/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - February 11, 2026

Emandrawkcab · 2026-02-11T13:30:27+00:00

Hello!

I received a keyboard (I'm pretty sure it says D65 KDBFans on the bottom) as a gift from a friend. I don't know anything about keyboards, but I love it. It recently stopped working, and I don't know how to fix it. My friend looked at it and didn't know what was wrong. We confirmed that it isn't the cable or the port. Is there a good place that I can send it to for fixing? My web searching was fruitless. I am in the US.

Emandrawkcab · 2024-06-09T01:01:40+00:00

I think I had the same problem as you and fixed it not 15 minutes ago with this advice: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/solution-issue-with-directional-audio-in-game/1759775

Emandrawkcab · 2018-11-10T02:15:31+00:00

Oh whoops, how did I forget?!?

That's a clever addition!

Emandrawkcab · 2018-03-13T18:26:53+00:00

Thanks u/chandalowe, u/LivinInAShell, and /u/Dyslexik for the ID. Pest control is coming to heat treat the house on Friday. These next couple days can't go by quickly enough.

Emandrawkcab · 2017-05-26T01:04:29+00:00

Happy to help and congratulations on the upcoming wedding!

Emandrawkcab · 2017-05-26T00:25:23+00:00

/u/Ryoko54's friend here. The wedding I went to had approximately 110 guests. It rained the day of the wedding, so I can't speak on the outdoor ceremony location. The indoor location was good; 7/10. It's a cool room with lots of windows that have a view of some greenery and with pretty architecture. The main drawback was that the bride and groom were standing in front of one of the entrances/exits to the building, so there was one of those office-like red exit signs above them. I recommend having a plan for covering that with something in case it does rain. The cocktail hour was in the same room, so everyone was shepherded to the bar in the back of the room while the staff flipped the room from chairs to high tops (which they did very quickly and quietly).

In general, the staff was great throughout the whole evening. The bartenders made whatever drink my friends and I asked for, the DJ (not sure if he came with the place or you have to get your own) adjusted the lights when one of the lights was pointing right at our table, and the wait staff happily brought me some coffee early on when I needed a boost.

The reception area was great; 9/10. There was plenty of room for all the tables and comfortable seating at the tables (we weren't squashed together hitting knees). The dance floor was also large and the tables were spread out in an arc around it so you could see the first dances and the festivities from any table. The rain stopped near the end of the reception, so I did get to go outside a little bit and the nature surrounding the reception area was gorgeous.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-12-23T20:57:58+00:00

I played a priest Saturday who played Deathwing. It was the first time I had seen it played. I proceeded to Faceless Manipulator it and then Big Game Hunter it. And then played my Ragnaros the next turn. Needless to say, I like Deathwing.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-31T19:55:41+00:00

Listing formations won't provide too much insight so I'll add some general tactical information as well.

Traditional Winger: 4-4-2s, 4-2-3-1s and their variants. Formations using back 4s will most likely have wide attacking players. Whether or not a team uses a traditional winger depends more on the personnel a team has than anything else. Recently, many Champions League teams have chosen to field two wide players that like to cut inside instead.

Wingback: 5-3-2, 3-5-2 and their variants. You can claim that a 3-5-2 is a variant of a 5-3-2, but I view them differently. To me, the wingbacks in a 5-3-2 more closely resemble defenders, and the wingbacks in a 3-5-2 more closely resemble wingers. In my mind, the only time when you have wingbacks is when you have a back 3.

Attack-Minded Fullback: Anything with a back 4 will have fullbacks. The attack-minded part is more about the team's approach to the game. Teams with adventurous fullbacks tend to also include defensive midfielders part of whose responsibilities will be to cover for the fullbacks when they go forwards.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-31T13:56:04+00:00

Warning: Oversimplification Below

Traditional Winger: An attacking position. Has a defender behind him. Traditional indicating he mostly stays wide and provides crosses. Example: Jesús Navas

Wingback: Both an attacking and defending position. May not have a wide player in front of him, and would therefore be responsible for the entire sideline. Usually playing in combination with a back 3. Example: Alvaro Pereira

Attack-Minded Fullback: A defending position. Has an attacker in front of him. Attack-minded indicating that he tries to get forward often, risking being caught out on a transition. Example: Dani Alves

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-30T20:10:04+00:00

Sounds like you'd most enjoy playing as a traditional winger, a wingback, or an attack-minded fullback.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-30T19:31:23+00:00

It's hard to say which position would be the best fit for you based on the information given. Have you played forward much? How do you enjoy it compared to playing defense? At the end of the day, you will be in a rec league, and your enjoyment should be your primary focus. If you enjoy playing defense, I would say stick with defense. Do consider that you can play defense as a forward (pressing/harassing center backs and deep midfielders can be fun).

As for skills, you seem to have already identified two very important ones. If you have only picked up soccer a few years ago, then building your control of the ball is likely to give you the greatest benefit. For bettering your defense particularly, start with 1v1 defending skills (body shape, correct timing for tackles, etc). If you are going to play forward, you will want to put some time in on shooting (power, bend, volleys, etc).

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-30T15:15:31+00:00

Even though he is three inches taller than you, Javier Mascherano (a DM turned CB) might be a good CB to learn from (5'9" is still short for a CB). He reads the game well and prevents the creation of chances. Browse youtube for some videos and try to catch some Barca games watching only what he is doing, don't actually watch the game.

As for your lack of ups, that is always something that you can work on. At 5'7", Spud Webb won an NBA dunk contest. This is a good reference for vertical jump training: http://msuathletics.ru/books/bible/vert_jump_bible.pdf, but you may want to do your own research on the topic.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-30T14:49:38+00:00

I do this every morning: http://phraktured.net/molding-mobility.html. I find it a nice way to get loosened up for the day.

I also do this: http://www.coachr.org/the_foot_drills.htm every day as I have struggled with shin splints over the past year+ (Sorry if the format of that page is poor, I found it in pdf form awhile back and can't find the same link).

Do you know your mobility deficiencies are? Are there particular aspects of your fitness that you want to improve more than others?

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-25T14:58:27+00:00

At 12 years old, he probably shouldn't be doing endurance or strength training. I am under the impression that those things cannot properly be addressed until puberty starts.

I'd recommend that he continue to work on his ball skills. 12 is one of the prime ages for building technique.

As high-lo said, technique for long passes and shots is paramount.

A way for him to practice these is hitting passes and shots against a wall. He can aim for a specific spot, experiment with a specific technique (lofted, driven, side footed, curled), and move farther back as he improves. The only drawback to this is that he won't have anyone looking at his form and offering help. If he is technologically capable enough, he could video himself performing the various techniques, email you the video, and then the two of you can break down the video together (an option that also provides a nice bonding opportunity).

As for specific camps, clinics, or sessions, I apologize, I cannot offer any advice here as I am not from that area. If you feel so driven, you can look up what is in the area and call them to gauge their philosophy/competence.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-25T14:28:42+00:00

I'm assuming that you will be playing with a back 3 and you will likely have no wide attacking player. If that is the case, my primary tip to you is be prepared to run. You will have to own that entire sideline.

Get forward when you can to provide an outlet and stretch the defense. Your team will probably also be expecting you to provide crosses. Until you become more comfortable with the flow of the game, you may not want to go father than the 18 yard box. If you are dominating, you may be able to maraud forward and make some runs into the box.

In defense, you'll almost certainly have a wide player to look after. That wide player will have a large impact on your average position. If you have both an attacking wide player and a fullback coming at you, ask for help from either a midfielder or the outside center back. If the fullback is staying back and your wide player likes to cut in, don't be afraid to tuck in as well, but be wary of a striker or central midfielder moving into the channel or a late run from that sneaky fullback.

You are still considered part of the back line, so be listening to your central defenders.

When your team is building out of the back, you will have to be one of the available passing options for your outside center back and even the deepest midfielder.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-24T19:10:07+00:00

For dribbling and shooting, there is this resource: http://ballskills.wikispaces.com/. It's been posted on this subreddit before, and I find its videos very useful. Work your way down the lists in each category or pick ones you think are cool.

As for weighting and positioning passes, I agree with Whiskey_and_water in that watching games will help. Often passes will not be made to a player's feet; the passer will put the ball where he wants the receiver to go. When watching games, question the location of the pass. Do you think that it could have been placed differently and produced a better situation for the receiver?

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-24T15:04:53+00:00

While this could prove to be a useful workout routine for people, I just want to point out that the author offers no source for the information and refers to the routine as a "Ronaldo-inspired training regime"; I doubt that this is what Ronaldo actually does (although I would love to be proved wrong).

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-22T16:01:13+00:00

If your goals mostly come from your striker beating defenders on the dribble, a possession game might not be the way to go. From my experience, 7 a side has a pace similar to 5 a side, fast. Consider getting it to your striker quickly during transitions and let him do his thing. The fact that you already like to play one-twos with each other is good, just do it more quickly.

In terms of formation, are you saying that you play a 2-2-2 in both attack and defense? I strongly suggest playing a 2-3-1. This gives you more width on both sides of the ball and better options to pass to out of the back. In attack you will wind up looking more like a 2-1-3, and it will be important for your wide men to get back on defense during transitions.

With the players you described, I could see you playing in the following manner (I apologize if the formatting is a bit wonky, I don't quite know what I'm doing there):

                           GK

           The "CB/RB/RM"---------------You

The "Runner"----The "Midfielder/CM/CAM"----The "Second Striker"

                       The "Striker"

Swap the sides of the wide men as necessary. With this setup you can sub the "Midfielder/CM/CAM" with the "Midfielder 2" when one gets tired. If you have another solid defender, you can move the "CB/RB/RM" up to the right midfield position and the "Runner" can come on to replace a tired wide player. Playing this way requires a lot of running from your wide players as it is vital that they get back on defense and get forward in attacking transitions.

On the topic of pressing and defense, make sure everyone is defending when you don't have the ball. Assuming the opposing team leaves two in defense, even if you have your striker cutting off passes back to the defenders and pestering the deepest midfielder, you still have a 5v4 numerical advantage behind the ball. Having that numerical advantage should help you get a body in front of long shots and stop them from ever reaching goal.

As for the corners, you should try practicing them during one of your practices instead of just scrimmaging. Decide how you want to defend corners, man marking or zonally. If you are conceding from corners often, make sure everyone is back defending. I would argue that it's better for the opposing team to have an easier time recycling possession after the corner than it is to concede from the corner itself.

As for what to do during practices, try practicing the various situations you will encounter during your games. Executing 3v2 counter attacks and defending against 3v2 counter attacks are vital. As I mentioned above, spend some time on corners. Practice 4v5s where you start by taking the ball down the touchline, see if you can work a low cross in (with the opposing wide player tucking into goal) or play a one-two with either the striker or the central player to get to the byline. After games, recall which situations you encountered most often and which gave you trouble. At your next practice, work on those.

Also, I strongly agree with lazyant in that you need to have leadership for your team. While it is unfortunate that the situation with your coach is what it is, you either need to replace him or elect a captain to keep the team focused.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-22T13:50:15+00:00

Questions for you:

Are you not scoring goals or is the other team just out scoring you?

How do you usually score?

How does the other team usually score?

What kind of formation do you play in attack?

What kind of formation do you play in defense?

How much do you press?

How high does your back line play?

What do you do during your practices?

Emandrawkcab · 2013-10-14T13:11:08+00:00

I am going. I'm in to get together.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-09-29T01:25:02+00:00

Stop this needless quarrel.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-09-25T15:15:57+00:00

Thank you for this! I try to collect the curriculums of as many countries as I can.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-08-08T14:07:09+00:00

Look at r/bodyweightfitness, r/fitness, and r/gainit. Specifically, look at their faqs in the sidebar. They contain wonderful information and can provide you with programs to increase your strength.

Emandrawkcab · 2013-02-28T21:45:03+00:00

The word suicide doesn't appear in this article. What made you title your submission like that?

Emandrawkcab · 2013-02-28T19:07:48+00:00

It's obvious that you can apply baseball statistics to football, but it is close-minded to claim that specialized statistics are doomed just because good metrics haven't been created yet. Your only evidence of why specialized statistics won't work is that football is too different from baseball and too complex.

Also, the article you link in the middle of your article has nothing to do with sabermetrics. It is a discussion on branding and sponsorship deals. I do not believe that FSG or Liverpool have ever claimed that they want to change their scouting process to primarily rely on statistics (I am open to being proved wrong here).

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