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blog/content/posts/ElecomHugeTrackball.md

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+---
+title: "Elecom HUGE Trackball"
+date: 2021-09-17T10:27:39-04:00
+categories: [input hardware, elecom]
+tags: [trackball, black]
+draft: false
+---
+
+![Elecom HUGE Trackball [Black, Red]](/images/fujitsupfuhhkbpro2stock.jpg)
+
+I wasn't born using a trackball. It was something I had to learn to become 
+proficient with, and the first week of using it after a lifetime of using a  
+traditional mouse was very frustrating, but now that I've gotten back up to 
+my typical first-person shooter ability, (which, admittedly, was never very 
+strong, but at least now I don't feel like I can "blame the controller,") I 
+actually feel liberated. I no longer need a significant amount of desk space 
+to operate a pointing device with comfort and accuracy.
+
+I've always liked laptop solutions for pointing devices; before the trackpad, 
+I am very familliar with IBM's "trackpoint," and heavily considered buying a 
+TEX Yoda or Shinobi, but ultimately decided against it because I didn't want 
+my pointer to be physically tied to a Cherry-MX style keyboard. 
+
+Admittedly, I am not big fan of the trackpoint's successor, the trackpad; I 
+always find myself running out of pad while trying to click and drag an item 
+across the screen. I even tried out Apple's external "Magic Trackpad" 
+accessory, which did somewhat mitigate the problem with its larger surface 
+area, but not eliminate it completely.
+
+I bought this because I wanted an index finger trackball instead of a thumb  
+trackball, which are much more prevalent in the trackball market. It ships 
+with far more buttons and features than I actually needed, but this seems to 
+be one of the only wired index finger trackballs with a larger navigation 
+sphere.
+
+My only gripe with trackballs is that inevitably, with use, the dead skin 
+cells that would normally build-up on a traditional mouse's buttons is now 
+deposited onto the bearings that keep the artificial ruby orb turning 
+smoothly, making regular cleaning a necessity for continuous operation as 
+opposed to just not looking like a slob.
+

blog/content/posts/NB574UnNdingGrayDay.md

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+---
+title: "New Balance 574 Un-N-ding (Grey Day 2021)"
+date: 2021-09-17T15:40:54-04:00
+categories: [shoes, new balance]
+tags: [574, grey]
+draft: false
+---
+
+![New Balance 574 Un-N-ding [Grey]](/images/birkenstockarizonastock.jpg)
+
+New Balance's popularity can in no doubt be at least partially attributed to 
+a loyal fanbase that grows through word-of-mouth. Any New Balance fan will 
+tell you about how New Balance's sneakers are both made with higher quality 
+materials and more comfortable to wear than nearly anything put out by Nike 
+or Adidas at the same price point, and they are absolutely right. My dad 
+loved New Balance sneakers, and for a long time, I couldn't shake the feeling 
+that they felt dated, even when they were new. 
+
+However, with the explosion of "dad shoes" like the Nike Air Monarch IV, the 
+"vintage" appeal of trainers that look like they once belonged in the 90s now 
+feels almost timelessly reinvigorated. Perhaps that's just how trends have to 
+be filtered; when a previous decade's fashions seem too outlandish, you just 
+wait for the inevitable revival that leaves behind a lot of the trends that 
+don't get to come back as "vintage". 
+
+Regardless of my newfound appreciation for sneakers that look like they came 
+from an era where everyone wanted Nike Air Maxs, I've still never grown fond 
+of the big N logo on most of New Balance's shoes. I'm sure you can tell I was 
+excited when I learned that an "Un-N-ding" variant (which omits the N, if it 
+wasn't obvious) was releasing for 2021's "Grey Day" collection, New Balance's 
+made-up annual tradition for releasing a somewhat "special" set of shoes in 
+the celebrated warm grey tone they've been using for decades. 

blog/content/posts/ReebokClassicLeatherLegacyHotOnes.md

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+Hot Ones Classic Leather Legacy Shoes
+White / Chalk Blue / Neon Cherry
+C$ 130
+
+HOT ONES CLASSIC LEATHER LEGACY SHOES
+
+THROWBACK SHOES REIMAGINED FOR HOT WINGS FANS
+
+Put out the flames you just set. Inspired by the milk and water served at the end of the celebrity talk show "Hot Ones," these Reebok Classic Leather Legacy shoes (aka "The Thirst Quencher") do their best to counteract the afterburn of spicy wings. Cool the fire down with an ice outsole and a frozen water graphic. Translucent side stripes add depth to the light, airy upper. A custom tongue label echoes the look of a water bottle label to continue the theme. The sockliner brings it all home with a mosaic of wings, refreshments and sauce.
+
+Hot Ones Question Mid Men's Basketball Shoes
+Neon Cherry / Black / Yellow Filament
+C$ 210
+
+HOT ONES QUESTION MID MEN'S BASKETBALL SHOES
+
+ALLEN IVERSON'S SIGNATURE SHOES WITH A HOT WINGS-INSPIRED DESIGN
+
+Mix up a master blend of B-ball culture and culinary art. Bring the heat in these men's Reebok Question Mid Shoes dubbed "The Last Dab." Designed in collaboration with the viral show "Hot Ones," these Allen Iverson shoes add spice to your collection. The extra hit of spicy sauce added to hot wings at the end of the show inspires their design. The plush leather upper comes in a fiery neon red color to fit the theme. A spicy sauce graphic splashed on the midsole and heel adds a fierce look, and the custom tongue label takes it to the max with a Scoville heat scale. The sockliner brings it all home with a mosaic of wings, refreshments and sauce. No clean-up required.