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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB]GMK CYL Thunder God - May 22 - Jun 15 2026
« Last post by HungHingDaiLo on Tue, 19 May 2026, 20:15:17 »
Added photo of keycap colors to the OP.



Purple: Custom color (Quite significantly darker than Hyperfuse's GMK DY purple)
Teal Accents: GMK TU1
Mods: GMK U9
Alphas: GMK N9
Alert Accents: Sparkle/glitter RO1

Legend color on Alert Accents is using pale yellow custom color.
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Keyboard Keycaps / Re: Which Sets Do YOU Most Desire to See a Rerun Of?
« Last post by dvorcol on Tue, 19 May 2026, 20:15:11 »
Quote from: AttackTitan97 on Mon, 18 May 2026, 15:09:59
GMK Vamp
GMK Mizu R2

Mizu seems quite popular


from KeycapLendar
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL Thunder God - GB: May 22, 2026
« Last post by HungHingDaiLo on Tue, 19 May 2026, 19:10:32 »
GB Page
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Off Topic / Re: Costco Rice Guide.
« Last post by fohat.digs on Tue, 19 May 2026, 18:27:08 »
Photos or it didn't happen.
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Off Topic / Re: Costco Rice Guide.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Tue, 19 May 2026, 17:58:50 »
Woah, Tp4 just calculated, the average sumo-wrestler can eat approximately 60-80 pieces of sushrr.

Tp4 can eat exactly 36 pieces large, or 50 small.

THerefore, Tp4 = half-60%  sumo-wrestler.
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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Tue, 19 May 2026, 16:37:27 »
Arctic releasing what is probably a pretty gud' thermalpad, /not official endorsement.

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Interest Checks / Re: [IC]Doo&Do.25 | WYSE inspired
« Last post by Gemmmmmmmmmmmmmy on Tue, 19 May 2026, 16:16:20 »
this looks so damn cool, and im stoked to see its getting ec :eek:
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Blaine V2 Keyboard
« Last post by Findecanor on Tue, 19 May 2026, 13:16:00 »
Anticipating the Nankai trough to shift, I see ...
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Off Topic / Re: Costco Rice Guide.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Tue, 19 May 2026, 13:08:40 »
Koshikihari vs Calrose.

These are the primary 2 jap rice strains grown in the US.


There are no pure-bred rice, they're all mutts developed over time to adjust to regional growing conditions/chemicals/disease/weather.

One rice is not inherently better than another.

The reason the jap strain is used for sushi and riceballs is that it has a balance of Amylose/Amylopectin around 20%/80% + a puffy shape,  This gives it enough structure for separation and enough stickiness to clump.

The end texture is a soft jelly bean like pillow, which match the "preference" of most rice eaters "Today."

That said, preferences are also merely FASHIONABLE, doesn't make it great or the best in any way, today blue, tomorrow green.


Close Koshi derivatives sold as Koshi is often either a mixed bag doped with other rice, or all Kosh. Brands like Tamaki Gold represents the premium rice. The price reflects partially the lower yields and higher risk of cultivation (failures).

Calrose is more robust, which is why it's 80% of what california grows. 

Visually, Koshi is a shorter more roundish grain than Calrose.


Is it worth the extra money, mechanically, HELL NO.

The difference in amy/amylopec starch distribution is within 1-3 percent.  So, the amount of water added will make whatever target consistency you're looking for.


But food isn't only about the science, food is also about FEELINGS.  Sometimes you wear a nice shirt and one feels better about oneself.

That is where all the so-called magic happens.


But if you're just out to pound rice generally, what slight difference there is in texture and smell of the rice is way overpowered by the home made General_Tso,   so this is where you might stick to Calrose.


Rice grades/ Quality

The best batches have 5% broken grains.  The good is 10-15%,  then there's the rest.

It'll all pretty much taste the same, slight texture difference is usually that broken grains leak more starches during cooking, leading to a potential sheen/tacky goop around the rice.  A very minor difference in practice, unless you're PRO RICER and eat rice plain by itself while evaluating its perturbed origins and specification.

But you can sometimes find un-adorned alt-brand sushi rice bags that is Koshi, with slightly more broken grains, but not overpriced like the marked up tamakigold.

Sidenote: There's also the Kimjohn's lvl where his slaves inspect every grain of rice he eats, more so for poison, than rice texture.


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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Blaine V2 Keyboard
« Last post by HubertThemad on Tue, 19 May 2026, 12:29:54 »
This reminds me of a certain The Boys episode lol.

No, in all seriousness, GLWIC, and this makes me go on a nostalgia trip! Time to bust out Blue  again and play through it
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