What's the biggest waste of money you've spent your money on?

[ermax]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Similar experience here although my 1st/Trial Wife of 3 years didn't cost me much when we split, she made more money than me at the time and we had no kids so it was pretty painless split.

Current wife and I are on year 31 and couldn't be better...

My first wife lasted about 6 years. She made about the same money as me so she didn't take any money on the split but we did have a kid so unfortunately we will never be able to fully part ways.

But you live and you learn. Second go around you know more about yourself and what you need in a wife and you are much more picky. I don't look forward to my kids getting to the stage where they want to get married. You can't explain this stuff to kids. They just have to live and learn on their own. I don't want to see them get hurt how I was.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by ermax

I'm guessing your into the mechanical key feel. Cherry keys and all that. I'm picky about keyboards but more about the layout. For example every keyboard in your picture would not meet my layout requirements. It has to be the good old 101 standard but with Window keys. I hate the F-Keys all crammed together rather than groups of 4 like they should be. I also hate the newer layouts where someone thought it would be a good idea to rearrange the PgUp/Dn, Home/End, Ins/Del.

I'm a software developer so I need all these keys to be where I expect them to be.

Makes sense, like I said, I'm an enthusiast, so I care more about what the switch feels like, and whether it's in a convenient layout for me. Because to be honest, I don't use anything but alphanumeric, shift, backspace and delete on a regular basis.

I don't know if you know, but I travel for work, and bring my computer with me sometimes, so the more compact my things are, the better.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Similar experience here although my 1st/Trial Wife of 3 years didn't cost me much when we split, she made more money than me at the time and we had no kids so it was pretty painless split.

Current wife and I are on year 31 and couldn't be better...

Originally Posted by ermax

My first wife lasted about 6 years. She made about the same money as me so she didn't take any money on the split but we did have a kid so unfortunately we will never be able to fully part ways.

But you live and you learn. Second go around you know more about yourself and what you need in a wife and you are much more picky. I don't look forward to my kids getting to the stage where they want to get married. You can't explain this stuff to kids. They just have to live and learn on their own. I don't want to see them get hurt how I was.

I have the first wife from 36 years ago. I am starting to suspect that she and @Ultramaroon 's wife may be dating or something though.

[Doovy]

Originally Posted by Cole

Depends on what you want really. I'm really digging the compact layout of the KBD75, and likely won't get a different layout for a while. But, I'm really digging the Vortex Vibe. If I can find something I can DIY for a reasonable price in that style, I'll probably jump at it. I miss having a number pad way more than I thought I would.

I'll have to look into those; thanks!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

Makes sense, like I said, I'm an enthusiast, so I care more about what the switch feels like, and whether it's in a convenient layout for me. Because to be honest, I don't use anything but alphanumeric, shift, backspace and delete on a regular basis.

I don't know if you know, but I travel for work, and bring my computer with me sometimes, so the more compact my things are, the better.

I'll sell you mine. $20

[Clipdat]

Cole how fast do you type? On typeracer I'm usually between 100-120wpm.

Originally Posted by Cole

Makes sense, like I said, I'm an enthusiast, so I care more about what the switch feels like, and whether it's in a convenient layout for me. Because to be honest, I don't use anything but alphanumeric, shift, backspace and delete on a regular basis.

I don't know if you know, but I travel for work, and bring my computer with me sometimes, so the more compact my things are, the better.

[ermax]

Originally Posted by Cole

Makes sense, like I said, I'm an enthusiast, so I care more about what the switch feels like, and whether it's in a convenient layout for me. Because to be honest, I don't use anything but alphanumeric, shift, backspace and delete on a regular basis.

I don't know if you know, but I travel for work, and bring my computer with me sometimes, so the more compact my things are, the better.

I see. I can understand that because I hate laptop keyboards. Those keyboards in your pictures look compact but still traditional sized keys with traditional throw.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Cole how fast do you type? On typeracer I'm usually between 100-120wpm.

Not fast at all. 40-50wpm

[Clipdat]

Originally Posted by Cole

Not fast at all. 40-50wpm

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

In the keyboard world, I'm the kid who has a rocketbunny, turbocharged twin that goes to the track to watch other people race.

[Clipdat]

As someone who spent over $5k on professional track coilovers and suspension bits and doesn't track, I understand.

Originally Posted by Cole

In the keyboard world, I'm the kid who has a rocketbunny, turbocharged twin that goes to the track to watch other people race.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

As someone who spent over $5k on professional track coilovers and suspension bits and doesn't track, I understand.

It's fun, right?

[Clipdat]

Originally Posted by Cole

It's fun, right?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

If you have some leisure time and want to learn something new, here's a quick guide to the popular switches

Well now, maybe I will look into that, when I get some time .....

Meanwhile, I'm trying to get a grasp on why one would need more than one keyboard.

To play different computer games ....??

I recall, back in my youth, we would play lots of card games. There were many different types of decks of cards ..... however, any one particular game was played the same, regardless of the deck.

So, why did we have different decks of cards ...??

You tell me .......

Now, what's with the different keyboards .......??




humfrz