What are you waiting for?

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I’m hitting a bit of a wall lately as well. I’m only about 2/3 done with wiring a matrix on the conversion of the Alps battleship I cleaned up. It’s almost like now that I know it’ll end up working, eventually, there’s no particular rush. 130 keys is also, well, a LOT.

I was pretty enthused about making a PCB for the wooden Alps 60%+numpad I have planned to go next, but suddenly I’m looking at customs paperwork and 40% cost increase. Hmmmm.

Maybe I’ll take a a step back and rebuild my 3D printer and do some maintenance on my laser.

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I’m no therapist, but the few hobbies that offer us respite from the world are worth focusing on more, not less, these days. We each need to put on our oxygen masks first, before we can focus on helping the next person in need, after all.

I’m likely also quitting keyboards as a hobby some time this year, but to replace it with something outdoorsy and refreshing. Just a new season of life.

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@pixelpusher is this you?

I was delighted when one fussy enthusiast friend with a huge keyboard collection (both Topre and MX) described the Seneca typing experience as “immaculate.”

From Norbauers’ latest email. :joy:

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Nope. I got an update from Taeha that they are currently sending them out as they get built, but mine has yet to ship. Excited to get it, for sure :blush:

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Ouuu wowie, you got in on the Seneca. sheesh.

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I want to know what takes a day?! Is it those crazy new stabs?

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I do remember Ryan stating that the stabilizers were the bulk of build time. Crazy stuff

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Still waiting on the Supermassive, but I ended up getting in on GMK Black and Gold for it…so now I’ve added that to the waiting list. In a perfect world they’ll be show up around the same time (or at least the keycaps would show up first).

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My reward for completing my file this quarter will be SA Macrodata Refinement.

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…and you just made someone live at the dentist.

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Plot twist: it’s Dr. Mauer

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All right - here’s what we’ve got outstanding:

  • PC KL-90 - this was my first keyboard group buy…lol…this situation is still so weird. I go back and forth between thinking I may someday get it and being convinced I’ve lost my money.
  • Kara SEQ 2 - this was my second keyboard group buy…LOL…and with Rama being in forced liquidation, I’m just going to fill out the forms and assume I will never get this.
  • Petrichors for me and my partner - may start shipping next week if QC goes well!
  • DCS Intro Wob and Beige
  • Hippo

So I’m just actively waiting for the last few and slowly letting go of the first two.

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