Is my boyfriend addicted?

[morpheus]

What if, he tries a topre... And falls in love... He's doomed...
Or maybe a GON.....

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Dear lord....put this image away from mine eyes   :'(

[Pacifist]

What if, he tries a topre... And falls in love... He's doomed...
Or maybe a GON.....

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is that layered acrylic or metal?

[jdcarpe]

What if, he tries a topre... And falls in love... He's doomed...
Or maybe a GON.....

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is that layered acrylic or metal?

GON's NS 87 case is made from anodized aluminum, with a spacer layer of polycarbonate.

[Dreamre]

You start with a Filco...and you think it's the end...when you end up getting a Korean custom...

[demik]

> sell all
> buy hhkb
> no more money spent
> will love hhkb more than you though

[riotonthebay]

> sell all
> buy hhkb
> no more money spent
> will love hhkb more than you though

This was my solution, but i accidentally tried blue alps.

[demik]

> sell all
> buy hhkb
> no more money spent
> will love hhkb more than you though

This was my solution, but i accidentally tried blue alps.

you continue to disappoint me riot ;_;

[riotonthebay]

> sell all
> buy hhkb
> no more money spent
> will love hhkb more than you though

This was my solution, but i accidentally tried blue alps.

you continue to disappoint me riot ;_;

I'll never be one of the gentry...

[demik]

> started as a cherry peasant
> saw the light
> flipped his spacebar
> blue alps

SUCH AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

[eth0s]

> sell all
> buy hhkb
> no more money spent
> will love hhkb more than you though

This was my solution, but i accidentally tried blue alps.

you continue to disappoint me riot ;_;

I'll never be one of the gentry...

Then you'd better move out of Brooklyn soon.  I went to Red Hook the other day, and zomg, I saw so many gentrifying Hipsters I almost died.  Hipsters on bikes, Hipsters on scooters, Hipsters with little baby Hipsters.  Hipsters eating lobster rolls, Hipsters drinking "craft" beers, Hipsters spinning yarn.  Yes, I really saw this, and I cried a little for the old Brooklyn of thugs and rappers.  RIP Bed-Stuy.

@OP:  When ur BF gets to $10K spent on keyboards, you can officially file a complaint here about obsession.  Until then, he's just "keyboard curious", and is probably just going through a phase.

TOPRE 4lyfe.  Hipsters Out of Brooklyn!

[demik]

> sell all
> buy hhkb
> no more money spent
> will love hhkb more than you though

This was my solution, but i accidentally tried blue alps.

you continue to disappoint me riot ;_;

I'll never be one of the gentry...

Then you'd better move out of Brooklyn soon.  I went to Red Hook the other day, and zomg, I saw so many gentrifying Hipsters I almost died.  Hipsters on bikes, Hipsters on scooters, Hipsters with little baby Hipsters.  Hipsters eating lobster rolls, Hipsters drinking "craft" beers, Hipsters spinning yarn.  Yes, I really saw this, and I cried a little for the old Brooklyn of thugs and rappers.  RIP Bed-Stuy.

@OP:  When ur BF gets to $10K spent on keyboards, you can officially file a complaint here about obsession.  Until then, he's just "keyboard curious", and is probably just going through a phase.

TOPRE 4lyfe.  Hipsters Out of Brooklyn!

i love you eth0s, yes unicorn.

BAN HIPSTER SCUM

[eth0s]

> sell all
> buy hhkb
> no more money spent
> will love hhkb more than you though

This was my solution, but i accidentally tried blue alps.

you continue to disappoint me riot ;_;

I'll never be one of the gentry...

Then you'd better move out of Brooklyn soon.  I went to Red Hook the other day, and zomg, I saw so many gentrifying Hipsters I almost died.  Hipsters on bikes, Hipsters on scooters, Hipsters with little baby Hipsters.  Hipsters eating lobster rolls, Hipsters drinking "craft" beers, Hipsters spinning yarn.  Yes, I really saw this, and I cried a little for the old Brooklyn of thugs and rappers.  RIP Bed-Stuy.

@OP:  When ur BF gets to $10K spent on keyboards, you can officially file a complaint here about obsession.  Until then, he's just "keyboard curious", and is probably just going through a phase.

TOPRE 4lyfe.  Hipsters Out of Brooklyn!

i love you eth0s, yes unicorn.

BAN HIPSTER SCUM

zomg, so much love and unicorns! 

and Hipster is just the nice way to say rich kid.

Wait.  I forgot to mention "Porsche of Keyboards"?  Filco?  rly?  I think Filco might be the Buick of keyboards.  Or maybe the Honda Accord.

[dgreekstallion]

The Bugatti Veyron of keyboards: IBM Model F 122.

[dorkvader]

The Bugatti Veyron of keyboards: IBM Model F 122.

I disagree. The Veyron is based on very modern engineering (and is ugly). The F122 is Ancient and beautiful. Never in the history of keyboarding has a worse comparison been made.

122 is like the vintage mercury Marquis or something.

[False_Dmitry_II]

I don't even want to count how many keyboards I have. Must be more than 20. Although, they're all vintage - 90's or older. I think that's better than just having a bunch of modern cherry boards, but others may not. At least I'm not counting in the hundreds like a few around forums like this.

[epzy]

Just wait until he gets into the metal Korean keyboards ($360+ easily).

Filco isn't the porche of keyboards.  Tell him to man up and get a KMAC.

+1

I don't know why he is buying multiple factory boards. He should sell them for one nice custom board.

Actually, it's not hard to understand why he's buying a lot of stock keyboards if you think about it.

[hoggy]

Nana, just take his favourite keyboard into your work and don't bring it back home for a months, and make sure you eat your lunch at your desk.  When he buys a new keyboard, take the new one into work and give him the old one back...

PS - my apologies to your boyfriend.

[66klaus]

I can't believe that my gf opened this thread! 

[sth]

The Bugatti Veyron of keyboards: IBM Model F 122.

I disagree. The Veyron is based on very modern engineering (and is ugly). The F122 is Ancient and beautiful. Never in the history of keyboarding has a worse comparison been made.

122 is like the vintage mercury Marquis or something.

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kishy?!

[ideus]

The Veyron is nice...??

[Hyde]

Oh Nana, why do you have to call me out??

I can't believe that my gf opened this thread! 

lol soooo........... so far there's 2 people that stepped forward to claim their g/f.

Is there more twist to the plot? 

[Linkbane]

Oh Nana, why do you have to call me out??

I can't believe that my gf opened this thread! 

lol soooo........... so far there's 2 people that stepped forward to claim their g/f.

Is there more twist to the plot? 

Second one just sounds fake, but we'll let the TS talk.

[rowdy]

Oh Nana, why do you have to call me out??

I can't believe that my gf opened this thread! 

lol soooo........... so far there's 2 people that stepped forward to claim their g/f.

Is there more twist to the plot? 

This might be our first keyboard triangle on GH.

[jdcarpe]

I can't believe that my gf opened this thread! 

Could be legit.

[zig_ziglar]

The issue here is not keyboards; the issue is the management of financial balance in the relationship. Personally, my wife and I pool our finances together into a joint account, but set aside $100 each per fortnight as an "allowance" that we may each spend however the fk we want, free of guilt, free of judgement.

I often bite my tongue when I see her $100 go towards the crap she finds interesting. I'm sure she feels the same way about my keyboards. At the end of the day, a hobby is a hobby and it really doesn't matter what it is or how ridiculous it seems to others, so long as there is equality, transparency and mutual contentment with the financial arrangements of the relationship/household.

[rowdy]

The Veyron is nice...??

WAS nice.

[riotonthebay]

The issue here is not keyboards; the issue is the management of financial balance in the relationship. Personally, my wife and I pool our finances together into a joint account, but set aside $100 each per fortnight as an "allowance" that we may each spend however the fk we want, free of guilt, free of judgement.

I often bite my tongue when I see her $100 go towards the crap she finds interesting. I'm sure she feels the same way about my keyboards. At the end of the day, a hobby is a hobby and it really doesn't matter what it is or how ridiculous it seems to others, so long as there is equality, transparency and mutual contentment with the financial arrangements of the relationship/household.

This is rather reasonable.

Too reasonable… almost suspicious.

[zig_ziglar]

lol I fancy myself a fairly reasonable person! Our particular solution to our finances was a last resort to curb her shopping sprees and minimise the financial damage it was causing to the family. (She has bipolar.) In a relationship with unpredictable dynamics, it's important to be fair, reasonable and use fundamental rules to keep things sensible and stable.

Setting up the $100 each was the single most financially beneficial strategy I've implemented to date. It makes us both, not only accountable, but brings back a genuine sense of having earnt the reward of our compliance to the rules.

[ime1729]

For the programmers
(defun optimal-keyboards (current-keyboards) (incf current-keyboards))

int numKeyboardsWanted (int numCurrent){return numCurrent++;}

[ideus]

Oh Nana, why do you have to call me out? ?

I can't believe that my gf opened this thread! 

lol soooo........... so far there's 2 people that stepped forward to claim their g/f.

Is there more twist to the plot? 

This might be our first keyboard triangle on GH.

She is a polygamous girl.

[Smasher816]

For the programmers
(defun optimal-keyboards (current-keyboards) (incf current-keyboards))

int numKeyboardsWanted (int numCurrent){return numCurrent++;}

The bottom half makes sense to me but the top doesn't. What language is that? Lisp? (There are lots of parentheses. lol)

[riotonthebay]

Common Lisp, sir! A language of gods.

[minho]

To TS, our sincerest apologies for the incoming slimming of your boyfriend's wallet. But it's happened to all of us, so we're going to condone it, haha. I consider myself one of the less-addicted members, and in about a year and a third, I've purchased five keyboards and sold one, for the sum of nearly $600, including the reduction from the sale. I think that I'm about finished, but that's just an example. If you want to save yourself, tell him to sell the ones he never uses and just buy a Korean or HHKB or whatever the best is in the switch he likes. It'll be better for both of you.

What on earth...

You've expanded your collection quite a bit since I last talked to you. How are the Topre switches compared to the rest? Will you be back in CL anytime soon? [and if so can I try it sometime  ]

[Linkbane]

To TS, our sincerest apologies for the incoming slimming of your boyfriend's wallet. But it's happened to all of us, so we're going to condone it, haha. I consider myself one of the less-addicted members, and in about a year and a third, I've purchased five keyboards and sold one, for the sum of nearly $600, including the reduction from the sale. I think that I'm about finished, but that's just an example. If you want to save yourself, tell him to sell the ones he never uses and just buy a Korean or HHKB or whatever the best is in the switch he likes. It'll be better for both of you.

What on earth...

You've expanded your collection quite a bit since I last talked to you. How are the Topre switches compared to the rest? Will you be back in CL anytime soon? [and if so can I try it sometime  ]

Heh, ninja expansions. I embrace the shadows. I'll try to be back this weekend, as I don't have much planned. Teach me some League skills why you try out the Topres! Also, if you haven't tried out Shine boards and/or thick PBT, you can sample the Ducky Yellow I have also.

[minho]

To TS, our sincerest apologies for the incoming slimming of your boyfriend's wallet. But it's happened to all of us, so we're going to condone it, haha. I consider myself one of the less-addicted members, and in about a year and a third, I've purchased five keyboards and sold one, for the sum of nearly $600, including the reduction from the sale. I think that I'm about finished, but that's just an example. If you want to save yourself, tell him to sell the ones he never uses and just buy a Korean or HHKB or whatever the best is in the switch he likes. It'll be better for both of you.

What on earth...

You've expanded your collection quite a bit since I last talked to you. How are the Topre switches compared to the rest? Will you be back in CL anytime soon? [and if so can I try it sometime  ]

Heh, ninja expansions. I embrace the shadows. I'll try to be back this weekend, as I don't have much planned. Teach me some League skills why you try out the Topres! Also, if you haven't tried out Shine boards and/or thick PBT, you can sample the Ducky Yellow I have also.

Damn, I'm out of town this weekend. And indefinitely taking a break from League until next school year starts... or at least until I get new laptop. Plat dream is dead  for me

[Linkbane]

To TS, our sincerest apologies for the incoming slimming of your boyfriend's wallet. But it's happened to all of us, so we're going to condone it, haha. I consider myself one of the less-addicted members, and in about a year and a third, I've purchased five keyboards and sold one, for the sum of nearly $600, including the reduction from the sale. I think that I'm about finished, but that's just an example. If you want to save yourself, tell him to sell the ones he never uses and just buy a Korean or HHKB or whatever the best is in the switch he likes. It'll be better for both of you.

What on earth...

You've expanded your collection quite a bit since I last talked to you. How are the Topre switches compared to the rest? Will you be back in CL anytime soon? [and if so can I try it sometime  ]

Heh, ninja expansions. I embrace the shadows. I'll try to be back this weekend, as I don't have much planned. Teach me some League skills why you try out the Topres! Also, if you haven't tried out Shine boards and/or thick PBT, you can sample the Ducky Yellow I have also.

Damn, I'm out of town this weekend. And indefinitely taking a break from League until next school year starts... or at least until I get new laptop. Plat dream is dead  for me

Tsk! Any idea when you'll be free? I guess I can try convincing you to impart dem skills in person, heh.

[JaccoW]

It's funny how many people are viewing this thread.....everybody making sure its not their girlfriend?

When I told mine how much I spent on my first Korean custom, how much Clacks go for and how many boards were in the mail (3) she shook her head. So yeah, I was scared. XD

[ideus]

I like my keyboards, and I love my family. I do not see any conflict in that. Surely, while I am a GHer, I do not spend money we need for other needs in pieces of plastic over $200 dollars, thus, I may say that I still have common sense. However, I also love to know that my daugther also enjoys to type in my old Poker, and that she likes to dress up the little board with different caps. It is really hard for me to understand those who pay outrageous prices for some things, while there are other alternatives with still a good level of functionality.

[minho]

However, I also love to know that my daugther also enjoys to type in my old Poker, and that she likes to dress up the little board with different caps.

That is damn cute.

[ideus]

However, I also love to know that my daugther also enjoys to type in my old Poker, and that she likes to dress up the little board with different caps.

That is damn cute.

Yeah, it really is. The only thing is that now my boxes of caps have no order, and they are always missplaced  .

[rowdy]

However, I also love to know that my daugther also enjoys to type in my old Poker, and that she likes to dress up the little board with different caps.

That is damn cute.

Yeah, it really is. The only thing is that now my boxes of caps have no order, and they are always missplaced  .

My daughter has her own keycap collection (half of which is usually misplaced).

[ideus]

However, I also love to know that my daugther also enjoys to type in my old Poker, and that she likes to dress up the little board with different caps.

That is damn cute.

I bought the Macross set as a gift for her, she does not know it yet, so it would be a surprise.

Yeah, it really is. The only thing is that now my boxes of caps have no order, and they are always missplaced  .

My daughter has her own keycap collection (half of which is usually misplaced).

[Nana]

Haha  my boyfriend posted here!
And now he wants an korean keyboard!

[Sifo]

Haha  my boyfriend posted here!
And now he wants an korean keyboard!

rest in peace

[vivalarevolución]

Must be a troll post.

[Bucake]

this is so fake

[tribade]

this is so fake

And yet it still got to four pages and I enjoyed every minute of it.  GH never change 

[mapple]

Dear Geekhack members!

My boyfriend loves mechanical keyboards, as you all do. I can understand it.
But really how many do you need? He has 3 ducky`s, 2 coolermasters and one steelseries keyboard.
Of course he has all cherries! Brown, blue, red and what else i forgott (sorry for my unknowledge).
Well and of course he has several keycaps. I have to addmit that i love the rainbow keycaps...they look awesome.
Now he talks about the filco keyboard, because it is the porsche of keyboards and ducky is only the mercedes!
But what comes next? The Lamborghini?
Am I wrong that I think that it is enough, or is it really necessary to have an filco keyboard in your collection?
Thanks dear geekhacks for your answers!!
 

he's fine some people drink a lot other smoke weed and there are those who are buying keyboards....... is it addict....... well somehow? i don't think as me as addict though i got few keyboards which are not in use though i must have them.......

i'm father and husband but my wife isn't like you...... she bought me two of keyboards

[Lanx]

it's silly and stupid to complain about your significant other's hobby, this is life advice, if you feel you have to intrude in a "NAGGING" way, **** off, this goes both ways of course. If the hobby is not hurting the relationship, is not making 1 or the other or both broke and not impacting daily life, then **** off.

and no, i haven't been scorned (my wife and i have similiar hobbies and just respect the hobbies we have alone), but i've seen it where a dumbass significant other will intrude on the other's hobby in a negative way.

[Fragil1ty]

Dear Geekhack members!

My boyfriend loves mechanical keyboards, as you all do. I can understand it.
But really how many do you need? He has 3 ducky`s, 2 coolermasters and one steelseries keyboard.
Of course he has all cherries! Brown, blue, red and what else i forgott (sorry for my unknowledge).
Well and of course he has several keycaps. I have to addmit that i love the rainbow keycaps...they look awesome.
Now he talks about the filco keyboard, because it is the porsche of keyboards and ducky is only the mercedes!
But what comes next? The Lamborghini?
Am I wrong that I think that it is enough, or is it really necessary to have an filco keyboard in your collection?
Thanks dear geekhacks for your answers!!

I think once you have some spare money to splash around and once you're hooked, you want to have different keyboards to suit your moods.


I currently have:


2 x Noppoo choc mini /w reds,
1 x Filco TKL /w reds,
1 x Razer Blackwidoe Tournament edition /w blues,
1 x Keycool 84 /w Browns


I'm in the market to get a:


Realforce 87u or a HHKB Pro 2 as well.


I think it's more a collecting thing, I like to have them there and it's always nice to have back ups and what not.


I don't think your boyfriend is going over the top or whatever, it's just one of those things that us "geeks" like to do.