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Offline BigWopHH

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« on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:19:18 »
Hey All,

How many of you are in the NYC / NJ / CT area?  I'm thinking it would be cool to hook up, and bring a bunch of boards so we could all "test drive" a few before buying...

Maybe pick a place and throw a few drinks back while we're at it.

Dorky, yes, but may be useful to some...

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BigWopHH
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Tamasrepus
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Offline ozar

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:20:08 »
I'm not in that area, but it's a great idea nonetheless!
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Offline ozar

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:22:38 »
Maybe you could call it a "keyboard eccentrics group" and use KEG for the abbreviated name.
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Offline iMav

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:29:03 »
Quote from: ozar;27691
Maybe you could call it a "keyboard eccentrics group" and use KEG for the abbreviated name.


KEG.  I like it!!

ashort is, temporarily, in the NYC area.  (although, who knows how many of his keyboards he current has with him)
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:30:42 »
There are a lot of us in the Austin, TX area that could do this as well.  I am willing to drive to Austin to try out some kbs and drink some beer.  I can always get in a little disc golf while I'm up there, too. :)
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Offline FKSSR

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:30:54 »
I'm in NYC currently and will be moving to central Jersey in July.  Either way, I'm game.

I'm not sure how many boards I have that others don't have, but I'm willing to share. :)
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:31:12 »
Quote from: ozar;27691
Maybe you could call it a "keyboard eccentrics group" and use KEG for the abbreviated name.


Strong work, ozar! :)
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Offline bhtooefr

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:34:53 »
That really is a good idea.

Maybe I'll take a few keyboards to Notacon (in Cleveland, OH,) because of this thread.

(Well, if this RiscPC comes in before Notacon, I'll be bringing it, so I'll have to bring a PS/2 keyboard for it, at least, which means either the Fujitsu or my trusty 1391401.)
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Offline FKSSR

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:35:33 »
wellington1869 and wheels83 are in the NY/NJ area as well.  I'm not sure who else.
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Offline ozar

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 14:39:43 »
Those that attend such a meeting could do some trading and/or buying and selling there as well, so as to avoid any shipping and packaging costs, and have their new items in hand immediately.
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Offline bhtooefr

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 15:53:17 »
Actually, I'm thinking I'll break my Notacon stuff out into a separate thread.
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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 16:14:07 »
I'm willing to organize/host a similar event in the Pacific Northwest.
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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 17:48:07 »
In Manhattan, NYC here. I can bring the keyboards listed in my signature. Would like to try a Topre Realforce too!
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Offline FKSSR

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 21:52:51 »
Sweet!  That's a HHKB and Realforce in the NYC area!!!
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Offline wheel83

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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 08 April 2009, 22:16:49 »
i live on the border of nyc, in nj.


i'm down for a keyboard orgy.  no homo seriously though.
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Offline BigWopHH

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 09 April 2009, 10:01:21 »
I can bring evertying in my sig too...gotta figure out a good time to organize this I guess.
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Offline zwmalone

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 09 April 2009, 19:46:40 »
People in Indiana get no love...

I think ashort is from Indiana too  right?
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Offline Lysander

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 09 April 2009, 21:56:35 »
This sounds like a great idea. I'm in Manhattan, and it would be awesome if I can experience what the Cherry Blue/Brown and Topre switches are like, before I commit to buying an expensive Filco or Realforce board. I would be able to bring the ubiquitous Model M and Unicomp keyboards. For amusement's sake, I can also bring my old Timex Sinclair 1000, with its ghastly membrane 'keyboard'.
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Offline FKSSR

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« Reply #18 on: Fri, 10 April 2009, 08:08:01 »
BigWopHH, can you put a list of the people currently willing to participate (in the NY tri-state area) to your original post?  I think that may help in the organization process, as well.
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Offline BigWopHH

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« Reply #19 on: Fri, 10 April 2009, 14:35:45 »
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BigWopHH, can you put a list of the people currently willing to participate (in the NY tri-state area) to your original post?  I think that may help in the organization process, as well.


You got it.  Hopefully we can attract a few more...
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Offline Frawg

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« Reply #20 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:07:16 »
Did this ever happen? I live in Manhattan.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #21 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:08:47 »
I don't think so. Geeks usually don't like to get out of the house. That, and they might have to talk to girls. It's a lose-lose all the way around.
 
I wanted to have a little get together in TX, but it didn't work out either.
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Offline MsKeyboard

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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:30:58 »
Hey, I offered margaritas and still couldn't get anyone to show up!
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:34:23 »
C'mon now, geeks don't drink. Their moms won't let them while they're living "under her roof."
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Offline salcan

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« Reply #24 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:37:18 »
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Did this ever happen? I live in Manhattan.


Same here. Count me in.

Don't think it would be hard to find a space either:

Used this once before, but there are always bars... http://www.thinkcoffeenyc.com/rent-our-space/
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #25 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:49:46 »
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About location, the best geographic compromise would be..hmm...I dunno..some place like Amsterdam.

I'm in.  I don't know if I would be joining in on the show-and-tell, but the vacation would be nice.
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Offline salcan

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« Reply #26 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 16:59:01 »
oh hm, original post is in April. Just noticed that. Got all excited for nothing.
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Offline Mental Hobbit

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« Reply #27 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 18:03:12 »
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About location, the best geographic compromise would be..hmm...I dunno..some place like Amsterdam.


True. But then, noone would remember that event the next day. :smokin:
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« Reply #28 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 18:57:12 »
True, but there is a correlation between skinny Europeans on bikes and fat people on mopeds. :D

I ride my bike, though some asshats thought it was funny to flip it on it's side and dent the rear-wheel this evening.
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Offline Frawg

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« Reply #29 on: Thu, 18 February 2010, 19:33:31 »
Don't worry Salcan, I'm keeping this thread up in the hopes that the NYC geekhackizens trickle in.
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Offline poonsmjj

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« Reply #30 on: Sun, 21 February 2010, 19:28:13 »
although i'm skeptical (based on how long ago this thread was started), i'd be down for this
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