- In case you're wondering, this nail is slightly orange from peeling -- guess what -- an orange!
The keyboard (#18/365)
I could talk to you all day about keyboards. My keyboard, in actual fact, may be the single most important object in my life. Is that sad?
Every day, I type. For 14 hours or more, each and every day, I type. To say that my keyboard is an umbilical cord would, rather shockingly, be an understatement.
This is the portal to my friends, and to the games I play. It is the portal to my office, and without it I would be jobless, or working in a cubicle somewhere like most other unfortunate humans.
It's been this way since I was about 9, when I first started programming and hanging out in the earliest of Internet chat rooms -- and I expect it will always will be. Until we get cerebral implants that interface with computers, anyway...
Comments and faves
Thorpeland (28 months ago | reply)
Im partial to my G15 I must say. :)
Sebastian Anthony (28 months ago | reply)
It's too BIG!
At least this only has about half an inch of bezel around it -- anything bigger probably wouldn't fit between laptop and mouse mat :)
Sebastian Anthony (28 months ago | reply)
(This is the Saitek Eclipse II btw.)
by Abi* (28 months ago | reply)
*wonders how she got caught in this Geek Portal*
Ive noticed how smooth your nails are. Mine are, but only after ive buffed em. they sustain too many knocks in the real world.
Sebastian Anthony (28 months ago | reply)
I think I have smooth nails for the same reason I'm smooth everywhere else -- I've sustained no real damage from the real world.
Seriously, most of my body parts look like they could belong to a baby or something.
MsAllyCat (28 months ago | reply)
I like this shot....again like the differnt depths of field :)
originalpozer (27 months ago | reply)
I had this keyboard...and I too used the purple colour. But then I went wireless for both my home theater computer and my photo editing/gaming rig. I can't do wires anymore now (except my MS trackball, my Logitech trackball is wireless, though).
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Sebastian Anthony (27 months ago | reply)
I'd like to try a trackball again. It's been so many years... and the mouse/trackball combos are a nice balance :)
originalpozer (27 months ago | reply)
I wouldn't (but I have to).....Trackballs are nearly non-existent with only a few companies making any variants still (Logitech and Kensington). Microsoft is still heralded as making the best trackball: Trackball Explorer (the one I use for "gaming"). And they want upwards to $600 for a sealed package one (used ones are $200) online since MS doesn't make them anymore.
While the Logitech one I have gets the job done....it's not "gaming" worthy and honestly, no one is going to make a trackball geared toward "gaming" since it's such a small market.
Sebastian Anthony (27 months ago | reply)
$600!
Who woulda thought it.
I'm sure you could find trackballs that are used for 'ergonomic' reasons... somewhere...
originalpozer (27 months ago | reply)
No $600 for just the MS trackball model (supply/demand thing). That's why I'm keeping mine in working condition since I won't be able to replace it (for cheap anyways), and I will cry when it finally breaks/dies.....
manunajjar added this photo to their favorites. (27 months ago)
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emerald_sa (22 months ago | reply)
Great picture thank you. I used this for a blog post about freelance writing leads...the post is located here: freelancingmom.com/writing-leads/
Sebastian Anthony (22 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the heads-up :)
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Süleyman Sönmez (15 months ago | reply)
Perfect picture. I used in my blog www.gunesintamicinde.com/webden-avladim-10-si te-1/ And I gave a direct link to this page. Thank you :)
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