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Noob4Head t1_j5t9pg8 wrote

Okay explain to me why your 73 y/o dad needs a +$200 keyboard? It's a cool present don't get me wrong but I doubt he knows whats so special about this board and stuff.
No offence just wondering.

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FluxProcrastinator t1_j5tj2cd wrote

Because it’s nice to get your parents nice things if they’ve taken care of you?

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Noob4Head t1_j5tj768 wrote

Yes, I'm not talking about that but why a keyboard?

EDIT: It's possible but I've not seen many 73 y/o keyboard enthusiasts out there. Just seems like a strange present imo.

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FluxProcrastinator t1_j5tjcm1 wrote

He mentioned in the post that his dads old keyboard has died, this is expensive I agree, but this will most definitely last him a lot longer and be much nicer to use.

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Noob4Head t1_j5tjxt8 wrote

Yeah but then again why get him a fully custom build keyboad.
I can't imagine that he cares about lubed switches and a fully modded keyboard. He probably uses it to type a little he's not a typist or something. Honestly to me this more seems like a selfish keyboard build than a wonderful present ... yes you can get your parents nice things but to him a keyboard is probably a keyboard.

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MelkieOArda OP t1_j5ts6p8 wrote

Oh and he’s a published author (20k-ish physical copies sold), and beats me on monketype: 80wpm corrected.

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MelkieOArda OP t1_j5trv8o wrote

He’s a tech-enthusiast, and introduced me to all things tech throughout my life: early Macintosh computers, audiophile setups, DSLR’s when they first gained consumer adoption, etc.

He’s still firmly planted in front of his computers these days, and had a nice pre-built mechanical keyboard for years (a Matias). This gift was partly to give him a nice mech keyboard again, and partly as a gesture for y’know … raising me! Hence the $400+ keyboard.

Last note: he’s 73, but I think most people would guess he’s 60-65. Very active, plays tennis, god-tier musician with multiple instruments, etc. Definitely not in the ‘elderly person watching TV all day’ category.

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Noob4Head t1_j5ttgl4 wrote

Ah in that case it makes a little more sense

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