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Make your Own Eco-keyboard
This keyboard kit comes with everything you'll need to put together a wooden keyboard of your own. Here's more about it from Treehugger:
"Till now, Hacoa has typically crafted each keyboard by hand, churning out the sum total of one keyboard per day. But in an effort to lighten the company’s labor load, boost production, and probably increase profits, they are going to let the purchaser do some of the cutting and assembling at home.
Geek Tip: Keyboard Spill Solutions
Last week I overheard a co-worker saying she had an incident with her cuppa Joe and keyboard. The first thing I thought was, phew - glad that hasn't happened to me! Sure enough, I was enjoying my morning tea the next day and with a quick clumsy move (blame it on the geekiness), my tea tipped over.
Dirty Keyboard? Clean It With Goo!
It's called Cyber Clean and yes it's a lot like goo. Unlike ordinary goo it's suppose to remove the dirt from your keyboard and disinfect it at the same time.
I think I would much rather just rub hand sanitizer onto my keyboard instead.
The Keyboard Handbag
Keyboard Handbag I just discovered this unusual Handbag across at the techie diva site on the fashion blog...I must say it is very strange and really geeky... Would you use this handbag? It is a curious piece, where tech and fashion meet..ThinkGeek :: Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard
Rachie Rees wrote:This looks like a cool keyboard, i think it is a cool concept, well done to the inventorAu Revoir Simone - Sad Song
Au Revoir Simone is an electronic indie pop band from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, formed in late 2003. The group is composed of Erika Forster (vocals/keyboard), Annie Hart (vocals/keyboard) and Heather D'Angelo (vocals/drum machine/keyboard). The band's name comes from a line Pee-Wee Herman says to a minor character (named Simone) in Tim Burton's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
iPhone Tip: More Keyboard Shortcuts
Thanks to reader T S for commenting on my latest iPhone tips post. Turns out, holding your finger down on different keys on the keyboard opens up quite a few options while you're typing. She writes:
You can also type letters with accents by holding your finger on the letter, so if you put your finger on "e" and hold you'll get the option of é, è, ë, etc.
Geek Tip: Another iPhone Typing Shortcut
I'm starting to think Apple might be reading my mind — every time I find something I don't like about my iPhone, I realize they've already thought of a solution. Similar to learning how to quickly scroll to the top of the screen on my iPhone, I wish I would have known about this quick shortcut months ago.
If you're typing a URL into Safari on your phone, there's a convenient ".com" button on the keyboard — great when the suffix to the site you're trying to visit is .com.
It's Still Possible to Save on Airfare . . . After Booking
You've done your homework on plane fares, but, when seeing the cost begin to climb, panic and purchase. Two hours later, the price is back down again even lower than before. I feel your pain, but don't slam your keyboard and give up.
Keyboard Key!
You Are "tab" Some people might try to say that you're always spaced out. You do tend to be a dreamer, but you're also a great multitasker. You work quickly and efficiently.
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