TheBoard - Mechanical Keyboard Talk by Mechanical Keyboard Enthusiasts

Long time between drinks, but I thought I'd express some of my thoughts on this new MK Trust and Safety System (https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/17qnciu/mk_vendor_trust_and_safety_system_and_rule_change/)   Do you agree? Do you disagree? Hopefully it makes a few things get thought about a little deeper, and helps improve things for the community.   As always, look after yourselves, each other, and Happy Clacking

In this special, Phil and Colin from Ploopy join me to talk about their company, what they do, why they do it, and some of the challenges they face and tackle to bring their range of open-source designs to the community (and the world!). You can check out their stuff via: https://ploopy.co Join their Subreddit at: https://www.reddit.com/r/ploopy/ and also their Discord Server at: https://discord.gg/qYK9psKrNY    

Hi Everyone~! Happy New Financial Year! Hope you're all keeping well, and that you enjoy another random musing episode of The Board.

This episode, I talk through the concept of Stakeholder Engagement, and a little on the Thomas-Kilman Conflict Mode assessment, and how it could potentially help those in the keyboard community. Hope you're all looking after yourselves and each other! Until next time, Happy Clacking :)

Happy LNY! Hope it is a happy and prosperous one for all that celebrate. In this episode I talk about DnD OGL debacle; passion, quality, and excellence; and skillsets. Additionally, go check out the interview with Tamas from Keyboard Builders Digest in the Keebio Blog here: https://blog.keeb.io/interview-with-tamas-of-kbdnews/ Stay Safe, be good to each other, and until next time, Happy Clacking!

Happy New Year! A recap on 2023, and my hopes for whats coming up in 2023. Stay safe, be good to each other, and until next time, Happy Clacking!

Just another status episode, and future direction thoughts for The Board.

Thanks for all your patience! Link to the article - https://freedom.to/blog/danny/   Happy Clacking!

A bit of a later episode, but what does modelling cars in clay, hack and slash bonsai, and soy sauce making have to do with Keyboards? What does the title even mean? I guess you'd have to listen to find out :P

A bit of update around the house, new competition for May, and then I hop onto discord for a chat with some locals who call themselves the most scuffed board makers on the discord.

What a two weeks its been. Slapped in the face with some unexpected problems with the house, and then a kick in the guts to follow up... Well, we're all still alive and wriggling so we'll just have to keep on trucking. Hope you're all well, look after yourselves!

Bit of an unusual one this week, I pretty much just talk about the house renovations so if you're thinking of buying an older house and renovating it, it might give you some insight into what you might run into. A splash of keyboard related-ness at the end though just  to keep it in-theme :P

Its been a hectic two weeks here, so the episode is a little somewhat slapdash. Stay safe, stay dry, and catch you in a fortnight!

Wet wet wet the weather has been these last two weeks, but really the main focus this week has been about GMK.   Be good to each other, and thank you for listening.

A week out of schedule, we get through the Jan winners for the competition and announce the Feb competition, plus mull over what taste changes and the old question of "how much is too much" when it comes to keyboards.   Thanks for listening, and take care of yourselves!

Wow, what a fortnight of stress chemicals relating to the house hunt, well, it certainly is a learning experience in managing stress and risk, but I still found some time to get some topics together. This week I have a flab about social media behaviour, a bit of a weird choice in keyboard layout, some scammer behaviour, amongst this week's topics. Hope you enjoy it, and be good to each other!

Happy New Year! Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Years, and are ready for another year of keyboards :) I talk about TherminGoat's latest blog post, and some about what I experienced in doing a lot of typing tests.  

The last episode for the year. Bit of a ramble I'm afraid, but thank you all for your love and support this year, and hope to talk to you again in the new year :) Stay safe, and enjoy the holiday season! Sincerely, Don, from The Board.

This fortnight's episode, I talk over a few things: - Random CNC manu reaching out to me - Owl Labs Flips - PCB Bending - Switch Sounds   Hopefully it makes up for last episode being a bit weak~ ** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast)   

Bit of a lacklustre episode, I certainly don't think its the best, but got to still make episodes right? A few thoughts this week on if GBs need an additional check point/approval as part of the process, and also a few thoughts on cement keyboards.  

This week, I have a bit of extension from my last YouTube video (the review on the FBB keyboard carry case), as well as a bit of discussion around how much knowledge should vendors have around their product base and in general.   Hope you all have a great fortnight! ** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) 

This week's I have a bit of musing on buying/selling, and also what should we be thinking about in regards to false representation in products/buys etc. Don't forget to get in an entry for this months competition! Hope you're all well, take care and happy clacking :) ** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast)   

Another fortnight, another episode, bit tangental, but some talk about how other communities stack up compared to keyboards, kinda.   Hope you're all well, take care and happy clacking :) ** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) 

Just thought I'd put down some thoughts related to the DKC that was announced, amongst a few topics this week.   Stay safe!   ** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast)  So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

This week, I had a bit of musing about how objective lubing could get, and also depth of sound of switches. ** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

Wow, 5 years. Well, I spliced some stuff together. Hope the trip down some episode memories was good for you :) Thanks for the support, and as always, until next time, Happy Clacking.

A bit of a shorter episode this week, just a few random thoughts here and there. Take care of yourselves!  

A bit of talk on what cost might be involved in sending out review units and units to be sold to recover those costs. Check out https://kbd.news/ also!  

Brain fried, shorter episode, olympics related. Thanks for listening!

Back for another episode, punch through some things from the last week and of course another month so another competition! If you want to check out the Froggy75, the repo is here:  https://github.com/flehrad/Froggy75   ** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

Back for another fortnight of updates in whats been happening here at The Board, plus another few musings on things I've had that are related to the mechanical keyboard hobby. *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)  

Another fortnight, another lot of challenges, but you get to hear all about them! The AllPCB link mentioned - https://www.allpcb.com/activity/free-pcb-prototype-2021.html   *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

After a few weeks hiatus, we're back with an episode, though practically half of it was just recapping why I hadn't done an episode for weeks.... uuuuummm sorry! Hope the rest of the episode makes up for it with my usual ramblings :D *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

Its been a few weeks so I figured I really should do another episode to update you all on whats been happening to The Board, and of course to draw the April competition! Thanks for all your continued support, it really is well appreciated. *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

Last person standing in my household not down with some kind of illness this week, hoping to hold the fort... I monologue through three discussion points this week, and of course a general update in whats been going on with The Board's keyboard activities. Thanks for listening! *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)  

New desktop, power issues, sound issues, so apologies if the audio was very saturated this episode. Thanks for listening! *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

In this episode, I hang out in a social discord and chat Mechanical Keyboards and chat through stuff in general. It was lot of fun! Hope you enjoy! *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)  

This week, my work had a "All Hands" session to talk about the company strategy and vision for 2021, so it got me thinking about how it applies, if at all, to our keyboard community, and of course, my usual ramblings on what I've been up to in keyboards since the last episode. Hope you enjoy! *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

Feeling my age with some creaky joints and aching muscles, but still giving the old voice box a workout. No links for this weeks episode. Hope you enjoy :) *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

Back after a hectic CNY weekend with some food for thought.   Only one link this week, which is a great digest post thingy: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/lkdrvi/keyboard_builders_digest_issue_13/     *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :) ***

Just a short check-in on whats been happening over the last week, and what is coming up. Cheers, and look after yourselves! *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

A number of rip cracker hot days of late, but still getting in an episode with milkslug by my lap. Links from this show of note: - https://github.com/arturo182/kicad-banana - https://linustechtips.com/topic/1214368-an-introduction-to-custom-mechanical-keyboards/ *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

Back with an episode after two weeks of self-isolation. No links this week, but I talk through my experience in self-isolation and some of the things kind of keyboard related that crossed my mind these two weeks.

Hope you had a lovely Christmas gone by, and that you all have a great New Years coming! - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/klm413/i_wanna_die/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/klhjri/ic_intg_75_a_brand_new_75_design/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/klg4rw/brand_new_gateron_switch_puller_thoughts/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/kkzqs7/my_1st_and_last_purchase_from_bobkey/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/kkzf7b/anyone_know_of_any_wacky_pcbs/ *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)  

Apologies for the lack of episode last week and short on this week, but I've been fully under the pump all week, and am still trying to decompress in the holiday period I have!   Not much as topics this week with links, but in passing, these two: - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/kfp14p/an_update_on_the_switchbackpack_board_im/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/kfwrec/knob_experiment/   Hope everyone has an amazing holiday period, stay safe, be good to each other and yourselves. Celebrate in moderation, and hope to see you all on the other side of Christmas. *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)  

Delay on recording this week's episode was technically my wife's fault.... for bringing home too good a dinner!   This week's topic links: - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/k7lq5g/stuntcables_warning_do_not_buy_poor_workmanship/   - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/k8zr3n/my_experience_with_stuntcables/   The others have no link.   *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)  

Sorry for the late episode, life got in the way a little, and inadvertent timing.   Topics this week - - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/k2y9up/couldnt_afford_a_tgr_jane_so_i_decided_to_make_my/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/k3itox/guide_kyuu_design_released/ - https://snew.notabug.io/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/k4p51t/aita_for_getting_rid_of_my_boyfriends_mechanical/ *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

This week, been a tad stressed, hot and humid, but I ramble through some things that happened this week, plus I finally get around to doing something with the typing samples from our September competition. Gleam Link to the competition - https://gleam.io/fmRnx/4k-celebration *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

We continue on with the Adventures of Milkslug to start with, but then roll in to mention, and talk about a few keyboard related things. After all, technically, it is meant to be a keyboard podcast. - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/jo87l6/hey_rmk_founder_of_glorious_here_we_are_excited/ - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/jpyzzk/so_a_hk_gaming_reseller_thought_that_it_would_be/ -https://conversationsincode.xyz/005.html - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/jshnt5/oh_so_you_like_keyboards/ *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

An update on the milk slug, and a few kind of rants this week. - https://drop.com/buy/drop-mt3-white-on-black-keycap-set/talk#discussions - ARTSEY.io - https://drop.com/buy/invyr-uhmwpe-mechanical-switch-linear-stems-v2/talk#discussions *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)

This week, our Patreon Shoutout from Jake reminds us to all be aware of what Suicide Prevention Resources are available to us in our countries. Please make sure you are aware of them, not necessarily for yourself, but for if you ever have need to help someone else. Wikipedia has a list of them by country here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines   The other topics this week:   - Deskmat Renders vs Reality - Constellation Anti-Bot   *** Our Instagram is at https://www.instagram.com/theboardpodcast You can also catch us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theboardpodcast) and if you'd like to shout us some coffee, you can do so now at https://buymeacoff.ee/p3ON0kuAz So, until next time, Happy Clacking :)