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Title: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:31:19: Well it all started a month or two ago (I forgot when exactly) I joined this website to ask what mechanical keyboard i should get, I asked if should get a QFR or a different mech. And people told me their opinion on how the QFR is the best bet for a newbie in the keyboard world.

And so i thought about it for a while and i decided to keep looking! And then i came across a few threads talking about a HHKB pro 2, And i was like "Hmm so what's so great about this keyboard? I looked it up" And then i was surprised by the price and after that i asked why it was so good! And people told me about the smoothness of topre and i learned the secrets are of Thopre. And on shortly after that (And by shortly i mean a month after that) I decided to think on it.

And so i am here now about to get a HHKB for Good 'ol Christmas. I have a topre Brobot on the way and come to think only a month ago i was looking at a QFR and i thought the people who bought these weird things called Clacks where Crazy people! Well i still think to a point people who pay the markup for clacks are crazy but that's a whole other topic
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/048.gif)

So now i'm on this website most of my webtime drooling over keycaps, Clacks, BroBots. And i'm making my list of Keyboard i'm going to buy next year.

This website has done something to me.. And i think i like it.

I already have my list of keyboards i'm getting, On that list is the Ergodox, IBM Model M/F A poker 2 and if i get that i plan to drop it in a Aluminium case with some nice keycaps.

Oh god my wallet is already aching.. In only a few months i can picture my self buying Clacks at huge prices like alot of people.

And only 2 months ago (Or So) i thought keyboards where nothing special. (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/4e5dd44a.gif)

(http://allthingsd.com/files/2012/09/the-end-old-movie.jpg)
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: cookiesowns on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:34:43: GeekHack does quite a bit. Me included... My previous keyboards were blackwidow trash....

But congrats OP, hope you enjoy topre.. It'll be what I'm getting into next once I get these A87 PCB's in :D
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: BlackWidowMan777 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:42:00: Lol, anyone who thinks they have restraint, even those who start at the very top and then plan to buy only things at that rarefied price point are doomed to the GH hoarding disease. No collection will be complete without the smallfry (40%), perhaps even the Matias 60% etc. etc. etc.

I myself though am adamant that I WILL stop buying keyboards once I reach 200 :eek:
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: yasuo on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:53:22: TP4 will miss you(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/baa60776.gif)
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: balanar on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:59:03: The End OP? This is just the beginning...

Oh and welcome to GH! You truly become part of it when you start exceeding thousands spent within a month. I'm sure there's a thread on that on here somewhere.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: BlackWidowMan777 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:06:31: Quote from: balanar on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:59:03
The End OP? This is just the beginning...

Oh and welcome to GH! You truly become part of it when you start exceeding thousands spent within a month. I'm sure there's a thread on that on here somewhere.

You will begin to plan your weekly schedule according to USPS tracking updates :p
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:07:09: Quote from: balanar on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:59:03
The End OP? This is just the beginning...

Oh and welcome to GH! You truly become part of it when you start exceeding thousands spent within a month. I'm sure there's a thread on that on here somewhere.
Well i can't Truly Become part of it because i don't make more than 8300$ a year (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/0eeeff42.gif)
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: BlackWidowMan777 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:12:21: Quote from: Air tree on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:07:09
Quote from: balanar on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:59:03
The End OP? This is just the beginning...

Oh and welcome to GH! You truly become part of it when you start exceeding thousands spent within a month. I'm sure there's a thread on that on here somewhere.
Well i can't Truly Become part of it because i don't make more than 8300$ a year
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/0eeeff42.gif)

Just go to the supermarket and slip on a puddle and you can buy keyboards for the rest of your life.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: terran5992 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 07:02:07: Quote from: BlackWidowMan777 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:12:21
Quote from: Air tree on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:07:09
Quote from: balanar on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:59:03
The End OP? This is just the beginning...

Oh and welcome to GH! You truly become part of it when you start exceeding thousands spent within a month. I'm sure there's a thread on that on here somewhere.
Well i can't Truly Become part of it because i don't make more than 8300$ a year
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/0eeeff42.gif)

Just go to the supermarket and slip on a puddle and you can buy keyboards for the rest of your life.

wut
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 12 December 2013, 07:04:10: Quote from: terran5992 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 07:02:07
Quote from: BlackWidowMan777 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:12:21
Quote from: Air tree on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:07:09
Quote from: balanar on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:59:03
The End OP? This is just the beginning...

Oh and welcome to GH! You truly become part of it when you start exceeding thousands spent within a month. I'm sure there's a thread on that on here somewhere.
Well i can't Truly Become part of it because i don't make more than 8300$ a year
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/0eeeff42.gif)

Just go to the supermarket and slip on a puddle and you can buy keyboards for the rest of your life.

wut
If i where to say get hurt in a supermarket store by 'Slipping' I would be able to sue for my injuries. (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/014.gif)
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 12 December 2013, 07:29:18: Quote from: BlackWidowMan777 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:42:00
I myself though am adamant that I WILL stop buying keyboards once I reach 200

I have the keyboard that I REALLY like, the modded F-122, and 3 backups. Then I have my second choice, the early Model M, with 2 backups, and something over half a dozen other keyboards/switch types that I enjoy using and keep for nostalgia and/or collecting purposes.

There are a couple of nice but unexciting keyboards that I need to sell off, and the other dozen junk keyboards in the house that don't really count. I watch ebay, salvage stores, yard sales, and thrift stores where I stumble across something nice from time to time, but that is more of a curiosity thing.

My "quest" has generally been fulfilled, and I feel that I am "set for life" with keyboards.

Having said that, since I am an old man, I would like to have a very small, light, but good plastic keyboard (QFR browns, etc with O-rings) for the day when I am confined to a chair or bed with a computing device that does not really have something that I would accept as a keyboard.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: tuxsavvy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 07:39:15: Keyboards are addictive, just like virtually every other man-made stuff. I also came here initially to only find stuff about HHKB and it was only google that got me links including places like this.

Little did I know that now as a result I could almost sound like an expert, telling a real programmer the benefits of a mechanical keyboard. This place partially gave me hooks to latch onto even though I am not a programmer but I was surprised that I could eventually convert others to join the mechanical keyboard move.

The world is changing! membrane keyboards may soon be the sort of items only paupers could afford. Whilst the rest of us could spoil ourselves a little with something worth it's price tag is not that far of a reach. This is the world where touch typists can enjoy the comfort of knowing a well spent keyboard means a lot to our fingers.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: adhoc on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:11:05: That's okay. I've been (registered, but still) for 1 day or so and have already ordered 5 key caps, HHKBP2 black non-printed, a few keypullers and some additional caps...

that's on top of a few mech boards I already have at home...
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: agodinhost on Thu, 12 December 2013, 09:59:14: Welcome to wallethack man!
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 12 December 2013, 10:19:08: Oh you're not the only one. ;D
I want a Fc660C... Cheaper alternative to HHKB. I don't have that kind of cash to say here! Nao GIMMI KEYBOARD!
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Belfong on Thu, 12 December 2013, 10:34:05: I'm here for 4 months and in this 4 months I have a Code, Matias, Poker 2, HHKB Pro 2 and R4, R5, Penumbra, feng double shot PBT and because of these key caps, I got a ONI to try them out! Not to mention steel and gold Brobot!
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:15:57: I read somewhere recently that people who check their Twitter feed within 2 minutes of waking in the morning can be considered to have a Twitter obsession.

How soon after waking do you check Geekhack?
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:22:33: Everyday....... And before I walk out of the door. Also when I arrive at school, waiting for class to start, during lunch, during class when teacher allows phones.
I think I have an addiction...(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/1b38f9e2.gif)

Total Time Spent Online:4 days, 18 hours and 27 minutes.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:23:56: is there chart to see how much time on gh?
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:33:14: Yep.... Go to profile> Summary>And show stats which will be under your avatar.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:34:53: Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:23:56
is there chart to see how much time on gh?

check your stats
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:37:39: Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:15:57
I read somewhere recently that people who check their Twitter feed within 2 minutes of waking in the morning can be considered to have a Twitter obsession.

How soon after waking do you check Geekhack?

Lol literally 10 seconds! My eyes are still adjusting. Have to find out when sales and trades are going! ;)

I was just like you man..

I came here with my rosewill thinking oh my god it was so expensive! Then I ended up selling it and buying an HHKB pro 2 which was 3 times it's price lol got my first clack. It was my "dream clack" I thought I was done... That started a huge beginning of buying and trading and hunting and researching to get all my newly thought about dream clacks. Plus the binge, gasmasks, soon brobots finalllly! Also I've got a custom keyboard being made ;) oh man it's never going to end is it? But I seriously love this place.. Awesome people and awesome "work tools" keyboards haha :)

Nice I didn't know about stats ! Thanks! I guess I'm active all day and night except 7/8 am lol
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 12 December 2013, 15:41:35: God I need a job. This sucks. I really want a topre but I don't have any money errrr. I also need to sell my K90 that's lying around.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: ideus on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:24:15: People out of the keyboard world read us as a bunch of nonsense. Well who cares.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Lastpilot on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:25:34: Geekhack really changes a man...
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:26:21: Mommy thinks I have some disorder... She think I'm addicted, which there is some truth to that.... But who the hell cares? We are a community, and we love what we collect. There is no stopping that.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:39:50: Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:25:34
Geekhack really changes a man...

You're not wrong!

[NSFW] http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51895.msg1155740#msg1155740
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:41:11: Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:39:50
Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:25:34
Geekhack really changes a man...

You're not wrong!

[NSFW] http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51895.msg1155740#msg1155740

I tried telling you guys all along I thought kmiller was a girls name
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Lastpilot on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:43:43: A prime example you have there.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: cookiesowns on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:47:43: Quote from: BlackWidowMan777 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 06:06:31
Quote from: balanar on Thu, 12 December 2013, 05:59:03
The End OP? This is just the beginning...

Oh and welcome to GH! You truly become part of it when you start exceeding thousands spent within a month. I'm sure there's a thread on that on here somewhere.

You will begin to plan your weekly schedule according to USPS tracking updates :p

So sad, but yet so true. ;D
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:57:26: Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:39:50
Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:25:34
Geekhack really changes a man...

You're not wrong!

[NSFW] http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51895.msg1155740#msg1155740
Well. I don't know what to say about that..... Was he desperate for clacks? I mean really DESPERATE. It's like those girls at school who start flirting with you when you pull up in a Audi, they're like wow you drive? And then will start giggling for about 45 seconds straight...
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: kmiller8 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 17:00:16: Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:57:26
Well. I don't know what to say about that..... Was he desperate for clacks? I mean really DESPERATE. It's like those girls at school who start flirting with you when you pull up in a Audi, they're like wow you drive? And then will start giggling for about 45 seconds straight...

I did it on principle. If you say you're going to do something, do it. Don't back out :p
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 12 December 2013, 17:00:39: Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:57:26
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:39:50
Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:25:34
Geekhack really changes a man...

You're not wrong!

[NSFW] http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51895.msg1155740#msg1155740
Well. I don't know what to say about that..... Was he desperate for clacks? I mean really DESPERATE. It's like those girls at school who start flirting with you when you pull up in a Audi, they're like wow you drive? And then will start giggling for about 45 seconds straight...

so you drive an audi but can't get your parents to get you a topre board? tell em its for ergonomics and your wrists hurt
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 12 December 2013, 17:01:38: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 12 December 2013, 17:00:39
Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:57:26
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:39:50
Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:25:34
Geekhack really changes a man...

You're not wrong!

[NSFW] http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51895.msg1155740#msg1155740
Well. I don't know what to say about that..... Was he desperate for clacks? I mean really DESPERATE. It's like those girls at school who start flirting with you when you pull up in a Audi, they're like wow you drive? And then will start giggling for about 45 seconds straight...

so you drive an audi but can't get your parents to get you a topre board? tell em its for ergonomics and your wrists hurt
Wouldn't that be an Excuse for an Ergodox? Not that they would know a Ergo keyboard if they saw one but still.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 12 December 2013, 17:09:12: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 12 December 2013, 17:00:39
Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:57:26
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:39:50
Quote from: Lastpilot on Thu, 12 December 2013, 16:25:34
Geekhack really changes a man...

You're not wrong!

[NSFW] http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51895.msg1155740#msg1155740
Well. I don't know what to say about that..... Was he desperate for clacks? I mean really DESPERATE. It's like those girls at school who start flirting with you when you pull up in a Audi, they're like wow you drive? And then will start giggling for about 45 seconds straight...

so you drive an audi but can't get your parents to get you a topre board? tell em its for ergonomics and your wrists hurt
The car was free. And the transmission, well not so free....
I was saving up for 1 year for my first car which was going to be a 91 stealth which was $500, then dad says lets go to NewYork, little did I know my aunt had given me her car...
Transmission and transmission computer came out of my pocket, $1,500.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Tony on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:02:50: Who cares about the weirdness of collecting keyboards? Other people are busily collecting stamps, coins, girls, money, Magic cards and cars.

They don't care a fig about you. We geekhackers do. And that's all that matters.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: Air tree on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:25:11: Quote from: Tony on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:02:50
Who cares about the weirdness of collecting keyboards? Other people are busily collecting stamps, coins, girls, money, Magic cards and cars.

They don't care a fig about you. We geekhackers do. And that's all that matters.
I have never heard of someone collecting women. Sounds kind of scary. (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/070.gif)
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: HipsterPunks on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:28:18: Today is my one month anniversary since I joined geekhack. Decided to add up the bill $370 + $135 pending deal, all on keycaps... And none have been clacks so far. I have no idea how this happened, but damn it my keyboard is stylin
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Fri, 13 December 2013, 08:35:53: Quote from: vasouv on Wed, 09 October 2013, 15:36:31
After almost 3 weeks with my Leopold Tenkeyless (Brown Switches), I believe it's time to report eh?

There's NO issue when using the keyboard late at night. Of course I don't go bat-sh*t crazy "Hulk SMASH" bottoming the keys at night but still, there's no way I could wake my parents from typing.

I don't have to use the silencing rings I bought, I'm pretty good at touch-typing and it definitely helps. Brown switches are really silent if you want them to be.

Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:25:11
Quote from: Tony on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:02:50
Who cares about the weirdness of collecting keyboards? Other people are busily collecting stamps, coins, girls, money, Magic cards and cars.

They don't care a fig about you. We geekhackers do. And that's all that matters.
I have never heard of someone collecting women. Sounds kind of scary.
Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/070.gif)

Hugh collects em. Playboy mansion…
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 13 December 2013, 10:31:27: Quote from: Tony on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:02:50
Who cares about the weirdness of collecting keyboards? Other people are busily collecting stamps, coins, girls, money, Magic cards and cars.

They don't care a fig about you. We geekhackers do. And that's all that matters.

True that! I used to collect stamps, coins, and magic cards! Lol
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: riotonthebay on Fri, 13 December 2013, 10:33:38: Quote from: HipsterPunks on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:28:18
Today is my one month anniversary since I joined geekhack. Decided to add up the bill $370 + $135 pending deal, all on keycaps... And none have been clacks so far. I have no idea how this happened, but damn it my keyboard is stylin

Uh oh… I'm in a similar boat, but I'm afraid to do the same thing…
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: riotonthebay on Fri, 13 December 2013, 10:35:51: Quote from: riotonthebay on Fri, 13 December 2013, 10:33:38
Quote from: HipsterPunks on Fri, 13 December 2013, 07:28:18
Today is my one month anniversary since I joined geekhack. Decided to add up the bill $370 + $135 pending deal, all on keycaps... And none have been clacks so far. I have no idea how this happened, but damn it my keyboard is stylin

Uh oh… I'm in a similar boat, but I'm afraid to do the same thing…

Okay, I couldn't resist. At least $500 in the last month. Two keyboards, 3 sets of caps (mostly cheaper PBT or POM), 1 CC, a bunch of switches/lube/stickers/springs, and probably more stuff that's not coming to mind. Oh God, what have I done…

Edit: Ah, and probably another $80 that I'm going to spend today.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 13 December 2013, 10:48:24: You guys are good that's not much at all ;)
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: riotonthebay on Fri, 13 December 2013, 11:34:41: Quote from: dustinhxc on Fri, 13 December 2013, 10:48:24
You guys are good that's not much at all ;)

Aaaannnddd I just spent $65 on keycaps that I wasn't planning on.
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 13 December 2013, 11:35:27: You guys know there is a thread bout how much you have spent right?
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: riotonthebay on Fri, 13 December 2013, 11:37:25: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 13 December 2013, 11:35:27
You guys know there is a thread bout how much you have spent right?

I do now: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44863.180 for reference
Title: Re: What has GeekHack done to me?!
Post by: C5Allroad on Fri, 13 December 2013, 14:08:49: Wow. You guys sure do love to spend that much money on boards huh. And here I am who spent a total of $285 on both or my boards in the last year....
I really wish I had the money to blow on boards.