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Title: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:22:24: Hey guys. This is related to my recent discovery about the market for 1st generation iPods. Apparently, people actually buy these things, mostly likely hipsters trying to look retro.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50228.0

After talking with a friend about this hipster phenomenon, it hit me:

WE ARE A BUNCH OF KEYBOARD HIPSTERS.

Clicking away on 25-year-old Alps and Buckling springs. Scoffing at domers and Cherry users. Paying ridiculous amounts of dough for rare, old boards. Throwing around insider lingo that only the true fans can understand.

I am a keyboard hipster.
Tough pill to swallow.

I know that I am not the first to realize this. CPTBadass has been leading the charge for Alps hipsters for some time now.

It's time we honor the most retro and alternative among us, the keyboard hipsters.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: vun on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:29:55: inb4 vintage blacks and nixdorfs
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:30:36: Hipsters have money. We no longer have money.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:32:42: Quote from: prdlm2009 on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:22:24
I know that I am not the first to realize this. CPTBadass has been leading the charge for Alps hipsters for some time now.

ROFL!
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: Lastpilot on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:33:47: Apparently most of us are not keyboard hipsters because my GH instagram thread instadied.

Also: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=41837.msg839017#msg839017
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:34:25: Too hip to use instagram. In fact, I'm probably going to shut down my Facebook and re make my Myspace.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: Lastpilot on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:37:18: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:34:25
Too hip to use instagram. In fact, I'm probably going to shut down my Facebook and re make my Myspace.
While you are at it you should go back to using the old avatar size and hang out with microsoft windows, LOL.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:48:49: Don't tell me how to be a keyboard hipster ok? I got this **** on LOCK.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:03:53: As much as I want to argue against it, the entire hobby is hipster as fuark. How many times have we seen debates between Cherry MX vs Topre vs ALPS vs BS? Only hipsters would argue about **** like that. Plus, we all know Topre is the best. :))
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:07:13: Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:03:53
As much as I want to argue against it, the entire hobby is hipster as fuark. How many times have we seen debates between Cherry MX vs Topre vs ALPS vs BS? Only hipsters would argue about **** like that. Plus, we all know Topre is the best. :))

Yeah well let's see your topre novelty cap collection! :P
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:08:29: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:07:13
Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:03:53
As much as I want to argue against it, the entire hobby is hipster as fuark. How many times have we seen debates between Cherry MX vs Topre vs ALPS vs BS? Only hipsters would argue about **** like that. Plus, we all know Topre is the best. :))

Yeah well let's see your topre novelty cap collection! :P

Some of us are less hipster than others. I'm looking at you, unicorn vomit/click clack owners. :cool:
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: vivalarevolución on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:08:45: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:34:25
Too hip to use instagram. In fact, I'm probably going to shut down my Facebook and re make my Myspace.

Yawn. I restarted my personal Angelfire page ages ago. I also only communicate through bulk list email listservs.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:13:45: Quote from: prdlm2009 on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:08:45
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:34:25
Too hip to use instagram. In fact, I'm probably going to shut down my Facebook and re make my Myspace.

Yawn. I restarted my personal Angelfire page ages ago. I also only communicate through bulk list email listservs.

brb updating my xanga

(http://i.imgur.com/7a4vYOt.gif)
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:18:39: First I am called a "Topre Fanboy", and now I am called a "Keyboard Hipster" ... WTF!

Why do I have to be offended when I come here!?
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:21:07: Quote from: Findecanor on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:18:39
First I am called a "Topre Fanboy", and now I am called a "Keyboard Hipster" ... WTF!

Why do I have to be offended when I come here!?

It's all in good fun :) We're all pretty much in the same boat in varying degrees.

You know how I know you're a keyboard hipster? You call your keyboard your "daily driver". :))
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:47:17: [attachimg=1]

^^ always thought that was an odd ad campaign
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:57:12: lol, reminds me of those stupid 'Vote or Die' t-shirts

(http://i.imgur.com/O6GrkPV.jpg)
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: iri on Wed, 30 October 2013, 07:40:59: Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:08:29
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:07:13
Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:03:53
As much as I want to argue against it, the entire hobby is hipster as fuark. How many times have we seen debates between Cherry MX vs Topre vs ALPS vs BS? Only hipsters would argue about **** like that. Plus, we all know Topre is the best. :))

Yeah well let's see your topre novelty cap collection! :P

Some of us are less hipster than others. I'm looking at you, unicorn vomit/click clack owners. :cool:
i'm looking at you, an owner of a hugely overpriced rubber dome keyboard! :p
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: vivalarevolución on Wed, 30 October 2013, 08:52:42: I'm wondering if we need to clarify the definition between keyboard hipster and fanboy.

A fanboy gawks at the latest product from his fave company and buys it without a second thought (iPhone fanboys, for example). They may collect some older items to validate their fandom, but do not cherish these items as the finest creations of man.

A hipster has no time for the latest and greatest, reveling in the tried-and-true, and in some cases, paying more for the vintage product than it's original inflation-adjusted price.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:00:05: Quote from: iri on Wed, 30 October 2013, 07:40:59
Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:08:29
Some of us are less hipster than others. I'm looking at you, unicorn vomit/click clack owners. :cool:
i'm looking at you, an owner of a hugely overpriced rubber dome keyboard! :p

:)) :)) :))

(http://i.imgur.com/yMGnA9O.jpg)
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:00:50: Quote from: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:00:05
Quote from: iri on Wed, 30 October 2013, 07:40:59
Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:08:29
Some of us are less hipster than others. I'm looking at you, unicorn vomit/click clack owners. 8)
i'm looking at you, an owner of a hugely overpriced rubber dome keyboard! :p

:)) :)) :))

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/yMGnA9O.jpg)

Who is the other guy :o ..oh great and powerful keymaster!
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:01:41: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:00:50
Quote from: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:00:05
Quote from: iri on Wed, 30 October 2013, 07:40:59
Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:08:29
Some of us are less hipster than others. I'm looking at you, unicorn vomit/click clack owners. 8)
i'm looking at you, an owner of a hugely overpriced rubber dome keyboard! :p

:)) :)) :))

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/yMGnA9O.jpg)

Who is the other guy :o ..oh great and powerful keymaster!

It's my very own tp4tissue except he is loyal to TEAM THORPE.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: iri on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:04:39: Quote from: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:00:05
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/yMGnA9O.jpg)

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:10:47: Quote from: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 06:57:12
lol, reminds me of those stupid 'Vote or Die' t-shirts

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/O6GrkPV.jpg)

Damn, Mya is still looking good. And Paris is looking more worn out than ever.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: Flamingchook on Wed, 30 October 2013, 23:23:34: Quote from: keymaster on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:00:05
Quote from: iri on Wed, 30 October 2013, 07:40:59
Quote from: keymaster on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:08:29
Some of us are less hipster than others. I'm looking at you, unicorn vomit/click clack owners. :cool:
i'm looking at you, an owner of a hugely overpriced rubber dome keyboard! :p

:)) :)) :))

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/yMGnA9O.jpg)

I love this image so much. :))
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:09:04: I hate keyboards and I don't appreciate hipsters. So what does that make me?
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:11:53: Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:09:04
I hate keyboards and I don't appreciate hipsters. So what does that make me?

Normal?
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:12:54: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:11:53
Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:09:04
I hate keyboards and I don't appreciate hipsters. So what does that make me?

Normal?

I wish! It'll probably be a cold day in hell when owning over 20 computers becomes normal. But hey...winter is coming up so you never know!
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: vivalarevolución on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:26:19: Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 01 November 2013, 09:09:04
I hate keyboards and I don't appreciate hipsters. So what does that make me?

Playa hater.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:42:33: Does hipster mean sissy?

Here is what I am typing on today.
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: eth0s on Fri, 01 November 2013, 16:06:35: Hipster does not mean sissy.

Hipster is not a euphemism for gay.

You do not have to worry that anybody doubts your heterosexuality because you like keyboards.

[However, FYI, that Hanns G monitor screams "gay". It jumps out at you like a Republican cruising for sex in a public bathroom.]
Title: Re: Keyboard Hipster Appreciation Thread
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 01 November 2013, 18:13:45: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 29 October 2013, 21:34:25
Too hip to use instagram. In fact, I'm probably going to shut down my Facebook and re make my Myspace.

I never left myspace and I'm sad that they got rid of the old div layouts for the stupid new layouts. Lost all my original friends and layout! MySpace sucks now ..