Alright, let’s talk about the “john candy casio” thing. You know, the project I was messing around with last week. It’s kinda dumb, but kinda fun too.
So, it all started with me finding this old Casio keyboard at a garage sale for like, five bucks. It was beat up, missing a key, and probably hadn’t been touched since the ’80s. But hey, five bucks! I grabbed it. The thing screamed for a makeover.
The “John Candy” part? That’s just me being goofy. I was watching “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” while I was cleaning the thing up, and for some reason, I thought slapping a picture of John Candy on it would be hilarious. Plus, the keyboard had this kinda goofy, retro vibe, just like Candy himself.
First things first, I disassembled the whole damn thing. Took pictures as I went, because trust me, you’ll forget where everything goes. It was full of dust bunnies and, I swear, some sort of prehistoric spider web. Gross. Cleaned everything with some isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush. That took a while.
- Next, I fixed the missing key. Found a replacement online – thankfully these old Casios are pretty common. Had to do a little bit of filing to make it fit, but eventually, it snapped right in.
- Then came the fun part: the paint job. I decided on a bright, obnoxious orange. Why? Because why not? Sanded the plastic casing down, primed it, and then slapped on a few coats of spray paint.
- Once the paint was dry, I printed out a picture of John Candy looking particularly jovial. Cut it out, laminated it (because I’m fancy like that), and glued it onto the top of the keyboard.
Reassembling the keyboard was a bit of a pain, but thanks to the pictures I took, I eventually got everything back in place. Plugged it in, and… it worked! Well, mostly. Some of the keys were a little sticky, but overall, it was functional.
The final touch? I added a little label maker strip above the keys that said “John Candy’s Casio Jams.” Yeah, I know, super corny. But I love it.
So, there you have it. My “John Candy Casio.” It’s a ridiculous, pointless project, but it was a fun way to kill a weekend and now I have a one-of-a-kind keyboard that’s guaranteed to make anyone who sees it smile (or at least scratch their head in confusion).
