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Title: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 31 August 2013, 14:46:54: As I promised in my sales thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44153.0), it's time for a mini contest/giveaway. Up for grabs in this giveaway are two prizes, a sleeved USB cable and a wood handled key cap puller.

The rule for this giveaway are simple, post a picture of you using something keyboard related in a non-traditional way. This can be key caps, keyboards, USB cables, cap pullers, anything directly related to keyboards. Please keep the pictures safe for work, though implied NSFW is fine. I'll pick the best entries on September 14th and will announce the winners then. I'll ship anywhere, but if you're outside the US, I may ask you to chip in a few bucks to help with shipping.

The prizes:

(http://i.imgur.com/T2HOLPa.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kGPUw1D.jpg)

I may add additional prizes later, but these are the two that are up for grabs now. I'm looking forward to the entries.
Title: Re: Off the Bench: A Tale of Twerk Giveaway
Post by: bazemk1979 on Sat, 31 August 2013, 16:35:23: awesome!!!! although I ordered 7 foot carbon effect cable I don't mind to jump on this great give away :) So I decided to post 2 pics of my bolt modded and somewhat cosmetic upgraded Model M
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 02 September 2013, 11:28:23: I guess people don't like free stuff.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: SeriouSSpotS on Mon, 02 September 2013, 11:43:37: I will post an entry as soon as I can think of something to do :p
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: fydo on Mon, 02 September 2013, 11:49:36: Yeah, I have a few ideas. Just need to pick one and get the photo taken. :)
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 02 September 2013, 11:52:03: BRB going to go use QFR as umbrella. Just need rain.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: abdulmuhsee on Mon, 02 September 2013, 12:00:38: I had made one of those cheesy "You are my type" collages out of old keycaps, but it seems others are going to do some wackier things, so I'll refrain :-).
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Larken on Mon, 02 September 2013, 12:06:56: does this count? doing really cost ineffective, labor intensive mods to keyboard related stuff :D

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/9653863135_3cfb8af237_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89364707@N02/9653863135/)

a usb cable made using 8 strands of silver plated copper, done in a round braid I picked up while learning how to make audio cables. In retrospect, a wacky way and costly of making a usb cable - and something I don't care to repeat again.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 02 September 2013, 17:59:41: So I had this really bad setup for soldering at home. It's not that my soldering equipment that was bad, but it was my table itself. I couldn't find a place to work outside of my apartment, so I bought this cheapo Ikea table so I could solder near my open windows. Unfortunately it was really low.

(http://i.imgur.com/4LvFWW6.jpg)
Hakko 936
(http://i.imgur.com/FEGz0FE.jpg)
Late night soldering session, note the super low table

It's been annoying me to work on that table and it actually hurt my back the last time I built a keyboard. So I bought a set of legs which are taller and adjustable.

(http://i.imgur.com/jlorzm7.jpg)
Modded table
(http://i.imgur.com/cXJYV6I.jpg)
The tall silver legs can be unscrewed so that the table can be the same height as the other tables I have

So the table is now at the proper height, same as my desk. Now I can comfortably work on my boards. :D

Oh and for those who are interested, I used a Lack table (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20011408/) and Adils legs (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70217973/#/10217971). Pretty cheap little project that is very functional for my needs.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 03 September 2013, 22:05:42: Needs moar entries.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 03 September 2013, 22:18:28: You may have seen these before, but they need to be involved in a "non-traditional" picture thread/contest.

My F660C going to the toilet
(http://i.imgur.com/DkopIuj.jpg)

My F660C chilling in the fridge. When eating a keyboard, it must be cold....
(http://i.imgur.com/YPbaqUy.jpg)

UNLESS! It's an HHKB! Which you must warm up in the microwave before consumption! (Sorry for my dirty microwave)
(http://i.imgur.com/9Dvr5rt.jpg)
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 03 September 2013, 22:23:38: Dude that's my hhkb... remember?
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Halverson on Tue, 03 September 2013, 22:27:17: Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 03 September 2013, 22:23:38
Dude that's my hhkb... remember?

Hush, no one has to know....
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: demik on Tue, 03 September 2013, 23:59:21: im going to drive my car with a keyboard tomorrow.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: ComradeSniper on Wed, 04 September 2013, 00:15:58: Quote from: demik on Tue, 03 September 2013, 23:59:21
im going to drive my car with a keyboard tomorrow.

I can't wait
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 05 September 2013, 18:35:57: Needs more entries. So far, only one is really following the guidelines.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: pagosElite on Thu, 05 September 2013, 20:39:54: Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 05 September 2013, 18:35:57
Needs more entries. So far, only one is really following the guidelines.

Which one would that be?
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Obakemono on Fri, 06 September 2013, 04:07:22: I really really want to join this, but i'm in exams time :p i'll try to take some time for a cool idea in my mind :D
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 06 September 2013, 06:46:58: Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 31 August 2013, 14:46:54
The rule for this giveaway are simple, post a picture of you using something keyboard related in a non-traditional way.

Here's my daily use for the_beast's switch tools!

[attach=1]
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: MTManiac on Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:45:46: I was going to wait to post until I had my entry photographed
until then I will still be
[attach=1]
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: pagosElite on Fri, 06 September 2013, 13:53:11: Quote from: Obakemono on Fri, 06 September 2013, 04:07:22
I really really want to join this, but i'm in exams time :p i'll try to take some time for a cool idea in my mind :D

Haha same thing, about to take an exam right now.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Sifo on Fri, 06 September 2013, 18:02:17: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 06 September 2013, 06:46:58
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 31 August 2013, 14:46:54
The rule for this giveaway are simple, post a picture of you using something keyboard related in a non-traditional way.

Here's my daily use for the_beast's switch tools!

(Attachment Link)

Duuuuuuuuude.................... as a person without nails, totally doing this from now on. Thank you so much, The_Beast for your multi purpose tools of awesomeness!
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: domoaligato on Fri, 06 September 2013, 18:26:10: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 06 September 2013, 06:46:58
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 31 August 2013, 14:46:54
The rule for this giveaway are simple, post a picture of you using something keyboard related in a non-traditional way.

Here's my daily use for the_beast's switch tools!

(Attachment Link)

Pure win right here!
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: fydo on Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:29:43: Okay, here are my entries! I really want to win that gorgeous cable. :)

Here's my QFR doing double-duty as a cutting board (love my cheese)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1588537/fydo-QFR-cuttingboard.jpg)

And here's my really literal interpretation of "key board" ... :))

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1588537/fydo-QFR-keyboard.jpg)
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: SeriouSSpotS on Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:54:01: Quote from: fydo on Sat, 07 September 2013, 11:29:43
Okay, here are my entries! I really want to win that gorgeous cable. :)

Here's my QFR doing double-duty as a cutting board (love my cheese)

Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1588537/fydo-QFR-cuttingboard.jpg)

And here's my really literal interpretation of "key board" ... :))

Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1588537/fydo-QFR-keyboard.jpg)

Oh wow
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Badwrench on Sat, 07 September 2013, 18:02:02: I forgot my stand in my buddies truck.

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: jonathanyu on Sat, 07 September 2013, 18:36:10: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 06 September 2013, 06:46:58
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 31 August 2013, 14:46:54
The rule for this giveaway are simple, post a picture of you using something keyboard related in a non-traditional way.

Here's my daily use for the_beast's switch tools!

(Attachment Link)

:)) I use the tool to do the same thing yesterday
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 12 September 2013, 17:46:17: Just a couple more days to get some sort of entry in.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 16 September 2013, 11:45:34: Alright, sorry for the late announcement. The winners are Fydo and Badwrench. That cable is all yours Fydo and Badwrench, you get the cap puller. I'll be PMing you for shipping info shortly.
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 16 September 2013, 11:52:58: Congrats to the winners!
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: fydo on Mon, 16 September 2013, 12:31:26: Awesome! Thank you so much! :D
Title: Re: Wood Key Cap Puller and Sleeved Cable Giveaway
Post by: Badwrench on Fri, 20 September 2013, 17:14:54: Woo hoo! Thanks for the awesome giveaway.