Hoffman's Giveaway #1

[nubbinator]

I would really love a 60% wooden wrist rest from The_Beast but I don't know if he's doing much of them any more. Would love to get one of those to jazz up my desk a bit

They're not too hard to make.  I've made more than a few and Tigersharkdude has as well.  Since he seems to have more time than me, I could provide him with the wood for one if I don't have the time to make one.  If you win, I can always do one at cost for you.

I may actually have an extra lying around.  If I do, you can have it for the cost of shipping.

<3

If you have a spare one, that would be amazing. I've just seen your thread and they look amazing too. OMFG dat red.

I don't have anything dyed like that, but it looks like I have a Pau Amarello 60% good to go.  One is yours at the conclusion of Hoff's contest, whoever wins.  If you win it, then I can make you one at cost in the wood/colors you want, if you don't, I can send the Pau Amarello one to you for the cost of shipping.

[intelli78]

Nice giveaway! I nominate IvanIvanovich and a +1 of his to receive a steak dinner. Without him we would not have nearly as many nice things.

[nubbinator]

But what if Ivan is a vegetarian...or only drinks human blood?

[intelli78]

Vegetarian: replace steak with a delicious vegetable dinner. Mmm

Blood drinker: replace with the blood of my enemies.

Let the man be satisfied, I say.

[HoffmanMyster]

Nice giveaway! I nominate IvanIvanovich and a +1 of his to receive a steak dinner. Without him we would not have nearly as many nice things.

Haha, this is certainly unique!  I should drive down there and take him out for a steak dinner...   )

[Enigma]

send me your address enigma,  I got you homie.

I actually can't believe this, PM'd!

This community is unbelievable, every single member. I've never enjoyed being a part something like this this much before.
Thank you so much ApocalypseMaow, even if this doesn't go through all the way, the gesture is unbelievable.

[heedpantsnow]

There's a lot of love in here, bros!

[rowdy]

There's a lot of love in here, bros!

Makes such a nice change from how it was about a year ago

[Fire Brand]

Good guy Hoff well since you are doing this I may put mine down I would like one of the Eva Unit 01 Keys from feng http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59993.0 it would be very nice to have, or I need a cable for my Poker II now I don't know if anyone does it but a white base with a rainbow pattern would be amazing

Also for the right to request one free* hug if I ever met you ^_^

[tigersharkdude]

I would really love a 60% wooden wrist rest from The_Beast but I don't know if he's doing much of them any more. Would love to get one of those to jazz up my desk a bit

just seen this and noticed that Nubbinator is hooking you up. If interested I can make you one, it wont be any exotic wood though (local places think the stuff is worth more than gold), it would just be pine or whitewood.

[HotKillerZzz]

Hi,
Thanks for this giveaway.
I would love to have a few teensies (if that's the plural for teensy haha  ) as I am going to make a few custom keyboards. I'm already halfway through my first one. Just had a spoilt rosewill plate hand sawed 

I'm gonna try building a ergodox and a 60%.
Also if you could, throw in cherry switches, want to try, also have lost some of the springs of mine and realized I only have enough for 1.5 tkl keyboard.
Also some stabilizers, the guy took the stabilizers and sold me the board
Spread the love!

[ApocalypseMaow]

look at what you've done Hoof!!!

This is just a hook it up bro thread now )

[paicrai]

i just want a novelty cap tbh
not even a big deal, just a something prettier to put on my escape  key

[Enigma]

look at what you've done Hoof!!!

This is just a hook it up bro thread now )

You guys are phenomenal.

[LechnerDE]

Thanks for this generous giveaway Hoffman 


To be a true Geekhacker you have show your passion to the public! CptBadAss' Shirt is on its way to me, but what will wear all day every day in the winter time?!

Nothing would compliment it better than the Geekhack Hoodie in my opinion:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59766.0;topicseen

Actually it should be a no-brainer to order one, but the international shipping costs are almost as expensive as the Hoodie itself
I am really struggling to justify this purchase...

Maybe it would be easier for me to go through with placing an order if somebody paid the shipping for me

I really need this Hoodie or do you want me to represent Geekhack like this:



Unfortunately I am abroad right now, otherwise I would have done a little photo story like you did last time 


Good luck everyone!

[katushkin]

I <3 GH bros.

Thank you both to nubb and TSD for offering. I'm not bothered about the origin of the wood itself, it's the craftsmanship that I like the most

But yes nubb, after this finishes I will definitely send you a message about that rest

[Candyflip]

I'd like this set: http://www.originativeco.com/collections/keysets/products/cyrllic

If I win I will give away my current OG Cherry beige set that I own. I just like to change it at some point tired of this one )

Thanks for the giveaway Hoffman!

[feizor]

Thank you kind sir! Very generous offer.

I would like a phantom kit ( PCB and teensy). Ever since joining geekhack, I've wanted to build my own custom keyboard but being based in Australia, the shipping costs have always been too prohibitive. It will be my first custom keyboard!

[ComradeSniper]

What an awesome giveaway. Very generous of you Hoff 

I'd love one of mimic/TJ's silver silica usb cables. I've got a Kingsaver on the way and I think it would be a perfect match. 

[bueller]

I would love a Ducky Mini bag from PC Case Gear, I've always got a 60% board in my bag but my Esc key has been damaged throwing it in uncovered so I want to get a case for it.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_1361&products_id=28249&zenid=0ea1b4639714f8a2b05304297a157e60

Very generous of you Hoff, best of luck everyone!

[dantan]

Thanks in advance Hoffman. You are making it look like Christmas here!

The thing I most want is a Phantom keyboard. With that unique 7bit layout to try out.

The TKL case I still don't know where to get.

The PCB is here http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=536

The plate is here http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60816.0

The teensy is here https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/

The other parts I can get myself locally.

[Heezy]

Good guy Hoffman. Thanks in advance for the giveaway.

I would really want to get a carry bag for my Topre keyboard, or my Cheat. Carrying just the board and a mouse to tournaments seems really ghetto.

intelli78 offered to make a custom casing for me (for board, mousepad, and mouse), but I just came back from a trip (and bought a Cheat), so I can't really spare another 100$ for a bag.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56253.0 - Amazing intelli78

[berserkfan]

Thank you Hoffman!

I’ve always wanted a 6.25x titanium space bar, but could never justify paying for one. At the same time I really want to support other geekhackers. (It is important to me that this forum be friendly, especially since I am the kind of technically un-inclined idiot who perpetually needs to consult the experiences of other geekhackers!)

If you pick me as your winner, I’d like to have a titanium space bar:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43270.0

If jalaj has already sold his space bar, a used 6.25x titanium spacebar from anyone else would be fine.

[osi]

You sir are a sir.

Would be quite the dandy if I could have a board receive a switch install.

If and when the viper/eagle buy gets off the ground, I'll ship you my buy (1 viper) + supplies (switches, leds, MAYBE springs) to get some love and care.

And kindly send it back???  <3

[Kraksx]

I'd love any novelty keycap. I've never been able to get one and as a newer member here seeing all these awesome caps is amazing. Thanks for doing this giveaway man

[HoffmanMyster]

I'd love any novelty keycap. I've never been able to get one and as a newer member here seeing all these awesome caps is amazing. Thanks for doing this giveaway man

What sort of novelty cap do you mean?  An artisan (CC, BB, Binge, KBK, nubs, etc.) or a novelty from SP?

[rowdy]

Is there a time limit for this?  What I want doesn't exist yet, but it is getting closer and I do not know how much it is

[HoffmanMyster]

Is there a time limit for this?  What I want doesn't exist yet, but it is getting closer and I do not know how much it is

No official end time.  I have a date in mind that I may end it, but it's entirely up to me.  Muahahaha.  Just say what you want. 

[Kraksx]

I'd love any novelty keycap. I've never been able to get one and as a newer member here seeing all these awesome caps is amazing. Thanks for doing this giveaway man

What sort of novelty cap do you mean?  An artisan (CC, BB, Binge, KBK, nubs, etc.) or a novelty from SP?

Brobot, binge etc. I know those are extremely difficult to get (which is why I don't have any). But right now that's what's on the dream list of things I want to own haha

[Hundrakia]

All's I wants is one o'dem fancy panced 60% aluminums or better cases. Is that's too much to asks?

[rowdy]

I am very interested in the Nuclear Data Green key set.

It is still in the IC phase, hence I do not know how much it is going to be, although the IC seems to be rapidly drawing to a close.  Through the PMK GB system this should come in at just under $100,and if sufficient people place an order it should come in at well under the $100.  If not, I am more than happy to fund the excess cost.

I have tried OEM (most of my keyboards were born with OEM keys on them, plus Tai Hao).  I have tried Cherry (thanks Ivan!).  I have tried DCS (mainly from SP as part of various GBs).  I have recently tried DSA (Granite - thanks Matt!).  I like all of these, perhaps with a slight preference for Cherry.  And DCS.  And DSA.  Ok, and OEM too.  I like being indecisive.  Or maybe I don't, maybe I've just gotten used to it.

But I have not tried SA.

Although many years ago SA profile keycaps, or similar, were standard on most of the terminals we used to connect to the cluster of minicomputers in the basement at uni.  Seeing the pictures at the start of the IC thread has made me nostalgic for the olden days, when men were real men, a proper computer was the size of a washing machine, and everyone wanted to use the shiny new terminals with the separate keyboards and green or orange displays, but I was more than happy to use the old, curved, one piece, white screen, fixed keyboard terminals.

And all the talk about VT220 is making me want to drag my old VT220 out, although that has a very old, very worn, and somewhat horrible, membrane keyboard.

I have vague notions about putting a keyboard with Nuclear Data Green keycaps into an old terminal case, adding a small LCD, and making a retro look PC/terminal, but that will probably end up just another dream, mostly due to lack of time, partly due to lack of money.  Also maybe due to somewhat disparaging comments passed by my other half, and the occasional mildly exasperated look she gives me as she hands over another package of keycaps.

In addition, Elrick has been badgering me to try SA profile keycaps for a while, and you know what he's like when he gets going

[Jokrik]

What I want is Moose Bingecap v1 in all color , if you know what I mean
but than I'm not willing to take yours, as you value them as much as I do

[byker]

I am hoping for a lovely purple Zeal cable to finish off the plans for my Smallfry board, which is in the process of being produced!  This will be one of my first groupbuys and my first custom keyboard so I am very excited for it! Hoping to put on the Brocaps that I ordered, with the magenta and purple anodizing on the titanium plates, and finish it off with a purple cable and perhaps an artisan key sometime. 

Thanks for doing the giveaway Hoffman, you are a good man!

[microsoft windows]

I want to purchase this Windows 3.1 keycap.
http://keycapdiy.blogspot.com/2014/06/esc-keycap-windows-31s-boot-screen.html

[Corey]

A novelty key of orange persuasion 

I haven't even been here for a month and I've stumbled upon many giveaways. A truly great community here at GeekHack. Hopefully once I've acquired a collection of keys I'll be able to do a similar giveaway.

[Lord of Narwhals]

A HolyOOPS NERV keycap would be really nice. http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59993.0

I'd been seeing Evangelion gifs (most likely from sifo) and EVA novelty keycaps for a while so last week I decided to see what all the fuss was about. I'm now at episode 24 and I really like the show so far, it's depressing but it's really good!

[Skuloth]

I know they aren't actually available yet, but I would love to get my hands on a GH60 PCB. I recently got myself a poker II and I'm loving the form factor, however I would like more control over what each key does. Getting a GH60 also gives me a better excuse to make some ergo clears to try out, since I'm reluctant to  desolder either of my current keyboards.

Thanks for the opportunity!

-Skuloth

[CPTBadAss]

I just want some ice cream.

[nubbinator]

I just want some ice cream.

Come to California and I'll buy you a cone.

[CPTBadAss]

Come to California and I'll buy you a cone.

I was just there!!

[HoffmanMyster]

I just want some ice cream.

Come to California and I'll buy you a cone.

Come to Wisconsin and I'll buy you some custard.

[BunnyLake]

great giveaway sir, what a stella idea hehe

i wasnt gonna enter this, but............

i would like this

http://steamcommunity.com/market/listings/730/%E2%98%85%20Gut%20Knife%20%7C%20Crimson%20Web%20%28Well-Worn%29

i dont have a good story other than, im just refusing to buy it for myself because its just a skin, and because im refusing to buy it for myself, i have become totally fixated on owning it

ps, im aware im not following the rules, i think i mainly posted because im trying to talk myself out of buying it, so by putting that fact i refuse to buy it in writing, it means i cant

[microsoft windows]

I just want some ice cream.

Come to California and I'll buy you a cone.

Come to Wisconsin and I'll buy you some custard.

No

[nubbinator]

I just want some ice cream.

Come to California and I'll buy you a cone.

Come to Wisconsin and I'll buy you some custard.

I miss frozen custard.

[YoungMichael88]

Well, I guess I'll enter as well. I would like an SSL Matrix please!



It's only $23,999.

You know me Hoff. We're buddies. So I guess what I'm saying is if I don't win your contest, you can consider us enemies!! YOU GOT THAT PUNK??!!! 

Okthxloveyoubye

[barkinos98]

I would just like a basic CLC like the H60 or the H75; because I've spent all my money on keycaps my cpu is burning :/
The new G3258 had a combo with a cheap Z97 board at microcenter a few weeks back, got both for $100, great upgrade from my phenom x2 550. Any sort of up to date CLC will work with my system, and at this point I'm not a chooser as long as it works.


Good luck to everyone!

[Novus]

http://Http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=857

I've recently had a weird urge to buy yellow pbt keycaps.
I think it's from watching too much Starcraft 2 on my tablet before I sleep or something.
<3

[slickmamba]

Hmm, probably an iPad, not for myself but so I can teach my class more efficiently, and so I can annotate and draw in real time while walking around and helping students.  This would help the english learners, and the students with special needs as some require more visual or manual means of learning.  We are poor as hell at my school and need to fundraise for everything =/


Something under 100.. A nice clicker with a green laser.  Red laser clickers are cheaper, but probably wouldn't show up well in a bright room and these kids will fall asleep in a dark room.  I want to be able to make learning more fun and interactive for them, and this will help alot as it doesn't limit me to staying in the front of the class.  http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Professional-Presenter-Green-Pointer/dp/B002GHBUTU
Is the one I've been eyeing, but I"m not sure if it works 100% with macs. 

[Candyflip]

I'd like this set: http://www.originativeco.com/collections/keysets/products/cyrllic

If I win I will give away my current OG Cherry beige set that I own. I just like to change it at some point tired of this one )

Thanks for the giveaway Hoffman!

Can I change my mind?  )

I study Industrial Design and would find something like this very useful for my future CAD classes. I am already doing a lot of 3D work so why not try improving my workflow, being on a tight budget (students heh) I have to be smart with my money. I could pay it forward with some CAD work if needed maybe.

Thanks again Hoff 

http://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700028-SpaceNavigator-3D-Mouse/dp/B000LB7G00/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A2HLNWN3781BX4

[Senthura]

A $20 or $50 Steam gift card would be lovely. There's a few games (Critical Mass, Cubegun, EDGE) that I must have to feed my cube addiction. I have a geometric problem that must be fed by cash and the clicking of those keyswitches and my mouse. I know I'm kind of new around here, but I'm a true geek that just had to come out of the computer room with the blackout curtains. Medical issues are going to keep me inside for a while and new entertainment would be nice.