Why I hate my Macintosh # 2
The Wrong Home Keys
The home key “nubs” are on the middle finger keys of my Mac keyboard, instead of the index finger keys. K and D instead of F and J…. Whose idea of a sick joke is this? Time after time I start typing while I look at the source and my fingers are all in the wrong place. It’s like I’m typing in some kind of nonsense code, that only stubborn antique Mac keyboardists can read. And the worst part is, when I get home, I start putting my middle fingers on the normal home-keys, at which point, I can usually think of much better uses for my middle fingers.
The second in an ongoing series documenting my frustration with having to use a Mac at work. Lovingly dedicated to those sanctimonious folk who have, over the years, looked on me with disdain for not sharing their zeal for Apple products. You know who you are.
Hmmmmmmm.
And here I sit, reading your e-mails from my beautiful Mac Powerbook thinking that if only you had this Mac you wouldn’t feel such hatred
Glad to see you’re having such a good time.
xx
Shannon
Ahhh, perhaps true, but if you had to use a Powermac 7220/200 I’m sure you join me.
Good to hear from ya!
Hey, you could always switch to a DVORAK keyboard! I’ve actually heard that they’re more efficient (once you learn the layout) than a QWERTY system.
Also, know why the keyboard is laid out as such? Old typewriters used to have the letters alphabetically arranged *BUT* typists were going too fast for the machines. The letters were jumbled to slow typists down.
I like Big Mac’s and Mack trucks. Mac tools are cool too, but not as good as Mastercraft tools. They’re guranteed for life. Shannon Rector Rules. I used to love her, but she didn’t even know I existed. I’m off to cry and eat Big Mac’s.