thinking about putting a trackball in my laptop
@jacqueline In your Reform?
@jc yeah! i could make one of the trackball modules
@jacqueline Doo eet! I'm curious what aesthetic you'd choose for the ball itself
@jc i’ve got a few ideas i want to try. did you know that you can get 25mm billiard balls?
@jacqueline I did!! That could be a solid choice. What number/color would you go for? Personally, I think it would look stunning to get a 25mm galaxy marble that would pop with the (red, I think? I don't have a Reform in front of me right now to confirm) backlight from the optical sensor.
@jacqueline Definitely! The feel is important, esp given how much it's used. If rotational inertia of a sphere is I=(2/5)mr^2, an epoxy resin billiard ball would have the same feel as another sphere with the same diameter and weight as long as it has uniform density, right?
@jc ooooh that’s a great idea.
i would honestly probably just do white. i’m all about the weight and feel