Starting assumptions

Run a copy of https://kbfirmware.com locally in Docker containers with minimal config required.

Reviving vintage SMK keyboard switches with a modern PCB and form factor (sketch notes for now).

Converting a 103-key terminal Model M keyboard to a “fake ssk”.

I wanted a stew that was heavy on root vegetables, with an eye towards ingredients that could be grown locally in Nova Scotia. I wanted a one-pot recipe that had the simple sequence I’m used to: saute meat and onions, deglaze, add vegetables and sauce, then cook. This is the result.

After losing the original gameport-to-usb adapter for my Logitech joystick, I tried a 3rd party converter, found out that the joystick speaks USB natively, then replaced the joystick’s cable with a direct wired USB cable.

Building a reversible, internal USB converter for the IBM 6113442 “Pingmaster” with a Teensy 2.0 and Hasu’s TMK firmware.

Refurbishing a heavily used Acer 6011 mechanical keyboard.

Cataloguing the steps I took to fix my Nexus 5X stuck in a boot loop.

We went on vacation to Venice, Florence and Rome in April 2018. These photos were taken by Laura in Cannaregio sestiare in Venice on the day we arrived.

New year, new blog.