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GretaTheJetta t1_j5t8ls2 wrote

I’m becoming like this and I don’t understand why.

Why have I become obsessed with mechanical keyboards?

I mean,, it’s a keyboard… what is happening to me?

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gharmonica t1_j5truuh wrote

They make funny sound when press

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wreckedcarzz t1_j5wazc6 wrote

Just chuckled far too loud while on the can.

Click clacc

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Dblzyx t1_j5xu8yc wrote

I'm not a doctor, but might I recommend you stop eating the keycaps. Your poop should not sound like that.

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wreckedcarzz t1_j5y8u70 wrote

I dunno, my farts have been so much more covert since I switched to cherry red silents. My ass is like a stealth bomber now!

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ta1destra t1_j68g582 wrote

I remember the old keyboards. They went click clack too. Then we had the silent era. And now the noises are back!

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bodypertain t1_j5u35a1 wrote

What satisfying tactile and aural feedback does to a mf

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Ex-VOB t1_j5ujvg3 wrote

Specializing in subjects is how humans have conquered the planet. As we continue to evolve and require less competition to survive, we have to actively control our impulses. Self-control is a critical life skill for mental health.

It's absolutely okay to enjoy something like mechanical keyboards, but it's not okay to have it interrupt the rest of your life. When people say they are obsessed, I like to rephrase it (when applicable) as chronically obsessed when it is negatively impacting their other priorities in life.

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GretaTheJetta t1_j5uk5bh wrote

A well thought out and appropriate answer.

One that answers a wealth of other, not necessarily contextual, questions.

👏

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fairlyhurtfoyer t1_j5w8thn wrote

> When people say they are obsessed, I like to rephrase it (when applicable) as chronically obsessed when it is negatively impacting their other priorities in life.

There's already a word for that: addiction.

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Sp6rda t1_j63t6ou wrote

I think the term you're looking for is addiction

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Blaster2PP t1_j5wyd3e wrote

In my defense, I ended up typing a 7.8k short story for my science fiction and fantasy class in school, and the week prior, I turned in multiple 4-page reports for urban ecology that I procrastinate the hell out of last semester.

I broke my ass typing those days, and having a good keyboard made it much less insufferable. As a student who regularly does quite a lot of typing and spent at least 20% of his life on a computer, I would rather not compromise my comfortability in that regard.

Then again, it might be all copium on my end since if ergonomic was so important, I won't be sitting in a $5 Walmart chair.

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ZulkarnaenRafif t1_j5w9mrn wrote

They make me money.

With or without selling them. The former by selling to someone else obsessed enough and the latter by selling my time and skill in writing things.

Except in this case, it'd be more reasonable for me to upgrade the PC if I needed rendering work because that would be a much higher return on investment.

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metalbedhead t1_j6h1by2 wrote

seriously; i have ADHD and tend to hyperfocus on things for a short while before getting bored so i am assuming that’s what’s occurring, to me at least

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0x126 t1_j6m46fv wrote

A fetish is a fetish - you clearly can tell me which sounds and feels the nicest when you push the buttons.

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eternalityLP t1_j5tli3l wrote

Brb, going to test typing in boiling water.

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GameTec_live-offical t1_j5tyga9 wrote

results?

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eternalityLP t1_j5u5i21 wrote

Would not recommend. Typing this with my toes.

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marko_kyle t1_j5wz5o2 wrote

BRB, building better ergo mech foot keeb. Soldering with toes should be…interesting

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[deleted] t1_j5u5k5p wrote

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arkhane t1_j5ucyon wrote

Don't do it op he just wants feet pics

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AndrejPatak t1_j5v255k wrote

Edited their comment LOL. Thankfully this serves evidence of past sins.

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therealphatmike t1_j5tokjn wrote

Between this, espresso, and vim … I’m probably a miserable person to be around 😂

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Servant-of_Christ t1_j5u0qlf wrote

If there was a keyboards, espresso and vim conference I'd imagine many would show. Basically every vim user i know has a mechanical keyboard and consumes lots of caffeine.

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heyyyyythereeeeee t1_j5xb5rw wrote

What is vim?

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Servant-of_Christ t1_j5xbrkx wrote

Vim is text editor. Its preferred by some programmers because of how powerful it is, but it's harder for newcomers than other editors.

I think it makes writing code a lot more fun. I use it for all my software development, as well as note taking.

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SirThunderDump t1_j5u7wur wrote

  • Starts browsing this subreddit.
  • Thinks 60% keyboards are cool.
  • Spends/Wastes first $300+ dollars on a single 60% keyboard.
  • Goes "I guess now's a good time to exclusively use VIM commands".
  • Installs VIM extension in VS code.
  • Gets funny looks from coworkers.
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H9419 t1_j5wesvc wrote

Vim extension in VS Code is terrible. It is a mere imitation that breaks itself and locks up over time.

Install neovim and use the neovim extension so that you get real vim and vim configs while VS Code handles the rest inside insert mode.

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QuillanFae t1_j5wre75 wrote

Okay, I will. I'll do it because I feel cool when I use vim, and making my IDE less accessible to the average person is something that appeals to a pretentious wanker like me. But what I'll be left with is the realisation that my vim skills are weak, that I pretty much just toggle insert mode and navigate with arrow keys for the most part, and I don't really know what habits I should be developing to turn vim into a productivity enhancement.

So everyone, favourite ways to incorporate vim into everyday code editing?

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therealphatmike t1_j5wzmp8 wrote

Be ok with sucking for a month. Use vim tutor to learn and navigate the basics. But then commit to learning 1-2 new cool and helpful things a day. In just a few weeks you’ll be crushing it.

Also relative line numbers. They’re necessarily navigating a file quickly and effortlessly

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QuillanFae t1_j5x76y2 wrote

Okay, I can handle that, thank you. Looks like I'm about to burn an afternoon figuring out which interactive vim tutorials don't suck. So many!

Relative line numbers (looks like hybrid is the option I'll be going with) is gonna be game changing.

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SirThunderDump t1_j5x0uy0 wrote

I pick one thing that I suck at, or am slow at with VIM. I then learn the command, and practice the hell out of it until it's natural. Then rinse, wash, and repeat.

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H9419 t1_j5y44ya wrote

That works really well for beginners to get started, but after you really understand and use Regex, the rest is just learned from discussions among colleagues and only remembering what seems useful.

There's a grammar to vim and it's easy once you are able to distinguish between the verb and adjective of the same character in vim

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therealphatmike t1_j5z9r7r wrote

u/QuillanFae like this user pointed out, there’s a grammar to vim commands. Once you notice the pattern you can start to put things together from the different commands you know. Like :diw :ciw do slightly different actions the word the cursor is inside. And you change the object the action is taken on. Like need to rewrite a whole block? Go somewhere inside it and run :ci{ and it’ll remove everything inside the curly braces and put you in insert mode in between them, where :di{ would just remove the content between the braces but leave you in normal mode.

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aparaatti t1_j5zbs4b wrote

Yeah, it’s annoying that people think it means something if you use vim… I just learned it at some point, go use nano, nothing to see here..

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redditrum t1_j5uqrls wrote

The keeb and caffeine addictions make total sense since you're a masochist, I mean vim user.

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mwcz t1_j5v3h70 wrote

At least you've got a tribe!

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PleasantWildcat t1_j5to11n wrote

What kind of gamer can achieve 180° celsius for a key switch?

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xinixx t1_j5tpv9v wrote

Starcraft players

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Battalist t1_j5txjcy wrote

osu players and gw2 too

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gandalfs_dad t1_j5uhih1 wrote

You’re really comparing StarCraft apm to gw2? StarCraft players are literal freaks

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evansdeagles t1_j5ts83b wrote

Ones that block their PC's vent fans with dozens of pounds of Cheeto Dust.

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lilla-the-god t1_j5ttwgr wrote

apex Legends wraith mains

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Battalist t1_j5txlll wrote

nah they just break their keyboards the moment they receive more than 2 damage

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paradoxally t1_j5w98fr wrote

Their whole keyboard is just two keys: W and a keybind to alt + F4.

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MrPakoras t1_j5u9k86 wrote

lmao, kb needs to be waterproof too from all the sweat

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MooFz t1_j5trojy wrote

I think most things are tested between -40c and 180c.

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YeetMaFeetBois t1_j5u27mt wrote

Why?

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Average_Canadian_01 t1_j5ua33p wrote

Pretty sure they mean (as a joke I’m assuming) that most things get tested at a temperature that is between -40°C and 180°C since room temperature is between those temperatures, not that most things are tested at all temperatures between -40°C and 180°C

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kelvin_bot t1_j5ua4ag wrote

-40°C is equivalent to -40°F, which is 233K.

^(I'm a bot that converts temperature between two units humans can understand, then convert it to Kelvin for bots and physicists to understand)

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MembershipThrowAway t1_j5uvgo3 wrote

Note to self, don't use mechanical keyboard outside in Siberia during the winter

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FireDuckz t1_j5vrtsk wrote

Meh, just because nobody tested it there doesn't mean it doesn't work.

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LukeLarsnefi t1_j5xyemz wrote

Yeah. I say this guy or gal should do it and report back with the results.

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toheenezilalat t1_j5u9ski wrote

Probably cause most people would be unable to use a product that's hotter than 180° or lower than -40°

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Unhappy-Boot5760 t1_j5uanlx wrote

Most things are tested around room temperature. Technically, room temperature is between -40 and 180.

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CdRReddit t1_j5uwqve wrote

joke answer: room temperature is between -40c and 180c

actual answer: those are pretty much the temperatures most things will feasibly be at in actual use, even in extreme cases

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JonnyRocks t1_j5u005r wrote

This is the first time i have seen this meme and io love it.

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Autoskp t1_j5u65tb wrote

Say AtLoseWinCat, did you know that -40°C and -40°F are the same temperature?

…my brain's just stuffed with so much random trivia - that one tends to show its head remarkably often.

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FireDuckz t1_j5vs2on wrote

Hey it's also the same temperature as 233,15K!

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fkenthrowaway t1_j5tue73 wrote

Operating Temperature: -10°C to +70°C

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SomeGuyNamedJason t1_j5vjjnu wrote

To be fair, most people named Jason aren't worth your time remembering.

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romchik1987 t1_j5tyins wrote

I haven't had a good laugh in a long time

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ProfessorCon t1_j5u60zm wrote

I can never remember anyone's name! It isn't because of MK's but holy shit I relate to this so much. I swear their name never enters my brain! Jarvis, LOL I wonder how many times I've had a swing and a miss like that.

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4peanut t1_j5uhbss wrote

I'm like that with sports stats. My wife is baffled by how I can remember who won the Heisman at a particular year, how many yards a QB threw back 20 years ago, or how many saves a pitcher has but I can't remember the name of my own friends that I haven't seen in a while.

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SirZekon t1_j5ukdt8 wrote

I was wondering if -40C to +180C was a JEDEC thermal cycle test condition but surprisingly the max is +150C. So Cherry actually tests their switches at a more extreme temp than even a commercial electronics manufacturer.

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CreepyValuable t1_j5wj9d9 wrote

What a relief. I can type while turning into superheated steam.

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jreddit5 t1_j5u9p1t wrote

Stress refuge. We all have them in our own ways. (Not applicable to the few totally well-adjusted people, they are boring anyway). ;)

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HeySup5 t1_j5ufmzk wrote

I can relate to this

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madestro t1_j5ve5g3 wrote

As someone who's name is Jason, I'm both offended and glad this is happening. The next time someone calls me Jarvis I will understand why

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dan00108 t1_j5vkabk wrote

It's most probably an autistic trait you are expressing and I'm not even joking. It's called hyper focusing and it's very common. Look it up and look up autism in general. You might find your brain works a little differently to everyone else's.

I hope it helps you figure some stuff out and hope you enjoy your journey of self discovery.

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dickangstrom t1_j5xhqpp wrote

It could also be ADHD or a number of other things. I've noticed in the past 15 years that people tend to immediately armchair-diagnose anyone with slightly neurodivergent tendencies as autistic. I blame Big Bang Theory. I've only seen it a couple of times, but I think Sheldon is hinted as autistic in it and of course makes a big joke of it. Since that show was immensely popular, it put autism on many people's minds.

I'm not attacking your statement, and you could totally be right. But, it's my civic duty to chime in like some 70s McGruff knockoff and spout off my catchphrase-- "Remember, kids! There's more than one way to deviate from the norm! ®"

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dan00108 t1_j5xol5z wrote

Sure thing. Wasn't trying to diagnose, just mention a thing to look up on the internet. That's why I called it self discovery.

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AtLeastOneCat OP t1_j5xzip2 wrote

Lol I am autistic so that's spot on haha. Recently diagnosed too so still on that road of discovery!

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kura0kamii t1_j5v46rt wrote

yup that sums up the keeb enthusiasts, they have nothing in their head except those

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sean_the_head t1_j5wiqdd wrote

I can’t remember names or dates but yes, anything computer related or if it’s in song form, it’s a lock. Spot on.

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Obi_Maximus_Windu t1_j5x0bga wrote

I've gotten better lol I still have my moments though

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bandanamanastana t1_j5x1v2y wrote

Some one needs to make the chaotic/neutral/ordered good/neutral/evil chart for MX switch types.

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Weneeddietbleach t1_j5x85g1 wrote

So that's why one of my teachers couldn't get my name right for 2 years.

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FartsMusically t1_j5xzksa wrote

  1. I have to be hear your name about four times over the period of a week before I remember it.

It's a mixture of being subconsciously jaded from meeting 11,000 Jasons, Robbies and Kellies in my life and just being so damn swamped all the time.

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Con_Dinn_West t1_j5y0bxl wrote

Jarvis is a cooler name than Jason anyway.

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The-Sludge-Man t1_j5y0qrh wrote

I honestly think there's a lot of neurodivergence going on around here. The average person doesn't obsess over niche hobbies.

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theblazehead16 t1_j5tsfxg wrote

What does the c in 140c stand for?

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Hatedpriest t1_j5vnyls wrote

Light speed. They test presses up to 140 times the speed of light.

Naw, it's centigrade.

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JeBloon t1_j5whbqc wrote

And yet they still suck

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