So my ever so handsome caped crusader came home today to discover that the FedEx man had delivered him a package.   When I saw the boxed I asked what was in it and he said “A keyboard”. Unknowingly, and much to my surprise and chagrin, this is what he pulled out of the box…

An IBM model M Keyboard manufactured by UNICORP. Now, I know this monster looks vintage but it’s not, it was built January 27th 2010, special ordered by batman himself. Apparently UNICORP bought the patent from IBM and all the equipment to make these beasts and will sell you one if you desire spring loaded key technology. Now, I hope my blogging is conveying the sarcasm that I feel in my heart because this. is. ridiculous. There’s a reason big companies stop making certain products…

Anyways, he wanted me to test it out and see if my key stroke efficiency increased, how comfortable the thing was to use and how I liked it because apparently I’m a better typist than him and therefore am a better judge of key keyboard qualities.

The following is the letter I wrote to my fiance on the subject and as test run of the mammoth keyboard:

Dear Clark,

I don’t really understand your logic when it comes to buying ridiculously large, archaically loud keyboards that are the colour of malnourished baby poo, a kind of pale greeny beige. I think it’s a silly waste of money but I’m sure you would say the same for some of my silly projects around the house. So I’m going to support you on this one, not only because it makes you smile your ear to ear grin that I love so much but also because you’re in the kitchen cooking my a steak while I write this note to test your silly keyboard.

I hope it brings you endless joy and, yes, it is very comfortable and accurate to type on and, despite it’s appearance, I’m sure in your eyes it’s a worthwhile purchase.

Love always,

K

Let’s just say he’s lucky to have me.  By the way, I wrote this whole thing on the clicky-keyboard-in-question.