Author Topic: Kiibohd 15 - Bay Area Monthly Keyboard Meetup - 2015/08/22 (Read 6095 times)

HaaTa · « **on:** Thu, 30 July 2015, 14:34:28 »

Finally!
Sorry about the delay in scheduling this meetup. I've been waiting for over a month for some work-related travel (unfortunately not for keyboards

) to be confirmed.

The next meetup will be on
August 22nd 2015 @ 1 PM

Massdrop HQ

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100 Bush Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94104

BART is the most convenient way to get to Massdrop. It's a short 3 minute walk from Montgomery St. Station. 10th story. Just tell the guard you're with the Massdrop keyboard meetup. Parking...well, good luck, it's SF.

There will be free food, and free keyboard swag (courtesy of Massdrop and their distributors).
Please RSVP so we have an idea of numbers for food (and if you have dietary restrictions).

RSVP

You'll also be added to the Kiibohd Meetup mailing list

(GeekHack mod, please sticky this topic and un-sticky the old meetup thread)

meiosis · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 02:25:54 »

Will be coming to this one!

radio_killah · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 09:03:48 »

Quote from: Meiosis on Fri, 31 July 2015, 02:25:54

Will be coming to this one!

I can't wait to see your hhkb!

Nai_Calus · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 18:28:15 »

Hype!

I'll probably bring my Kinesis now that it works and people can actually feel what typing on it is like, and probably my Infinity. Bertha is too big and heavy to bring on BART, rofl.

compgeke · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 31 July 2015, 23:55:46 »

It seems I actually might be able to make this one, but I won't RSVP until later when I can confirm one way or another.

Looking at transportation, once I'm at the Fairfield bus station it's just 85 to Vallejo and I can catch the Vallejo ferry which drops off about 20 minutes walking from the Massdrop HQ.

skullydazed · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 12 August 2015, 12:17:11 »

One of these months I will not have family plans on the same weekend. Maybe next month.

jwaz · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 14 August 2015, 10:56:41 »

I will be fashionably late since I have an appointment, or perhaps early and only stay for a bit, we'll see. I'd like to come back out and hang out if people are going to get beers or dinner after.

tawm · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 20 August 2015, 23:03:56 »

Really excited to check this out!! Fingers crossed that someone will bring boards with topre and mx black switches for me to feel up :]

I could use a little convincing before snagging my 4th and 5th board

compgeke · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 22 August 2015, 12:19:42 »

Alright, officially not going to make it. No way to get to the bus needed to get down there or cover next week buses if I did.

Nai_Calus · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 22 August 2015, 14:50:41 »

Quote from: compgeke on Sat, 22 August 2015, 12:19:42

Alright, officially not going to make it. No way to get to the bus needed to get down there or cover next week buses if I did.

Aww.

I'm going to be late, bah. Traffic was a mess and I'm only at Fruitvale on BART.

jwaz · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 22 August 2015, 15:09:53 »

I'm on BART. yeaaaaah

sth · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 22 August 2015, 15:10:39 »

have fun guys. wish I could be there!!

rsadek · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 23 August 2015, 04:00:09 »

How was it? I was really heartbroken to miss it.

Zealousy · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 24 August 2015, 09:19:03 »

The meetup was amazing - somewhere around 30 people showed up! About 10-15 of us got there early and stood around in the elevator landing area while we waited for someone to answer the door. Once we were in, they had us pile into the board room where Matt from Massdrop and HaaTa began busting out archaic and modern keyboards alike. Several people brought their own including Poker II, GON, HHKB, Infinity 60%, and more. About the only thing that didn't show up was a Leopold 660C. They also fed us pizza!

I've got a whole album on imgur to share with you all, but here are a couple of teaser pics.

Here's the link to the full album!

A couple keyboards I forgot to photograph because I had to run before it was all over. There was one in a handmade wooden carrying case, and it looked beautiful. The one with the Yin-Yang backspace near the end of the album looked really impressive when backlit. Big thanks to Massdrop and HaaTa for making the event happen. I had a blast.

jwaz · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 24 August 2015, 10:59:45 »

It was so cool to see so many new faces, I seriously didn't recognize half of you!

)

sth · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 24 August 2015, 11:13:20 »

i just barely made it in via facetime before my phone died

) next time for sure!!!

Zealousy · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 25 August 2015, 00:19:27 »

I made the total noob mistake of not getting anyone's names! All I know is I met Kunal, Matt, and Rowan from Massdrop. I spoke to a ton of people but forgot to introduce myself formally. Next time!

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:41:42 »

Any estimate on the next meetup?

Durvid · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 01 September 2015, 01:21:12 »

Would like to know this as well. Missed it even though I live here -_-

HaaTa · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 01 September 2015, 19:29:37 »

So, I've made the inquiry about doing the next one at GitHub. Still trying to work out exactly when it will be.

I'll be in NZ biking all of November, so it won't be then

Nai_Calus · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 02 September 2015, 11:11:36 »

Not sure if I should vote October 24th in or out as a date, that's my birthday.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 06 September 2015, 11:45:54 »

Quote from: HaaTa on Tue, 01 September 2015, 19:29:37

I'll be in NZ biking all of November, so it won't be then

Humble brag.

xWintermute · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 12 October 2015, 01:58:18 »

Would love to come out to one of these. GitHub would be amazing.

Edit: If the above doesn't pan out, we have plenty of room to host here at Entelo.

the aether · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 17 December 2015, 13:56:06 »

Are there any plans for another meetup? I work in a large office in SF (SOMA) where we could host this. If you are an organizer, please ping me for details.

radio_killah · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 19 December 2015, 00:36:53 »

Quote from: the aether on Thu, 17 December 2015, 13:56:06

Are there any plans for another meetup? I work in a large office in SF (SOMA) where we could host this. If you are an organizer, please ping me for details.

Haata usually is in charge of these but he has been super busy lately with work and other things so we haven't had one of these in a couple months. There is a r/mk meet up on Jan 9th though. Not sure if it will be the same kind of crowd that comes to these meets.

skullydazed · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 19 December 2015, 13:21:21 »

I was talking to HaaTa on IRC the other day and he mentioned that he was working on one for after CES.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 19 December 2015, 15:59:52 »

Is this still happening? I might be able to make it.

HaaTa · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 19 December 2015, 16:12:09 »

Yep, a location is in the works. Still need to confirm the date.
Once it's all ready I'll do the usual announcements and send an email to the mailing list.

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Author Topic: Kiibohd 15 - Bay Area Monthly Keyboard Meetup - 2015/08/22 (Read 6095 times)