Author Archives: Kristina Panos

The Time Clock Has Stood the Test of Time

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No matter the item on my list of childhood occupational dreams, one constant ran throughout: I saw myself using an old-fashioned punch clock with the longish time cards and everything. …read more Continue reading The Time Clock Has Stood the Test of Time→

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Keyboard-Mouse, Again

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

The astute among you may remember an earlier version of this Russian beauty, the Lapa, which I featured last year around this time. Creator [lemosbor] claims that the worry was …read more Continue reading Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Keyboard-Mouse, Again→

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Ultimate Portable Split

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

What do you look for in a travel keyboard? For me, it has to be split, though this condition most immediately demands a carrying solution of some kind. Wirelessness I …read more Continue reading Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Ultimate Portable Split→

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Curious Keyboards

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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

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When I was a kid, I was interested in a number of professions that are now either outdated, or have changed completely.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

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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

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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→