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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: el_mechacontext on Tue, 19 April 2016, 00:54:20

Title: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: el_mechacontext on Tue, 19 April 2016, 00:54:20: Hey guys,

I've been into mechanical keyboards for a while now but only browsed around on r/mk for most of it--figured it was time to sign up for a forum! I'm loving my Pok3r and my QuickFire Stealth, got a Dell AT101W coming in the mail, and I'm in the (very slow) process of saving up to finish building a Planck!

Mechanical keyboards is the best hobby I've taken up in years; it's relatively low-cost (OK, not really) and isn't super difficult for the average person to get into, but still has enough customization and geekery opportunities to keep you interested forever. And everyone on GeekHack seems super friendly and not snooty like a few other enthusiast forums can be :rolleyes:

Looking forward to posting often!

Cheers,

Mechacontext
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 19 April 2016, 06:08:16: Welcome to Geekhack!

A couple of great keyboards you have, with another on the way :)

Keyboards can be expensive (especially if you start chasing artisan keycaps) or not. If you keep your eyes peeled, you might find some bargains at thrift shops and similar. Or dumpsters - there's a few threads about that. It's amazing what people can find for only a few $ if you happen to be in the right place at the right time.
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: romevi on Tue, 19 April 2016, 10:37:31: Illinois's aight.
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: tassadarforaiur on Tue, 19 April 2016, 11:04:00: between this hobby and local taxes, enjoy your light wallet.

or just pawn it too.
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: el_mechacontext on Wed, 20 April 2016, 00:48:16: Quote from: tassadarforaiur on Tue, 19 April 2016, 11:04:00
between this hobby and local taxes, enjoy your light wallet.

or just pawn it too.

Quote from: romevi on Tue, 19 April 2016, 10:37:31
Illinois's aight.

That's one good thing about IL; PLENTY old old thrift shops. If there's one thing they have a lot of in Chicago, it's thrift shops. And subzero winter days. Those too.
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: tassadarforaiur on Wed, 20 April 2016, 02:01:08: and sub thirty springs, and once upon a time we had map grants. but hey, deep dish is good.
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 20 April 2016, 06:02:58: If you do find something in a thrift shop, feel free to post pictures (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56814).
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 20 April 2016, 12:12:06: Welcome to GH! Are you another cherry mx green user? Hehe snooty, sounds like something one of my cousins would say ;)
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: el_mechacontext on Wed, 20 April 2016, 13:31:01: Quote from: csmertx on Wed, 20 April 2016, 12:12:06
Welcome to GH! Are you another cherry mx green user? Hehe snooty, sounds like something one of my cousins would say ;)

Not yet, but if I build myself a numpad or macro pad soon I am certainly considering Greens!

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 20 April 2016, 06:02:58
If you do find something in a thrift shop, feel free to post pictures (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56814).

Will do! Planning on making a run to a bunch of shops when the weather out here becomes a little less schizophrenic :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: alienman82 on Wed, 20 April 2016, 13:34:00: removed.
Title: Re: Hi From Illinois!
Post by: izilla on Thu, 21 April 2016, 15:29:50: Hello I am also from the Chicago area and have several mechanical keyboards that I have built or am building or re-building.....00