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BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
« on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:22:05 »
This looks like the keys are made in the same factory as CHPAYKEYS, the retail-oriented key caps that don't fit the normal Cherry key stem. BigKeys.com suggests that these switches have life cycle of 1M, which seems to be 1/5th to 10th what I'd expect from a Cherry.

Can anyone confirm this is a cherry key switch? Ms Keyboard/Fentek maybe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Big-Keys-LX-Computer-Keyboard_W0QQitemZ330405017569QQcategoryZ0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m506QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DRPSI%252BNGRI%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%26itu%3DUA%252BUCP%252BMAGEXP%26otn%3D10%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7962690752123706915

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:46:35 »
For relevancy's sake:
 

 
I always picture him saying, "are you done with that?"
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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:50:24 »
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For relevance's sake:
 
Show Image

 
I always picture him saying, "are you done with that?"


I feel bad for...someone, not sure if it's the kid or not...when I see this photo.

Though, that doesn't stop me from saying "he'd probably eat the keyboard".
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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:52:37 »
The worst part is that most people focus on the one kid.  His brother is a little porker, too.


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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:59:38 »
There was a third, until the one in front ate him.

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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:06:18 »
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OK- it's Pic Title contest time:
 
"Mom - I KNOW you told me to never get caught"
 
"I am a role model Mom. Everybody wants to marry a supermodel and fool around."
 
"Yes, next time I'll marry a nice Asian girl"
 
"Ma, I'm just not sure yet whether you should get an Anniversary present for us."
 
"Ma, I know, I know. Tell your Maj Jong partners I'm STILL such a nice boy."

 
"Wanna f*ck?
 
I know, I know, you're my mom, but I'm not going back to therapy until next week."


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« Reply #6 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:12:15 »

 
"Do you come here often?
 
Wait, wait, wait, Mom!  Hold on, I just want to ask you one more question.  Do you have any sisters?"


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« Reply #7 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:14:15 »
Is that SUPPOSED to look somewhat like Tiger Woods?
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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:16:40 »

 
"OK, so look, here's the deal.  I bought you that big-ass ring, so you know you owe me a favor, right?  Check it, at your next tea-social, tell your friends that I'm in town visiting.  I'll be down at the country club for 'free lessons,' and... Mom!  Where are you going???"


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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:17:29 »
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Is that SUPPOSED to look somewhat like Tiger Woods?

That's him.


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« Reply #10 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:19:41 »

 
"I know these things run in the family, but Phil Mickleson?!? Next, you're going to tell me that screwed Vijay Singh, too.
 
Why are you looking at me like that?"


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« Reply #11 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:24:20 »
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I'm sure there's a rational explanation for all this. Maybe she was just "playing through" at 2AM in the morning?

Damnit, I'm still laughing.


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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:26:23 »
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That's him.


D'oh.

There's somewhat of a look of "Am I sure I belong here?" on his face...
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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:28:13 »
That's the look you get when your wife shoves a golf club up your ass after she finds out you've been cheating on her.
 
 
Not that I would know, personally.


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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:39:17 »


Stop sleeping around son. One of those was your half sister.
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« Reply #15 on: Fri, 19 February 2010, 18:41:12 »
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OK- it's Pic Title contest time:

How much wood would Tiger Woods chuck if Tiger Woods could still chuck wood?
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That IS a big ass ring.

I had to read that twice. Thought I'd missed a very odd pic for a second.