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Title: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: QuincyJones on Thu, 30 June 2016, 08:43:05
Must be sturdy enough to kill at least one wave of zombies, and then be functional to allow me to type twitter updates and facebook updates about killing said zombies.

Please advise.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: cryptokey on Thu, 30 June 2016, 08:44:12
Pshhh IBM Model M - say no more!
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 30 June 2016, 09:07:43
Pshhh IBM Model M - say no more!

Above comment from a person who has never touched a Model F.

Model M is the cheap plastic knock-off.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: phucannguyen99 on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:10:09
poker 3 boa!

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Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:17:56
The Model F122. It would probably still work afterwards, too.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: emdude on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:52:22
The Model F122. It would probably still work afterwards, too.

If you don't mind a few chunks of plastic from the top case flying off, if it is as brittle as I hear it is.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:53:42
The Model F122. It would probably still work afterwards, too.

If you don't mind a few chunks of plastic from the top case flying off, if it is as brittle as I hear it is.

make custom metal case, edges sharpened, deadliest keyboard in existence
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: appleonama on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:54:53
OTD 456GT

I think that is the heaviest board ever made
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:55:56
The Model F122. It would probably still work afterwards, too.

If you don't mind a few chunks of plastic from the top case flying off, if it is as brittle as I hear it is.
It doesn't need the top case, nor do you need the top case to kill zombies. The pan is genuinely enough to cave someone's head in, I reckon :p .

An alternative would be an OmniKey, I think they'd hold up quite well too, or a ZKB-2.

Boards heavier or much thicker than an F122 would probably be impractical, tbh. I think a beamspring would be too unwieldy to, well, wield.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: emdude on Thu, 30 June 2016, 11:04:11
Boards heavier or much thicker than an F122 would probably be impractical, tbh. I think a beamspring would be too unwieldy to, well, wield.

Haha, I'd submit a beamspring for consideration as blunt force weapon, but it sure can be a pain to just carry one around. :P
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: zeltner on Thu, 30 June 2016, 11:07:19
I have a DAS ultimate 4 that feels pretty hefty. Plus the cable is attached so you could swing it around as a weapon.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: demik on Thu, 30 June 2016, 11:56:38
Any cherry board. When they see you own one they'll leave you alone because you obviously have no brains.

Us topre users are ****ed. Too smart for our own good.


Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Thu, 30 June 2016, 12:15:15
Any cherry board. When they see you own one they'll leave you alone because you obviously have no brains.
In fact they'll just assume you're one of them because you're already mindlessly following the horde!
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: demik on Thu, 30 June 2016, 13:43:22
Any cherry board. When they see you own one they'll leave you alone because you obviously have no brains.
In fact they'll just assume you're one of them because you're already mindlessly following the horde!
Hello best friend.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: 122obsessed on Thu, 30 June 2016, 14:35:38
Those god awful metal keyboards used in kiosk machines. I won't have any qualms about using it, unlike a beamspring or model f.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Thu, 30 June 2016, 14:49:36
Any cherry board. When they see you own one they'll leave you alone because you obviously have no brains.
In fact they'll just assume you're one of them because you're already mindlessly following the horde!
Hello best friend.
I don't have a Topre board though, although I liked the switches a lot when I had one on loan ;) .
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: QuincyJones on Thu, 30 June 2016, 15:44:10
But... if zombies can't figure out how to open doors or climb through windows, how can they figure out how to crack skulls open to get to the good stuff? It'd be easier just to eat the gooey eyes, or the limbs.

Hahaha those dumb zombies.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: demik on Thu, 30 June 2016, 21:48:14
Any cherry board. When they see you own one they'll leave you alone because you obviously have no brains.
In fact they'll just assume you're one of them because you're already mindlessly following the horde!
Hello best friend.
I don't have a Topre board though, although I liked the switches a lot when I had one on loan ;) .

our cherry hate unites us
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: piemancoder on Thu, 30 June 2016, 22:07:00
Probably any beam spring board
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: y11971alex on Fri, 01 July 2016, 01:30:01
Razer Black Widow: you get the sharpness (razor) and the poison (black widow).
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: y11971alex on Fri, 01 July 2016, 01:31:52
Probably any beam spring board
But the zombie pieces will screw up the capsense or stain the contamination shield!  :eek:
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: Leslieann on Fri, 01 July 2016, 03:15:37
Filco in a Vortex case.
Might wear out your arm swinging it (about 5 pounds), but it's a guaranteed zombie killer.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: klennkellon on Fri, 01 July 2016, 03:47:52
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Fri, 01 July 2016, 04:05:19
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: klennkellon on Fri, 01 July 2016, 05:28:47
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
MURKA'!
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: xtrafrood on Fri, 01 July 2016, 06:17:14
Hermes Ambassador should do the trick ^-^
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Fri, 01 July 2016, 07:32:33
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
MURKA'!
I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me xD .
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: QuincyJones on Fri, 01 July 2016, 08:25:16
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
MURKA'!
I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me xD .

How long have you been deaf for?
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 01 July 2016, 08:46:53

I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me.

How long have you been deaf for?

If you are going that way, there is no hint of a vowel sound before the "M" ....
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: QuincyJones on Fri, 01 July 2016, 09:07:31

I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me.

How long have you been deaf for?

If you are going that way, there is no hint of a vowel sound before the "M" ....

America.

There is - the 'A', that's the hint!
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Fri, 01 July 2016, 09:48:24

I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me.

How long have you been deaf for?

If you are going that way, there is no hint of a vowel sound before the "M" ....

America.

There is - the 'A', that's the hint!

 :))
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: Moistgun on Fri, 01 July 2016, 10:40:08
Any cherry board. When they see you own one they'll leave you alone because you obviously have no brains.

Us topre users are ****ed. Too smart for our own good.


I think demik won. 
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 03 July 2016, 01:05:35
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
MURKA'!
I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me xD .

What about "Straya"?
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: zcmy on Sun, 03 July 2016, 02:53:13
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
MURKA'!
I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me xD .

What about "Straya"?

Ah, Austrians are stuck in a little corner of the world that nobody really cares about /s
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Sun, 03 July 2016, 05:40:20
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
MURKA'!
I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me xD .

What about "Straya"?
Every time I hear that said by an Aussie it sounds like "Astraya cant" to me 8) .
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: QuincyJones on Sun, 03 July 2016, 08:32:20
Ah, Austrians are stuck in a little corner of the world that nobody really cares about /s

- Thinking the world is flat enough to have corners.
- Thinking Australia is Austria.
- 'Muricah
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: Hypersphere on Sun, 03 July 2016, 08:42:30
IBM F-107.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Sun, 03 July 2016, 10:08:23
IBM F-107.
Too short - needs more range! 8)
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 03 July 2016, 10:15:03
Can I exchange my answer for a Model F 122? The thought of swinging around a Hermes Ambassador makes my shoulders hurt (~45lbs/20kgs)
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 03 July 2016, 10:40:04
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
MURKA'!
I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me xD .
I kind hear that now. "Humericuh"
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 03 July 2016, 10:40:47
just use a machete or something why would i risk damaging one of my keyboards.
People in most countries aren't armed to the teeth :p .
MURKA'!
I never understand why people stylise it as 'Murica or 'Murka. It sounds much closer to Hmericuh to me xD .

How long have you been deaf for?
since he typed on those amber omrons.

also why are you such an *******?
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: QuincyJones on Sun, 03 July 2016, 11:05:16
also why are you such an *******?

Gonna have to give me a clue! The insult obviously starts with a vowel, so I thought it was "American", but that doesn't fit...
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Sun, 03 July 2016, 11:18:23
also why are you such an *******?

Gonna have to give me a clue! The insult obviously starts with a vowel, so I thought it was "American", but that doesn't fit...
You're giving your country a bad name, mate.

I bet you voted Leave, too.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 03 July 2016, 11:25:39
Maybe the people that type 'Murica are using a bit of sarcasm?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=murica (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=murica)

Serious stuff here guys. Let's fite :eek:
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: Lu_e on Sun, 03 July 2016, 13:10:48
:\

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=merica
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: supamesican on Sun, 03 July 2016, 15:42:33
model F, it will even still work afterwards.

Source: I have done it before.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: mteinum on Sun, 03 July 2016, 17:00:15
Storm 1100 Series

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And with 10 pounds you will get some momentum hitting that zombie.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: Reigning Hell on Sun, 03 July 2016, 17:23:21
Yall talkin bout IBMs, but those all require 2 hands if you were gonna swing them around trying to kill zombies. I would rather have 2 all-aluminum monarchs, for the length, and dual wield them like swords. no F-row = ez one-handed grip
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Sun, 03 July 2016, 17:28:04
Maybe a Devlin, actually. They're about as hardy as keyboards can possibly get. (All-metal, including keycaps).
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 03 July 2016, 17:49:39
I had a Logic Controls commercial/industrial keyboard (metal domes) often used in restaurants. It was at least as massive as a Model F 122-key and there were no small parts to go flying off.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 04 July 2016, 06:16:42
IBM F-107.
Too short - needs more range! 8)

What about a good throwing keyboard?
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: chyros on Mon, 04 July 2016, 06:33:27
IBM F-107.
Too short - needs more range! 8)

What about a good throwing keyboard?
Apple M0116s akimbo.
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: y11971alex on Mon, 04 July 2016, 13:01:40
(http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/BN-FD801_keyboa_G_20141023014224.jpg)
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: Findecanor on Mon, 04 July 2016, 16:57:57
At least, the zombies would cut themselves on the MacBook's edges.

BTW, surprising that nobody so far has mentioned "Typing of the Dead". The keyboards used for that game has already proven to kill zombies ...
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: tipo33 on Wed, 06 July 2016, 05:20:48
As much as I love the model M, you need to buy a Filco, and get a metal case and keycaps for it ;)
Title: Re: Keyboard for killing zombies
Post by: mike52787 on Wed, 06 July 2016, 09:14:56
Any cherry board. When they see you own one they'll leave you alone because you obviously have no brains.
In fact they'll just assume you're one of them because you're already mindlessly following the horde!
Hello best friend.
I don't have a Topre board though, although I liked the switches a lot when I had one on loan ;) .

our cherry hate unites us
same