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Comment on Mechanical keyboards, anyone? in ~hobbies
Joe Link ParentDSA caps are interesting, they force you to centre your fingers while typing which is nice. I think all the profiles have their own advantages and disadvantages. I don't find it odd going back to...DSA caps are interesting, they force you to centre your fingers while typing which is nice.
I think all the profiles have their own advantages and disadvantages.
I don't find it odd going back to OEM profile keycaps but I don't really have a preference in terms of profiles anyway so that may have to do with it. -
Comment on Mechanical keyboards, anyone? in ~hobbies
Joe LinkI've tried many different switches but I still always come back to Zealiostotles as my favourite, although I do plan on a Zilent board for taking with me on my travels. I don't really have a...I've tried many different switches but I still always come back to Zealiostotles as my favourite, although I do plan on a Zilent board for taking with me on my travels.
I don't really have a preference for keycap profiles but currently I am typing on some DSA caps! My favourite colorway/design is GMK Electric by Vala but it would seem they have given up on it... :(
Personally, I prefer the 65% layout as arrow keys are super handy for me but at home I use a 96key layout as I also use the numpad occasionally.
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Comment on Linux distro of choice? in ~comp
Joe LinkLast year I was looking for a nice beginner friendly distro and landed on mint, I still love it and am still using it but I am looking for a more hands-on distro now, where I know what is...Last year I was looking for a nice beginner friendly distro and landed on mint, I still love it and am still using it but I am looking for a more hands-on distro now, where I know what is installed and doesn't have as much preloaded (currently looking forward to trying out Arch Linux)
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Comment on Fountain pens in ~hobbies
Joe LinkI think it depends on the person, but I get the most from writing while putting little to no pressure on the paper, just gliding the nib across the paper and getting full lines from it feels great...I think it depends on the person, but I get the most from writing while putting little to no pressure on the paper, just gliding the nib across the paper and getting full lines from it feels great to me.
You should check out Brian Goulet's youtube channel, it's a great place for starters (some argue that his store has overpriced products, but no one argues that his videos are great for beginners).
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Comment on Anyone playing Quake Champions? in ~games
Joe LinkI tried it out when they had their closed beta a while back and I didn't like it too much... Tried it again a few days ago and I have no idea what they did but it feels and runs much better now. I...I tried it out when they had their closed beta a while back and I didn't like it too much... Tried it again a few days ago and I have no idea what they did but it feels and runs much better now. I personally am against the idea of champions/classes in the arena FPS genre and feel like it would be a much better game without them (it's a shame the game was built around it).
You should check out Diabolical which if all goes well should be a fantastic arena FPS similar to the older games when it eventually comes out... it was planned to be released a year ago and the backers of this project have gotten very minimal updates but I still believe in it and it's sort of my last hope for a decent arena fps game. Quake Champions will do for now.
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Comment on What's everyone's hobbies? in ~hobbies
Joe Link ParentTealios are Zeal's linear switch, a little overpriced for what they are in my opinion but after lubing they are really smooth, but wobbly. Zealiostotles are a mixture of an Aristotle stem (a...Tealios are Zeal's linear switch, a little overpriced for what they are in my opinion but after lubing they are really smooth, but wobbly.
Zealiostotles are a mixture of an Aristotle stem (a really old switch that is terrible, but the stem has a great clicking mechanism) and a Zealio housing. They are by far to me the most tactile and nice feeling clicky switch.
And yea a switch tester is a great idea, but trying out a single switch is never the same as a whole board of them. If I were you I'd try to go to a local meet up next time there is one to try out other peoples boards and switches!
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Comment on What's everyone's hobbies? in ~hobbies
Joe Link ParentI'm also a big fan of the 96-key layout, but my favourite is the 65%, currently I have a Zeal60 board that I built with Zealiostotle switches and a Melody96 with Tealios. My next build will...I'm also a big fan of the 96-key layout, but my favourite is the 65%, currently I have a Zeal60 board that I built with Zealiostotle switches and a Melody96 with Tealios. My next build will probably be a 65% with Zilents for bringing with me to use at school.
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Comment on What's everyone's hobbies? in ~hobbies
Joe LinkMy favourite hobby is mechanical keyboards, I love the way they feel, look, and sound. It's one of those things that seem really simple and shallow at first, but after you scratch the surface a...My favourite hobby is mechanical keyboards, I love the way they feel, look, and sound. It's one of those things that seem really simple and shallow at first, but after you scratch the surface a little and get into it you find out there is so much to learn and so much to try.
Here are a few links to some mechanical keyboard communities if anyone is interested:
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Comment on Tree-Based Commenting Systems & Quickly Decaying Threads in ~tildes
Joe LinkI think the main problem with linear threads is that it makes it very hard to reply to one another (commenter to commenter) and follow/read these replies, for clarity, I think it's best to have at...I think the main problem with linear threads is that it makes it very hard to reply to one another (commenter to commenter) and follow/read these replies, for clarity, I think it's best to have at least a single depth (like YouTube comments). But personally, I actually prefer it the way Reddit/Tildes has it now (infinite depth).
If you are still looking for testers I'd like to give it a shot, have been looking for a decent VPN recently. Can you give me more info on your policies / how you plan to monetize it later on through pm?