Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Four

[Uncle Willie]

Make mine stablized Amboina Burl, please.

I am offering various wood grains after carving a few last night out of some spare logs I had laying around ..

 

[yiddleboge6]

I am offering various wood grains after carving a few last night out of some spare logs I had laying around ..

I want abalone inlay for the letters and numbers...please?

 

[Uncle Willie]

i sincerely apologize for derailing the thread with my keyboard nonsense.

I'm curious how far the Keyboard chatter will go .. and, you can't derail a thread that's essentially stream of consciousness anyway ..

It's always been my policy to :

 

[3mg Meniere]

Here ya go

That is beautiful!!! I love steampunk stuff.

On to other subjects. I just took this quizhttp://www.ontheissues.org/Quiz/Quiz2014.asp#sec0, and I can choose between Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders, and Ben Carson. I am all over the place, and none is over 55%.

 

[Iffy]

KBs less than $10! Who woulda thunk 20+ years ago... The manufacturer I worked for had a full-time employee just for repairing/cannibalizing those outrageou$ly priced device$.



BTW, TW =

 

[bigbells]

I just ordered this keyboard from Amazon:
http://smile.amazon.com/Pink-Crysta...547380&sr=1-25&keywords=computer+keyboard+USB

But since I won't admit to it, I'll say I actually bought this one:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ELVLKU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

 

[bigbells]

I want abalone inlay for the letters and numbers...please?

Abalone? Ah, baloney!

 

[Kenna]

I am offering various wood grains after carving a few last night out of some spare logs I had laying around ..

Could you autograph it in that big empty spot on the upper right corner? That spot is just begging for some UW artwork! I've seen your art, remember!

 

[Uncle Willie]

Could you autograph it in that big empty spot on the upper right corner? That spot is just begging for some UW artwork! I.ve seen your art, remember!

Sorry, I blew them out this morning in a Groupon Lightning Deal .. but I have penciled you in for the next batch ..

 

[Kenna]

I just ordered this keyboard from Amazon:
http://smile.amazon.com/Pink-Crysta...547380&sr=1-25&keywords=computer+keyboard+USB

But since I won't admit to it, I'll say I actually bought this one:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ELVLKU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Ooooh, Ratty would love that! Good thing it's not purple. Deb would be on your doorstep with her frying pan to rob you!

 

[bigbells]

Ooooh, Ratty would love that! Good thing it's not purple. Deb would be on your doorstep with her frying pan to rob you!

Sure am glad I didn't get this one then:
http://smile.amazon.com/Sakar-iConc...1991&sr=8-1&keywords=computer+keyboard+purple

 

[Slots]

Arrrrrgh! That is SO frustrating! I had to have my keyboard replaced due to cat hair getting under the keys! I tried to keep it clean, honest.

I don't have a problem with the keyboard because it pulls out into my lap from under the top of the computer desk ... so it's protected from the cats .. but not me
BUT my wireless mouse is another story.
The cat hairs get inside and get all wrapped up in the wheel.
Then I have to get out the dental pick, and dig out as much as I can.
They like laying on the mouse pad, and I wipe it off before using it, but that little wheel can sure find what I miss.

 

[Iffy]

Sure am glad I didn't get this one then:
http://smile.amazon.com/Sakar-iConc...1991&sr=8-1&keywords=computer+keyboard+purple

My eyes, oh, my poor eyes...

 

[bigbells]

I use the Logitech Trackman Marble Trackball mouse and I've used it for about 15 years now. Or to be more accurate, I've used about 6 of them in that time and just ordered another. It's the buttons that eventually fail rather than the trackball. The trackball can be easily popped out, without tools, to clean the ball, the contacts and the optical window.

What I like best is that the mouse is stationary. I like to clutter my desk and really appreciate not having to move a mouse around on it. What I like second best is the quick and easy cleaning.

Rain most of the time since early Monday morning and there's no end in sight. Very hard rain at times. In weather like this I think of the letter carriers who are on foot, since I had a walking route for many years before I retired. Hardest delivery day ever was the day that Hurricane Floyd hit in 1999... it was completely impossible to keep everything from getting soaked that day, with about 15 inches of rain falling in one day. Things only got worse after that first day... long story... not a whole lot of fun in this part of NC. These are photos taken (by the city of Rocky Mount, where I carried mail) in the days after the flood. http://www.rockymountnc.gov/floydphotoalbum.html

Well, took this song seriously I guess:

 

[MattB101]

May I suggest, only as the last resort!

I disn't used to recommend it either but most keyboards these days are membrane switches and are essentially waterproof. The sticky is in the mechanism not the switch.

 

[Kenna]

Sure am glad I didn't get this one then:
http://smile.amazon.com/Sakar-iConc...1991&sr=8-1&keywords=computer+keyboard+purple

Noooooooooo!!!!!!! [emoji54] [emoji39]

 

[DavidOck]

How did you gain access to Trumps digs .. ??

Trump? I think he calls steampunk "LOOSAAS"

I don't have a problem with the keyboard because it pulls out into my lap from under the top of the computer desk ... so it's protected from the cats .. but not me
BUT my wireless mouse is another story.
The cat hairs get inside and get all wrapped up in the wheel.
Then I have to get out the dental pick, and dig out as much as I can.
They like laying on the mouse pad, and I wipe it off before using it, but that little wheel can sure find what I miss.

Went with the optical mouse years ago, for that very reason, Slots. No ball, no roller. They do come both wired and wireless.

 

[garyoa1]

I used a microsoft trackball for years. Then they discontinued it. Could never get used to a logitech. So went with a laser mouse. But a FWIW... you can get a tiny hair or fuzz in the laser. Drive u nutz until you figger out it can get screwed up and then have to get a tiny pair of tweezers or something to work it out.

For a KB I like the MS ergonomic boards. Love to get an ergonomic mechanical but seems there's no such animal. Just can't use a straight board anymore. Much as I hate Macs, they do make a good KB. Mechanical.

 

[Semiretired]

This is similar to the style that I use. Ergonomic and split. If you can type without looking for keys they are very comfortable, but do take time to get used to. Since I used to spend many hours on a computer in the past - this was very important. It does not get as much use now since I primarily just use may laptop.

http://www.amazon.com/Perixx-PERIBO...57239&sr=8-4&keywords=computer+keyboard+split

 

[MattB101]

So how are ya liking it so far Matt? I love mine; great little form factor for the battery size. Being the tootle puffer that I am I opted to buy a box of TC coils that fit my GS Air-M, but haven't tried them out yet. I'm liking the Nauti mini on mine for now. Here's a pic of mine, got her decked out in some autumn colors.

So far so good. Battery life seems to be good. Vapes nice and I am still amazed by the size. This darn thing is small. I haven't tried TC yet. If I do I'll probably by a tank that uses a prebuilt coil. I understand making nickel coils is a pain in the ....