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Boston-based photographer and keycap designer (SMRT, A History of Violets, Teletype, etc.)

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Well there it is. Civ 7 is the first game I've ever uninstalled after a couple hours and requested a refund on.

I'm going to date myself and admit I've been playing this franchise since Civ 1 on the Amiga in 1991.

If they refuse, at least it was on a fire sale and 35% off. Now I see why.

05.11.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me to my partner, after only partially shaving - "What if I began a new career as a mustache pervert?"

29.10.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I keep referring to Dept. Q as "Avenue Q," and I just don't care enough to correct myself.

28.10.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, Lil' Lav has a random HJΓ€lp key, that lets you make a cry for hjΓ€lp.

24.10.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
TKC Candybar

TKC Candybar

ProtoTypist J-03

ProtoTypist J-03

Bowl Capy 60

Bowl Capy 60

Artemis Paragon

Artemis Paragon

The revised interest check for DCS Lil' Lav is live now! This update brings adjusted colors, expanded kitting, and more to lav than ever before.

geekhack.org/index.php?to...

24.10.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or is the US? That would make even more sense...

23.10.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If alternate universes are typically signified by minor spelling variations (Cheeri-ohs and Scrobble on Earth-X), does this mean the UK is an alternate universe, with "colour" and "defence?"

23.10.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I just can't. Google is absolutely useless anymore.

06.10.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My board here is tiny, but the full set consists of hundreds of keys, in 13 kits, including oddities like Colemak, Dvorak, Vim and EMacs keys. It's possibly the largest and most complex set of the past decade, because I cannot half-ass anything. This is full-assed.

23.09.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My third keyset design, A History of Violets, is shipping now! I got my own copy today. Weird to think I started work on this last November, and it just came off the production line in WA last week. It's a real, purple thing that I made!

23.09.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

1986 Double Dare Pitch: "Yeah, so it's a ripoff of Family Feud, but with an eye towards appealing to sploshing fetishists..."

07.09.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Covid booster booked for tomorrow, before anything changes and medicine is outlawed again.

05.09.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kitting

01.09.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Putting the finishing touches on SA Selectresque, in preparation for its group buy this fall. Added a pink alert row that's compatible with 40% boards. Saber Keebs will be US/lead vendor, with more to come!

01.09.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Signature Plastics ran short of the purple resin needed to finish the alpha keys, so A History of Violets's shipping is delayed. They're trying to expedite delivery of another batch to finish production, but I don't have a new estimated shipping date yet. Sorry for the delay!

19.08.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chef Boyardee?

15.08.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Updates on my current designs:

- A History of Violets should begin shipping imminently.
- Teletype will ship early, in October!
- I'm buying out the Selectresque novelty kit in Dasher blue for a private run, while continuing the interest check for the full set in Selectric blue.

14.08.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SA Teletype reached its sales goals, and will be manufactured! Orders have been extended through Monday now. There will be a limited number of extras available in-stock through vendors after shipping this fall, at a higher price.

25.07.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They once deleted my personal IG that was nothing but pictures of my cat, saying I was trying to trick people into following me. It was a private account. 🀦

25.07.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the final three days for the SA Teletype group buy! If you've been considering picking it up, we're just shy of our 50-set minimum order. Thanks to everyone who's bought so far!

US: saberkeebs.com/products/gro...
EU: keeb.supply/products/sa-...
UK: prototypist.net/products/gro...

22.07.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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[Group Buy] SA Teletype SA Teletype is a 40s oriented uniform SA R3 kit designed around the old school teletype typewriters such as the KSR-28. Featured in the infamous SA profile by Signature Plastics it features unique leg...

Direct link for Saber Keebs:

saberkeebs.com/products/gro...

28.06.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone needs to pair an 8BitDo Ultimate controller to a Switch 2, there are TWO firmware updates to run. One while docked, another while connected to a PC with a USB cable. One is v1.04, the other is v1.11. Once both are complete, it will pair with the Switch 2 using Bluetooth.

28.06.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teletype is on sale beginning today! EU and UK storefronts are up now; US coming online later this morning.

KeebSupply in Germany:
keeb.supply/products/sa-...

ProtoTypist in the UK:
prototypist.net/products/gro...

Saber Keebs will be the US vendor:
saberkeebs.com

27.06.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rabid Steve Jobs fanboys

25.06.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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SA Teletype's group buy begins June 27th, at Saber Keebs, Keeb.Supply, and ProtoTypist! Both the 40%-oriented base *and* the adapter kit for larger keyboards will be available! Inspired by the 1952 KSR-28 teletype machine, with vintage legends and lots of retro novelties.

23.06.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I always assumed the song "Bette Davis Eyes" was about some sort of organ harvesting scheme.

16.06.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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