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Oh wow, I have been living under a rock. My friends and family consider me a mechanical keyboard enthusiast/geek because I have two mechanical keyboards and a s
by artiscode 7y ago
Oh wow, I have been living under a rock. My friends and family consider me a mechanical keyboard enthusiast/geek because I have two mechanical keyboards and a simple 6 switch tester that I used prior to purchasing my first mechanical keyboard, the CM Masterkeys Pro S RGB. I've tried explaining why I ordered a tester, why I chose Cherry MX Blues, but I don't think I managed to get my point across. So here I am, having spent around $250 on both my keyboards, an outrageous amount in the eyes of my non-technical friends and mom. At least my wife supports me, telling me she doesn't understand, but she likes seeing me so hyped and enthusiastic about it. Turns out I haven't spent that much! Interesting article and even more interesting discussion here on HN... I find it hard to justify paying $1,668 for a keyboard, but then again - it's an enthusiast market and I see the appeal.
- rland 7y agoYour wife and family got off easy! You could have developed an affinity for... I don't know, boating, or restoring vintage Ford Mustangs, or watch collecting. There are some things that people -- even the regular "non-rich" -- spend insane amounts of money on.