Author Topic: Free Topre Realforce all 55g giveaway! (Read 29574 times)

patrickgeekhack · « **Reply #100 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 12:30:18 »

I have not read through the whole thread, but why don't you keep the keyboard? We will all understand why you would like to keep it. I will not enter the contest since I already have a Topre.

TexasFlood · « **Reply #101 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 13:02:27 »

Quote from: patrickgeekhack;164829

I have not read through the whole thread, but why don't you keep the keyboard? We will all understand why you would like to keep it. I will not enter the contest since I already have a Topre.

I agree, as I have said before, but if my name is chosen I'm not going to say no as I -don't- have a topre and would very much like one, :smile:

porgo · « **Reply #102 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 13:29:27 »

Hot damn I'm getting horny about that Topre thing. Get me one FAST.

SAL36864 · « **Reply #103 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 13:41:07 »

Quote from: bionicroach;164695

Count me in if you decide to go forward with the lottery.

And if not, I'd like to add my +1 for the "loaner unit" idea. One of the knife collector forums I belong to does "pass arounds" like that and as far as I know it's always worked out quite well. For people with limited disposable income like parents / students / retirees / etc it's really nice to have the try-before-you-buy option.

What bionicroach said, except that I am not a member of any knife collector forums.

Edit: Not that I do not like knives.

InSanCen · « **Reply #104 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 17:19:15 »

Quote from: kishy;164360

I'll apply, because I'm interested in typing on the Topre mechanism so that I can make comments about it without being an uninformed jerk. I wouldn't intend to keep it for permanent use...I have buckling spring keyboards for that and I don't think anything can sway me from them permanently.

You beat me to it. I love my Buckling Springs.

That said, I would pass it on, cost of shipping only, after I had played with it for a bit. While I want to try Topre capacitative springs, I simply can't lay out that kind of cash. I'm UK based FWIW.

Awesome Gesture, regardless of who gets it.

kishy · « **Reply #105 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 17:45:08 »

...which raises a concern, actually. If it ends up being passed from geekhacker to geekhacker, it'd probably be best to organize that system so that it doesn't go between continents more than necessary (eg. Canada-US-Netherlands-US-UK-Canada-Australia-US doesn't make sense). That'd get ridiculously expensive.

I wonder if Geekhack as a single entity can get commercial shipping rates?

LordGurciullo · « **Reply #106 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 18:00:53 »

I'm sure my thread will be quickly overlooked as I am a newcomer

. (registered BEFORE this thread). But

If you insist to go on with this MADNESS lottery count me in please. BUT, know that I truly really support the pass around thing. Infact I'm posting because the pass around idea I have ALWAYS thought is fantastic, just never felt enough ... honesty and trust... to do it. If we can pull it off for real - we will show the world that Geekhack.org IS THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF HUMANITY!

I suspect I am not the only one sitting here looking at elitekeyboards thinking about it.
my mind has conversations like this more then twice a day

*Hand*
DO IT DO IT click click , so what if you can't eat next week your a bit overweight anyways!! CLICK IT!

*mind* but which one... variable? or 55g.

*hand*
Whichever damnit just click it!. gosh you never need help convincing for all the other fun things we do!!

So. I would love to TRY one, but not necessarily to own one. I can guarantee on my Sicilian oath that I would pass it on. If we could start with a box that would ensure no damage (think this is doable), then we can pass on with maybe a 1 week limit.

Anyways, thats my idea. But if like I stated, if you insist on this lottery, count me in!

.

Stevie Wonder · « **Reply #107 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 18:25:16 »

Bro. I'm blind. I only have musical keyboards. My records aren't selling anymore. I have to do a Michael Jackson and die before I'm back on top of the charts. I'm black (that's what they tell me). They tell jokes about me on the schoolyard. I don't mind that it has Korean lettering and I promise I won't whine about not seeing that black on black lettering.

If I win you will be the sunshine of my life.

ch_123 · « **Reply #108 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 18:42:47 »

Quote from: Stevie Wonder;164944

Bro. I'm blind. I only have musical keyboards. My records aren't selling anymore. I have to do a Michael Jackson and die before I'm back on top of the charts. I'm black (that's what they tell me). They tell jokes about me on the schoolyard. I don't mind that it has Korean lettering and I promise I won't whine about not seeing that black on black lettering.

If I win you will be the sunshine of my life.

Wow, blast from the past... I haven't seen him post in ages.

Does anyone know who he's alting for?

elservo · « **Reply #109 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 18:47:50 »

That's a good plan, webby!

ch_123 · « **Reply #110 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 18:51:04 »

Webwit IS the forum, and all the members are just the various aspects of his personality duking it out in a surreal Fight Club-style saga.

kishy · « **Reply #111 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 18:52:18 »

Quote from: ch_123;164962

Webwit IS the forum, and all the members are just the various aspects of his personality duking it out in a surreal Fight Club-style saga.

That's...actually quite comical.

$5! *throws punch*
$500! *throws punch*

Sorian · « **Reply #112 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 19:10:47 »

You know... I've read every post in this thread, and even I can't keep up with what's going on.

Poetry? Soap?

HaaTa · « **Reply #113 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 19:31:57 »

Aha! I knew this thread was missing something, a burrito, a big juicy burrito. Ranma, I will *personally* make myself a bean burrito, and send you a picture, in all its glory, if you send me that RealForce.

InSanCen · « **Reply #114 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 19:42:25 »

Quote from: Sorian;164975

You know... I've read every post in this thread, and even I can't keep up with what's going on.

Poetry? Soap?

Unlike most other Forums, going off topic is mandatory here.

Style points are awarded for the most unlikely, yet slightly related topic's. Lego pics will usually crop up somewhere, as will MS Windows to denounce anything other than an M attached to a creaky PC circa 2001.

ch_123 · « **Reply #115 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 19:44:17 »

And webwit to hurl abuse at all in question. In special cases, xsphat will come out of retirement and do likewise.

Sorian · « **Reply #116 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 19:51:54 »

It's just like one big happy family.

InSanCen · « **Reply #117 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 19:57:53 »

Quote from: Sorian;164987

It's just like one big happy family.

Well, happy... not so sure about that. As a direct result of this Forum, many of us have significantly lighter wallets, Other Half's that give you strange looks when yet another board arrives in the post, and co-workers that outright query your mental state when you have a hissy-fit about the state of the ****ty, worn out rubber dome that you are forced to use in work.

But, on the Upside, most of us have happy fingers and nice shiny tactile keyboards, which tends to make us happy.

And by that weird twisted convuluted logic, I give myself over9000 style points.

elservo · « **Reply #118 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 20:00:38 »

Trust me, you guys spend NOTHING compared to the guys on totalruckus.com who spend unholy amounts of money on aftermarket scooter parts. I fear that many of them are insane.

InSanCen · « **Reply #119 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 20:03:07 »

Aaaargh... double post... laggy frigging net.

Sorian · « **Reply #120 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 20:04:38 »

Haha, I meant Geekhack as a whole. Not in regards to the outside, slightly more sane, world.

I just hope that after I finally get my first mechanical board that I'm not tempted to try/buy more, because of you all. A single keyboard over $100 is enough to keep me happy. ..I hope.

Sorian · « **Reply #121 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 20:17:06 »

You of all people.. Are probably the worst influence for the poor souls venturing into the world of mechanicals. Don't you have pretty much every keyboard that has ever been sold on EliteKeyboards?

SAL36864 · « **Reply #122 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 20:25:49 »

Quote from: Sorian;164994

Haha, I meant Geekhack as a whole. Not in regards to the outside, slightly more sane, world.

I find the outside world to be slightly less sane, that being said, and taking note of InSanCen being over 9000, the following comic, is about my friends: My friends (NSFW)

Note: I am not depicted, contrary to reality.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #123 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 20:26:09 »

I bought 3 types of mechanical keyboards since joining this forum, a good old Model M buckling spring, a crappy old Chicony KB-5161 with complicated white ALPS, and a Compaq MX 11800 with brown Cherries, and that is all I am going to buy for a while. The only types of keyboards I would buy now would be either an IBM Model M or anything with complicated white ALPS.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #124 on:** Wed, 17 March 2010, 20:28:50 »

Quote from: EverythingIBM;164680

Your basement can only hold so many...

I guess the same is true of my basement! Except, mine is only filled with IBM products.

What happens if you had a basement flood? Better make an "attic" computer lab.

About that, my basement doesn't flood much unless there is a plumbing problem and the pipes get stopped up. Also, if there was a flood, I would only lose my two best machines. I would still have my good old Pentium III and Pentium MMX machines.

Also, I can't have my lab in the attic! I can't change my user name!

Ranma13 · « **Reply #125 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 04:40:28 »

Hey, sorry everyone. I had some unexpected things to take care of tonight. As such, I will do the random drawing TOMORROW night (3/18/10) instead.

P.S. Those of you who already have Topre, I'll have to leave you out of the drawing. I feel that those who don't already own one should deserve a better chance.

P.P.S. I'll be picking up another Topre for work. I'm using a Filco Brown right now, but I realized that I tend to get quite frustrated at work and press the keys pretty hard...some of my co-workers have already told me to calm down while typing. I also have a Unicomp Spacesaver at work too, and although it complements my programming typing style pretty well, it doesn't jive well with the co-workers who have to endure its clatter.

InSanCen · « **Reply #126 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 05:56:09 »

Quote from: Sorian;164994

Haha, I meant Geekhack as a whole. Not in regards to the outside, slightly more sane, world.

I just hope that after I finally get my first mechanical board that I'm not tempted to try/buy more, because of you all. A single keyboard over $100 is enough to keep me happy. ..I hope.

Quote from: webwit;164999

Just the one keyboard. Just the one.

Mwaahahahahahaha.

and webwit nails it again.

You *will* want to try other boards, no matter how much you try to resist it.

ch_123 · « **Reply #127 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 06:04:57 »

I do not want to think about the amount of money I'm going to spend on keyboards if I get a good job this summer...

hyperlinked · « **Reply #128 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 06:17:54 »

Quote from: Ranma13;165063

Hey, sorry everyone. I had some unexpected things to take care of tonight. As such, I will do the random drawing TOMORROW night (3/18/10) instead.

I still think it's overboard for you to give it away just because you said you would. Nobody would have faulted you for keeping it after you managed to fix it.

That said, I hope that if the winner is someone who could afford a Topre on their own without excruciating pain, he or she pass up the prize to someone who can't.

trievalot · « **Reply #129 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 06:32:43 »

still think ur nuts.....but hey im in for a free lottery!

vils · « **Reply #130 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 07:05:30 »

Quote from: trievalot;165074

still think ur nuts.....but hey im in for a free lottery!

So am I.
I'm overseas though, but I'll pay the shipping.

cryticfarm · « **Reply #131 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 12:29:55 »

wait am i in the draw?

elservo · « **Reply #132 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 14:13:12 »

I better be in this lottery. My wife would never let me buy a topre board. It was hard enough spending 109 on my blue cherry Filco, which will be my only mech board unless I win this. I don't hold out much hope, though, as I never win major awards.

TexasFlood · « **Reply #133 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 14:52:21 »

Quote from: elservo;165188

I better be in this lottery. My wife would never let me buy a topre board. It was hard enough spending 109 on my blue cherry Filco, which will be my only mech board unless I win this. I don't hold out much hope, though, as I never win major awards.

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I never seem to win anything either. Last thing I won was a radio contest years ago in Austin, TX, as seemingly no KLBJ listeners knew anything about Roy Orbison. Not sure it's a good idea to post so strongly to a guy who is, after all, giving away a valuable keyboard, :wink:. Not sure I would give my "good" keyboard away, short of some epiphany I haven't had yet. And I don't even have any as nice as his.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #134 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 15:03:46 »

Quote from: webwit

I'm a poor exchange student from Kazakhstan. My only keyboard is a Fujistu Peerless which I found in the dumpster. I support my complete family at home by washing dishes, donating blood and sexual services. I would like a better keyboard, but all my money goes to my mother who has been terminally ill for the past 5 years. At night I cry myself to sleep, thinking about the Topre I will never have - or will I - and dream about this Icon of Light - the RealForce 55g. And now.. it has never been so close! I am not sure what I will do to myself if I do not win this keyboard!

Lol you can't be serious...?
If you are I am terribly sorry about you current state of affairs.

ch_123 · « **Reply #135 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 15:06:20 »

No, he's deadly serious. I have availed of his sexual services on many occasions.

Viett · « **Reply #136 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 15:12:23 »

Forget the family! Buy a Topre!

itlnstln · « **Reply #137 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 15:33:48 »

Quote from: webwit;165212

My father is Boltok "The Rapist" Sagdiyev...

I'll take "The Rapist" for $100.

Uh, that's "Therapist."

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #138 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 15:39:43 »

Quote from: ripster

And don't forget his sister. The best in town!

Good to know...

elservo · « **Reply #139 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 18:26:23 »

If I win I promise to sell it to Webby for five dollars under retail. It's the humanitarian thing to do.

ch_123 · « **Reply #140 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 18:42:50 »

Just don't give it to someone who's going to throw it into the corner of a basement because it's not a Model M...

GenEric35 · « **Reply #141 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 19:06:06 »

I want in the draw please!!

I have actualy been thinking of buying a board with Topre switches to replace the dell they gave me at this new work place, I would make good use of it, alteast 8 hours a day

if I win then I'll make a draw with my Model M, the 1986 1390131

ch_123 · « **Reply #142 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 19:07:14 »

Ah, but you're excluded because you already have a Topre keyboard!

(Putting it in your avatar was not a good idea)

GenEric35 · « **Reply #143 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 19:16:10 »

aww, but the hhkb I use at home, the topre I will seriously use full time at work, so it would definetly not go into a corner, in fact I would make a draw with my second favorite board, anyway, ill replace that damn dell someday lol

TexasFlood · « **Reply #144 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 19:26:49 »

Quote from: ch_123;165252

Ah, but you're excluded because you already have a Topre keyboard!

(Putting it in your avatar was not a good idea)

Imagining geekhackers across the globe furiously editing their avatars/signatures to remove all references to topres....

Sorian · « **Reply #145 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 19:31:30 »

Quote from: TexasFlood;165258

editing their avatars/signatures to remove all references to topres....

No need to give them any ideas.

TexasFlood · « **Reply #146 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 19:34:34 »

Quote from: Sorian;165259

No need to give them any ideas.

I wouldn't if I wasn't pretty damn sure it's too late.

LordGurciullo · « **Reply #147 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 20:27:56 »

Please count me in on this lottery (as I dont have an avatar or sig i doubt I get noticed)
Honestly. I have been thinking about topre's non stop. I have a seriously obsessive mind, and i'm not joking, its been going on for a while now

. I have tried a few others, but need to try a topre, because If I love it, I would donate.... vital bodily fluids to obtain. As recent financial disaster would prevent any additional money being saved/spent for non-essentials

.
If I win, I would probably hold another lottery in a few weeks. I just want to feel it.
I JUST WANT TO FEEL IT!!!

That reminds me.... i used to scream, I JUST WANT TO FEEL IT on the basketball court thinking about my first crush. which at that time I'm afraid to admit... was not the topre

.

Thanks again

Viett · « **Reply #148 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 21:35:41 »

I believe the average page length of Geekhack threads just increased by 50%.

Ranma13 · « **Reply #149 on:** Thu, 18 March 2010, 22:19:43 »

Just checking in. Will do the lottery in a few hours. I live in Hawaii so it'll probably be in the middle of the night where most of you guys are

.

For those of you with the HHKB, I will throw your name in, but at reduced weight. If you don't own a keyboard with Topre switches, your name will be entered twice. Otherwise, you will be entered only once.

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Author Topic: Free Topre Realforce all 55g giveaway! (Read 29574 times)