politics

looking for recommendations for...

1. a better keyboard. I use am Apple Magic Keyboard, full size with Numeric Keypad and recently have developed more wrist, hand and forearm pain, looking for anything better suited what is basically a full time desk job 

2. good exercises for the same issues. I swim and do some basic free weight stuff + pushups. lots of obvious info online, but any recs from personal experience? do I need to start lifting heaps? how can I make it so I can copy-paste smart contracts and angry-cast in /politics all day long without feeling like I'm getting really old

If you're willing to put in the time to learn a smaller layout, for example using layers for a numpad then this is the best keyboard I've ever had (I've tried a lot). Less finger movement on a smaller keyboard is a huge win for RSI just by itself even.

For me, one of the reasons I used a magic keyboard for a while was continuity when not on the laptop keyboard. But this travels so well and fits around your laptop so you still get that benefit. (Unless your laptop is on your lap).

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If you're willing to put in the time to learn a smaller layout, for example using layers for a numpad then this is the best keyboard I've ever had (I've tried a lot). Less finger movement on a smaller keyboard is a huge win for RSI just by itself even.

For me, one of the reasons I used a magic keyboard for a while was continuity when not on the laptop keyboard. But this travels so well and fits around your laptop so you still get that benefit. (Unless your laptop is on your lap).  

https://www.zsa.io/voyager

I started using a split board quite a few years ago, but that didn't take long at all. The only issue is that it forces you to use the right finger on keys that you may not be right now, at least if you're a touch typer. Like I always used to type a 6 with my right hand, and still have to think about it. 

The harder thing to get used to was the columnar layout. Made a few attempts at it on the zsa ergodox and gave up too early. But this board was good enough to make me stick with it a bit longer. Typing speed probably went from 80wpm on staggered keys to 45 or 50wpm on columnar. But that only lasted about a week. By the end of the week I was significantly faster on the columnar board, closer to 100wpm now.

I've started only using the computer at my desk with an external monitor to cut down on unnecessary screentime when I'm not actually working 

I've seen these before but am intimidated, thanks for sharing. How long did it take you to learn or adapt?