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Offline phx

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how I know I'm an addict
« on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 12:38:53 »
had a dream last night where someone at work had this sweet looking old mech keyboard and we talked for hours.

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 12:49:42 »
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unless they have some unforeseeable downside (like they're actually made of cream cheese cunningly disguised as ABS)

Offline phx

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 13:06:33 »
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 13:11:13 »
Well it could do with a tl;dr but you know...
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unless they have some unforeseeable downside (like they're actually made of cream cheese cunningly disguised as ABS)

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 13:22:47 »
I realized the other day that I have eight boards... Yeah I'm a bit of a nutter.
G80-1800 (Vintage Blacks), Leopold FC200RE/AW (Ergo Clears), 10/14/87 IBM Model M 1390876 (Buckling Spring), Z-150 Zenith Keyboard (Linear Complicated Green ALPS), Fujitsu Peerless, Phantom (MX Blues), CM QFR (55g MX Blacks, Red stickers), CM QFR (MX Blacks)
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 13:33:10 »
Got into the community in November of 2012 after I smashed by Apple BT keyboard to bits. I now have 3 keyboards with a Phantom being built and two Pokers that I plan to build up myself. All this in three months.  :eek:

Having fun, but sometimes this habit hobby scares me. LOL!  :p
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 13:49:10 »
I didn't realize I had as many boards as I do. Considering I got 5 of the 8 for free, I didn't keep track.
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Offline iri

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 25 February 2013, 14:30:08 »
i'm not :p
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(...)Whereas back then I wrote about the tyranny of the majority, today I'd combine that with the tyranny of the minorities. These days, you have to be careful of both. They both want to control you. The first group, by making you do the same thing over and over again. The second group is indicated by the letters I get from the Vassar girls who want me to put more women's lib in The Martian Chronicles, or from blacks who want more black people in Dandelion Wine.
I say to both bunches, Whether you're a majority or minority, bug off! To hell with anybody who wants to tell me what to write. Their society breaks down into subsections of minorities who then, in effect, burn books by banning them. All this political correctness that's rampant on campuses is b.s.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 17:27:05 »
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 20:49:05 »
I am merely a "hobbyist" and "enthusiast" and - maybe - just bumping up against the bottom threshold of "collector"

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:17:50 »
3 keyboards, 3 months, $130.

All within a month of finding this site.

I'm actually really satisfied right now. The only switches that I really want to try now are MX Red and Topre.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:23:31 »
Quote from: morpheus on Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:17:50
3 keyboards, 3 months, $130.

Only $130???

what keyboard did you got?

I'm planning to build one GH60 and only the switches are going to be almost half of it ...
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:29:13 »
Quote from: agodinhost on Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:23:31
Quote from: morpheus on Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:17:50
3 keyboards, 3 months, $130.

Only $130???

what keyboard did you got?

I'm planning to build one GH60 and only the switches are going to be almost half of it ...

You say that now. We'll see how many boards you have in 3 months :P
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Offline vivalarevolución

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:37:38 »
Kidding me? I've been having a few keyboard related dreams lately. Better than dreaming about work.
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Offline morpheus

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:44:24 »
The ones I have are in my signature. The HPE 87 was new but the other 2 were used off Ebay.

I have to admit, every time I see a picture of a Filco, I want to hug the monitor.

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Offline lazerpointer

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 22:04:03 »
I once had a dream I was typing on a BS board but the actuation was SO light, it was like cherry red had a baby with a Unicomp.
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Offline AKIMbO

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Re: Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 22:38:28 »
Quote from: Flip on Tue, 26 February 2013, 22:04:03
I once had a dream I was typing on a BS board but the actuation was SO light, it was like cherry red had a baby with a Unicomp.
That's called a model f my friend.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 22:47:56 »
That would be the mother of all keyboards.
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Offline okooko

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 23:04:31 »
about 3 months of constant activity for me
3 boards and 3 more getting built/in transit
about 3k spent.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 23:25:36 »
I'm fond to 60% metal cases but I will have to sell one kidney to pay for it ...
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #20 on: Tue, 26 February 2013, 23:30:34 »
Quote from: morpheus on Tue, 26 February 2013, 21:44:24
The ones I have are in my signature. The HPE 87 was new but the other 2 were used off Ebay.

I have to admit, every time I see a picture of a Filco, I want to hug the monitor.

I do envy you. Even buying used stuff the shipping cost would kill me.

Someday ago I just found one original cherry mx keyboard on ebay for 20 bucks then I saw the shipping - almost 100 bucks, damm!!!
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 00:58:28 »
You should move to Amurrica so you can get free shipping.
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Offline iri

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #22 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 01:43:16 »
...but if you really think about it, you will eventually conclude that it's not worth free shipping.
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(...)Whereas back then I wrote about the tyranny of the majority, today I'd combine that with the tyranny of the minorities. These days, you have to be careful of both. They both want to control you. The first group, by making you do the same thing over and over again. The second group is indicated by the letters I get from the Vassar girls who want me to put more women's lib in The Martian Chronicles, or from blacks who want more black people in Dandelion Wine.
I say to both bunches, Whether you're a majority or minority, bug off! To hell with anybody who wants to tell me what to write. Their society breaks down into subsections of minorities who then, in effect, burn books by banning them. All this political correctness that's rampant on campuses is b.s.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #23 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 02:54:36 »
Holy ****, the Model F sounds ****ing awesome....almost makes me wanna discard my Model M.


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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #24 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 07:38:52 »
When you get a Model F, you instantly understand that the Model M was designed as a drastic cost-cutting measure.

That is, in ~ 1985 dollars, they could sell a Model F for about $350 and make a moderate profit, or sell a Model M at $250 and make a much better profit.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #25 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 08:11:03 »
Things that I've paid for that have not shipped yet: $1,346.13
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #26 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 08:34:38 »
Quote from: metalliqaz on Wed, 27 February 2013, 08:11:03
Things that I've paid for that have not shipped yet: $1,346.13

You are an addict.

Remember the old WC Fields line, "Yes, I have a drinking problem - I have 2 hands but only one mouth."
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #27 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 08:38:28 »
The Model F is a beast. I would trade all my keyboards for it. I think my ideal collection would be 1 Model F, and 1 Topre. I don't think I ever would go back to Cherry if I had those two.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #28 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 08:49:25 »
Oh, and I don't how know anyone could justify paying $300 for a keycap when you could get a Topre and then some. Maybe I'm a not an addict yet.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #29 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 09:13:05 »
I've got 40 keyboards. None are rubber dome or USB.

I'm thinking of buying another keyboard. Yes, I am a keyboard addict.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #30 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:10:53 »
$300 for just one keycap??? OMFG
can't believe that anyone would pay for something like that, sry ...
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #31 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:39:54 »
Quote from: agodinhost on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:10:53
$300 for just one keycap??? OMFG
can't believe that anyone would pay for something like that, sry ...

Some people buy 8 balls of crack.

Others choose to buy collectible key caps :) Both can become dangerous addictions XD
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #32 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 16:41:17 »
Nearly no dreams for me, unless they're some sort of horror scenes. Last time I had a dream, it was just me swimming under a boat surrounded by few dozens of huge, bloodthirsty sharks. I wish it was about keyboards instead. Oh well, getting clubbed with a Model F doesn't sound right either.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #33 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 16:50:31 »
Quote from: Flip on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:39:54
Some people buy 8 balls of crack.

Others choose to buy collectible key caps :) Both can become dangerous addictions XD
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Snorting keycaps off an iPad mini? How extravagant.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #34 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 16:56:30 »
Quote from: Flip on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:39:54
Quote from: agodinhost on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:10:53
$300 for just one keycap??? OMFG
can't believe that anyone would pay for something like that, sry ...

Some people buy 8 balls of crack.

Others choose to buy collectible key caps :) Both can become dangerous addictions XD
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What, what, what?

Are Clacks made out of Crack Cocaine? 

I had no idea.

Ima go smoke one right now.  ;)
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #35 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 17:08:20 »
Quote from: Flip on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:39:54
Quote from: agodinhost on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:10:53
$300 for just one keycap??? OMFG
can't believe that anyone would pay for something like that, sry ...

Some people buy 8 balls of crack.

Others choose to buy collectible key caps :) Both can become dangerous addictions XD
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That's an awesome photo.
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Offline morpheus

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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #36 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 17:28:41 »
That picture is incredible, basically sums up the logical end to this website.
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #37 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 17:40:38 »
Quote from: mr_a500 on Wed, 27 February 2013, 16:50:31
Quote from: Flip on Wed, 27 February 2013, 15:39:54
Some people buy 8 balls of crack.

Others choose to buy collectible key caps :) Both can become dangerous addictions XD
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Snorting keycaps off an iPad mini? How extravagant.

It's a Nexus 7 BTW. The hardcore white is just so.... cocaine colored! Lol. Couldn't resist. Plus my sig makes me look like a fiend already
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #38 on: Wed, 27 February 2013, 20:32:13 »
Geee, there are 6 days so so that  I registered myself in this forum.

Still reading and seeing the pictures (more seeing the pictures)

Just started to dream (for real) with keyboards ...
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #39 on: Sat, 02 March 2013, 16:01:41 »
In less than 4 months I have gotten myself 4 keyboards :P... My family think something is wrong with me after seeing my room full of keyboards now :P

Everytime I see an awesome keyboard pics here , I start fantasizing owning them D:.. Sigh I spend too much time daydreaming of keyboards ...
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Re: how I know I'm an addict
« Reply #40 on: Thu, 07 March 2013, 17:00:51 »
As long as there is someone worse or more weird, I'm not an addict...

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38264.0
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