Captain BadAss' Keycon 2014 Thread [Pictures and Videos Are Up]

[HoffmanMyster]

In the next few days, I'll be putting up pictures that I have from the con. I was also thinking of putting up IDs of who is who. Anyone from the Con not want to be identified? Should I not do this?

People who do not want to be identified generally don't go out in public. Or they shouldn't, anyway.

IMO, if you come to KeyCon you accept the unwritten waiver that any pictures can and will be posted online.     But that was never explicit, so people can make a fuss and that would be fine. 

* HoffmanMyster is fine with his name being posted.

[nuclearsandwich]

In the next few days, I'll be putting up pictures that I have from the con. I was also thinking of putting up IDs of who is who. Anyone from the Con not want to be identified? Should I not do this?

ID me by username only please. Thanks! <3

[jdcarpe]

In the next few days, I'll be putting up pictures that I have from the con. I was also thinking of putting up IDs of who is who. Anyone from the Con not want to be identified? Should I not do this?

ID me by username only please. Thanks! <3

I would hope that's the plan all around.

[HoffmanMyster]

In the next few days, I'll be putting up pictures that I have from the con. I was also thinking of putting up IDs of who is who. Anyone from the Con not want to be identified? Should I not do this?

ID me by username only please. Thanks! <3

I would hope that's the plan all around.

Agreed, that's what I assumed.  No real names unless requested by that person.

[CPTBadAss]

Right, I meant just username/handle on GH. Not real names.

[Input Nirvana]

Whaaaa---???  Those aren't your REAL names on Geekwhack?? You're making those names up? I wish I had know that, it  explains a lot.

[jdcarpe]

Whaaaa---???  Those aren't your REAL names on Geekwhack?? You're making those names up? I wish I had know that, it  explains a lot.

Wait, wut? Your first name isn't Input? Last name, Nirvana. Mind = blown.

[Input Nirvana]

Nirvana, Input
Male
6-0 195lbs.
Known for random aggressive behavior

Dude, check the rap sheet at Post Office. Input Nirvana IS my real name.

[rowdy]

Right, I meant just username/handle on GH. Not real names.

Although you were all wearing name stickers with real name on them?

[jdcarpe]

Right, I meant just username/handle on GH. Not real names.

Although you were all wearing name stickers with real name on them?

Oh damn. Someone gonna find me out now. )

[dorkvader]

Nirvana, Input
Male
6-0 195lbs.
Known for random aggressive behavior

Dude, check the rap sheet at Post Office. Input Nirvana IS my real name.

Vader, Dork
Male
5-10 135 lbs
Known for destroying alderaan and replacing it with a large keyboard.
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I don't mind my ugly unshaven mug being posted again. After my first roadtrip, my pic is kinda out there already.

[Smasher816]

Just got home today. I look forward to seeing a lot of you again when I move to the bay area for school this fall!

I couldn't have said it better than these guys - I think they sum it up very well. Sure it was cool to see keyboards but it was even more awesome to hang out with a group of cool people for a few hours afterwards before everyone had to head to their hotels/home/plane.

This weekend was amazing.

I was telling input nirvana that I really didn't wanna leave tomorrow. To all the people who came out and hung out, it was real. Saw some old friends and made some new ones. Bay area homies <3 , y'all are incredible. We'll see each other soon and play keyboards and kendama again haha.

All this positive feedback makes me realise what an overwhelmingly friendly and positive group Geekhackers are.

Very community!

So friendship!

Huge thanks to everyone who came out and especially everyone who facilitated, organized, and presented.  So many cool keyboards.  Great laughs, great food, great friends sharing our love for this hobby.  I am pumped about all the cool keyboards I saw, and my desire to empty my wallet in service of the enjoyment of feeling has never been greater.

[CPTBadAss]

Shoutouts to Smasher816, the only GHer who was *GEEKHACKING AT THE CON*. That Bluetooth modded HHKB was awesome

[Input Nirvana]

Just got home today. I look forward to seeing a lot of you again when I move to the bay area for school this fall!

I couldn't have said it better than these guys - I think they sum it up very well. Sure it was cool to see keyboards but it was even more awesome to hang out with a group of cool people for a few hours afterwards before everyone had to head to their hotels/home/plane.

This weekend was amazing.

I was telling input nirvana that I really didn't wanna leave tomorrow. To all the people who came out and hung out, it was real. Saw some old friends and made some new ones. Bay area homies <3 , y'all are incredible. We'll see each other soon and play keyboards and kendama again haha.

All this positive feedback makes me realise what an overwhelmingly friendly and positive group Geekhackers are.

Very community!

So friendship!

Huge thanks to everyone who came out and especially everyone who facilitated, organized, and presented.  So many cool keyboards.  Great laughs, great food, great friends sharing our love for this hobby.  I am pumped about all the cool keyboards I saw, and my desire to empty my wallet in service of the enjoyment of feeling has never been greater.

Ditto Smasher!
It was ridiculously cool. I really wish it was 4 days not only 2...mostly because there were so many people and hard to spend quality time with everybody (plus I was beat). There were people I practically avoided because I was beat and couldn't muster much, lol. And that's no fun.

Till next time!

[dorkvader]

Shoutouts to Smasher816, the only GHer who was *GEEKHACKING AT THE CON*. That Bluetooth modded HHKB was awesome

Smasher816 and his Bluetooth HHKB were very impressive, but you missed me hacking at the con while you were stuffing your greedy face with delicious hamburgers.

I repaired Massdrop's tex yoda and did some hacking / testing to see what the spare pad does (just like I said I was gonna do). Vibex helped. It was awesome.

Sadly the adhesive we had didn't seem to bond too well to the ceramic substrate so the fix didn't hold.

[CPTBadAss]

Oh ****, I forgot about that picture where you and Vibex were doing work. My bad dorkvader 

[dorkvader]

Oh ****, I forgot about that picture where you and Vibex were doing work. My bad dorkvader 

'cuz I hid the evidence!
<3

[digi]

I drew this one night a while back cause I was bored, haven't done any pieces for quite a long time. It was for Capt, thought I would post it here in his blog

[CPTBadAss]

I drew this one night a while back cause I was bored, haven't done any pieces for quite a long time. It was for Capt, thought I would post it here in his blog

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I was going to post that but I'm really happy that you did <3

[HoffmanMyster]

Shoutouts to Smasher816, the only GHer who was *GEEKHACKING AT THE CON*. That Bluetooth modded HHKB was awesome

Smasher816 and his Bluetooth HHKB were very impressive, but you missed me hacking at the con while you were stuffing your greedy face with delicious hamburgers.

I repaired Massdrop's tex yoda and did some hacking / testing to see what the spare pad does (just like I said I was gonna do). Vibex helped. It was awesome.

Sadly the adhesive we had didn't seem to bond too well to the ceramic substrate so the fix didn't hold.

And that's when I was *hacking* (walking) around, showing people thinks on the *hack* stream.   

[Melvang]

In the next few days, I'll be putting up pictures that I have from the con. I was also thinking of putting up IDs of who is who. Anyone from the Con not want to be identified? Should I not do this?

People who do not want to be identified generally don't go out in public. Or they shouldn't, anyway.

IMO, if you come to KeyCon you accept the unwritten waiver that any pictures can and will be posted online.     But that was never explicit, so people can make a fuss and that would be fine. 

* HoffmanMyster is fine with his name being posted.

Technically if the picture is taken *from* a public place, there is nothing that the people in the pic can say about it.  The one exception is that it is illegal to shoot pictures into an ambulance.

[HoffmanMyster]

In the next few days, I'll be putting up pictures that I have from the con. I was also thinking of putting up IDs of who is who. Anyone from the Con not want to be identified? Should I not do this?

People who do not want to be identified generally don't go out in public. Or they shouldn't, anyway.

IMO, if you come to KeyCon you accept the unwritten waiver that any pictures can and will be posted online.     But that was never explicit, so people can make a fuss and that would be fine. 

* HoffmanMyster is fine with his name being posted.

Technically if the picture is taken *from* a public place, there is nothing that the people in the pic can say about it.  The one exception is that it is illegal to shoot pictures into an ambulance.

It's more the identification that I was speaking to, although I did not explicitly address that aspect.  You are correct though. 

[CPTBadAss]

I don't have time to go through my pictures tonight so I'll post this first. This is Haata's Selectric Mag Card II. It's an electric typewriter with a protocol/cable that will allow Haata to convert it to USB. Ask anyone there though. The coolest part was how it felt to type on. I wanted to steal this so bad. Just put it on my shoulder and run out the place like I was looting in a riot .

I don't know how the end happened but I kept it 'cause I said one word: Wild.

[HoffmanMyster]

LOL.  It is not untrue though.  That thing is indeed Wild.

[mkawa]

was a fantastic weekend. very sorry i had to leave early on saturday and wasn't able to fit my demos in. for 100% we try harder!!

[dorkvader]

Shoutouts to Smasher816, the only GHer who was *GEEKHACKING AT THE CON*. That Bluetooth modded HHKB was awesome

Smasher816 and his Bluetooth HHKB were very impressive, but you missed me hacking at the con while you were stuffing your greedy face with delicious hamburgers.

I repaired Massdrop's tex yoda and did some hacking / testing to see what the spare pad does (just like I said I was gonna do). Vibex helped. It was awesome.

Sadly the adhesive we had didn't seem to bond too well to the ceramic substrate so the fix didn't hold.

And that's when I was *hacking* (walking) around, showing people thinks on the *hack* stream.   

only 'cause you're such a hack.

hack @ kendama too

[HoffmanMyster]

Shoutouts to Smasher816, the only GHer who was *GEEKHACKING AT THE CON*. That Bluetooth modded HHKB was awesome

Smasher816 and his Bluetooth HHKB were very impressive, but you missed me hacking at the con while you were stuffing your greedy face with delicious hamburgers.

I repaired Massdrop's tex yoda and did some hacking / testing to see what the spare pad does (just like I said I was gonna do). Vibex helped. It was awesome.

Sadly the adhesive we had didn't seem to bond too well to the ceramic substrate so the fix didn't hold.

And that's when I was *hacking* (walking) around, showing people thinks on the *hack* stream.   

only 'cause you're such a hack.

hack @ kendama too

Oh.  :|    )

[jacobolus]

Oh, mkawa, you missed the fun cardboard-housed trackball:

[CPTBadAss]

All pictures are now up, check them out.

So someone wanted a roll call of GHers?



2014-07-12 11.36.30 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Clockwise starting from the Angry Bird:
acantha's head
mkawa's head
ebacho
some of v1ral's crew
lingj
clacktalk
jdcarpe
codyeatworld
haata
EvilHMB
kurplop
hcry4
Lekashman (Massdrop keyboard buyer)
Smasher816
sprepope
nuclearsandwich
samwisekoi



2014-07-12 11.17.34 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Clockwise from the left:
Dorkvader
Baud (one of the founders of Massdrop)
back of Vibex
Kurplop
ic07
acantha
Smasher816
back of NuclearSandwich



2014-07-13 12.25.50 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Heliosphere typing on the working 6019284 with DPH controller



2014-07-12 10.07.58 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Clockwise from left:
Lekashman
Haata
Nuclearsandwich
hcry4
dorkvader



2014-07-12 18.11.39 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Driver: Jdcarpe
Passenger: Hoffman
Backseat: It's your boy



2014-07-12 11.58.46 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

We in these streets, Codyeatworld and lingj in the back



2014-07-13 13.18.13 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

'Cause I know jwaz loves pictures. He's in the back in the flannel.



2014-07-12 07.11.55 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Input Nirvana rocking the Uggs. Man mode engaged.

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm only in one photo.  You made a mistake.

Also, isn't hcry in the first photo?  (after kurplop)  Or am I being goofy.

[Smasher816]

Don't you mean clockwise in the first picture with the angry bird?

[CPTBadAss]

All my Keycon West 2014 photos are here

Notable keyboards for me:



P7120321 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

I'm always a sucker for a Cherry G80-5000.



P7120332 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr



P7120334 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

This collection of boards in Samwisekoi's office. Held up with dinner plate stands. Note the SSK and that M with the weird IBM logo and Kentucky Wildcats caps.



P7120335 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

This G80 (forgot the model number, I think it's -1356) that jwaz had hooked up to his VT220.



2014-07-12 11.01.45 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr



2014-07-12 11.01.57 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Sprepope's custom Phantom case. Wood and acrylic.



P7120340 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Smasher816's wireless and teensy modded HHKB. The layout was ****ing with me so bad!



P7130350 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Vibex's custom layout on this JD40 @.@

P7130348 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Anyone trying to launch a missile? Haata's IBM Beamspring, not sure of the model.



P7120276 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

jwaz's IBM M15



2014-07-12 14.46.35 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

This board Haata brought in with the acoustic switch type! I think it was a Honeywell?



2014-07-12 14.46.35 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Haata's uTron ergo-Topre board.



2014-07-12 14.46.35 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Haata's Selectric Mag Card II



2014-07-12 14.46.35 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

I was comparing this Hi-Pro to the Novatouch next to it. Novatouch is 55g for sure. The stabilizers are really unique. The case is an upgrade to the QFR imo and isn't rubberized. Not QFR case compatible. I put an F2 Blue on the escape and then tried a Cherry cap. They worked great.

[CPTBadAss]

I'm only in one photo.  You made a mistake.

2014-07-12 16.41.21 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Also, isn't hcry in the first photo?  (after kurplop)  Or am I being goofy.

Yup, you're right.

Don't you mean clockwise in the first picture with the angry bird?

Yup, you're right.

[CommonCurt]

So the Novatouch they had there didn't have that awful rubber coating?

[CPTBadAss]

So the Novatouch they had there didn't have that awful rubber coating?

Not the one that was at Keycon.

[hashbaz]

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#hashbelly

[Sniping]

I don't think the Novatouch is 55g. Did you get a chance to try the Leopold FC660C at KeyCon? I think they feel very similar to each other.

Edit: @CommonCurt The case on the Novatouch feels quite decent. The keyboard comes with a nice velvet case and they'll most likely throw in a pack of orings. Not sure if the effect was placebo but I felt like there was a small difference even though there shouldn't be a difference when you think about it.

[CPTBadAss]

I don't think the Novatouch is 55g. Did you get a chance to try the Leopold FC660C at KeyCon? I think they feel very similar to each other.

I'm far from a Topre expert. Felt like 55g to me but I can't be sure. I didn't get to try the FC660C. Topre is always on my low priority when I'm at meetups.

[nubbinator]

I still need to spend a week with Topre.  Hoffman is sending me his FC660C for a while, but it's 45g.  Who knows, maybe I'll become a convert.

[CPTBadAss]

All pictures here

Some of the food I ate:



2014-07-13 14.25.41 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Pho and Vietnamese Coffee



2014-07-13 18.34.10 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Pineapple Boba Tea #Bobalife



2014-07-13 20.46.10 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Braised lamb shank curry



2014-07-12 20.51.03 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Ice cream from Scoop in Palo Alto. Speculoos and Cream and Coffee ice cream.



2014-07-12 12.13.56 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

In n Out:
Mustard grilled double-double burger with animal style fries.

[HoffmanMyster]

I don't think the Novatouch is 55g. Did you get a chance to try the Leopold FC660C at KeyCon? I think they feel very similar to each other.

I'm far from a Topre expert. Felt like 55g to me but I can't be sure. I didn't get to try the FC660C. Topre is always on my low priority when I'm at meetups.

Duuude, I had an FC660C there...   

[Lingj]

First time I tried topre at Keycon and I say that I really like the feel of them. It's hard to really explain the feel of topre but I guess it felt really smooth like pressing down a rubber dome but still having an actuation with it. I believe it was said that the Novatouch was 45g and they did feel a little heavier than the other 45g keyboards there but it might have been the case. The build quality was pretty nice.

[nubbinator]

All pictures here

Some of the food I ate:

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2014-07-13 14.25.41 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Pho and Vietnamese Coffee

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2014-07-13 18.34.10 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Pineapple Boba Tea #Bobalife

Show Image

2014-07-13 20.46.10 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Braised lamb shank curry

Show Image

2014-07-12 20.51.03 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Ice cream from Scoop in Palo Alto. Speculoos and Cream and Coffee ice cream.

Show Image

2014-07-12 12.13.56 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

In n Out:
Mustard grilled double-double burger with animal style fries.

I love Pho so much.  I never thought I would miss Seattle, but they have the best pho and I just can't find a decent pho here.

I don't think the Novatouch is 55g. Did you get a chance to try the Leopold FC660C at KeyCon? I think they feel very similar to each other.

I'm far from a Topre expert. Felt like 55g to me but I can't be sure. I didn't get to try the FC660C. Topre is always on my low priority when I'm at meetups.

Duuude, I had an FC660C there...   :p

And soon it will be here, right?.....RIGHT?  DAMMIT, SOMEONE SEND ME A TOPRE BOARD ALREADY.

[CPTBadAss]

Duuude, I had an FC660C there...   

And soon it will be here, right?.....RIGHT?  DAMMIT, SOMEONE SEND ME A TOPRE BOARD ALREADY.

It's just Topper guys.

[CommonCurt]

I don't think the Novatouch is 55g. Did you get a chance to try the Leopold FC660C at KeyCon? I think they feel very similar to each other.

Edit: @CommonCurt The case on the Novatouch feels quite decent. The keyboard comes with a nice velvet case and they'll most likely throw in a pack of orings. Not sure if the effect was placebo but I felt like there was a small difference even though there shouldn't be a difference when you think about it.

Nice.  Yeah I saw some pictures of the packaging with the velvet bag. 

I just pray that it doesn't come with that horrible rubber coating because I know some of the people that got review samples said that the ones they got did have it.

[CPTBadAss]

Oh I should've also said, I put those o-rings onto the Novatouch and I didn't feel a difference at all.

[Lingj]

All pictures here

Some of the food I ate:

Show Image

2014-07-13 14.25.41 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Pho and Vietnamese Coffee

Show Image

2014-07-13 18.34.10 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Pineapple Boba Tea #Bobalife

Show Image

2014-07-13 20.46.10 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Braised lamb shank curry

Show Image

2014-07-12 20.51.03 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

Ice cream from Scoop in Palo Alto. Speculoos and Cream and Coffee ice cream.

Show Image

2014-07-12 12.13.56 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr

In n Out:
Mustard grilled double-double burger with animal style fries.

ugghh really makes me miss the food there. The Thai restaurant we had on Sunday was amazing.

[nubbinator]

Duuude, I had an FC660C there...   

And soon it will be here, right?.....RIGHT?  DAMMIT, SOMEONE SEND ME A TOPRE BOARD ALREADY.

It's just Topper guys.

Just?  Don't let the Topre bourgeoisie hear you saying that.

[clacktalk]

I don't think the Novatouch is 55g. Did you get a chance to try the Leopold FC660C at KeyCon? I think they feel very similar to each other.

Edit: @CommonCurt The case on the Novatouch feels quite decent. The keyboard comes with a nice velvet case and they'll most likely throw in a pack of orings. Not sure if the effect was placebo but I felt like there was a small difference even though there shouldn't be a difference when you think about it.

The CM rep said it was 45g. I would prefer the FC660C in terms of feels. They feel heavier(?) and more tactile to me.

[CPTBadAss]

Honestly? I liked the IBM RT "Proto-Topre" board far more than anything else Topre I tried at the Con.



2014-07-12 15.49.38 by CaptainBadass, on Flickr