Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Curious Keyboards

Illustrated Kristina with an IBM Model M keyboard floating between her hands.

I love first builds! They say so much about a person, because you see what’s paramount to them in a keyboard. You can almost feel their frustration at other keyboards …read more Continue reading Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Curious Keyboards

In Which I Vibe-Code a Personal Library System

When I was a kid, I was interested in a number of professions that are now either outdated, or have changed completely. One of those dreams involved checking out books …read more Continue reading In Which I Vibe-Code a Personal Library System

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Elegant Macro Pad

Illustrated Kristina with an IBM Model M keyboard floating between her hands.

Some people are not merely satisfied with functionality, or even just good looks. These persnickety snoots (I am one of them) seek something elegant, a true marriage of form and …read more Continue reading Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Elegant Macro Pad

Baby’s First Synth was Daddy’s First Project

A small, colorful synth built for a 3-year-old. It has five pots, four sliders, and a tiny screen.

We absolutely adore inspired labor-of-love tales such as this one. [Alastair] wanted to build a synth for his daughter’s third birthday in spite of having no prior hardware knowledge. It …read more Continue reading Baby’s First Synth was Daddy’s First Project