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I review gear, build software, and write down what I learn.

  1. GamaKay K61 Review (and How I Modded It with Lubed Gateron Yellows)

    A full review of the budget GamaKay K61 60% hot-swap keyboard, plus a step-by-step guide to modding it: lubing the Gateron Yellows with Krytox 205g0 and taming the stabilizers.

    5 min read

  2. My AppleCare+ Express Replacement Experience (iPhone XS Max)

    My experience using AppleCare+ Express Replacement to fix my iPhone XS Max instead of booking a Genius Bar appointment. How the process works, the one downside, and whether it's…

    3 min read

  3. White XD87 Build: Gateron Yellows Lubed with Krytox 205g0

    A budget TKL build log. A white KPRepublic XD87 with Gateron Yellow switches lubed with Krytox 205g0. My first time lubing switches and my first streamed keyboard build.

    2 min read

  4. TOFU65 + Kailh Box Jade + ePBT: A Clicky Sound Test

    A typing and sound test of a KBDfans TOFU65 in an acrylic case with a brass plate and clicky Kailh Box Jade switches on ePBT ABS keycaps.

    2 min read

  5. Solo Ryzer by Progressive Desk: My Honest Review

    My review of the Progressive Desk Solo Ryzer

    5 min read

  6. Fixing a Disconnecting Glorious Model O- with an Ascended Cable

    My Model O- kept disconnecting, so Glorious sent a free Ascended cable to fix it. Here's the full replacement walkthrough, the support process, and the one rookie mistake to avoid.

    4 min read

  7. Giving My Vortex POK3R Some Love: Japanese Keycaps on Cherry MX Reds

    Giving my five-year daily-driver Vortex POK3R some love with a cyan-and-pink Japanese keycap set from KPRepublic on Cherry MX Reds, plus typing sounds.

    3 min read

  8. Glorious Model D Unboxing & Review

    A hands-on review of the Glorious Model D, Glorious' first ergonomic gaming mouse at 69g. Sensor, switches, grip, the one mouse-wheel niggle, and whether it's worth around $50.

    4 min read

  9. AnimeGuesser: The Little Side Project I Built for Fun

    A high-level look at AnimeGuesser, a little guess-the-anime web game I built for fun on my usual Next.js stack.

    2 min read

  10. beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Review for Competitive Gaming

    A gamer's review of the beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm). Why open-back soundstage is a real advantage in competitive shooters, the comfort, the coiled-cable downside, and…

    5 min read

  11. Elgato HD60 Pro Unboxing & Setup

    Unboxing and setting up the Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro (PCIe) to stream a PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Specs, why I chose PCIe, the install, and getting it running in OBS.

    3 min read

  12. Logitech G29 Review: The Wheel That Got Me Into Sim Racing

    A hands-on Logitech G29 review, the wheel that got me into sim racing. Features, the pedals and brake, software, force feedback, upgrade paths, and whether it's the right first…

    5 min read

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