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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] OGR2 by AKB - A blast from the past (GB live July 25th)
« Last post by HubertThemad on Mon, 30 June 2025, 10:20:17 »I want to buy one of the product posters and frame it on my wall
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Off Topic / Re: dey'gon'git'Drumph'dis'tine'o'no?
« Last post by tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2025, 10:14:11 »
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are likely going to have to issue loans to people partly based on their cryptocurrency holdings. So when the cryptocurrency market collapses and homebuyers default on loans, Freddie and Fannie will have to cover the resulting losses.[/i]"
- Lisa Needham 2025-06-27
All that is, is they're printing more dollars without "saying" they're printing more dollars.
When you go to the bank and borrow, they create the money out of thin air, asset and liability. The central banks have fully disclosed that that is how the majority of money comes into being.
Crypto is just a new intermediate for the dollar, which on the surface obfuscate what it is they're doing.
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] OGR2 by AKB - A blast from the past (GB live July 25th)
« Last post by Alchemist Keyboards on Mon, 30 June 2025, 10:13:04 »Reserved
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by tp4tissue on Mon, 30 June 2025, 10:03:19 »The vote system is not effective, because it assumes everyone's opinion is equal.
So If an idiot, says, Eating meat makes you strong, on the internet that has as much leverage as a licensed physician/scientist saying, no it causes cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Then you have the blue and red maga, who are functionally illiterate, and they just latch onto which ever blip agrees with their existing "narrow" "myopic" world view.
Free speech in general, is too broad a notion to enforce, and that's why we've never truly enforced it. We've done it as window dressing, but push comes to shove, black body bag and an unmarked grave .
So If an idiot, says, Eating meat makes you strong, on the internet that has as much leverage as a licensed physician/scientist saying, no it causes cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Then you have the blue and red maga, who are functionally illiterate, and they just latch onto which ever blip agrees with their existing "narrow" "myopic" world view.
Free speech in general, is too broad a notion to enforce, and that's why we've never truly enforced it. We've done it as window dressing, but push comes to shove, black body bag and an unmarked grave .
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by phinix on Mon, 30 June 2025, 09:28:46 »
Was that taken off cause people were not able to take criticism?
My guess is that anything that discourages views interferes with the profit flow.
Remember the old saying: "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes."
Did not know that saying, but its true.
For me this is the same as taking away freedom of speech from me.
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by fohat.digs on Mon, 30 June 2025, 08:28:52 »
Was that taken off cause people were not able to take criticism?
My guess is that anything that discourages views interferes with the profit flow.
Remember the old saying: "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes."
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
« Last post by phinix on Mon, 30 June 2025, 07:44:57 »It bothers me that sites like Facebook or Instagram don't have thumbs down button. Same youtube - stopped showing total of thumb-down. I want to see how many people don't like something, or on Facebook, give my disapproval.
Was that taken off cause people were not able to take criticism?
Was that taken off cause people were not able to take criticism?
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] GMK Kitsune : GB Over!
« Last post by GamerFrom93 on Mon, 30 June 2025, 07:24:03 »currently they still have not shipped any parts of the set, and multiple people i have talked to have either had to do a fraud charge back, after their initial attempt at a charge back
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] MASS 80: The First Keyboard Kit Revolutionizing Keycaps Playabilit
« Last post by ivanh98 on Mon, 30 June 2025, 07:00:28 »very interesting. I'd prefer if a traditional nav cluster was possible.
On another note: @keepoto can finally celebrate the release of HHKB TKL LOL
On another note: @keepoto can finally celebrate the release of HHKB TKL LOL
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Interest Checks / [IC] MASS 80: The First Keyboard Kit Revolutionizing Keycaps Playabilit
« Last post by MILKYWAY KEYS on Mon, 30 June 2025, 05:08:50 »MW MASS 80
Backgrand
Hello everyone, this is MW~
Milkyway known for keycaps, now stepping into kits with MASS 80. After 2+ years of R&D, we present a TKL engineered around keycap-centric innovation, redefining modularity and interactivity.
The name MASS 80 represents
The name "MASS 80" represents Modular, Adaptive, Smart System in an 80-TKL form factor.
This name directly conveys the kit's positioning and core customization features. Below we'll detail the kit's specific functionalities~
Core Innovations
M-Panel Modular System
Magnetic Swappable Top Panels: Instantly reconfigure aesthetics (5s swap).
Multi-Layout Support: WK/WKL/HHKB via hotswap sockets.
Keycaps Synergy: Panels designed to match Milkyway keycap sets (e.g., MW Eyeball Collector, MW Asuka R2). Future collabs: MW Lilith R2, Alhambra R2, MW Reel to Reel.
Theme Sync Ecosystem
Auto-Detection: Screen dynamically loads wallpapers/RGB themes matching installed panel.
Designer Forward: Expands creative canvas for keycap artists to integrate panel+screen+lighting.
Detachable IPS Touchscreen
Purpose-Built UI:
Double-tap: Toggle mute
Swipe up/down: Volume control
Dual-swipe: Music track skip
Pomodoro timer
Screen-Free Option: Replace with physical buttons.
Absolutely! To accommodate players who prefer no screen and enhance versatility, the display module is designed to be detachable and replaceable with dedicated physical keys.
Future OTA updates
Seamless RGB Halo
360°light band with dedicated PCB for uniform glow.
Syncs with active panel theme (keycap + panel + lighting harmony).
Back Design
The chassis features a 360°RGB light strip wrapping around its perimeter. Beyond standard lighting effects, it can also synchronize with the installed M-Panel for exclusive coordinated lighting—syncing keycaps, panel, and ambient glow.
Stable Internal Structure
Utilizes a proven Gasket mounted design for consistent typing feel.
Supports multiple layouts: TKL, WKL, HHKB, and ISO — catering to diverse customization preferences.
(Internal structure diagram will be updated later)
Technical Specs
Structure: Gasket mount (ISO support)
Material: Full CNC 6063 aluminum + acrylic
Finishes: Anodized/spray dual-process (7 launch colors)
e.g., Sparkle Black + Anodized Black, Almond White + Champagne Gold
Connectivity: Wired (Type-C)
Front Height: 20mm | Angle: 7°
Hall Effect Option: Under discussion (update in GB phase)
Timeline
GB : October 2025 (tentative)
Color Voting: Via official Discord/QQ groups
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to:
@BOHEMIA LAB for visionary design
@Jingvv & @kenny42 for structural engineering
All community advisors
Vendors
TBD (Feel free to contact us!) 
Join the IC
We want your feedback!
Which feature excites you most?
Colorway preferences?
Beta testers will be prioritized from active IC participants.