moving forward from here, i will be narrowing the scope of this blog. from now on, there will be 1-2 posts per week, largely focused on keyboards and keyboard parts.
Month: October 2024
another membrane gaming keyboard, another rsi
i found this cute membrane “gaming keyboard,” the langtu w1, on amazon and thought it looked nice and wanted to try it out. unfortunately, it wasn’t really comfortable to use. here are my thoughts on this keyboard. langtu w1: at … Continue reading
shine-thru legends are for people who sit in the dark all day because they can’t remember to turn on the light
shine-through legends can look pretty fancy when you look at a keyboard, but are they worth it? are there any notable benefits to having shine-through legends on your keyboard? let’s examine some use cases where shine-through legends may or may … Continue reading
im begging google to make a good stylus phone i want a stylus and grapheneos is that so much to ask for?
i’m planning to upgrade my phone in 2025. however, i haven’t got the funds for it now and i don’t have any intention of financing a phone. so, we’ll see what i get when it’s time for the upgrade. thus, … Continue reading
every time a person on tiktok calls a membrane keyboard ‘creamy’ an angel fucking dies
the term “creamy” as applied to keyboards is specific and meaningful term, but its application is very personal. what sounds creamy to one person could be a totally different sound profile to another person. hearing and what we hear is … Continue reading
i don’t care what faker says a 40% keyboard is too small what is it made for ants? (faker didn’t actually say anything i’m just clickbaiting)
this post contains affiliate links. many uninformed people think that “a keyboard is a keyboard.” however, there are many different types and sizes of keyboards that offer unique features. keyboard sizes are typically denoted in percentages, where a 100% keyboard … Continue reading
does anyone have a peer-reviewed study comparing the ergonomics of sculpted vs unsculpted keycaps im curious (comment below if u do pls im begging u)
this post may contain affiliate links. if you’ve ever used a full-height keyboard (if you’re older, you remember), you’ve probably used sculpted keycaps without knowing it. sculpted keycaps are a specific type of keycap designed for a more ergonomic typing … Continue reading
yes i use off-brand chinese switches as my daily drivers what are u a cop?
this post may contain affiliate links. keyboard switches are a unique and personal choice that people make based on their specific needs as a typist or other computer user. however, it can be worth seeing what switches other people use … Continue reading
this is the keyboard i used to build my daily driver keyboard i like it i guess
this post contains affiliate links. i finally decided to splurge on a new keyboard for general and long-term use and, after much deliberation, landed on the royal kludge rk-s98. here are my thoughts. royal kludge rk-s98: at a glance keyboard … Continue reading
i took these switches out because they were green and i hate the colour green
this post may contain affiliate links. i recently got a chance to try the rk-s98 outfitted with royal kludge viridian switches. so, let’s talk about the switches. i’ll be talking about the whole keyboard this week, but i want to … Continue reading