Merry merry merry science, y'all. youtu.be/J0NXY89WsxY

What isn't cursed is the keyboard! Tadpole ANA-based laptops used a Lexmark or Key Tronic-made Model M6-1 buckling sleeve keyboard derived from IBM ThinkPad 700/720's Model M6! The design is also used by the Tadpole-made IBM RS/6000 Notebook N40.

Mood.

Some thoughts on Mozilla's trajectory and Waterfox's stance on AI in the browser 👇 www.waterfox.com/blog/no-ai-h...

#Mozilla #Firefox Something something, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. "It will evolve into a modern AI browser and support a portfolio of new and trusted software additions" - I'm good, thanks. blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/l...

After watching Action Retro's recent video, I'm now on a mission to make myself a 486SX-compatible #Linux 'distro'. I started with FLOPPINUX, but affording myself some luxuries like networking, nano, ftp, ssh, etc. I'm *hoping* to make something that will allow me to work from my early #ThinkPads!

Some more polite ThinkPads

Not only can't I sleep, but I'm more irritable than usual. I can't just let loose. Even now, as I type this, I'm getting worked up with how awful it is to type on a smartphone. Autocorrect is also fucking batshit. Honestly, take me back to the Sony Ericsson K320i I had in primary school...

Can't sleeeeeeeep

Some polite ThinkPads

The first two marketable sticks were the #Lexmark force-sensing resistor stick (US5467108A, 1st image) and #IBM #TrackPoint II strain gauge stick (US5489900A, 2nd), implementing it using the sensor techs in their respective names! (Note that both patents were filed after they were released.)

Happy birthday, #TrackPoint! 35 years ago today, #IBM filed the original pointing stick patent (US5521596A), the work of Edwin J. "Ted" Selker and Joseph D. Rutledge. It will then-soon evolve into the staple feature of #ThinkPad! sharktastica.co.uk/topics/keybo...

Happy birthday, #TrackPoint! 35 years ago today, #IBM filed the original pointing stick patent (US5521596A), the work of Edwin J. "Ted" Selker and Joseph D. Rutledge. It will then-soon evolve into the staple feature of #ThinkPad! sharktastica.co.uk/topics/keybo...

I've spent most of today taking and editing photos of IBM buckling sleeves from various Model M keyboards and ThinkPads. This is one of the new charts I'm working on for my wiki!

ThiccPads (mostly). L: T480, Z61m, W530, W700 R: G40, G41, G50, A30p

I wanted a wallpaper slideshow of IBM patent diagrams, so I made it so! I took the patent drawings as seen on Google Patents, inverted them, removed any artefacts outside the bounds of the subject, and then made them 16:9. You can find them all on my FTP: ftp.sharktastica.co.uk/patents/

We do be clicking

Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11... FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social

On Discord, I've been pinged this meme or a variation of it a few times since yesterday. I cannot confirm or deny I'm the shark in question nibbling on an undersea cable, so please do not blame me for any widespread internet outtages. I am hungry, though...

Today is the 70th anniversary of two important #IBM #Selectric #typewriter patents! They helped set the stage for one of the coolest and most beautiful typing instruments every made! I wrote a small something for the occasion! sharktastica.co.uk/articles/sel...

The IBM Leapfrog prototype tablet computer's design patent turns 33 today! Have a gander at this incredible design from the late Richard Sapper and Samuel Lucente: sharktastica.co.uk/topics/keybo...

Only took 20 years to name them! www.firefox.com/en-US/kit/

YAY, a migraine! 😊 I honestly feel like taking Corey Taylor's advice to push my fingers into my eyes.

A complete rewrite of my IBM Model M6 & M6-1 buckling sleeve keyboard article is just around the corner! I can't wait to finally publish, further celebrating the OG #ThinkPad keyboard and present fresh research on the Lexmark Lexbook. For now, enjoy this comparison of the major M6/M6-1 design types!

Gotta make sure they are comfy and tucked in for the night.

4:23am. Who needs sleep, anyway?

Happy 41st birthday to the #Wheelwriter and #IBMModelM keyboard family! On 16th October 1984, IBM announced the Wheelwriter 3, Wheelwriter 5 and Quietwriter 7 electronic typewriters. These typewriters featured a then-new take on the buckling spring keyboard design, the Model M!

Oh my, an original IBM Model B!

I miss Lower Decks so much. Thank you for creating such a wonderful series and entry to the franchise, my favourite modern Trek.

RIP mainstream #Windows10. Remember that if 11 says your hardware is "too old", it's probably not true. There are alternatives to help negate the possible e-waste disaster incoming. 10 LTSC is one, but it won't last forever. In the meantime/as an alternative, please consider giving #Linux a shot.

The original #IBM #TrackPoint design patent turns 35 today! It's not the #ThinkPad "nipple", "nub", etc. you may be expecting, but a mouse for the IBM PS/2 L40 SX laptop that can function as a trackball or a ball mouse depending on what side you use it! sharktastica.co.uk/topics/paten...

The IBM 024/026 Card Punch design patent turns 76 years old today! sharktastica.co.uk/topics/paten...

A very late entry for #ThinkPadThursday, a short tour and discussion about the #ThinkPad R52. Neat machine that gave me an opportunity to talk about some stories I've collected over the years. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy98...

I may have caught the #FrutigerAero bug. I also think #WindowsVista and #Windows7 were the best-looking operating systems. Thus, I've been working on a new theme option for Admiral Shark's Keyboards that looks a lot like Aero! Some screenshots of what is to come... WIP, of course.

Happy 55th birthday to two literal giants of the IBM keyboard world! sharktastica.co.uk/wiki?id=ibm3...

My website and continuing mission for #IBM, #Lexmark, #Unicomp, #Lenovo and #TGCS #keyboard excellence has reached its sixth year! Like most past years, I have written this post to go over everything we achieved since September 2024 and to give my thanks! sharktastica.co.uk/announcement...

All my homies love the Nebula-class.

happy windows95mas

Whilst I was archiving some #IBM documents for my posterity and research, I came across these #Lenovo #ThinkPad paper models amongst the IBM/Lenovo Japan lot! You print, trim, and then assemble. I have not found other language versions. Download links in subsequent comments.

Wake up, a new ASK wiki page has landed! The 75 & 87-key #IBM Model F buckling spring keyboards for the 3104 Display Terminal and 3178 Display Station! Often called "blue switch" keyboards, referring to their charming monocase/dualcase switch on their forehead. sharktastica.co.uk/wiki?id=mode...

I recently revamped this wiki page on these absolute units of a console for #IBM System/370 #mainframe models 135, 145 and 155! Depending on exact model, these weight between 42kg and 130kg... sharktastica.co.uk/wiki?id=ibm3...

Dr Pepper mixed with a bit of Fanta Fruit Twist goes hard.

New page dropped! I created this as a new sources database for future research and articles, but it doubles as a very nice gallery! Besides keyboards, there are also relevant IBM mainframe, #Selectric, #ThinkPad and #TrackPoint patents as well. sharktastica.co.uk/topics/patents

Hello, it's been a while. I recently got this #ThinkPad #R500! It is a good configuration with a 1680x1050 display and ATI 3470. I dropped a T9600 and 8GB RAM into this and installed #Debian, and it's golden. The thing is thicc and sturdy, and has great hinges. Honestly, much prefer this to my T400.

I added this patent diagram to my IBM Model M Enhanced Keyboard 40th birthday article from last month. From 18th March 1985, I believe this to be the earliest published depiction of an Enhanced Keyboard! Article: sharktastica.co.uk/articles/enh... Patent: patents.google.com/patent/USD29...

IBM ThinkPad Bro's: 👈 Left: ThinkPad 390E - Pentium II / 64MB 👉 Right: ThinkPad A20m - Pentium III / 256MB

40 years ago as of 21st May, IBM announced the first hosts for the #IBMModelM Enhanced Keyboard! For the occasion, I put together this celebratory crash course on the keyboard this afternoon! sharktastica.co.uk/articles/enh...

They don't make laptop keyswitches like they used to. The buckling sleeves that adorned IBM Model M6 and M6-1 #PSNote, #PS55note and early #ThinkPad keyboards was something special.

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Capable of bringing a touch of the #ThinkPad experience to any computer