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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] DCS Olivetti | 27th March - 13th April
« Last post by dvorcol on Fri, 17 April 2026, 20:18:54 »
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Off Topic / Re: We's prolly spad00dled..
« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2026, 19:47:17 »U thnk' 'Murica being dumb.
UROOP, the thought process is, ok, we get rid of orB4n so that we can pass the $Money bill to further-fund vkr1n war.
OK?? Waht does that money even DO ? You can't buy the weapons you need from the 'Murica, who literally CAN NOT produce enough for their OWN conflict in the mid ease.
They don't produce it themselves, and now that the energy price is so expensive, if they TRULY divert to military industrial, you can forget the economy, there won't be an ecnomy, it'll be Soviet style soup lines. This population in Uroop, is a coddled bunch of Leisure-addicts, look no further than their Socialist spending, These aren't soldiers, they don't even make very good kitchen staff. EVEN IF you draft these people, you've got the same kind'a crap army the 1s rrr eeeli got, who can't beat a bunch of AK47 dudes in Caves after 5 years in a totally locked down site 5by20mile.
The only time people like this could ever become real soldiers is if facing a true existential crisis, which isn't the case here, this is a man made crisis built on an ULTRA-CORRUPT, ULTRA-BROKEN, profit driven military industry that uses the maximum amount of money to produce the minimum amount of actual Ammunition.
All they'd be doing is move some numbers around and achieve the SAME failure on the battlefield that is decidedly LOST more than a year ago.
Now they're going to get slapped so hard by the Rvs counter offensive and 'Murica literally can't come to save them, because WE'RE ALL OUT OF Missiles ourselves.
UROOP, the thought process is, ok, we get rid of orB4n so that we can pass the $Money bill to further-fund vkr1n war.
OK?? Waht does that money even DO ? You can't buy the weapons you need from the 'Murica, who literally CAN NOT produce enough for their OWN conflict in the mid ease.
They don't produce it themselves, and now that the energy price is so expensive, if they TRULY divert to military industrial, you can forget the economy, there won't be an ecnomy, it'll be Soviet style soup lines. This population in Uroop, is a coddled bunch of Leisure-addicts, look no further than their Socialist spending, These aren't soldiers, they don't even make very good kitchen staff. EVEN IF you draft these people, you've got the same kind'a crap army the 1s rrr eeeli got, who can't beat a bunch of AK47 dudes in Caves after 5 years in a totally locked down site 5by20mile.
The only time people like this could ever become real soldiers is if facing a true existential crisis, which isn't the case here, this is a man made crisis built on an ULTRA-CORRUPT, ULTRA-BROKEN, profit driven military industry that uses the maximum amount of money to produce the minimum amount of actual Ammunition.
All they'd be doing is move some numbers around and achieve the SAME failure on the battlefield that is decidedly LOST more than a year ago.
Now they're going to get slapped so hard by the Rvs counter offensive and 'Murica literally can't come to save them, because WE'RE ALL OUT OF Missiles ourselves.
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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2026, 19:25:34 »nip
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] F104+SSK+122+62+77+50+Ergo orders now open! Kishsaver+Industrial Model F
« Last post by Ellipse on Fri, 17 April 2026, 18:54:10 »Pad printing update:
After nearly six years of R&D and tooling work, pad printed Model M and Model F keys are finally available to order!
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product/pad-printed-model-f-key-set/
The first production batch of 25 sets has been completed this month, with the remaining sets to be completed over the coming months.
I am working on confirming that the M13 trackpoint (including special G H B) sets can be made. I will post an update after opening those sets up to orders on the project website. If you want one of those sets, you can't order them just yet but keep checking the forums for an update. I should find out next week.
Apologies for the low quality blurriness of areas of the photos; it is just the photo not the keys.
See the product page for additional details.
After nearly six years of R&D and tooling work, pad printed Model M and Model F keys are finally available to order!
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product/pad-printed-model-f-key-set/
The first production batch of 25 sets has been completed this month, with the remaining sets to be completed over the coming months.
I am working on confirming that the M13 trackpoint (including special G H B) sets can be made. I will post an update after opening those sets up to orders on the project website. If you want one of those sets, you can't order them just yet but keep checking the forums for an update. I should find out next week.
Apologies for the low quality blurriness of areas of the photos; it is just the photo not the keys.
See the product page for additional details.
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Off Topic / Re: This year may be biblical
« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2026, 18:52:02 »A Man of Science. The greatest kind.
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Keyboards / Re: CM Quickfire Rapid keyboard mod - can I sandblast it?
« Last post by Findecanor on Fri, 17 April 2026, 18:17:45 »Powder coating is for metal. The metal gets hooked up to a power source that makes it electrically charged. Then when the plastic powder is sprayed on, it gets attracted to the charge. Then the part gets baked in an oven to melt the plastic particles together. I'd think that last part could be difficult without warping the plastic part to begin with.
When sanding, the method for getting a perfect result is to use progressively finer sandpaper, with a cleaning in-between each. Each successive step should be with less than twice the grit than the step before.
An auto repair shop could use paints that are a bit more durable and stand up to prolonged use more than what is easy to buy and use as a hobbyist.
I think I would have just spray it with black spray paint, if I did it. The first thing to think about to get a good result is to spray even thin layers and let each one dry before the next.
My long-term daily driver is spray-painted, and the paint on it is very worn by now. I was going to repaint it years ago but couldn't find a new can of the same type ... I'm on the lookout for a "vintage beige computer" spray paint.
When sanding, the method for getting a perfect result is to use progressively finer sandpaper, with a cleaning in-between each. Each successive step should be with less than twice the grit than the step before.
An auto repair shop could use paints that are a bit more durable and stand up to prolonged use more than what is easy to buy and use as a hobbyist.
I think I would have just spray it with black spray paint, if I did it. The first thing to think about to get a good result is to spray even thin layers and let each one dry before the next.
My long-term daily driver is spray-painted, and the paint on it is very worn by now. I was going to repaint it years ago but couldn't find a new can of the same type ... I'm on the lookout for a "vintage beige computer" spray paint.
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Off Topic / Re: This year may be biblical
« Last post by fohat.digs on Fri, 17 April 2026, 17:44:28 »"“I was standing in front of my parked car on I-684 cutting the penis out of a road killed raccoon, thinking about how weird some of my family members have turned out to be,” Kennedy, who leads the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote in a journal between 1999 and 2001, according to the new book “RFK Jr: The Fall and Rise,” by New York Post reporter Isabel Vincent.
Kennedy reportedly noted that his kids were waiting “patiently in the car.” He later told People magazine that his intent was to “study” the raccoon penis."
Kennedy reportedly noted that his kids were waiting “patiently in the car.” He later told People magazine that his intent was to “study” the raccoon penis."
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Keyboards / Re: CM Quickfire Rapid keyboard mod - can I sandblast it?
« Last post by phinix on Fri, 17 April 2026, 17:10:06 »Following this thread to see how it worked out. I have 2 of these tops that have gone all sticky and are deteriorating. I usually just swap out to a new topBut now I'm on my last one! I did sand down and paint a CM board but I don't think it was the rubberized version. I will say... if you plan to hand sand and paint it, you really need to be meticulous about sanding. You will probably see any swirl marks left from the sanding when you paint.
I would prefer powder coating but that is not so popular done on plastic. So would need to take it to car repair and get them to paint it, like few layers.
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Off Topic / Re: What do you eat? The thread about things you eat.
« Last post by noisyturtle on Fri, 17 April 2026, 16:14:29 »
Ramp pesto
I have to ask: How do you make it?
I made a huge 32oz batch:
3-4x bunches fresh ramps
2 cups loose basil
1 cup Italian parsley
1-1.5 cup pecorino romano
2-4x toasted garlic cloves
Appx 2oz toasted pine nuts (I just use an entire Diamond 2.25oz pack)
Zest from 1 whole lemon
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Salt+black pepper to taste
.5 cups best olive oil you have (add more to adjust thickness to taste)
Morel Mushrooms
Some sweet tiny cherry tomatoes
Toast your pine nuts, then using the hot pan and some EVOO loose chop and toast the garlic, use same oil and pan to cook morels
Add everything except the last 3 things into your food processor, get a fine chop on, start to drizzle in EVOO and adjust amount to desired thickness
Top pasta, add tomatoes and morels
Enjoy!
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2026, 15:31:32 »Movies are too expensive. It's like at least $50 per person if you want the Snax.
If a movie is an hour long, + Driving, + no pausing, + pee.
You might as well spend $60 on a new pc-game and get at least 5-10 hours even on short single player games.
If a movie is an hour long, + Driving, + no pausing, + pee.
You might as well spend $60 on a new pc-game and get at least 5-10 hours even on short single player games.