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Space 65: Cybervoyager by AirPotter, Oldcat, and Demos from Graystudio
Space 65: Cybervoyager from Graystudio
Durock Screw-in Strabilisers (Lubed and Band-aid modded) from SwitchKeys
Space 65: Cybervoyager Carbon Fibre Plate from Graystudio
Gateron Silent Black Inks - 70g (Lubed with Krytox GPL 206g2 and Flimed with Deskkeys films) from KBDFans, and Discord user (Switches), Daily Clack (Lube), KBDFans (Films)
Vibration Reduction Pad
Noise Reduction Pad
MT3 Serkia x MT3 Susuwatari by Zambumon (Serika) and Matt3o (Susuwatari) from Drop
No Man Left Behind by NZ Caps
Alien II - Mutant by B'Gnu-Thun
Alien II - Mutant by B'Gnu-Thun
SA R1 EMP Novelty from 00Keys
Detachable USB-C cable Black w/ Gold Tracer Carbon Techflex and Black Heatshrink from Zap Cables
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“Slave to the new black gold, there's a heartbeat under my skin
Search my electric soul for the hidden man within” - Miracle of Sound
I have a problem, and I think anyone that's played through Deus Ex: Human Revolution can understand. I just can't get enough of that sweet, sweet black and gold. This board is a bit of a mash-up of both cyberpunk and retro tech and I couldn't love it any more.
The Space65: Cybervoyager; what can I say? I had seen the original Space65 doing the rounds, and found it wasn't doing too much for me, but I saw the Cybervoyager drop earlier this year, I knew what I was treating my self for my birthday. I didn't quite know what I wanted to do with the board theme wise, so I went black for the case colour, and got a couple of varieties for the badge and accent colours; the gold was a shoe in, and the grey and e-white were just come options to go with whatever I needed them to. I'm not much of a fan of RGB, but the shine-through on the badge, and the diffuser really add a nice bit of spice to the board, this is about as tasteful as I could ever want RGB to be.
These switches were a long time coming. I had come to love the Gateron Black Inks from a previous build, and with the silencing options offered with the Cybervoyager, I really wanted to make the quietest board that I could; enter the Gateron Silent Black Inks. To further build on the quiet nature of the switches, I added some lube, and switch films to shore up the tightness of the switches, and sound profile. I opted for the stock springs in these as I already have a number of boards with heavy (80g-180g) springs so going for the slightly lighter 70g weight is already quite a novelty. I really dig how light they feel, as you glide across the board, even the bottom-out is pretty subdued (as it should be), and sounds almost like a pitter-patter of rain on an insulated tin roof.
As for the plate, I really love the look of the carbon fibre plate, and with it being one of the firmer options in the market for plate materials, it really helps keep the smooth linear action of the switches consistent, and sharp; that and the carbon fibre pattern looks super slick The smokey coloured Durock stabs are an absolute treat also. Not only do the housings match the look of the Black Inks, but the gold stab wire adds a nice bit of colour to the inside of the case. Nothing new as far as lubing them went, but I was curious to try out the 'Band-aid' mods. Basically, there's a small pad of fabric (more often or not a plaster, hence the name) placed under the stabiliser, helping to cushion the sound and feel ever so slightly. I hadn't been keen to try it prior because I really like the feel and sound of the plastic on PCB, but I am pleasantly surprised by the final result here. During the group buy, the kit had noise and vibration foam pads in it. The noise pad is designed to sit between the circuit board and plate and help trap the noise inside of the case, and the vibration pad sits in the bottom of the case to reduce any vibration between the circuit board and the inside of the case. All in all, both pads do a fantastic job, and the board has a really solid feel and sound to it which can be attributed by all the different aspects of the build.
As I said earlier, the board was sort of supposed to be a one colour fits all, with a primary focus on the black and gold theme. I have already used the MT3 Serkia set and fell in love with the shape of the profile, and look of the keycaps, and mashing it up with the grey/off-white alphas from MT3 Susuwatari as a thought that I had only briefly entertained. Now, having seen them side by side, I couldn't see anything matching it better; unless I get my hands on a more gold-than-yellow and on black keyset. The Suswatari set was supposed to by my first MT3 set, but it took more that 18 months to go through the process of making the moulds, and matching the colours from the designer. In some ways the massive delays that the set saw were a blessing in disguise, as my expectations of the set had dropped so much. But when I saw it in person for the first time, I couldn't have been more pleased with the final result. The Susuwatari colourway was inspired by Studio Ghibli, and while I'm not well versed in their movies, the warm tones, and retro colours really sung out to me; that's where red accents come from along with the cat novelty. The artisans were from my collection that I felt help add some more depth and matched the overall theme pretty well, and the EMP is just there for fun.
The cable was what I got when I first branched into the world of detachable USB cables, and it was only supposed to be a colour that went well with anything. After a while, I realised just how much I dig the black and gold combo. So in a way it was the cable the sort of sparked the whole build
Well I think that's another one chalked up for the 'endgame', and I can't wait to see what changes might happen with it in the future, just don't go looking for the “/?” key...
I love the colors that come straight off the Z6 sensor. (The old cat's not bad, either -- he's within a month of being 20!)
and his human said, that the cat is too old and ugly for a photograph. But I don't think so. He's still kind of majestic.
Fluffy is getting old (16) and has a number of health problems. I took him to the vet because he's having trouble seeing and is bumping into things. He has two detached retinas from hypertension, and also has a mass on his thyroid. They are treating him and also running tests. I am so sad for him because he's very confused especially since he can't see.
:-(
This is a photo from awhile back, maybe five years ago? He's also shrunk a lot since then.
Here are pictures of Cosmo the cat taken during the holidays ending with New Year's Day, 2023. They were at home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is a good looking 16 year old cat, but last year, the vet found all sorts of old cat problems. He has cataracts, is on thyroid medicine and eating wet food - and that makes him very happy. I want to showcase him for the album for this calendar year's Project 365. What better way than to make him the picture of the day!
Not the greatest photo, but it is one of Oscar sitting on my lap helping me upload photos! He takes a keen interest in anything happening on the internet -or knows an available lap when he sees it- you decide!
Well, to be honest, I'm not sure about his exact birthday. I do know that he was born in January of '84. I briefly thought about naming him "George," as is Orwell ("1984"), but Blueboy seemed to suit him better.
(Edited to remove retinal reflections)
My daughter Lauren, about to turn 14 and our old cat Busty who is about 19 years old. He is essentially blind and deaf. Likes to eat about every 2 -3 hours, and the food has to be fresh from the can or he will stand there and cry. My wife inadvertently switched the position of his water and food bowl the other day. Food is usually to the right and water to the left. I didn't realize how well he had memorized the house until that time. He stood over his water bowl (in the food bowl position) and repeatedly turned to the right realizing that the food should be to the right of the water. Each time he would bump his head on the cabinet. He was clearly dazed and confused each time. I watched for about a minute or two before switching them back. He then resumed his normal routine.
ODC ~ 7
I wish my cat would live seven lives (always with us of course)! He will turn twice seven this year... He has chronic gingivitis and some arthrosis, on meds daily. But he still looks like a big baby... and never fails to come and purr by my side when we go to bed.
I recently discovered that drawing my dying cat is not the hardest thing to do, rather comforting because I can have even more special and strong connection with him through drawing him.
... having a roll about on the work-top. Every now and then she'll roll too far, or the wrong way, and fall off, but at eighteen, she's still spry enough to land on her feet, and climb back up again.
I've never had a cat live so long -- 26 years -- every time I take a photo, I think it may be the last.
After not eating for 4 days, Rocky recovered like the Italian mother on Moonstruck. She has started eating (a little bit) again and still is drinking. She can't climb up to her "penthouse" condo and is moving slowly, but she's still getting around.
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My days in Aomori Japan.
Read more about this day and my life in Japan at www.arihelminen.com (my website)
この日と僕の日本での生活をウェブサイトでもっと読んでね☆ www.arihelminen.com
Kidney disease aside, Odie is still alive and kicking it and going to be 18 this year! Thanks to my sister for caring for him in his elder years.
Here are pictures of Cosmo the cat taken during the month of March 2023 at home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is approaching his 17th birthday in early May, but last year, the vet noticed all sorts of old cat problems. He has cataracts, is on thyroid medicine and eating wet food - and that makes him very happy. Recently, he had a sore over his right eye. We are watching it and hoping it goes away.
I was tagged by Kim and I have to list 10 things that people may or may not know about me. Here I go:
1. My dream is to be an airline pilot with Cathay Pacific or Qantas. I've wanted to do this since I was a little kid.
2. My favourite sports team is Manchester United. In the past I have woken up at 2am or even 4:30am to watch them play. A memorable match would be when they came back from 0-3 down to win 5-3 at Goodison Park.
3. Japanese food, in particular sushi and sashimi, is my favourite type of food. I also love a good ramen.
4. I have visited the cockpit of a Boeing 747-400 twice en-route to the old Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport.
5. My first real experience with photography was with an Olympus iS-100s film camera in primary school. I was shooting black and white for a school art project. I accidentally dropped the camera when I slid on some rocks. The camera hasn't worked properly since. The photos however came out really nice.
6. In a spelling test in primary school, rather than writing 'shift', I accidentally left the "f' out and wrote "shit"
7. I also play piano. I have been playing piano for 13 years and currently on 8th Grade. I am on temporary hiatus due to exams however. I prefer playing in concerts than exams.
8. I live in Sydney and am an Australian citizen. I also hold a Hong Kong Identity Card.
9. I have been to the following countries: China, Japan, Singapore, England, Germany and France.
10. I am a huge fan of Khalil Fong and The Living End
Anyways, enough about me as I have tagged the following unlucky people:
1. Edwin
2. Remi
3. Simon
4. Ying
5. camielvv, 小康
6. Kyle-Wang
7. Shenxiaomei
8. Robin
9. Andy
10. Cathikind
Here are pictures of Cosmo the cat taken during the holidays ending with New Year's Day, 2023. They were at home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is a good looking 16 year old cat, but last year, the vet found all sorts of old cat problems. He has cataracts, is on thyroid medicine and eating wet food - and that makes him very happy. I want to showcase him for the album for this calendar year's Project 365. What better way than to make him the picture of the day!