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Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 14 November 2011, 16:22:15

Geekhackers,

Melissa from SP does a lot for our community.  It wouldn't take very many of us chipping in to get her a really nice thank-you gift.  Who's in?  And what should we get her?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: fossala on Mon, 14 November 2011, 16:26:53

We already do, we help pay her wage.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Quarzac on Mon, 14 November 2011, 16:39:30

I get the feeling that SP would go under if it wasn't for GH.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: laden3 on Mon, 14 November 2011, 16:54:09

Quote from: hashbaz;452058

Geekhackers,

Melissa from SP does a lot for our community.  It wouldn't take very many of us chipping in to get her a really nice thank-you gift.  Who's in?  And what should we get her?

You fell in love with her? HAR HAR HAR

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: slueth on Mon, 14 November 2011, 17:31:44

Quick a poll to get a gigolo for melissa!  He should be good at manipulating so we get good rates for keycaps.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: 7bit on Mon, 14 November 2011, 17:39:47

Quote from: hashbaz;452058

Geekhackers,

Melissa from SP does a lot for our community.  It wouldn't take very many of us chipping in to get her a really nice thank-you gift.  Who's in?  And what should we get her?

A phantom keyboard!

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 14 November 2011, 17:50:39

A ClackFactory triple molded skull.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: placebo guy on Mon, 14 November 2011, 18:00:28

I'm thinking something like a $50 or $100 gift card to her favorite local Spa treatment.  I work with all women, and they like that kind of crap.  I've got my $5.00 here.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 14 November 2011, 18:02:49

I wouldn't be surprised if Melissa wasn't even into keyboards.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 14 November 2011, 18:06:31

Yeah, I wasn't thinking of a keyboard-related gift.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 14 November 2011, 19:47:41

It was a joke ppl. A keycap from another vendor is a HORRIBLE idea.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: RColinTaylor on Mon, 14 November 2011, 19:48:46

Quote from: Oqsy;452200

It was a joke ppl. A keycap from another vendor is a HORRIBLE idea.

Technically hes not a vendor; Clickclack's caps are more like art done on a retail-scale. Sort of like Etsy stuff.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:06:33

Quote from: RColinTaylor;452201

Technically hes not a vendor; Clickclack's caps are more like art done on a retail-scale. Sort of like Etsy stuff.

What?  EliteKeyboards is a vendor. They sell ClackFactory keys. Thanks for playing.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: RColinTaylor on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:09:38

Quote from: Oqsy;452213

What?  EliteKeyboards is a vendor. They sell ClackFactory keys. Thanks for playing.

Technically the only Vendor in that love triangle would be EK.

ClickClack manufactures his keys.
Signature Plastics manufactures all sorts of plastic goodies, including keys.
EliteKeyboards sells other people's stuff.

Therefore, taking a ClickClack as a gift would be taking the manufactured item, which SP cannot and does not make and therefore would be outside of the scope of a "conflict".

BOOOOOOOOOM Headshot.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:12:41

Conflict of what?  Who is this guy and why is he allowed near a computer?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:16:13

I haven't been here long, but I think she's a nice enough person and must of dealt with a lot of crap from us.

Consider me interested.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: RColinTaylor on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:16:54

Quote from: Oqsy;452221

Conflict of what?  Who is this guy and why is he allowed near a computer?

A conflict is something that occurs in the merchandise world when a member of a company wears/uses/owns an item which is identical or close to one produced by a competitor. This, however, would not be occurring if a ClickClack were bought/given to an SP employee because neither company/group makes like-items.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Quarzac on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:17:42

Quote from: Oqsy;452221

Conflict of what?  Who is this guy and why is he allowed near a computer?

Guys, be nice. It's a stupid thing to get britches in a bunch over.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:33:13

I don't understand the continuous corrections without consideration of context.  I never claimed there was a conflict, nor that ClickClack was a vendor. You can only get ClackFactory caps from EliteKeyboards (new) so Elitekeyboards IS the implied vendor.

RC, have you ever taken an online Asperger's test?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:38:34

Quote from: Oqsy;452232

I don't understand the continuous corrections without consideration of context.  I never claimed there was a conflict, nor that ClickClack was a vendor. You can only get ClackFactory caps from EliteKeyboards (new) so Elitekeyboards IS the implied vendor.

RC, have you ever taken an online Asperger's test?

mmm assburgers...

Guys enough with the silly clickclacks and the debate of conflict.

I suggest a nice box of chocolates/that spa idea.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: RColinTaylor on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:41:07

Quote from: Oqsy;452232

I don't understand the continuous corrections without consideration of context.  I never claimed there was a conflict, nor that ClickClack was a vendor. You can only get ClackFactory caps from EliteKeyboards (new) so Elitekeyboards IS the implied vendor.

RC, have you ever taken an online Asperger's test?

You like to pack hostile words in your posts to give them argumentative weight, don't you?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 14 November 2011, 20:43:42

Quote from: RColinTaylor;452239

You like to pack hostile words in your posts to give them argumentative weight, don't you?

No you don't, but this is the internet. You almost always need it on the internet.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 14 November 2011, 21:13:16

Show me a hostile word.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: demik on Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:27:00

so how about rag making a huge profit?

wait, wrong bickering.



anyway, im interested. she does seem like a nice enough person and the way we email her almost every day.. she deserves something for putting up with us lol

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: ishtob on Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:40:37

edible arrangements?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: bellaisa on Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:46:09

brb, let me buy the guy at bestbuy a gift because hes doing his job, who wants to chip in?

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Post by: Gin on Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:49:41

Quote from: bellaisa;452314

brb, let me buy the guy at bestbuy a gift because hes doing his job, who wants to chip in?

Yeah, if he's the only person taking a community's orders whenever they are placed.

Thanks for trying, but you aren't using metaphors effectively.

Also, welcome to GH.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Nighted on Mon, 14 November 2011, 22:57:38

Chicks dig clothes. Get her clothes....or shoes.

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Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:25:12

(http://lmaopics.com/wp-content/uploads/lmaopics/main/2010_11/*****es-Love-Ducks.png)

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: demik on Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:32:51

*****es love science

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Post by: Nighted on Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:37:14

Women might claim they want caring, thoughtful types but scientists have discovered what they really want – self-obsessed, lying psychopaths...and shoes.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Gin on Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:38:56

I'm all for jokes and stuff. But I'm pretty sure Nighted is just a sexist.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Nighted on Mon, 14 November 2011, 23:40:42

^ Live with a woman and get back to me on that one...especially when you get the closet in the next room because yours is full of her stuff.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 15 November 2011, 02:41:01

Quote from: Oqsy;452200

It was a joke ppl. A keycap from another vendor is a HORRIBLE idea.

What about a set of Cherry double shots, so she knows what we want ...

Quote from: Oqsy;452338

Show Image

(http://lmaopics.com/wp-content/uploads/lmaopics/main/2010_11/*****es-Love-Ducks.png)

For one moment, I've thought it's webwit.

But then I saw only the dog comes in black.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: sinis on Tue, 15 November 2011, 08:15:34

Flowers, chocolate and a cherry mx brown keyboard! :)

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Mr. Perfect on Tue, 15 November 2011, 09:27:07

Just to play devil's advocate here, but why not get something keyboard related? This is Geekhack after all, what else are we even remotely qualified to deal with? Besides, SP employees don't necessarily get a nice board to use. Just because they manufacture keycaps doesn't mean their IT dept goes around dropping three figure boards at every work station. They're probably all using some $15 cheapy that was bundled with their PCs. Someone nonchalantly ask. :whistle: And then send over a Leo so they start making caps for it. :tongue:

Quote from: 7bit;452461

What about a set of Cherry double shots, so she knows what we want ....

In all seriousness, that's not a half bad idea. :boink:

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 15 November 2011, 09:28:04

Topre keychain?  ;)

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Playtrumpet on Tue, 15 November 2011, 12:53:11

Send her money in an envelope. Smear a little blood on the bills and see if she responds.

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Post by: whiskerBox on Tue, 15 November 2011, 13:10:07

Quote from: Playtrumpet;452695

Send her money in an envelope. Smear a little blood on the bills and see if she responds.

+1 Blood money gets things done

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: 7bit on Tue, 15 November 2011, 13:26:05

Quote from: Mr. Perfect;452567

Just to play devil's advocate here, but why not get something keyboard related?....

We will give her a special Phantom keyboard which involves all sizes of key caps and on which she can test any spacebar SP is able to manufacture!

Quote from: whiskerBox;452704

+1 Blood money gets things done

-=2
We love Melissa, so we should find a lovely gift for her!

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 15 November 2011, 14:15:34

isn't she just doing her job?

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Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 16 November 2011, 07:47:07

Quote from: ripster;452751

Not YET!

I still haven't gotten my fixed LODs and Awesome keys!!!!!

ಠ_ಠ

We should send her some.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 16 November 2011, 12:32:01

Quote from: ripster;453224

When she sent me preview pics (I was thinking of doing an order of my own before Group Key Buy One shipped) I was too polite to mention that reversed LOD thing.

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Melissa must not hang around Reddit.
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Wait wait wait... YOU are responsible for all of this Rip?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: RColinTaylor on Wed, 16 November 2011, 12:44:48

Quote from: ripster;453365

No - I was just getting quotes for sphericals of the same SVGs and decided to not proceed until it got all cleared up.

That was....I dunno.... 6 months ago?

I thought six months ago was when everything shipped for GB3?

Either way, I now have to babysit my order to make sure we don't end up with the backwards version of LoD and it has to be done WITHOUT test prints because she quoted me $65 for those.

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Post by: mmmty on Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:08:30

Something from Victoria's Secret?

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Post by: placebo guy on Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:39:52

Quote from: mmmty;453389

Something from Victoria's Secret?

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Okay, is Melissa this hot or what?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Ascaii on Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:46:15

Hmm...I suck at photoshop so maybe someone can make a design in my stead.  Why not give her something material PLUS a placard for her wall...we could take a piece of brass and have it etched with a keyboard saying something silly like "Melissa, thank you for all the help! - the members of geekhack.org" she could hang it in her office so that everytime she sees it she will be reminded of us freaks^^.

Something like this: http://www.premier-engraving.co.uk/engraved-brass-plaques.html

we would have to find an engraver in the states I think. Id be in with 5$ for sure.

source for a blank plaque: http://www.blackacedesign.com/181/Blank-Plaques/Cherry-Award-Plaque.featured

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: hashbaz on Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:47:49

Quote from: Ascaii;453404

Hmm...I suck at photoshop so maybe someone can make a design in my stead.  Why not give her something material PLUS a placard for her wall...we could take a piece of brass and have it etched with a keyboard saying something silly like "Melissa, thank you for all the help! - the members of geekhack.org" she could hang it in her office so that everytime she sees it she will be reminded of us freaks^^.

Something like this: http://www.premier-engraving.co.uk/engraved-brass-plaques.html

we would have to find an engraver in the states I think. Id be in with 5$ for sure.

NOW we're talking.  This is a great idea.

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Post by: tsangan on Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:49:25

I can do the engraving at my work for free ;D

I don't have those plaques though, I'll look around maybe we have some somewhere

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Post by: Ascaii on Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:50:38

blank cherry wood plaque:

http://www.blackacedesign.com/181/Blank-Plaques/Cherry-Award-Plaque.featured

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Post by: Ragnorock on Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:51:29

I'm in to help with whatever. :)

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Post by: Ascaii on Wed, 16 November 2011, 13:56:17

Quote from: Ragnorock;453415

I'm in to help with whatever. :)

how close are you to SP? I mean...you could go and hand it over personally and make pics.


edit: found a plaque.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Ragnorock on Wed, 16 November 2011, 14:03:54

I'm about 8.5 hours of driving away. I do plan on heading over there some day to check out the factory, but for me to do that would be much less efficient than just sending it by mail.

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Post by: litster on Wed, 16 November 2011, 14:33:31

(http://www.wchstv.com/abc/drew/kathykinney.jpg)

She could be reading this thread...  Afterall, she knows where her business is coming from.

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Post by: Brendan on Wed, 16 November 2011, 21:29:07

I am Melissa.

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Post by: Oqsy on Wed, 16 November 2011, 22:53:04

I'm Spartacus!

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Post by: Nighted on Thu, 17 November 2011, 06:05:53

I am a meat popsicle.

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Post by: Brendan on Thu, 17 November 2011, 14:13:19

Mmmm meat popsicle, I love that ****.

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Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 20 November 2011, 01:31:03

Ok, so I love the plaque idea.  What should it say, and who can make it look nice in Photoshop or whatever?  A stab:

In Appreciation of Outstanding Patience and Customer Service
MELISSA PETERSEN
is hereby awarded the title
HONORARY GEEKHACKER

19 November 2011
Over 70,000 keys ordered

Maybe throw the geekhack logo on the bottom, and/or "wanna switch?"  Maybe iMav's signature?  Anyone have any idea how to estimate how many keys we've collectively bought from SP?

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Post by: reaper on Sun, 20 November 2011, 02:17:25

Quote from: hashbaz;455923

Maybe throw the geekhack logo on the bottom, and/or "wanna switch?"

Or iMav's avatar. =P

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Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 20 November 2011, 11:26:15

Quote from: reaper;455943

Or iMav's avatar. =P

That would scare everyone in SP when they see it.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: kaiserreich on Fri, 25 November 2011, 11:09:36

Why not make it serve 2 purposes

1. Meet Melissa in person, and handover this gift
2. Take videos/Pictures on how the keys are made.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Ascaii on Fri, 25 November 2011, 13:19:55

Quote from: hashbaz;455923

Ok, so I love the plaque idea.  What should it say, and who can make it look nice in Photoshop or whatever?  A stab:

In Appreciation of Outstanding Patience and Customer Service
MELISSA PETERSEN
is hereby awarded the title
HONORARY GEEKHACKER

19 November 2011
Over 70,000 keys ordered

Maybe throw the geekhack logo on the bottom, and/or "wanna switch?"  Maybe iMav's signature?  Anyone have any idea how to estimate how many keys we've collectively bought from SP?

Im all for one of our resident graphics geeks to make a template...GET TO IT NAU!

once we have the template we just need to order the brass plate for ~40$ and tsangan could engrave it.

lets get the ball rolling!

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Post by: hazeluff on Fri, 25 November 2011, 13:25:56

Quote from: Ascaii;458985

Im all for one of our resident graphics geeks to make a template...GET TO IT NAU!

once we have the template we just need to order the brass plate for ~40$ and tsangan could engrave it.

lets get the ball rolling!

My hazie senses are tingling. Someone needed graphics done?
What file format does it need to be?

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Post by: hashbaz on Fri, 25 November 2011, 19:08:43

Quote from: hazeluff;458987

My hazie senses are tingling. Someone needed graphics done?
What file format does it need to be?

Not sure, I'll look into it.  Anyone know off-hand?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Oqsy on Fri, 25 November 2011, 21:21:56

Best to ask tsangan perhaps?

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Post by: Ascaii on Thu, 01 December 2011, 05:54:11

yes, best to ask tsangan himself.

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Post by: pitashen on Thu, 01 December 2011, 12:37:22

Quote from: reaper;455943

Or iMav's avatar. =P

Thats what I had in mind when I saw this thread too... lol...

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Post by: Soarer on Thu, 01 December 2011, 15:45:21

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Post by: woody on Fri, 02 December 2011, 10:09:38

Harhar.

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Post by: Fred on Tue, 20 December 2011, 18:22:06

Quote from: ripster;474749

There went Melissa's Plaque!

lol!

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Post by: hazeluff on Fri, 23 December 2011, 11:25:40

Quote from: ripster;476446

The DVD version?
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Dear god, I watched a few episodes of the anime of this. ==

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 26 December 2011, 10:01:14

Maybe we could send her a KBC PBT spacebar, to prove that they're real.

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Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 20 January 2012, 16:45:06

Get her a $50 gift card to SP, then she'll realize she can't even get ONE custom key cap made with that much :D

If anything, she should be thinking what to give us, with the amount of business SP gets from us.

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Post by: Ragnorock on Thu, 23 February 2012, 13:42:21

Quote from: ripster;523307

OK,   I've closely examined Ragorock's NyanCat set and Tsangan's Novelty key set (after Paypal finally got the money of that last abandoned buy) and you can send Melissa a plaque now.

But Raganorock still wants me to send a pic of the two down rainbow keys he sent by mistake.  That's not Melissa's fault.

I'm not sure what you mean by that, of course it isn't her fault. I was asking to see them so I can figure out how to fix it.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Ragnorock on Thu, 23 February 2012, 13:52:33

Yeah ofc. Seems like it doesn't bother you much though...

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Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 04 March 2012, 12:28:25

forget kerning: Should go with fixed-width. It'd match up well since both "geek" and "Hack" are 4 characters.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 04 March 2012, 16:22:43

Quote from: ripster;535001

Mediocrity is 10 characters.

How is a raven like a writing desk? "B" is the first letter of "both".

If you want a keycap espousing the supposed mediocrity of SP, you should get it, but it's not something nice for Melissa: In fact, I think your proposition, if it is one, would make it likely that she doesn't deal with us again.

I want to get a "Kettle logic" one for ripster.

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Post by: mkawa on Sun, 04 March 2012, 19:39:19

i think the nicest thing we can do for her is to keep up the hassle-free regular orders and stop *****ing about stupid ****.

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Post by: aggiejy on Sun, 04 March 2012, 22:00:56

I'll put in $20. PM me if you do it.

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Post by: Roguemaster8 on Mon, 05 March 2012, 02:35:17

My Triforce cap came out alright. Link could care less about the spacing of his Courage.

I'll be willing to put down $5 to help get her something. Plaque sounds nice and classy.

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Nighted on Mon, 05 March 2012, 10:32:36

Get her a walker. By the time you guys figure this out, she'll be 100 years old.

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Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 05 March 2012, 11:25:51

Too bad it's ugly as sin.

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Post by: aggiejy on Mon, 05 March 2012, 11:40:44

http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Special+Elite

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Post by: mkawa on Mon, 05 March 2012, 12:12:01

if you aren't willing to pay for a proofing run, don't be surprised when it comes out ****ed up

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Post by: aggiejy on Thu, 29 March 2012, 22:39:12

Quote from: ripster;560572

And the font is PICA.
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?29311-Ripster-s-LATEST-Keyboard-Theory-The-RFOK-Theory-RipstersFontOknowledge-Ranking

Sorry for going slightly off topic there.

It's not PICA.  I just put a link to it above... it's "Special Elite".  I made the logo, and that's what I used.  (Only because the previous logo had a kind of old typewriter look...)

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Post by: biszarerabbit on Fri, 30 March 2012, 08:05:16

So, this thread started almost half a year before I even joined

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Post by: Ragnorock on Fri, 30 March 2012, 22:16:49

Lol I'll take that bet. That it will never happen I mean. I pride myself on having a stable, accurate timeline for my GBs.

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Post by: The_Ed on Thu, 03 May 2012, 16:30:43

How about you just send her a chunk of wood with all the keys they've screwed up over the years epoxied to it. "Never Forget" would be carved into the bottom. It would be cheap and serve as a reminder to them to get their act together. People could contribute all of their screwed up keycaps so that it would be from the whole community.

How does this sound?

Title: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: WhiteRice on Thu, 03 May 2012, 17:54:10

Melissa is great, I can't believe she still puts up with all of you ;P

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Post by: hashbaz on Thu, 03 May 2012, 23:59:56

SP messes up keys, it's true.  But Melissa herself is a total boss.  Dealing with our finicky needs probably takes up way more time than SP's regular corporate customers.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Ragnorock on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:38:53

Okay, pried a little bit to see if this would work, and I think I found the right gift, because this is unacceptable:

Quote

I am actually using the wireless HP keyboard that came with my computer... Standard cheapo :)

I'm buying her a keyboard. The question is what, and what keyset/custom keys do we include on it. Obviously everyone is free to contribute to the project but don't feel obligated.

I'm thinking something full size, clean and simple like a Leopold with browns or blues. She probably needs the tenkey for work, and she didn't say noise was an issue, (though it could be and she just didn't say lol) but we don't want to get her a Realforce because then she can't make/use the keys they've made for us on it. I was then thinking we put some tasteful and clean keyset on it and give a few novelty keys with for her to put on where she wants. Thoughts? I have some unsold RA sets that I could give one to her, but it'd look cleaner on a white Filco or something, which would be more expensive.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: AKIMbO on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:43:41

What about a full size Rosewill with cherry mx browns (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201042).  I've got some hammer-sickle and alien novelty keycaps as well as an extra black on yellow "Geekhack" keycap if you want to throw them on the board for her.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:53:25

Great idea Rag.  Needless to say, I am in.  A CCnG set would probably be hard to get, but they look fantastic on a full-size black keyboard.

I can donate a few of the various novelty keys we've had made.

(http://i.imgur.com/VpCGc.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/VpCGc.jpg)

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Post by: AKIMbO on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:56:33

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Quote from: hashbaz on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:53:25

Great idea Rag.  Needless to say, I am in.  A CCnG set would probably be hard to get, but they look fantastic on a full-size black keyboard.

I can donate a few of the various novelty keys we've had made.

(http://i.imgur.com/VpCGc.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/VpCGc.jpg)

^The CCnG set has been the pinnacle of SP doubleshots imo.  They turned out fantastic.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: boost on Mon, 30 July 2012, 13:16:44

Quote from: AKIMbO on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:56:33

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Quote from: hashbaz on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:53:25

Great idea Rag.  Needless to say, I am in.  A CCnG set would probably be hard to get, but they look fantastic on a full-size black keyboard.

I can donate a few of the various novelty keys we've had made.

(http://i.imgur.com/VpCGc.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/VpCGc.jpg)

^The CCnG set has been the pinnacle of SP doubleshots imo.  They turned out fantastic.

yes, they did

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Zehkul on Mon, 30 July 2012, 13:41:28

Quote from: Ragnorock on Mon, 30 July 2012, 12:38:53

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wireless HP keyboard

Kill it. With fire!!!

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 31 July 2012, 03:07:17

this is a fantastic idea, but can someone get rid of the stupid rosewill logo on it and replace it a geekhack logo before it's given to her?

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: emptythecache on Tue, 31 July 2012, 05:11:34

I actually personally don't hate the rosewill logo. It reminds me of baseball shirts. I hate baseball though, so I don't know why I like being reminded of baseball shirts. weird. either way, yes, in this case removing that logo and putting on a geekhack one is a good idea.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: fartq on Mon, 06 August 2012, 07:55:10

we need to source a ccng + 10key set for this. does anyone have one they would be willing to part with?

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: xJaPx on Mon, 06 August 2012, 08:01:43

even if she didnt say noise was an issue, blues in any kind of office setting is way too loud.  Any other switch would be fine. 

some1 PM her and randomly ask what her favorite color is.  maybe its red and white lol

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: fartq on Mon, 06 August 2012, 08:06:54

for various reasons, i don't think she particularly wants to be reminded of the red and white set right now...

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: xJaPx on Mon, 06 August 2012, 08:31:41

touche kawa, touche.  well, for a girl i think a nice rainbow 33 pbt + nyan cat + random novelty keys would be mighty nice. I know im making generalizations, but I dont see a woman wanting a CCnG set. 

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: boost on Mon, 06 August 2012, 08:38:02

Get her a KMAC :)

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: jcrouse on Mon, 06 August 2012, 08:40:19

Know anybody that has 2 (maybe on the way)?

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: emptyk on Mon, 06 August 2012, 09:42:29

Just a thought:  if she's a wireless keyboard user then she may not want a cabled keyboard at all.  I know many people like this.  Maybe someone should ask her.

By the way, I would kill for a wireless TKL version of a Filco, WASD Keyboards, or anything decent with blue switches.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: mkawa on Wed, 08 August 2012, 22:04:43

Quote from: xJaPx on Mon, 06 August 2012, 08:31:41

touche kawa, touche.  well, for a girl i think a nice rainbow 33 pbt + nyan cat + random novelty keys would be mighty nice. I know im making generalizations, but I dont see a woman wanting a CCnG set. 

yes, maybe we should also give her one of those "math is hard" barbies :/

OK anyway, we have sourced the ccng set. looking for novelty keys; in particular, the best novelty keys that she's helped produce. (billiards maybe?)

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Choi Young Gyoo on Thu, 09 August 2012, 09:30:58

I want to make Melissa keycaps...^_^/

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 10 August 2012, 07:29:22

while i'm sure that would be cool to us, it might be a bit creepy for her yg :P

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: jil_jil32 on Fri, 10 August 2012, 13:15:16

Quote from: Choi Young Gyoo on Thu, 09 August 2012, 09:30:58

I want to make Melissa keycaps...^_^/

Cool, keycaps with her head pop-up on it @_@ j/k
I think something special such as the Whale keycap or Bird or... would be awesome gifts for her ;D

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Mon, 13 August 2012, 17:39:03

Shopping for women has never been easy in the history of ever.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: sth on Mon, 13 August 2012, 17:41:39

Quote from: xJaPx on Mon, 06 August 2012, 08:31:41

for a girl

dude. come on this isn't the 50s.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: oTurtlez on Sat, 18 August 2012, 09:34:50

Completely honest, I saw this a few days ago, didn't know who she was, so I didn't care. But after the last day or two, she let me purchase an individual CCnG key from them wand was so helpful and quick to respond that I definitely want to contribute something to her. I can donate $5 to the cause?

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: mkawa on Sat, 18 August 2012, 09:39:54

sure! i'll PM you with details

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: xJaPx on Sat, 18 August 2012, 13:45:45

Quote from: mkawa on Wed, 08 August 2012, 22:04:43

yes, maybe we should also give her one of those "math is hard" barbies :/

Quote from: sth on Mon, 13 August 2012, 17:41:39

dude. come on this isn't the 50s.

yea, because girl hate pink/rainbow colors right?  maybe the goth ones, lol.  Are you guys just giving me sh1t just for the hell of it, haha.  4/5 girls would pick a KB with rainbow jellies/nan cat vs CCnG, maybe melissa is that 20%, i dunno

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: oTurtlez on Sat, 18 August 2012, 17:45:00

Quote from: xJaPx on Sat, 18 August 2012, 13:45:45

Quote from: mkawa on Wed, 08 August 2012, 22:04:43

yes, maybe we should also give her one of those "math is hard" barbies :/

Quote from: sth on Mon, 13 August 2012, 17:41:39

dude. come on this isn't the 50s.

If I were a chick, I'd pick CCnG >.>

yea, because girl hate pink/rainbow colors right?  maybe the goth ones, lol.  Are you guys just giving me sh1t just for the hell of it, haha.  4/5 girls would pick a KB with rainbow jellies/nan cat vs CCnG, maybe melissa is that 20%, i dunno

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: sth on Sat, 18 August 2012, 18:03:28

Quote from: xJaPx on Sat, 18 August 2012, 13:45:45

Quote from: mkawa on Wed, 08 August 2012, 22:04:43

yes, maybe we should also give her one of those "math is hard" barbies :/

Quote from: sth on Mon, 13 August 2012, 17:41:39

dude. come on this isn't the 50s.

yea, because girl hate pink/rainbow colors right?  maybe the goth ones, lol.  Are you guys just giving me sh1t just for the hell of it, haha.  4/5 girls would pick a KB with rainbow jellies/nan cat vs CCnG, maybe melissa is that 20%, i dunno

well i bet you a lot more than 4/5 men give zero ****s about any type of keyboards... so what's your point? we're all weirdos anyway.

Title: Re: [IC] Something nice for Melissa
Post by: xJaPx on Sat, 18 August 2012, 18:46:47

Quote from: sth on Sat, 18 August 2012, 18:03:28

well i bet you a lot more than 4/5 men give zero ****s about any type of keyboards... so what's your point? we're all weirdos anyway.

i agree most of us are wrong in the head for spending so much on boards/keys :P.  my point is that its a  logical assumption that a female is more likely than not, interested in colorful objects vs green on cream,  thats all.  i just made a suggestion, your acting like i said something incredibly offensive, lol

Quote from: oTurtlez on Sat, 18 August 2012, 17:45:00

If I were a chick, I'd pick CCnG >.>

you are too biased!  thats like saying if I were chick is def be a lesbian, hahaha