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Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 18:09:23 »
Saw this  photo (top), I looked down at my Realforce 87UB, and thought, man, this is spot on.

Really miss the caricatures and characterizations on life that were unique to Johnny Hart
as a lone writer and he and and Brant Parker as a team (Wizard of Id). They brought the
subconscious to light and characterized the absurdities in life. It's nearly 40 years after
Hart's passing; and Parker passed seven years ago. Gentlemen, your works still have juice!
Rest in peace.

Top Photo Top: Brant Parker and the great Johnny Hart, the creators of the Wizard of Id, got it right.
Bottom Photo: And I had to toss in one of Johnny Hart's greatest BC covers: Dip in Road!
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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:07:09 »
Let's face it, neon golf balls are better.
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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:24:27 »
What's wrong with black golf balls?
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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:45:04 »
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:24:27
What's wrong with black golf balls?

There's no such thing.
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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:59:02 »
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:45:04
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 22:24:27
What's wrong with black golf balls?

There's no such thing.

Why not?

Innocent question, plus I don't play golf.
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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:15:03 »
It's for visibility.
You won't be able to easily see a black ball if you play in rainy conditions.
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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:16:16 »
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:15:03
It's for visibility.
You won't be able to easily see a black ball if you play in rainy conditions.


Do people play in the rain?  I have no idea :confused:
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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:19:01 »
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:16:16
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:15:03
It's for visibility.
You won't be able to easily see a black ball if you play in rainy conditions.


Do people play in the rain?  I have no idea :confused:

Yep.
Pretty heavy rain too sometimes.
I forgot to say, it's not just for rainy conditions or foggy days. White is just easier to see.
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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:47:59 »
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:19:01
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:16:16
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:15:03
It's for visibility.
You won't be able to easily see a black ball if you play in rainy conditions.


Do people play in the rain?  I have no idea :confused:

Yep.
Pretty heavy rain too sometimes.
I forgot to say, it's not just for rainy conditions or foggy days. White is just easier to see.


And translating this into keyboards ... ? ;) :p
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NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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Re: Realforce UB and The Wizard of Id
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 29 April 2014, 17:53:11 »
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:47:59
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:19:01
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:16:16
Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 28 April 2014, 23:15:03
It's for visibility.
You won't be able to easily see a black ball if you play in rainy conditions.


Do people play in the rain?  I have no idea :confused:

Yep.
Pretty heavy rain too sometimes.
I forgot to say, it's not just for rainy conditions or foggy days. White is just easier to see.


And translating this into keyboards ... ? ;) :p

Black on green is clearly unacceptable and common sense defying but black on black is the closest you can come to getting topre's blanks because you can't buy topre keycaps anymore ... sniff sniff
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