What did you get in the mail today?

[ccarlitos2]

and everything together OuO

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sadly, im going to cut down on the spending for the next couple of months. maybe one here or there.. but i need to get this car first

Not gonna lose the vinyl game

Best album ever from start til the end

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Have you heard their first album aim and ignite???

[demik]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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Those on the left look incredibly warm. like a blanket for your feet!

[sarahnicole]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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Those on the left look incredibly warm. like a blanket for your feet!

Hahaha, they're much like a blanket for your feet. )

[demik]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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Those on the left look incredibly warm. like a blanket for your feet!

Hahaha, they're much like a blanket for your feet. )

If there is one thing I've learned, sometimes you need a blanket for your feet. Running shoes + cold weather are not the best of friends, and I'm in SoCal so it doesn't even get that cold.

[Jokrik]

and everything together OuO

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sadly, im going to cut down on the spending for the next couple of months. maybe one here or there.. but i need to get this car first

Not gonna lose the vinyl game

Best album ever from start til the end

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Have you heard their first album aim and ignite???

Not yet, but currently addicted to this
each tracks link so well with each other

will give Aim and ignite a try tonight

[CommonCurt]

Got the EnjoyPBT caps today and the Doom cap yesterday. 
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Sweet! I can't wait to get a set of these.

[sarahnicole]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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Those on the left look incredibly warm. like a blanket for your feet!

Hahaha, they're much like a blanket for your feet. )

If there is one thing I've learned, sometimes you need a blanket for your feet. Running shoes + cold weather are not the best of friends, and I'm in SoCal so it doesn't even get that cold.

Definitely! I'm in SoCal too so I'm a baby when it comes to cold weather haha. I've been dying in this unusually cold and rainy winter we've been having this year.

[Halverson]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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Those on the left look incredibly warm. like a blanket for your feet!

Hahaha, they're much like a blanket for your feet. )

If there is one thing I've learned, sometimes you need a blanket for your feet. Running shoes + cold weather are not the best of friends, and I'm in SoCal so it doesn't even get that cold.

Definitely! I'm in SoCal too so I'm a baby when it comes to cold weather haha. I've been dying in this unusually cold and rainy winter we've been having this year.

You guys have the weather I love. I guess I should just give demik my uggs.

[xondat]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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I need those fluffy slippers. My feet are ****ing freezing.

[beehatch]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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Is this clackvent Sarah or asdfw/e Sarah?

[Sifo]

Overnight shipping is gucci

[Willyc277]

Keyboard Community stickers! Super pumped on the pizzagram haha

[DALExSNAIL]

idk why but I was so hyped for this 

[FLFisherman]

idk why but I was so hyped for this 

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 It is a pretty nice keypuller.

[demik]

idk why but I was so hyped for this 

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That sticker is dank af

[DALExSNAIL]

That sticker is dank af

Just gotta decide where to stick it

[sarahnicole]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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Is this clackvent Sarah or asdfw/e Sarah?

I'm pretty sure that's the same Sarah hahahaha. But yes, that's me. I'm asdfjkl's girlfriend but I was also in the Clackvent? Which was like the only thing I've ever posted in because I'm usually a lurking weirdo.

[E3E]

THIS. Is not Cherry MX Clear.

:3

It's Vintage Cherry MX White!

120 of them!

They are visually virtually indistinguishable from MX Clears. The click is super subtle too. I need to see how these are in Zealio housings.

[romevi]

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THIS. Is not Cherry MX Clear.

:3

It's Vintage Cherry MX White! :D

120 of them!

They are visually virtually indistinguishable from MX Clears. The click is super subtle too. I need to see how these are in Zealio housings.

What's so different between vintage White and modern White? Just smoother?

[E3E]

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THIS. Is not Cherry MX Clear.

:3

It's Vintage Cherry MX White! :D

120 of them!

They are visually virtually indistinguishable from MX Clears. The click is super subtle too. I need to see how these are in Zealio housings.

What's so different between vintage White and modern White? Just smoother?

I honestly have no idea, as I have never tried modern whites. They are light though, which IIRC, is a contrast to modern MX whites, which are heavy.

The click is very subdued but this is due to the housings. The stems transferred into a zealio housing produced a click similar to the greens I have (only clicky MX switches I have on hand).

My experience in terms of Cherry MX is all over the place--I've tried reds, vintage blacks, haven't tried blues, have tried old worn clears and made ergos out of them, modern clears, gateron clears, kailh yellows, and mx greens.

Never tried browns, blues, or modern blacks, modern whites, or any of the grey varieties.

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But yeah, I bought them mainly because I hyped up the idea of a deceptive switch, an all clear switch in a Zealo housing that was neither Clears swapped into Zealios or w/ Gat switch tops, OR linear Zealios.

I thought it'd be a fun  thing to do, especially with bottom RGB lighting diffusing through the entire switch.

[Jokrik]

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THIS. Is not Cherry MX Clear.

:3

It's Vintage Cherry MX White! :D

120 of them!

They are visually virtually indistinguishable from MX Clears. The click is super subtle too. I need to see how these are in Zealio housings.

What's so different between vintage White and modern White? Just smoother?

I honestly have no idea, as I have never tried modern whites. They are light though, which IIRC, is a contrast to modern MX whites, which are heavy.

The click is very subdued but this is due to the housings. The stems transferred into a zealio housing produced a click similar to the greens I have (only clicky MX switches I have on hand).

My experience in terms of Cherry MX is all over the place--I've tried reds, vintage blacks, haven't tried blues, have tried old worn clears and made ergos out of them, modern clears, gateron clears, kailh yellows, and mx greens.

Never tried browns, blues, or modern blacks, modern whites, or any of the grey varieties.

-

But yeah, I bought them mainly because I hyped up the idea of a deceptive switch, an all clear switch in a Zealo housing that was neither Clears swapped into Zealios or w/ Gat switch tops, OR linear Zealios.

I thought it'd be a fun  thing to do, especially with bottom RGB lighting diffusing through the entire switch.

Do you get constant click on all those?
I mean I had to buy 200ish vintage whites to get enough for a full board with constant click, half of them ended up with no click just tactile

[Alex92]

Got these over the past few days 

[E3E]

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THIS. Is not Cherry MX Clear.

:3

It's Vintage Cherry MX White! :D

120 of them!

They are visually virtually indistinguishable from MX Clears. The click is super subtle too. I need to see how these are in Zealio housings.

What's so different between vintage White and modern White? Just smoother?

I honestly have no idea, as I have never tried modern whites. They are light though, which IIRC, is a contrast to modern MX whites, which are heavy.

The click is very subdued but this is due to the housings. The stems transferred into a zealio housing produced a click similar to the greens I have (only clicky MX switches I have on hand).

My experience in terms of Cherry MX is all over the place--I've tried reds, vintage blacks, haven't tried blues, have tried old worn clears and made ergos out of them, modern clears, gateron clears, kailh yellows, and mx greens.

Never tried browns, blues, or modern blacks, modern whites, or any of the grey varieties.

-

But yeah, I bought them mainly because I hyped up the idea of a deceptive switch, an all clear switch in a Zealo housing that was neither Clears swapped into Zealios or w/ Gat switch tops, OR linear Zealios.

I thought it'd be a fun  thing to do, especially with bottom RGB lighting diffusing through the entire switch.

Do you get constant click on all those?
I mean I had to buy 200ish vintage whites to get enough for a full board with constant click, half of them ended up with no click just tactile

Oh, are yours also translucent white? Do they have the little nub on the slider as most Cherry MX clicky switches do, or are they completely smooth?

These all seem to be very subtle in their click, incredibly so, but if the slider is swapped into a Zealio or likely any other housing, the click volume is higher. It's weird how the housing has a play in these. The housing does look different than most I've seen, even compared to vintage blacks.

It looks very "robust" which is hard to really describe.

I'll test them all out and let you know about the clicks!

Where did you source yours from if I may ask?

[Jokrik]

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THIS. Is not Cherry MX Clear.

:3

It's Vintage Cherry MX White! :D

120 of them!

They are visually virtually indistinguishable from MX Clears. The click is super subtle too. I need to see how these are in Zealio housings.

What's so different between vintage White and modern White? Just smoother?

I honestly have no idea, as I have never tried modern whites. They are light though, which IIRC, is a contrast to modern MX whites, which are heavy.

The click is very subdued but this is due to the housings. The stems transferred into a zealio housing produced a click similar to the greens I have (only clicky MX switches I have on hand).

My experience in terms of Cherry MX is all over the place--I've tried reds, vintage blacks, haven't tried blues, have tried old worn clears and made ergos out of them, modern clears, gateron clears, kailh yellows, and mx greens.

Never tried browns, blues, or modern blacks, modern whites, or any of the grey varieties.

-

But yeah, I bought them mainly because I hyped up the idea of a deceptive switch, an all clear switch in a Zealo housing that was neither Clears swapped into Zealios or w/ Gat switch tops, OR linear Zealios.

I thought it'd be a fun  thing to do, especially with bottom RGB lighting diffusing through the entire switch.

Do you get constant click on all those?
I mean I had to buy 200ish vintage whites to get enough for a full board with constant click, half of them ended up with no click just tactile

Oh, are yours also translucent white? Do they have the little nub on the slider as most Cherry MX clicky switches do, or are they completely smooth?

These all seem to be very subtle in their click, incredibly so, but if the slider is swapped into a Zealio or likely any other housing, the click volume is higher. It's weird how the housing has a play in these. The housing does look different than most I've seen, even compared to vintage blacks.

It looks very "robust" which is hard to really describe.

I'll test them all out and let you know about the clicks!

Where did you source yours from if I may ask?

It's translucent white and have little dot, I bought them off 7bit years ago since I love my switches clicky. He told me that it was gonna be the last batch so I bought them all

A year ago I decided to put it on my LightSaver2, and with 200ish switches I still ended up with 4 key having non consistent clicks on my lightsaver

It's heaven to type though

[romevi]

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THIS. Is not Cherry MX Clear.

:3

It's Vintage Cherry MX White! :D

120 of them!

They are visually virtually indistinguishable from MX Clears. The click is super subtle too. I need to see how these are in Zealio housings.

What's so different between vintage White and modern White? Just smoother?

I honestly have no idea, as I have never tried modern whites. They are light though, which IIRC, is a contrast to modern MX whites, which are heavy.

The click is very subdued but this is due to the housings. The stems transferred into a zealio housing produced a click similar to the greens I have (only clicky MX switches I have on hand).

My experience in terms of Cherry MX is all over the place--I've tried reds, vintage blacks, haven't tried blues, have tried old worn clears and made ergos out of them, modern clears, gateron clears, kailh yellows, and mx greens.

Never tried browns, blues, or modern blacks, modern whites, or any of the grey varieties.

-

But yeah, I bought them mainly because I hyped up the idea of a deceptive switch, an all clear switch in a Zealo housing that was neither Clears swapped into Zealios or w/ Gat switch tops, OR linear Zealios.

I thought it'd be a fun  thing to do, especially with bottom RGB lighting diffusing through the entire switch.

Do you get constant click on all those?
I mean I had to buy 200ish vintage whites to get enough for a full board with constant click, half of them ended up with no click just tactile

Oh, are yours also translucent white? Do they have the little nub on the slider as most Cherry MX clicky switches do, or are they completely smooth?

These all seem to be very subtle in their click, incredibly so, but if the slider is swapped into a Zealio or likely any other housing, the click volume is higher. It's weird how the housing has a play in these. The housing does look different than most I've seen, even compared to vintage blacks.

It looks very "robust" which is hard to really describe.

I'll test them all out and let you know about the clicks!

Where did you source yours from if I may ask?

It's translucent white and have little dot, I bought them off 7bit years ago since I love my switches clicky. He told me that it was gonna be the last batch so I bought them all

A year ago I decided to put it on my LightSaver2, and with 200ish switches I still ended up with 4 key having non consistent clicks on my lightsaver

It's heaven to type though

Hmm... Sounds like I may have to go for vintage White switches rather than modern.

[E3E]

A year ago I decided to put it on my LightSaver2, and with 200ish switches I still ended up with 4 key having non consistent clicks on my lightsaver

It's heaven to type though

They are very pleasant to play with right now. The housings seem to be the cause of the inconsistent clicking though. In the Zealios they all sound very similar, albeit louder. I'm not sure what I'm going to do in the end. I definitely want them in  my Octagon v2. Question is if I'll keep them as they are, put them in Zealio housings w/ 62g springs, or lube the stock springs and keep them in their normal housings to eliminate any and all ping.

I have indeed noticed some clicks being louder than others, but if pressed slowly, they all seem to sound similar enough! I am not TOO worried about clicks, but ping annoys me. That's one thing I'm very sensitive to.

[FLFisherman]

Stuff and things.

[tchevass]

I just got a Netgear R7000 I can't wait to install dd-wrt on it

[HoffmanMyster]

This cap is so cool!


Kill-Wala by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr




Kill-Wala by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

More in the KeyKollective gallery thread. 

[E3E]

Hmm... Sounds like I may have to go for vintage White switches rather than modern.

Here's a sound comparison! I really like how they sound in Zealios. They sound a little interesting as they are stock. Very subtle. The mic picks up the rattle they make more than the human ear can, but I still think I prefer them in Zealios, which is good, since that's what I had hoped for!

Here's a sound comparison for vintage MX whites, vintage whites in Zealio housings, and then modern MX green done on a bent case Infinity w/ PBT caps. That board makes a fantastic switch tester, haha.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz7wy2NQWCera0FZUE9OLS1sdGM/view?usp=sharing

[Jokrik]

Hmm... Sounds like I may have to go for vintage White switches rather than modern.

Here's a sound comparison! I really like how they sound in Zealios. They sound a little interesting as they are stock. Very subtle. The mic picks up the rattle they make more than the human ear can, but I still think I prefer them in Zealios, which is good, since that's what I had hoped for!

Here's a sound comparison for vintage MX whites, vintage whites in Zealio housings, and then modern MX green done on a bent case Infinity w/ PBT caps. That board makes a fantastic switch tester, haha.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz7wy2NQWCera0FZUE9OLS1sdGM/view?usp=sharing

That's very informative E3E , especially for someone like me who loves clicky stuff
thank you

I see that mechanicalkeyboards.com has some whites, so are those modern whites?

[E3E]

Hmm... Sounds like I may have to go for vintage White switches rather than modern.

Here's a sound comparison! I really like how they sound in Zealios. They sound a little interesting as they are stock. Very subtle. The mic picks up the rattle they make more than the human ear can, but I still think I prefer them in Zealios, which is good, since that's what I had hoped for!

Here's a sound comparison for vintage MX whites, vintage whites in Zealio housings, and then modern MX green done on a bent case Infinity w/ PBT caps. That board makes a fantastic switch tester, haha.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz7wy2NQWCera0FZUE9OLS1sdGM/view?usp=sharing

That's very informative E3E , especially for someone like me who loves clicky stuff
thank you

I see that mechanicalkeyboards.com has some whites, so are those modern whites?

You're very welcome!

Yeah, I don't think they're selling NOS switches at all, so they're likely modern!

[CPTBadAss]

I see that mechanicalkeyboards.com has some whites, so are those modern whites?

Yup!

[E3E]

Whoa, guys... Have you seen this kind of variation in contact leaves?

This is vintage MX white vs old MX clears







I first noticed this when the zealio's contacts were for some reason standing out, then I glanced at the opened vintage MX whites and had a *ding* moment.

EDIT: Cross posted to Simpler Questions, Simple Answers since it's more relevant there.

[UsualSuspectXXX]

Few more Ravens to add to the mix.

[romevi]

Hmm... Sounds like I may have to go for vintage White switches rather than modern.

Here's a sound comparison! I really like how they sound in Zealios. They sound a little interesting as they are stock. Very subtle. The mic picks up the rattle they make more than the human ear can, but I still think I prefer them in Zealios, which is good, since that's what I had hoped for!

Here's a sound comparison for vintage MX whites, vintage whites in Zealio housings, and then modern MX green done on a bent case Infinity w/ PBT caps. That board makes a fantastic switch tester, haha.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz7wy2NQWCera0FZUE9OLS1sdGM/view?usp=sharing

Great clip, E3E. Thanks for that! So the vintage whites were just swapped into the Zealio housing, which are just standard Gateron housings, right?

Also, love the complicated Alps. First time hearing what they sound like.

[ccarlitos2]

Stuff and things.

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I want that stump....

[E3E]

Great clip, E3E. Thanks for that! So the vintage whites were just swapped into the Zealio housing, which are just standard Gateron housings, right?

Also, love the complicated Alps. First time hearing what they sound like.

Thanks man!

They are modified to Zeal's specifications, but they are derived from Gateron housings. I have no idea how similar or different they are, but they do seem to have a lower melting point.

I swapped some vintage whites into a modern housing and the click changed. I'm thinking it's either that old style contact leaf design or the housing itself that's doing it, but I definitely like them most in Zealios.

They are still subtle, but crisp. They remind me of quieter blue Alps, tbh. Probably because I've always felt the blue Alps' click to be quite refined and soft yet appealing.

When I tried the greens in Zealio housings, they were ew and rattled a bit to boot.

[VesperSAINT]

The box came exactly like this but luckily it was packaged tightly and nothing fell out :3




Tasty jellies... I think 

[demik]

Valentine keyset. Plus a bunch of free 8 bit heart key caps that Bunny threw in, woo hoo!

Also, shoes. Nobody will care about my shoes.
But I care about my shoes.

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Those on the left look incredibly warm. like a blanket for your feet!

Hahaha, they're much like a blanket for your feet. )

If there is one thing I've learned, sometimes you need a blanket for your feet. Running shoes + cold weather are not the best of friends, and I'm in SoCal so it doesn't even get that cold.

Definitely! I'm in SoCal too so I'm a baby when it comes to cold weather haha. I've been dying in this unusually cold and rainy winter we've been having this year.

i think the most annoying part is the fact it's constantly changing. cold one day, hot another. at least in LA it's like that. that's why i can't get off my damn cold

[KnivesM]

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THIS. Is not Cherry MX Clear.

:3

It's Vintage Cherry MX White! :D

120 of them!

They are visually virtually indistinguishable from MX Clears. The click is super subtle too. I need to see how these are in Zealio housings.

Jealous, need to search for some of those sometime.

[sarahnicole]

The box came exactly like this but luckily it was packaged tightly and nothing fell out :3

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Tasty jellies... I think  :confused:

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I am beyond jealous of those. 0__0

[nubbinator]

Whoa, guys... Have you seen this kind of variation in contact leaves?

This is vintage MX white vs old MX clears

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I first noticed this when the zealio's contacts were for some reason standing out, then I glanced at the opened vintage MX whites and had a *ding* moment.

EDIT: Cross posted to Simpler Questions, Simple Answers since it's more relevant there.

Yup, seen it many times.   From what I've seen, there doesn't seem to be any real logic to what has them and what doesn't outside of they tend to be in older switches.

[beehatch]

totes ate the coffee crisp before even looking at the keycap OnO
danke hoff 


my kohai came through earlier this week


kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitty and some sweet KK blanks


some topre delights. i did actually think the spectral blue was literally a blue cap upon purchasing, i dun goof'd lol
no GID effects for you, because butts


stuff for my teefs!


ermehgerd


these really snazzy FNs and blanks and da cutie turtle shell from a cool duder on reddit


and more stickers plus some for demik cuz he's like cool and things
cooler than hoff, I would say

[demik]

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totes ate the coffee crisp before even looking at the keycap OnO
danke hoff  ;)

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my kohai came through earlier this week

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kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitty and some sweet KK blanks

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some topre delights. i did actually think the spectral blue was literally a blue cap upon purchasing, i dun goof'd lol
no GID effects for you, because butts

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stuff for my teefs!

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ermehgerd

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these really snazzy FNs and blanks and da cutie turtle shell from a cool duder on reddit

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and more stickers plus some for demik cuz he's like cool and things
cooler than hoff, I would say

oh, okay.

[nubbinator]

You can always tell who did a trade with or bought from skcheng.  There's always oral hygiene stuff there.  The retainer box keycap holder is a new one for me though.

[demik]

ಠ_ಠ

[beehatch]

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oh, okay.

so mad

[demik]

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oh, okay.

so mad

i can't in between true love, beehof lives on.

[beehatch]

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oh, okay.

so mad

i can't in between true love, beehof lives on.

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demik shut up