When I was forced to finally upgrade my computer, I found myself also having to upgrade my PS2-connector-ed keyboard of many years. The keyboard I received with the system left much to be desired. It was definitely not designed with a writer in mind. I went shopping and found what is perhaps the most comfortable keyboard I have ever used for writing: the featured player in the Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5000 Desktop. Continue reading
One of the downsides of me living by the keyboard is the fact that sometimes I die by the keyboard. By this I mean: sometimes I’m at the keyboard so long, and so often, that my body starts to say, “Stop being at the keyboard, you idiot!” Yep, that tired old bugaboo — RSI (Repetitive Stress Injury). Continue reading
When you are at the keyboard for hours a day, the risk of Repetitive Stress Injuries grow. They can not only cause pain, but disrupt your life and affect your livelihood. After much trial and error, I found the wrist supports that helped to restore the function I needed. Continue reading
As long-time readers of my blog know, I’m all for any tool that makes my life as a writer easier. Nothing made that clearer for me than when, a few years ago, I suffered from very very bad case of … Continue reading
