Greetings, Assholes!
On the 28th of June, the great Mel Brooks will be turning 100, so on that day let's flood this sub with well wishes, memories, artwork, and all kinds of stuff to honor the great Mel Brooks!
Thanks for being here and let's make a ruckus!
I see that this lovely sub is fully automodded without human intervention, so I would love to lend a hand to this community to help.
I had to save this one for a "one more before bed" moment; it's the only way to do it justice lol.
I was at home alone for the last 4 days, so I was able to catch up on some of my planned builds, recaps, 1 commission, as well as a SLEW of home checklist projects that I was able to check off. My ADHD/OCD self was feeling good and more productive than I have in a long time. I've been taking a couple weeks to try not to build and recap as much just to take a bit of a break, so now I'm back at it again. I went back and forth wondering if I should use the teal "Enter" cap or the "Dolch" cap and let the Fn teal accent be the only teal thing on the board, but I'm still unsure. Let me know your thoughts.
The Neo60 is one of my favorite 60% and let's face it, it's my Unikorn copium.
Specs:
- Neo60 Core, copper weight
- NK Cream switches
- Cherry Clip in stabilizers
- MTNU Dolch keycaps
- Hartie Keys Sheepie artisan (me and my daughter are huge Shaun the Sheep fans)
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Build specs:
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- Mode Sonnet V1 with copper accent and full copper bottom
- GMK Boho keycaps
- Cherry MX2A Black switches
- Aluminum plate
This felt like it had to be done. The carbon fiber accent on the EV63 is probably my favorite part of the whole design so I grabbed my Forged Carbon set out of the closet to see how it would look and I'm quite pleased!
I built this over the weekend and I couldn't wait to get started when it came in, but I let myself be patient and take my time instead of speed through it.
Specs:
- Mode Tempo, copper accent and bottom
- FR4 plate
- Cherry Clip In stabilizers
- Gateron Type R switches
- MTNU 800 keycaps
- Alpha Keys Teh Tarik Keypora artisan
Today, I turned 44 years old and I feel Dandy :).
I've been trying to figure out which board to post that could be used as an example of the amount of emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical personal growth I've experienced over the last year.
I landed with my beloved Mode Sonnet, one of my top 3 "Eternals".
The gray signifies the death to my old self; that things are no longer black & white, that I'm no longer an "expert or a complete failure" without any in between.
The Cherry MX2A Black switches representing the stability I am now experiencing, the new foundation, the new consistency.
The copper accent and bottom represents moldability and strength. Copper is a soft metal, but dense and sound. I can be pretty dense (heh) but I vow to remain moldable.
Finally the green in the GMK Dandy set signifies the commitment to continue this growth, to bloom where I'm planted.
Here's to the future!!
Specs:
Mode Sonnet v1
- full copper bottom
- Aluminum plate
- Cherry MX2A Black switches
- GMK Dandy
A build I've only dreamed about finally came to fruition.
Specs:
- NovelKeys NK65 Cartridge Gold
- GMK Hero
- Gateron Melodics with Zeal Clickiez at spacebar
I've had this for a while and kept GMK Dandy on it since I built it, but I had been super curious how MTNU would feel on it. Needless to say I won't be changing this out on this board any time soon.
Build specs:
- Flamed maple Bakenko60 case from FunctionalCo
- L/SS MX Browns with Geon triple stage springs
- Cherry Clip In stabilizers
- Aluminum plate
I've wanted a VW Harlequin for a while now and this will be the closest I'll come for the foreseeable future.
KBDfans Agar in PC
- Durock T1 switches
- GMK Panels by Bub
- Aluminum plate
- Harlequin deskmat from NovelKeys
*Chosfox sent this to me for free to check out and give feedback on*
The Geonix Rev 2.5 is heeeeerrrreeee!!
When I say I've been excited about this board since Evan told me he was working on it, "excited" is an understatement. I already loved the Rev 2 and use it quite often, but the 2.5 vaults it to a whole other level. As an ortholinear user, I'm all for anything to constantly make them more accessible and palatable for anyone.
Just to hit some highlights and not go into too much depth, they added a 2u stabilizer for the spacebar, the keycaps are more stable while typing on top of my favorite Kailh low profile switches as the previous revision had some stability issues. The case design has improved and the weight actually went up around 40 grams (rev 2 is 340 grams, rev 2.5 is 388 grams), but still lightweight enough for a backpack or bag to carry with you. PLUS IT'S WIRELESS.
They kept that awesome as heck RGB too and made it pop even more with the PC sides.
Well done, ChosFox, I'm super happy with the improvements.
*Just a reminder, Chosfox sent this to me for free, my opinions are my own and I don't receive any compensation for this.*
*Chosfox sent this to me for free to check out and give feedback on*
The Geonix Rev 2.5 is heeeeerrrreeee!!
When I say I've been excited about this board since Evan told me he was working on it, "excited" is an understatement. I already loved the Rev 2 and use it quite often, but the 2.5 vaults it to a whole other level. As an ortholinear user, I'm all for anything to constantly make them more accessible and palatable for anyone.
Just to hit some highlights and not go into too much depth, they added a 2u stabilizer for the spacebar, the keycaps are more stable while typing on top of my favorite Kailh low profile switches as the previous revision had some stability issues. The case design has improved and the weight actually went up around 40 grams (rev 2 is 340 grams, rev 2.5 is 388 grams), but still lightweight enough for a backpack or bag to carry with you. PLUS IT'S WIRELESS.
They kept that awesome as heck RGB too and made it pop even more with the PC sides.
Well done, ChosFox, I'm super happy with the improvements.
*Just a reminder, Chosfox sent this to me for free, my opinions are my own and I don't receive any compensation for this.*
*Chosfox sent this to me for free to check out and give feedback on*
The Geonix Rev 2.5 is heeeeerrrreeee!!
When I say I've been excited about this board since Evan told me he was working on it, "excited" is an understatement. I already loved the Rev 2 and use it quite often, but the 2.5 vaults it to a whole other level. As an ortholinear user, I'm all for anything to constantly make them more accessible and palatable for anyone.
Just to hit some highlights and not go into too much depth, they added a 2u stabilizer for the spacebar, the keycaps are more stable while typing on top of my favorite Kailh low profile switches as the previous revision had some stability issues. The case design has improved and the weight actually went up around 40 grams (rev 2 is 340 grams, rev 2.5 is 388 grams), but still lightweight enough for a backpack or bag to carry with you. PLUS IT'S WIRELESS.
They kept that awesome as heck RGB too and made it pop even more with the PC sides.
Well done, ChosFox, I'm super happy with the improvements.
*Just a reminder, Chosfox sent this to me for free, my opinions are my own and I don't receive any compensation for this.*
Recently, IQUNIX reached out to me on Reddit to see if I would be interested in taking a look at one of their newest boards. I receive no monetary gain or such for this, it's just simply my own take on the board. You can read more in depth on my Medium article, but this is less of a "review" and more of "observation".
I've liked u/IQUNIXstore boards since their OG80 keyboard because let’s face it, I love an angled top row; it’s vintage and iconic. Their design language is usually geared towards more functional, but there are a few head turners they’ve put out.
IQUNIX markets this as an “entry level”, but on looks alone it does not seem entry level at all. It feels like it holds it own compared with some other higher end HE boards I've tried. The anodizing reminds me of the ano on the TGR x Monokei Tomo that's insanely smooth. Plus they CNC'd a strip of forged carbon fiber straight into the case at the wrist area; that's just cool, if you're into that sort of thing.
The keyboard just worked right out of the box. The software was easy to use online, plus you can swap back and forth between profiles like "Gaming" or "Office" depending on need as well as customizing actuations for each of the switches. With their own IQUNIX designed Magnetic X Ultra HE switches, it sounds quite "marbley" in texture due to the multi-layers of poron foam inside the case. I was able to map my keys to my desired layout (HHKB, it's always HHKB) just like you would in VIA/VIAL, etc. It honestly just WORKS.
I'm a 30+ year musician and when I pick up a guitar to play it, I sound like me. I could use Angus Young's or Vince Gill's and I will always sound like me. So when I use a keyboard, I use it like me. I didn't game intensely with it to test it among some more higher accuracy games or completive rounds, but Overwatch, Fortnite, Hogwarts Legacy, and a few others did just fine.
Recently, IQUNIX reached out to me on Reddit to see if I would be interested in taking a look at one of their newest boards. I receive no monetary gain or such for this, it's just simply my own take on the board. You can read more in depth on my Medium article, but this is less of a "review" and more of "observation".
I've liked u/IQUNIXstore boards since their OG80 keyboard because let’s face it, I love an angled top row; it’s vintage and iconic. Their design language is usually geared towards more functional, but there are a few head turners they’ve put out.
IQUNIX markets this as an “entry level”, but on looks alone it does not seem entry level at all. It feels like it holds it own compared with some other higher end HE boards I've tried. The anodizing reminds me of the ano on the TGR x Monokei Tomo that's insanely smooth. Plus they CNC'd a strip of forged carbon fiber straight into the case at the wrist area; that's just cool, if you're into that sort of thing.
The keyboard just worked right out of the box. The software was easy to use online, plus you can swap back and forth between profiles like "Gaming" or "Office" depending on need as well as customizing actuations for each of the switches. With their own IQUNIX designed Magnetic X Ultra HE switches, it sounds quite "marbley" in texture due to the multi-layers of poron foam inside the case. I was able to map my keys to my desired layout (HHKB, it's always HHKB) just like you would in VIA/VIAL, etc. It honestly just WORKS.
I'm a 30+ year musician and when I pick up a guitar to play it, I sound like me. I could use Angus Young's or Vince Gill's and I will always sound like me. So when I use a keyboard, I use it like me. I didn't game intensely with it to test it among some more higher accuracy games or completive rounds, but Overwatch, Fortnite, Hogwarts Legacy, and a few others did just fine.
Cheap, effective, and dang I love purple. One of my favorite builds through the years and a nod to a really cool time in the hobby.
Board specs:
- NovelKeys NK65
- HMX Cloud switches
- Drop MT3 WoB keycaps