Dvorak — Braindead.
I’ve switched to the Dvorak keyboard layout today, and I’m learning to touch-type at the same time. I must hate / love myself, if I’m willing to go through so much pain for my own sake… (Apropos, Last.fm was playing Jill Tracy’s “Just the other side of pain” during that last sentence).
What are the advantages of putting myself through this pain? Let’s list them.
- Dvorak keyboards can help prevent or reduce RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), by cutting down on awkward finger/hand movement.
- A trained Dvorak-ist can type (English) faster than a trained QWERTY-ist.
- Touch typing is the fastest known method of typing.
The first reason is the real reason why I’m going through this. I don’t truly care that much for speed. I doubt I’ll get to my previous speed in a long time, let alone exceed it. That’s partly why I’m restarting this blog (“Yay!” shouts the audience). The other reason is to get better at writing, so that I can become a successful academic.
I’ve been at this for almost an hour, and I have roughly 170 words. Time to stop. My goal for tomorrow is 250 words. Wish me luck!
