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So, I don't really have anything clever right now. We wanted to try out 1st shot translucent polycarbonate, so we picked some colors that we thought might look good and holy crap they ended up looking incredible. In the style of Apple computer, I'm going to go ahead and call this key the "March Geekhack Key (Late-in-Month)".

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lit from above


lit from below


Basically, what ended up happening is that you get a bit of tint from the orange polycarb first shot, and then you see the texture of the ABS (which is not completely opaque, especially under backlight), inside the legend. It's a really cool effect.

Now, the bad news: because this was an experiment, we ran about half the usual quantity. Hopefully there's enough for everyone who wants one.

Ok, more good news: we still have a little bit of really old stock left. We have about 40 January sets and some random pieces of the original geekhack pack (stickers, key checking sheets, orange on grey doubleshots). I've had Boilermaker assemble a special blowout pack which contains the following:

1x March Geekhack Key (Late-in-Month)
1x March Geekhack Key (Clover)
1x January Geekhack Pack
1 random item out of the following three possibilities {2 GEEKHACK stickers, 1 key checking sheet, one set orange on grey GEEKHACK+G+H doubleshots} sorry, there was some miscommunication on this, and these didn't get packed into the orders. i'll find another fun way to give them away :)

all for the ultra-low price of 8.50$ (while supplies last!!)

You can also buy the March Geekhack Key (Late-in-Month) for 4$ a la carte.

As usual, order from techkeys here:

http://www.techkeys.us/custom-keys.php

Thanks always for your support, folks!!!
-KAWA
« Last Edit: Thu, 28 March 2013, 20:14:48 by mkawa »

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 10:18:59 »
Where's the pics?
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 10:25:47 »
oh the anticipation
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 10:28:51 »
March? Didn't we do that one already?

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 10:32:02 »
It's really the April key that may or may not come early....but how can you resist dat pun!

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 10:39:24 »
Kawa, your avatar is what most GHers do when they see the new GH keys. :P
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:04:02 »
It's really the April key that may or may not come early....but how can you resist dat pun!

when can i expect my wallet to get lighter?

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:11:29 »
Dafaq, boo-kawa?

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:19:00 »
Dafaq, boo-kawa?
I don't know what to believe in anymore...  :confused:

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:23:37 »
I thought Kawa switched Boost to the OP. Ultimate April Fools?

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:27:53 »
I got got too
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:29:12 »
Just making sure. Hm. Should I get Boost's avatar too?
I think we'll go with Kawa's.
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:39:46 »
ALL KEYS ARE NOW FREE!

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:41:32 »
I'M IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING RIGHT NOW, WILL BE BACK AROUND SOON

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 13:42:13 »
DAMMIT, you troll. I believed you too Bra...Moose.

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 14:03:45 »
wtf why does kawa have the boost avater and smallfry, where is your avatar =(
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 14:10:55 »
I have no idea what you're talking about. This is my avatar. :P

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 15:54:02 »
I have no idea what you're talking about. This is my avatar. :P

Well Kawa's not using it anymore, so I figure it's forfeit. So yes, that is his avatar.
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 19:00:42 »
well i mean your cute avatar with a cute little dude =(
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #19 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 20:22:28 »
hi my name is boost. i love japanese cars AND THE 49ERS OH MY GOD I LOVE THEM SO MUCH

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Re: Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #20 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 20:39:46 »
hi my name is boost. i love japanese cars AND THE 49ERS OH MY GOD I LOVE THEM SO MUCH
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:13:17 »
Who are all you people with your stolen avatars?

Also, a set of carbon fibre keycaps would be totally awesome!  Would whomever is currently pretending to be mkawa please get those made up ASAP?  Then whomever is pretending to be i3oilermaker can sell them, apparently for free.

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #22 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:28:04 »
OOPS I MIADE AKSMISTAKE I'M BOOST BTW

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #23 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:33:03 »
:: gasp ::

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #24 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:35:12 »
HOW DO POSTS

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #25 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:48:44 »
How does it look in normal lighting, without backlighting?

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #26 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:50:52 »
[insert faceroll here]

This looks really, really cool! I wonder how it would look with Blue backlighting...
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #27 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:51:42 »
[insert faceroll here]

This looks really, really cool! I wonder how it would look with Blue backlighting...

That is blue back-lighting!

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« Reply #28 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:56:18 »
[insert faceroll here]

This looks really, really cool! I wonder how it would look with Blue backlighting...

That is blue back-lighting!

Wow. Those look...just amazing.

That comment just shows how oblivious I am sometimes.
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #29 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 21:58:12 »
I want it, and I want it... now! :D
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #30 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 22:12:19 »
WANT!  :eek: :cool:

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #31 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 22:16:52 »
Oktoberfest-ish?

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« Reply #32 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 22:49:40 »
Looks great!
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #33 on: Wed, 27 March 2013, 23:00:19 »
duck it. I M BUYIN THIS ONE !!!
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #34 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 00:05:03 »
NOTHING TO SEE HERE FOLKS. MOVE ALONG NOW AND WAIT FOR THE EMAIL

or you can F5 this http://www.techkeys.us/custom-keys.php

but i suggest signing up for the emails and waiting until one gets sent out :)

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #35 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 05:54:37 »
me wanna pics =O
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #36 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 05:56:20 »
Hang on there were pics and I missed them?  :(

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #37 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 09:49:58 »
Yeah there was a pic on the OP for just a little bit.  :'(

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #38 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 10:28:38 »
i saw it and it was nice  ;D
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13
« Reply #39 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 10:29:43 »
FYI - there are less of these than previous months so there is a possibly they may sell out relatively faster.

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 ..wait for it..
« Reply #41 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 18:46:10 »
Got some :)

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 ..wait for it..
« Reply #42 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 18:46:24 »
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 ..wait for it..
« Reply #43 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 18:51:14 »
Ordered.

REALLY like the new keys, the cone is amazing.

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 ..wait for it..
« Reply #44 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 18:52:58 »
In already.

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 ..wait for it..
« Reply #45 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 18:54:57 »
The April keys are pretty dope.
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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 ..wait for it..
« Reply #46 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 18:56:34 »
I wish we could just hurry up and get whole sets like this!

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 ..wait for it..
« Reply #47 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 19:01:02 »
Just ordered 3. Even though it was $21 after shipping costs it is well worth it cause they look amazing this month.

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 NOW AVAILABLE!!!!111
« Reply #48 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 20:06:20 »
updated the OP with more explanation of what's in the bundle, and DEM BIG PICS

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Re: polycarbonIDES OF MARCH GEEKHACK PACK '13 NOW AVAILABLE!!!!111
« Reply #49 on: Thu, 28 March 2013, 20:11:58 »
Gah. I hate that shipping is more than the keys D:
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