Just click "Fun"

July 18, 2002 6:58 AM

Just click "Fun"... and you're ready to rock. I'm guessing this is an idea that came from Japan.
posted by ph00dz (17 comments total)

Silly me, I was looking for a link on the site to "fun". Alas, it is nowhere to be found.
posted by monju_bosatsu at 7:04 AM on July 18, 2002

That's what I was expecting to do as well monju. But in all seriousness,how could one type with all those keys in the way?
posted by statusquo at 7:11 AM on July 18, 2002

Ahh... (sorry) I meant that there's actually a "fun" button on the keyboard. Does YOUR keyboard have a button marked fun? All I've got is boring stuff... "ScrolLk," "SysRq" (whatever that is... it ain't "fun.")
posted by ph00dz at 7:14 AM on July 18, 2002

"Whew. All this work is making me thirsty. I think I'll order a 'Tab.'"
posted by ColdChef at 7:22 AM on July 18, 2002

*rimshot*
posted by zpousman at 8:25 AM on July 18, 2002

Man, I wish my keyboard had 'Happy', 'Sad', and 'Neutral' buttons. Although, is there some kind of subliminal messaging associated with the link between the 'sad' key and the 'home' key?? Hmm..
posted by mkn at 8:32 AM on July 18, 2002

My keyboard has a "naked" button. Man, macs rule!
posted by luriete at 8:42 AM on July 18, 2002

I'm guessing this is an idea that came from Japan.

Singapore, apparently.
posted by gohlkus at 9:15 AM on July 18, 2002

Seems like while you were writing your really good paper, your palms would make it go "beep boop boop beep boop"...9
posted by interrobang at 10:02 AM on July 18, 2002

"This keyboard is a piece of junk. I think I'll click on 'Return.'"
posted by Fofer at 10:08 AM on July 18, 2002

That keyboard (in the computer and musical sense) is worst of both worlds:

1) the computer keyboard is too far away from your body, which will most likely cause long-term strain
2) the piano keyboard has miniature keys, which might be useful for playing a couple of notes, but other than that it not practical for any sort of musical endeavor.
posted by milnak at 11:05 AM on July 18, 2002

1) the computer keyboard is too far away from your body, which will most likely cause long-term strain
I see that it comes with a key cover/wrist rest.

2) the piano keyboard has miniature keys, which might be useful for playing a couple of notes, but other than that it not practical for any sort of musical endeavor.

Actually Chick Corea is using one on his current world tour! FACT!!!!

Lighten up! (Jeez what a bunch of over critical dip-wads.)
posted by HTuttle at 12:56 PM on July 18, 2002

(Jeez what a bunch of over critical dip-wads.)

Over-critical should be hyphenated.
posted by ColdChef at 1:08 PM on July 18, 2002

Technically, one would say overly critical.
posted by dhartung at 1:31 PM on July 18, 2002

dipwad dipwad dipwad dipwad!
posted by dogwelder at 1:37 PM on July 18, 2002

Commas, people. Commas.
posted by kfury at 2:04 PM on July 18, 2002

the piano keyboard has miniature keys

From the photos on the website, it looks like it is being marketed for small-fingered kids.

Also, I have seen novelty buttons like these at stores in the mall: PANIC, EJECT, BEER, oops.
posted by piskycritter at 8:12 AM on July 19, 2002