times and maybe parking or if we have to pay you anything for renting a spot?

I can bring an LZ-MX FE and a Kaliet 22Mini-EX. Maybe something else - say an undyed blue alps board

Yes, bring me that Blue Alps board ninjadoc.

Yea, I was just about to do that.  It will be in this building called the Fountain Square Theatre.  It's a pretty interesting multi-use space with a couple restaurants, bars, some hotel on the top floors, duckpin bowling, a theatre, and they had a few meeting spaces inside.  It was a close race between that Theatre, the Alexander Hotel (a new-agey boutique hotel), or a German-style beer hall. 

[CPTBadAss]

Damn I was hoping it'd be in a mall so we could attract random people again . Thanks prdlm2009 .

MIDWEST GEEKHACKERS, COME HANG OUT WITH US.