Author Topic: CPTBadAss and Dorkvader Roadtrip Across the USA [Writeup+Pics Completed] (Read 61601 times)

Quote from: sherryton on Wed, 02 October 2013, 08:02:32
If you are into Asian food, there's a ton great KBBQ's. Or you can hit mimic's favorite spot at Boiling Crab.

awwwwww yiiiiiiis
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The first time I went we got the lobster cost over $70 I think with 2 lbs of shrimp..

not worth the lobster :\

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #307 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 01:24:04 »

Just made it to Las Cruces, going to sleep

dorkvader · « **Reply #308 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 01:42:59 »

As above: we just got in. only time for showers and sleep. I'm uploading pictures now.

First day in LA was exciting. Talked to a wise sysadmin for the LA sheriff on the plane. Agonized over license plats in checked baggage (mine came out last I swear....) rode with kawa in the fiat.

I was at a costco. I have never been in a store that huge. It was daunting. Found some battery and oil (on sale!) and left (battery guy was all like :nsx was it? I was like: I wish )

Ming thinks we can fit the entirety of my hometown into the costco. I am skeptical, as old greta's oxen don't like buildings, so I doubt they'd comply.

Saw that car! !!! so pretty! (so dirty.)

installed oil tank plug, wiper blades, belt. I totally could'a got the belt on by myself, but will admit that it was easier with help. checked out car. washed it.

kawa learns me up good on how to drive. Spend an enjoyable hour or two in the parkinglot practising.

sherryton and demik arrive. Not as I picture them, very enjoyable company. Details and pictures of our night on the down to follow (later)

Here is the car we are driving in:

caption: !!!

Here's some delicious Korean food.

caption: OMG so tasty!

breakfast today: just a piece: delicious raspberry treat. mmmm. I also had some cheese thing and some truly excellent quiche.

caption: this is the raspberry thing. credit partially to the CPT for holding it for me in the light.

To do list:
shower
sleep
everything

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #309 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 09:02:22 »

On the move again. Meeting jdcarpe for lunch! And hanging with tjcaustin in Dallas tonight!

Picture of El Paso traffic in the morning.

aggiejy · « **Reply #310 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 11:43:44 »

MAN, I so wish I could make it to Dallas tonight.

Y'all have fun in Texas.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #311 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:30:44 »

Jd is crazy guys...

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #312 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:33:38 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:30:44

Jd is crazy guys...

Tell us something we don't know...MOAR pics of jd's stuff

demik · « **Reply #313 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:11:28 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:33:38

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:30:44
Jd is crazy guys...

Tell us something we don't know...MOAR pics of jd's stuff

Whoa whoa keep it PG

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #314 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:13:51 »

Quote from: demilk on Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:11:28

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:33:38
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:30:44
Jd is crazy guys...

Tell us something we don't know...MOAR pics of jd's stuff

Whoa whoa keep it PG

Everybody is at least 13 hear right?? Oh wait that one guy is probably 12....sorry about that....oh and demik can't wait for you feelings on the miami set

demik · « **Reply #315 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:35:45 »

What miami set

BunnyLake · « **Reply #316 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:37:06 »

Quote from: demilk on Fri, 18 October 2013, 15:35:45

What miami set

check out the raffle haha

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #317 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 22:33:45 »

In Dallas, full of hibachi. Time to play with keyboards and headphones

demik · « **Reply #318 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 23:19:23 »

that is probably worth more than the car you're in

dorkvader · « **Reply #319 on:** Fri, 18 October 2013, 23:59:24 »

Quote from: demilk on Fri, 18 October 2013, 23:19:23

that is probably worth more than the car you're in

very much so.

Surprisingly I didn't like the LCD2 as much as I was expecting.

mkawa · « **Reply #320 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 00:18:34 »

tj so crazy

ok i'm off! have fun you two!

tjcaustin · « **Reply #321 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 02:36:17 »

Quote from: demilk on Fri, 18 October 2013, 23:19:23

that is probably worth more than the car you're in

Worth way more than the car it all came in, too.

MOZ · « **Reply #322 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 04:17:12 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:30:44

Jd is crazy guys...

Wait, he has two epsilons? Or one is yours CPT?

Did you get to see the numpad cases? Thoughts?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #323 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 13:52:17 »

One of them is mine and one is jdcarpe's. And I don't really remember handling that case Moz, but

Quote from: MOZ on Sat, 19 October 2013, 04:17:12

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 October 2013, 14:30:44
Jd is crazy guys...

Wait, he has two epsilons? Or one is yours CPT?

Did you get to see the numpad cases? Thoughts?

dorkvader really liked it. I'll post better pictures of his collection when I'm home. Wish I got more pictures of our time with TJ. We played with a ton of headphones:

- Mr Speakers Mad Dogs
- Hifiman HE500s
- AKG K550s
- Audeze LCD - 2s
- Sennheiser HD600s
- Fostex T50

I've got the HD600s and Hifiman's along with the Magni/Modi stack. We're in Arkansas, on our wau to mashby's for dinner.

demik · « **Reply #324 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 14:19:50 »

Hahaha there it is!

ninjadoc · « **Reply #325 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 15:06:41 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 October 2013, 22:33:45

In Dallas, full of hibachi. Time to play with keyboards and headphones

Poor man, he has no toys! Probably should start up an auction or something to raise him money!!!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #326 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 19:52:19 »

Arrived at mashby's on time. Check out the spread!

Photekq · « **Reply #327 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:15:57 »

MASHBY! YOUR NIXDORF ARRIVED! ARE YOU FEELING THE LOVE?

ALSO, CPT & DV, DID YOU FEEL THE LOVE (OF THE NIXDORF BLACKS)?

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #328 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 22:28:28 »

Damn nixdorf....and a lot of 60% love...only the best

jdcarpe · « **Reply #329 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 22:46:31 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 19 October 2013, 19:52:19

Arrived at mashby's on time. Check out the spread!

Dorkvader photobomb again with the IBM keypad.

demik · « **Reply #330 on:** Sat, 19 October 2013, 23:03:41 »

that IBM keypad is a deadly weapon O.O

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #331 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 03:00:52 »

I'm home in Cincinnati. My trip is now done

. Dorkvader still has to make his way to the Commonwealth. Best of luck to him ^__^

dorkvader · « **Reply #332 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 03:04:26 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Sat, 19 October 2013, 22:46:31

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 19 October 2013, 19:52:19
Arrived at mashby's on time. Check out the spread!

Dorkvader photobomb again with the IBM keypad.

You bet! It needs to be out in company making friends.

I have another six hours or so to drive before work tomorrow.

Chau · « **Reply #333 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 03:58:47 »

Bravo to you guys, thats alot of miles you covered and im sure it was worth every mile.

rowdy · « **Reply #334 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 04:09:02 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Sun, 20 October 2013, 03:04:26

Quote from: jdcarpe on Sat, 19 October 2013, 22:46:31
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 19 October 2013, 19:52:19
Arrived at mashby's on time. Check out the spread!

Dorkvader photobomb again with the IBM keypad.
You bet! It needs to be out in company making friends.

I have another six hours or so to drive before work tomorrow.

Drive carefully please

dorkvader · « **Reply #335 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 10:34:16 »

I made it home safely! Now that I'm back, I can start uploading pictures and posting things, but first I have to go to work.

The last day of driving was the hardest, dallas to cincinnati to virginia all in one go. Something like 20 hours of driving.

demik · « **Reply #336 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 13:56:49 »

pics or both of you are banned

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #337 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 14:57:26 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Sun, 20 October 2013, 10:34:16

I made it home safely! Now that I'm back, I can start uploading pictures and posting things, but first I have to go to work.

The last day of driving was the hardest, dallas to cincinnati to virginia all in one go. Something like 20 hours of driving.

Holy ****, what a haul! Daaaaang.
I'm more of a 'stop and drink the beer along the way' kinda guy.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #338 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 20:34:29 »

Here's update part one. Presenting, the GeekHack Kendama Pro Team Videos

. Just a heads up, the videos might be loud.

Dorkvader:

CPTBadAss:

I'm pretty stoked on the General Patton Museum video and the RSX video that I did

.

Binge · « **Reply #339 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 20:38:12 »

* Binge tucks Anson into bed.

Sleep well child.

Photekq · « **Reply #340 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 20:39:18 »

Mad kendama skills..

Also, CPT, serious question :

Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 19 October 2013, 20:15:57

MASHBY! YOUR NIXDORF ARRIVED! ARE YOU FEELING THE LOVE?

ALSO, CPT & DV, DID YOU FEEL THE LOVE (OF THE NIXDORF BLACKS)?

I'm genuinely curious whether you felt the Nixdorf love.

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #341 on:** Sun, 20 October 2013, 23:51:16 »

Frankly, I just see a couple chumps that didn't make it to Nor Cal. Didn't call, didn't write,

Sounds like it was fun and your lives are better for it.

Don't mind me, I'm just very, very bitter

tjcaustin · « **Reply #342 on:** Mon, 21 October 2013, 02:05:05 »

Quote from: Input Nirvana on Sun, 20 October 2013, 23:51:16

Frankly, I just see a couple chumps that didn't make it to Nor Cal. Didn't call, didn't write,

Sounds like it was fun and your lives are better for it.

Don't mind me, I'm just very, very bitter

I hear that LA is a mere drive from the bay area.

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #343 on:** Mon, 21 October 2013, 08:03:30 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Mon, 21 October 2013, 02:05:05

Quote from: Input Nirvana on Sun, 20 October 2013, 23:51:16
Frankly, I just see a couple chumps that didn't make it to Nor Cal. Didn't call, didn't write,

Sounds like it was fun and your lives are better for it.

Don't mind me, I'm just very, very bitter

I hear that LA is a mere drive from the bay area.

Played well, sir

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #344 on:** Mon, 21 October 2013, 08:17:04 »

Quote from: Photekq on Sun, 20 October 2013, 20:39:18

I'm genuinely curious whether you felt the Nixdorf love.

They felt like everything Vintage Blacks are supposed to feel like when I read descriptions. Frankly, I wasn't *too* impressed with Vintage Blacks and feel that I wouldn't bother too much to hunt some down. If I could get some Vintage Blacks? Great. If not? Oh well. But Nixdorf Blacks feels remarkably different from modern Blacks. The resistance at the top feels lighter and the whole travel feels smoother overall. Too bad they're still linear switches and inferior to say MX Greens

. They were nice, I enjoyed them. I wouldn't go ape **** over them since I could easily just lube modern Blacks and enjoy a similar experience but they were definitely great. The clear Cherry tops and Linear White were super cool though.

Quote from: Input Nirvana on Sun, 20 October 2013, 23:51:16

Frankly, I just see a couple chumps that didn't make it to Nor Cal. Didn't call, didn't write,

Sounds like it was fun and your lives are better for it.

Don't mind me, I'm just very, very bitter

Pfft! You had a car too Input! *You* could've driven down!

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #345 on:** Mon, 21 October 2013, 18:28:38 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 21 October 2013, 08:17:04

Quote from: Input Nirvana on Sun, 20 October 2013, 23:51:16
Frankly, I just see a couple chumps that didn't make it to Nor Cal. Didn't call, didn't write,

Sounds like it was fun and your lives are better for it.

Don't mind me, I'm just very, very bitter

Pfft! You had a car too Input! *You* could've driven down!

Yea, on paper. But my week was nutzoid. Meeting to possibly re-join old partnership consulting group, negotiating a possible new job, out of town 4 days...

I'd rather live the good life, buy a sweet ride from Kawa, visit über-cool buddies in Nor Cal, and take a bi-coastal cruise.

Oh wait, that's you guys.

Oh wait, that's not you guys.

More road trip pics.

dorkvader · « **Reply #346 on:** Tue, 22 October 2013, 07:48:54 »

Quote from: Input Nirvana on Sun, 20 October 2013, 23:51:16

Frankly, I just see a couple chumps that didn't make it to Nor Cal. Didn't call, didn't write,

Sounds like it was fun and your lives are better for it.

Don't mind me, I'm just very, very bitter

cptbadass is a chump. I don't have your number or I would have called for sure.

I bought a kendama last night. ozora natural wood so It's not competition approved, but whatever.

The RSX video is great 'cause I was doing really well next to the bench, but when CPTbadass came out with the camera, I wasn't as good, still, you can see the improvements. If only he got a video of me spiking it. I think I outrank him because I can do it more reliably.

nixdorf love? yes indeed! I really liked the vintage linear clear on the spacebar. We compared cherry and aftermarket clear switch tops as well.

I've been sleeping heavily these last few days and will probably get 'round to uploading pictures real soon now.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #347 on:** Tue, 22 October 2013, 21:28:28 »

I took a lot of pictures and I want to do a quick writeup anyways so I'll just be posting a few photos tonight.

"SmallFry" - The Makerbot Replicator 2 mkawa bought for GH in action

Lots of pictures here XD

More

sherry's KMAC2 and my KMAC LE:

mashby's collection:

jdcarpe's collection with my KMAC, Epislon, and Akimbro's Kingsaver mixed in:

Various people pictures:

MOZ · « **Reply #348 on:** Tue, 22 October 2013, 21:53:44 »

Where's demik! And the Fiat 500.

Sai · « **Reply #349 on:** Tue, 22 October 2013, 22:02:31 »

i'll come back to this thread later. pictures wont load right now. :/

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Author Topic: CPTBadAss and Dorkvader Roadtrip Across the USA [Writeup+Pics Completed] (Read 61601 times)