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March 6, 2005
Fun with Touch Typing...
I've been using the same keyboard since 1996; it's a genuine IBM 42H1292 - known for being loud, near indestructible, and for having removable keycaps.
I looked down today while typing and realized it was time to clean the keyboard - so rather than grabbing the rubbing alcohol, I started popping the keycaps off. I took 'em upstairs and washed them in hot water with a toothbrush, then came down and cleaned up the rest of the keyboard with a toothbrush and Shower Shine (hey, it's what was handy).
I realized while sitting here typing on a "blank" keyboard that the poor fellow who tried in vein to teach me touch-typing in High School completely missed out. These keyboards are the best tool imaginable for teaching touch-typing.
Oh, and for the record - typing this didn't take me any longer without the keycaps than it would have with. ;)
Posted by dberger at March 6, 2005 4:17 PM