Author Topic: What Does it Feel Like to be a Keyboard Enthusiast? (Read 3288 times)

morpheus · « **on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:02:05 »

Let me know all your feelings toward this hobby.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:13:51 »

It feels lonesome, but there's always the folks on GH and DT to make it seem like a normal hobby. It's always "Oh well this is nice to type on... YOU PAID WHAT? That plastic skull cost you HOW MUCH?"

Gupgup · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:14:22 »

I mostly like the trading and bartering process, because I love interacting with others that share my hobby of keyboard collecting and keycap collecting!

Getting the keyboard or key(set) you've been searching for for a long time is an awesome feeling

morpheus · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:14:54 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:13:51

It feels lonesome, but there's always the folks on GH and DT to make it seem like a normal hobby. It's always "Oh well this is nice to type on... YOU PAID WHAT? That plastic skull cost you HOW MUCH?"

Haha plastic skull

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The_Beast · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:15:07 »

Jocelyn · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:17:21 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:15:07

poor

Lol indeed

tjcaustin · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:22:00 »

Like it did before I was a keyboard enthusiast, but my room sounds different and my fingers don't ache ever

tp4tissue · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 01:09:52 »

Do I use the computer? or does the computer use me?

Michael · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 01:13:11 »

It feels empty, like my wallet.

elttaboi · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 01:21:35 »

I'm new here, and just getting into this, but for some reason I feel at home.
I like that feeling. It's soothing just looking at pretty keyboards and going "ooooo ahhhhh."

esoomenona · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 05:04:44 »

It feels awesome because CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK.

Larken · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 09:27:34 »

clack clack clack clack clack. laughter of the devil.

but it's less a hobby than a necessary evil.

phetto · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 09:31:31 »

feels nerdy yet good

jdcarpe · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:18:23 »

At first it feels overwhelming. "What did I get myself into?"

Next, it feels exciting. "I NEED that!"

Then, it feels envious. "OMG, he has that, and that makes him cool, so I need to get it also, so I will also be cool!"

Next, it feels boring. "Hmmm. The novelty has worn off. And I have everything I can afford."

Then, it feels angry. "These people spend way too much money. I'll never be able to keep up. They need to stop. Supply/demand, blah, blah..."

Next, it feels regretful. "I've spent way too much on this stuff. I need to sell some."

Then, it feels regretful again. "I shouldn't have sold that. I loved it. I'll just have to buy another."

Finally, it feels exciting again. "Hey, I can actually design/build my own keyboards exactly how I want them. I can help others by answering their questions. I can actually CONTRIBUTE to this community, rather than just BUYING and SELLING things. I can help make this hobby fun for others, as well as myself, and have fun doing THAT."

This has been my experience, anyway.

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:24:02 »

my wallet is on it's deathbed, but i love everything about the hobby

The_Beast · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:25:13 »

The 8 stages of keyboard enthusiasm sounds a bit like the 7 stages of grief.....

morpheus · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:28:43 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:25:13

The 8 stages of keyboard enthusiasm sounds a bit like the 7 stages of grief.....

I'm currently at Stage 2: Envy.

keymaster · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:38:43 »

They say people with hobbies are the happiest in the world and I firmly believe this. As long as the hobby isn't too expensive or affects your personal/work life, then go for it if it makes you happy.

I like trying out new mechanical switches and tinkering out with layouts and keycap color combinations.

tl;dr = feels good, man

Tarzan · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:39:32 »

To me, it feels like this.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:39:42 »

So..... this a thread about accepting an illness... got it...

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:39:46 »

How I feel when I log onto Geekhack. And I'm at Stage 2 as well.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:42:03 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:39:46

How I feel when I log onto Geekhack. And I'm at Stage 2 as well.

You're black?

Acetrak · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:42:09 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:18:23

Finally, it feels exciting again. "Hey, I can actually design/build my own keyboards exactly how I want them. I can help others by answering their questions. I can actually CONTRIBUTE to this community, rather than just BUYING and SELLING things. I can help make this hobby fun for others, as well as myself, and have fun doing THAT."

^This is my favorite part...still need to learn how to solder though :d

Tarzan · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:43:22 »

I think I'm somewhere between Stage 6 and Stage 8.

Depending on the day of the week.

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mmmty · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:45:45 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 08 April 2013, 10:18:23

Next, it feels boring. "Hmmm. The novelty has worn off. And I have everything I can afford."

Then, it feels angry. "These people spend way too much money. I'll never be able to keep up. They need to stop. Supply/demand, blah, blah..."

Next, it feels regretful. "I've spent way too much on this stuff. I need to sell some."

Soooo true... I'm at stage #6.

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 09 April 2013, 00:22:54 »

I bring it up on occasion (my Split Kinesis Advantage stuff and affiliated) and it gets a LOT of crazy attention, people contact and ask me questions months later... I assume some of it is based on my delivery (I can market any idea, system, widget, etc) and some it an interest in something they know about but is oddly foreign....I get some pretty random jokes from girls... but then again that's how they flirt!

YoungMichael88 · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 09 April 2013, 03:28:06 »

Reading through JDs steps was like a mini therapy session. It's amazing how accurate it really is. I'm between steps 5 and 6.

vatin · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 09 April 2013, 04:06:27 »

With my Kinesis Advantage I feel unique and efficient.

swagpiratex · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 09 April 2013, 11:11:03 »

For me, I had fun learning what was out there, and decided to settle on having just a couple keyboards that I can switch between at home and at work. Ordered some aftermarket caps to dress up my boards a bit, but have since found new hobbies to entertain myself with.

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Author Topic: What Does it Feel Like to be a Keyboard Enthusiast? (Read 3288 times)