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Title: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Wed, 19 September 2012, 15:46:01
Folks,

I just wanted to give you a sneak peak at some of the things that we've been cooking up to strengthen both the geekhack community and the integrity and security of the forum itself.

First, our last fundraising efforts and an extremely generous donation by a staff member have resulted in a very large amount of highly redundant, fast storage that we can use to augment the current server platform (ie, 12-15 raw TB of enterprise disk).

Second, we have some additional ideas that will further bullet-and-future-proof the hardware and software platform at a systems level. The costs for these ideas are thankfully modest, again, largely due to donations by members of staff, but will have non-trivial monetary costs. To alleviate these, we have a number of items we'll be auctioning off for the platform fund. To give you some hints at what's upcom-

(hey, how many different small keyboards _has_ IBM made anyway? and why did they use all those darned plastic rivets everywhere?)

(hmm, i wonder what happened to the monthly GEEKHACK key -- wow, that cherry font sure is nice..)

(when i say 'click' you say..)

(i wonder, was miles davis ever into keyboards?)

Sorry, I'm easily distracted. Anyway, lots of fun stuff coming up. Stay tuned folks!

-DAT KAWA
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 19 September 2012, 15:52:55
What are you waiting for....shut up and take our money!
Title: Re: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: boost on Wed, 19 September 2012, 16:20:17
What are you waiting for....shut up and take our money!

X2

Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: ekw808 on Wed, 19 September 2012, 16:30:37
miles davis headphones?
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 19 September 2012, 16:36:57
Looks good but I'm broke now :(
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Glissant on Wed, 19 September 2012, 19:18:39
This is coming at a very unfortunate time for me, but I hope I'll be able to be a part of the upcoming fundraising efforts ;).
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 19 September 2012, 21:47:02
miles davis headphones?

I'm thinking more along the lines of a monterey blue keyboard....Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival is a Miles Davis album.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Wed, 19 September 2012, 22:31:55
nope to both

blue, hmm...

?
Title: Re: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 19 September 2012, 22:36:49
nope to both

blue, hmm...

?

Mills Davis played jazz....not blues.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: sth on Wed, 19 September 2012, 22:37:43
nope to both

blue, hmm...

?

Mills Davis played jazz....not blues.

kind of...
Title: Re: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 19 September 2012, 23:53:18
nope to both

blue, hmm...

?

Mills Davis played jazz....not blues.

And one of the most recognized jazz albums is called Kind of Blue....
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: sth on Wed, 19 September 2012, 23:54:20
no subtlety!
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 19 September 2012, 23:57:31
no subtlety!

No jokes either!

Lol, sorry.  I like Miles Davis lots and did a large amount of music history and theory in high school/college, sometimes things just flow.  But at least I didn't mention his Blue period and then describe it like a wiki article...
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: sth on Wed, 19 September 2012, 23:58:21
 i aint even mad

Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 20 September 2012, 00:02:11
i aint even mad

Relevent: (http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh3d85nao11qawy2v.jpg)
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Sat, 22 September 2012, 17:36:39
#3 HAS SPOKEN: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=24467.msg668017#msg668017

PREPARE YOURSELF, GENTLE VILLAGERS
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Glissant on Sat, 22 September 2012, 18:00:47
(http://img.youtube.com/vi/74nJDETZznQ/0.jpg)

Glad to see my software picked up the post right away. I will forever know when clickclack does something now xD.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: SmallFry on Sat, 22 September 2012, 18:15:24
SHHH! I've been camping his updates thread since the TBA of the Hack Orange sale went up...
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: clickclack on Thu, 27 September 2012, 22:37:16
This is coming at a very unfortunate time for me, but I hope I'll be able to be a part of the upcoming fundraising efforts ;).
I do believe you already have.  ;)

Glad to see my software picked up the post right away. I will forever know when clickclack does something now xD.
You don't really need to know when I go to the bathroom do you?

SHHH! I've been camping his updates thread since the TBA of the Hack Orange sale went up...
Hmmm... something tells me others just might have caught on.
Btw, your avatar makes me fat. I've gone out to eat on three different occasions now specifically to that red and yellow church just to get fries after seeing your avatar.

... oh yeah, the hack orange bomb drops tomorrow in my 4grabs thread.

Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Glissant on Fri, 28 September 2012, 08:34:42
clickclack, hahaha. Why not!?
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 28 September 2012, 10:26:03
Y U NOT JOIN US AT SOCAL MEETS CC!?!?!?
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 28 September 2012, 17:39:04
OK, CC's sale is out and I'm sure there are plenty that missed out. very sad.. But that's ok! stay tuned folks, because I will be hand refurbishing an SSK with 100% fresh parts from unicomp, and auctioning it for the hardware fund

WITH A LIMITED EDITION RED CLACK DONATED BY THE MAN HIMSELF
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Anynoupy on Fri, 28 September 2012, 18:01:25
Gosh, why would you do that while I need money ... WHY ?! :D
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: i3oilermaker on Fri, 28 September 2012, 18:03:44
I'll take it
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: boost on Fri, 28 September 2012, 18:19:49
I want a SSK...^_^
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 28 September 2012, 18:27:52
Gosh, why would you do that while I need money ... WHY ?! :D
WALLETHACK

WELCOME TO POORHACK

etc.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: longweight on Fri, 28 September 2012, 18:28:32
Awwwwwww yeah ;)
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Anynoupy on Fri, 28 September 2012, 18:29:36
Ooh yeah, I noticed that, poor me :p
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 02 October 2012, 04:09:37
this auction will most likely go up this weekend. i'll update as i get a clearer idea of when i have time to get pics taken
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 02 October 2012, 14:08:45
-_- I want that red CC for my M. I even dyed my keys red.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 02 October 2012, 14:16:18
PICTURES PLEASE! I MUST BID ON THINGS!
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: longweight on Tue, 02 October 2012, 14:34:58
I will be all over that ****!

SELL MORE TOPRE CCs!
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:01:32
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: shadewolf on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:12:19
It's funny because you guys aren't aware of one important factor in this auction.

Your wallet? ;D ;)
Title: Re: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: longweight on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:17:13
It's funny because you guys aren't aware of one important factor in this auction.

Which would be?
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Glissant on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:32:39
It's funny because you guys aren't aware of one important factor in this auction.

No?

OK, CC's sale is out and I'm sure there are plenty that missed out. very sad.. But that's ok! stay tuned folks, because I will be hand refurbishing an SSK with 100% fresh parts from unicomp, and auctioning it for the hardware fund

WITH A LIMITED EDITION RED CLACK DONATED BY THE MAN HIMSELF

Wonder what that quote says then *head scratch*

 ;)

Edit: And of course the obvious fact that I shouldn't have to mention; it's for geekhack =).
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:32:47
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Glissant on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:35:16
That doesn't even make sense :)) . We aren't aware of your wallet? hahaha I need sleep or something because this illness is making so much not make sense :)) .
Title: Re: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: longweight on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:35:28
Which would be?
Read one post above you.

I still don't get it.
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:36:45
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:38:03
Well, you think that.

I have been wanting a BS board.
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:39:53
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:41:08
But that would make it easy. 
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:45:32
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:45:34
No, really. It's been, like, predetermined and stuff. You guys might as well not even bid.

I'm tempted to call your bluff....but I don't think I could afford spending 1K, just in an attempt to upbid you, hah.
Title: Re: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: longweight on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:52:46
I'm going to win, longweight.

Meh if you are going over $500 then probably!
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:52:55
I already owned this, but decided to let someone else have a chance at it.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 02 October 2012, 15:59:08
But that would make it easy. 
YOU DARE QUESTION FATE!?

Your ego dissapoints me. ;)

I'll just go all Dave Hester style and constantly bid you up by going "YUUUUP" at each interval!

I'll fight with all the $1400 I have to my name! :D
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: jcrouse on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:00:58
WOW, an SSK for my collection. When do we start? I am READY!
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:01:07
And really, when we get to the four digit range on bid, who really "wins"?  I don't think it's the person that finally has highest bid.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:04:06
And really, when we get to the four digit range on bid, who really "wins"?  I don't think it's the person that finally has highest bid.
Nope! It's the bidder that got there first with a single digit! :D
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: shadewolf on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:04:58
And really, when we get to the four digit range on bid, who really "wins"?  I don't think it's the person that finally has highest bid.

GH wins ;)
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:10:41
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:11:15
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:15:48
Your ego dissapoints me. ;)
Hey... no need to be mean. Fate has nothing to do with my ego...

Whoops, was in response to your prior posts! :D
Title: .
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:16:20
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: longweight on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:18:07
It's all for GH so they are the winners!
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:18:53
But really, I just want to say good luck to all and may the best man win.

And as much as I want it to be me, I'm almost positive it won't be. This board has drained me of quite a bit of money in the week I've been here. I'm having trouble remembering all of the things I have coming this way.

This is a feeling I also already have. However, your budget is still clearly much higher than myself.


Good luck to all!
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:48:02
i want to make it clear that i think everyone on this board is a winner

(except for the people who lose this auction)

BID EARLY BID OFTEN :)
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:49:00
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Glissant on Tue, 02 October 2012, 16:52:26
I BID ONE MILLION BILLION DOLLARS.

Not really.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 02 October 2012, 17:44:13
too early
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Glissant on Tue, 02 October 2012, 17:45:05
You said bid early ;).
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 02 October 2012, 19:18:21
You said bid early ;) .

You do know that anyone failing to pay up, gets a visit from;

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/valiant24/Crew_zps05409ca8.jpg)
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 October 2012, 19:22:07
I BID ONE MILLION BILLION DOLLARS.

Not really.

He also said bid often.  one million billion dollars and one cent.

Totally joking.
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 19:25:46
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 October 2012, 19:30:20
Ah, but I did not say what kind of dollars I was using.  So I choose monopoly dollars. Haha!
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 02 October 2012, 19:32:18
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 October 2012, 19:34:52
Monopoly is an electronic game now with debit cards instead of paper, I'm cool.

Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 02 October 2012, 19:40:25
Monopoly is an electronic game now with debit cards instead of paper, I'm cool.



Until you land on my hotel Boardwalk! Then hand over all dem fake moneyz!
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 October 2012, 20:40:57
I've used that fake money to buy a keyboard.  /bankrupt

BTW, you're still shark avatar, but I've decided to go with the fact that there's a girl in that shark costume and call you a girl/shark avatar.
Title: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 02 October 2012, 20:47:40
You are correct sir! Ebisu from one of my favorite mangas 'Dorohedoro'
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 02 October 2012, 20:49:29
You are correct sir! Ebisu from one of my favorite mangas 'Dorohedoro'
Zomg, you're a girlshark.  I knew it!
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 05 October 2012, 09:35:21
it's looking like this will go up on sunday and end late-midweek.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: boost on Fri, 05 October 2012, 09:36:09
it's looking like this will go up on sunday and end late-midweek.

Thanks for the update.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Fri, 05 October 2012, 10:39:01
Awesome!
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Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 05 October 2012, 12:10:47
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 05 October 2012, 12:22:37
it might just because of scheduling issues with me ;)
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Sat, 06 October 2012, 09:20:59
yah, sorry, this isn't going up sunday. surprise visit by my SO's family. (yayyy............)

sounds like people would like to wait until payday anyway :)
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 09 October 2012, 02:27:12
teaser pic? teaser pic
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 09 October 2012, 04:27:21
keyboard porn!
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 09 October 2012, 09:40:20
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 09 October 2012, 09:53:56
(http://cdn2.hark.com/images/000/008/749/8749/original.0)
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 09 October 2012, 09:55:36
Blanks? RGB mods?


nice ^___^
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 09 October 2012, 09:56:53
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nus3V6ajT-k/UGHnq4kBCMI/AAAAAAAACNM/9pAR7OHDR18/s1600/1322277979335.jpg)
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Glissant on Tue, 09 October 2012, 11:31:41
Well, I guess there will be a rather big influx of fresh kidneys, lungs and livers on the black market the coming weeks xD.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 09 October 2012, 13:46:28
1) your choice of keys. classic SSK, blanks, whatever you want.

2) potentially one of a kind red M skull

3) fully refurbished. the only retains the backplate and chassis of the original board (which are in excellent shape).
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 09 October 2012, 14:05:26
1) your choice of keys. classic SSK, blanks, whatever you want.

2) potentially one of a kind red M skull

3) fully refurbished. the only retains the backplate and chassis of the original board (which are in excellent shape).

Well, time to rid myself of all my life savings at once.
Title: .
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 09 October 2012, 14:22:22
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 09 October 2012, 14:37:08
Can I choose ALL the keys?

You can providing you win. ;)
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Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 09 October 2012, 14:50:32
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Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 09 October 2012, 15:15:46
Wait, are we doing this again?

/joking. I've begun a new project that has been taking my time and money, so I will most likely not win, which sucks because it actually got delayed like I was hoping...

Unless it gets delayed two more weeks. Huh, kawa?

Delay it Kawa! He'll give you more money! :D
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 09 October 2012, 15:19:38
Delay it and I can wisely save up enough to win it for sure. :D
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 09 October 2012, 15:20:18
Delay it and I can wisely save up enough to win it for sure. :D

God damn competition... :p
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: longweight on Tue, 09 October 2012, 15:55:03
Let's just wait and see.

Can you include international shipping in the thread please?
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 09 October 2012, 19:40:11
oh dear. well, international shipping would be actual shipping costs. this will exceed the 4lb limit on international priority mail, so i'm not even sure how to ship this internationally.

amended: large flat rate priority is 20lb max. so that should do for shipping. note that's not tracked though. express mail will be in the 50-60$ range i believe.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: MMB on Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:46:05
Priority always has tracking. Express is the most expensive USPS option.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:54:33
thread is up and covers international shipping (in the description. i will not personally cover all of international shipping costs).
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:06:41
intl Priority gives you nothing but delivery confirmation... and often only to the destination country.  There is no actual tracking service on it.  If you are getting mid-point updates it's because you got lucky and they're just scanning everything.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: MMB on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:12:28
I guess I must be lucky, then. Every int'l shipment I have shipped has shown tracking. I don't think it was up to the minute, but it definitely showed scans and leaving for delivery, etc.
Title: Re: Upcoming fundraising efforts
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 09 October 2012, 21:22:31
My two recent packages from the pacific rim showed decent updates as well.