Thankfully switches are one of the easiest changes to make. Get a switch test set with a bunch of different ones, or just but a few samples and install them to see if you like them.

I am 8 years into my current position, and 20+ in my industry and the only thing that keeps me going has been the constant evolution of the technology and workflows. If you are starting to feel burnout along with that itch, then maybe you dont need a new job but some different focus. Right now I am working with my manager to slightly reduce my primary focus and expand into some other areas where my unique skills and ADHD can be put to more productive use. We are always looking for new markets, workflows, and products but we never have enough time to dedicate someone to exploring that, so I am trying to build it into my job description.

As long as I keep learning new stuff, playing with new things, and pushing the boundaries I can handle the rest of the job.

There are no poor Republicans only financially embarrassed ones who will be rich again as soon they don’t have to compete for jobs.

I wonder what changed in 2025? /S

If only there was a left wing maybe they would have voted…

I think the more valuable things would be to do something like Grover Norquist and create a firm pledge that requires candidates to propose and or vote for ranked choice voting nationwide, Automatic voter registration, election holiday, capped private donations, removing corporate donations and loopholes, and maybe term limits.

Start with these pledges at the local and state levels and make it crystal clear that we will primary the shit out of anyone who won’t sign or flips on their pledge.

So many of the issues with the current parties start because our elections are not fair or representative. If we fixed that it would push out the people only interested in power but not directly threaten either party or cause a spoiler effect.

Warcraft and StarCraft!

I wish I still had my old computers. I am glad this one survived. I miss my Mac plus and my gateway2000 486. I also wish I still had my Athlon 2500 xp-m or my old DFI lanparty setup.

So much computer history and overclocking.

Still a false equivalent. The Democrats are spineless morons but at last most of them think you have a rite to exist. vs the majority of Republicans who think you should still be a slave because one parent was the wrong color.

• MOS Tech 6510
• 64KB RAM
• MSD SD-1 5.25" floppy drive

It is sitting in my office, and still works though I need to replace the Power Supply as the OG one is known for killing C64’s.

You won’t get that money back they will get that money back they as in Trump and his cronies. Just remember right now you might feel like you’re on the winning side but he only cares about himself at some point you too will be expendable to him.

You probably can if you swap out the switch, what switches did you buy with the keyboard?

Cons: Shipping (unrelated to keyboard): it took 3 weeks to get here

Most this stuff is shipping from China, so not only did they just have Lunar New Year where everyone goes on vacation, but they also had a major change in Tariff structure with lots of uncertainty. I have had packages from Keychron DHL’ed from China to rural US in 2-3 days before, and also had stuff take 2+ weeks via other methods.

Keys / Spacebar - It’s quite a high profile position and I find myself double-hitting the spacebar often which appears to have a hare-trigger The spacebar is needlessly long, and my thumb can’t quite reach the Alt or Win key without contorting my hand. On my laptop, the spacebar begins at C and ends at M. Here it starts at X and ends at ,

So laptop keyboards are often shortened and profiled to be as small as possible. The space bar on your Q1 is actually a normal size and profile, any other standard Cherry or OEM keyboard will be nearly identical. There are custom keyboards and builds that have shorter or even longer options, as well as convex or flat profiles like LAS or DAS. You are just not used to a real keyboard because you have been living with laptop chicklets which are their own hell.

Customization Modifying it in Linux is proving to be painful. The qmk cli requires a full reflash, but no easy way to set macros VIA has easy macros, but has no cli just a shitty Electron app that requires you to set your keyboard permissions to World Accessible for chrome to detect it (which is creepy).

https://config.qmk.fm/#/keychron/q1v2/ansi/LAYOUT_ansi_82 You can create keymaps and macros on the QMK website and then flash to the keyboard via the toolbox.

https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases You can also download VIA as an application so you dont need to use Chrome.

Gaming I knew that some keyboards are better for typing and others for gaming, but I did not think the difference would be so big. The arrow keys could be a lot more responsive I’ve never noticed this issue with a normal keyboard.

What switches do you have installed, switch type can make a HUGE difference in responsiveness and error rate.

I guess I love the look and feel of it, but it’s incredibly frustrating to modify as a linux user and I’m making tons of mistakes with it whilst typing. Is this all normal? Do I eventually get used to it? Or should I send it back and just use a normal $20 keyboard that I can just type and forget about.

I daily Linux and got Keycron keybords specifically because they can be configured, have open firmware, can be customised, and are high quality at a reasonable price.

I will say that if you have previously been a laptop only user or are used to mobile chicklet style keyboards moving to a “normal” keyboard can be hard. I grew up in the PS2 era with an IBM Model M and old Alps Mac keyboards so I struggle more with laptops than I do actual keyboards.

I actually bought a compact low profile Keychron K17 Pro so I dont have to use my laptop keyboard when I travel for work!

Almost all your issues are because its new, and unfamiliar to you, and with some setup and maybe some customization your Q1 will be your new home and you will miss it when you dont have it.

https://imgur.com/a/3mdPcyI

Not exactly Macro’s but I have several custom key codes because I need them to pass through my KVM HID port so I can still use my keyboard for KVM switching.

Visio:

CAP+ W - Center Window
CAP+ G - Group 
CAP+ F - Ungroup 
CAP+ R - Right Align
CAP+ L - Left Align
CAP+ C - Center Align
CAP+ B - Bottom Align
CAP+ T - Top Align
CAP+ M - Middle Align
CAP+ V - Vertical Space
CAP+ H - Horizontal Space

Windows: CAP+ S - Snip tool

Linux: CAP+ SLK - Rectangular Region in Spectacle

I probably have some more but thats what I can think of off hand.

I picked up a Pixel 5 and installed LineageOS but with the GAPPS installed to start with. As I remove individual services from my daily use I remove them from my Pixel. So far I have swapped Google Photos to Immich, Google Maps to Organic Maps. I am working on getting off Google Drive/Docs this week. The hardest will be Gmail. Thankfully I own my own domain so im looking at switching over to https://www.migadu.com/ for my email services.

https://f-droid.org/ has been my Google Play replacement for so long I totally forgot about it, get it installed and you will find lots of applications you can start using to replace corporate/techno kingdom owned closed apps.

Only fictional characters can offer credible news in today’s media.

No you get audited but they don’t have to pay taxes.

Lol no we can get so much dumber!

Also because we dont have the construction experience of building FAB’s, and we have different building regulation and standards.

25% tariffs on steel also wont make it any cheaper.

I am not tying it directly to Trump, but the stated goal has been to disrupt every federal system, service, and person and the FAA was probably the closest to breaking before the regime change, so it sure seems like it could be collateral damage.