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Offline fknraiden

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Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [updated]
« on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 01:36:14 »
I made a post a couple months ago when I first heard about it and seeing if anyone else was close and didn't know or who would be interested in the next one. Last Feb was my first one at this bar with tons of seating and good beer/ food. There was probably a dozen people.  Awesome folks and lots of nerding out.



Last Sunday was March's, a lot of the same people. There was a few more total this time, a lot of awesome new keyboards and matrix projects were oggled and discussed. We finally got a topre to try out with those new doubleshot maimi taohao. Was definitely thrilled to have someone irl be interested in keyboards and my new custom.
Here are a couple pictures of the custom keycaps this guy made as well as the custom project he's working on.






Most everyone including the organiser and his publicity about the meet up have almost been exclusively on reddit to my knowledge, thought I'd bring it over here and share!


Cant see, but im wearing my GeekHack.org tshirt i got in the secret santa last dec.
Best part was woman covering her face in shame to our nerdome.


I'm the guy with longer dark hair with the poker w dolch in the first picture, and the one with the hat and the lightsaver in the 2nd.

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I think I can remember most of the keyboards in the table pic if anyone is curious.

Edit: Some pictures thanks to /u/manifex over on reddit.
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 01:43:14 »
Mmm, dat right-handed Maltron.
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 10:48:25 »
Damn, west coast gets all the cool stuff. Thanks for sharing the pictures :)
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 10:54:23 »
even though its the bargain basement Miami, still brings a smile to my face... looks like a good time, bar + keyboards is a pretty solid combo
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 12:15:56 »
Portland JD40 game so stronk.
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 13:00:54 »
Yeah. Dem jd's! Little small imo
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 13:03:22 »
Look at all those nerds in Portland.  Strong contingent you have there.
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 13:06:57 »
Quote from: fknraiden on Thu, 26 March 2015, 13:00:54
Yeah. Dem jd's! Little small imo

It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it. :P

It's definitely better with one more column, though. Hence the JD45.
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 13:14:01 »
Yeah this guy xblackdog swears by the 40%.i guess if you know and use function layers, and don't need dedicated keys I guess it works perfect.
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:06:12 »
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Best part was woman covering her face in shame to our nerdome.

That was my favorite part. Looks like you guys had fun with some cool stuff!
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:11:25 »
Keyboard meetup in entirely public location.  Bold!  :))

Looks like a good time, thanks for sharing.   :)
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:12:59 »
Wooooot!  Thanks for the post fknRaiden!  That was quite a fun meetup.  I can't believe we finally got to try out a Topre.  Very happy!   :cool:

I started organizing these back in September or October and due to repeated attendance, blackdogx, PeaceLoveHappiness, and I started /r/PDXKBC.  I'd love to branch out to GH and DeskThority, but I'm a single dad with a full time job, and just haven't had a chance to round this club out to all the boards.  In case anyone is interested, there's a strong /r/portland meetup scene here and thought I would extend that out to our keyboard brethren. 

blackdogx is indeed very quick with his JD40.  I just sold mine with the blacks, as I'm not.  We both used two function layers, mine were navigation and punctuation, and I believe his is navigation and functions.  Maybe he can reply with more perspective.  I have just decided to focus on TKL and 60%, though I just bought a FC660M w/dark grey tactile switches, so who knows?!

If anyone is in Portland, please come to our meetup!  Maybe some AFK goodness can happen between boards?  Probably too much to ask!   :))

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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:17:57 »
Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 26 March 2015, 12:15:56
Portland JD40 game so stronk.

Whoa!  The man himself.  Love your design, BTW.  Thanks for your contribution to the community!
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:19:26 »
Quote from: Nai_Calus on Thu, 26 March 2015, 01:43:14
Mmm, dat right-handed Maltron.

I traded that to blackdogx...  Even got in touch with Matron to get the lost F12 key.  Bought it off eBay for $50.  Did a joke bid at $51 and actually won.   :eek:
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:26:47 »
Cool photos! I may move to Portland someday! I could go to your meets!  ;)
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 18:08:16 »
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:26:47
Cool photos! I may move to Portland someday! I could go to your meets!  ;)
Why not organize a meetup in your own area? :p
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 26 March 2015, 18:15:23 »
Quote from: wlhlm on Thu, 26 March 2015, 18:08:16
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:26:47
Cool photos! I may move to Portland someday! I could go to your meets!  ;)
Why not organize a meetup in your own area? :p

Only a couple people here meet up and one is in a different state who organizes it normally.
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 27 March 2015, 03:33:55 »
Quote from: MaNiFeX on Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:17:57
Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 26 March 2015, 12:15:56
Portland JD40 game so stronk.

Whoa!  The man himself.  Love your design, BTW.  Thanks for your contribution to the community!

:)

Thank you! Meet ups are fun. Glad you guys are doing this.
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [updated]
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 31 May 2015, 22:49:38 »
Updated pictures
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [PICS]
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 01 June 2015, 01:06:37 »
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 26 March 2015, 16:11:25
Keyboard meetup in entirely public location.  Bold!  :))

Looks like a good time, thanks for sharing.   :)

i got to see a kmac mini over kbbq like 2 weeks ago :)
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [updated]
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 01 June 2015, 01:27:52 »
I'm going to be showing up for the next one and bringing my Unitek white alps and my HHKB 55g modded. And may be silenced with topre-mx sliders by then, also.  :)

I just have to build up the courage to step outside into the real world.  :eek:
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Re: Monthly Portland Keyboard Meet-Up [updated]
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 01 June 2015, 01:55:49 »
Quote from: Air tree on Mon, 01 June 2015, 01:27:52
I'm going to be showing up for the next one and bringing my Unitek white alps and my HHKB 55g modded. And may be silenced with topre-mx sliders by then, also.  :)

I just have to build up the courage to step outside into the real world.  :eek:

It will be nice to have someone from GH. I like to stay in my dungeon as well.
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