[HN Gopher] The Tippy Type makes typing with long nails less ted...
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       The Tippy Type makes typing with long nails less tedious
        
       Author : surprisetalk
       Score  : 16 points
       Date   : 2024-09-12 13:43 UTC (2 days ago)
        
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       | tocs3 wrote:
       | I have watched a couple people type with long nails and been
       | somewhat amazed at their proficiency. This looks like a good
       | idea. Has any one out there tried one?
        
       | nuancebydefault wrote:
       | Typing with long nails is like walking whilst wearing pumps.
       | Practice makes perfect.
        
       | _nalply wrote:
       | This gave me an idea: what about changing keyboard layouts? Have
       | a silicon cover for the Swiss-German keyboard layout. Of course
       | the form of the keys needs to be different because I don't have
       | long nails. And I am not sure about the tactile feel.
        
       | pimlottc wrote:
       | Would just going back to a standard mechanical keyboard get you
       | most of the same benefits?
        
       | minkles wrote:
       | I just angrily chew my nails off and get back to what I was
       | doing.
        
       | amelius wrote:
       | Maybe use snap-on/snap-off nails instead? (I checked, they
       | exist).
        
       | Physkal wrote:
       | One the quietest sexiest sounds-of secretary nails clasping on
       | mechanical keyboards,sweet perfume and a smile. iconic anywhere
       | in the world.
        
         | dylan604 wrote:
         | Careful, that's awfully close to a misogynistic stereotype. You
         | wouldn't happen to be wearing a red hat would you?
        
           | Physkal wrote:
           | Could you explain please. I'm really trying to be better.
        
             | shepherdjerred wrote:
             | It does definitely read a bit strange, but you seem genuine
             | which makes up for that.
        
       | user3939382 wrote:
       | I used to teach typing to young latinas from the Bronx. I would
       | have bought 20 of these.
        
       | wkat4242 wrote:
       | Do women actually like long nails? I already cut mine when
       | they're even less than a millimetre :) it annoys me so much. And
       | I often cut my own skin by mistake when they're too long.
       | 
       | If I were a girl I wouldn't wear them I'm sure.
        
         | phendrenad2 wrote:
         | This is my new favorite quintessential HN comment.
        
         | phyzome wrote:
         | The article covers this.
        
       | dylan604 wrote:
       | "For example, the arrow keys are small and awkward, and there's
       | no cover for the function keys aside from the Esc key."
       | 
       | Sounds like it was made for MBP with a second gen Touch Bar after
       | they brought back the Esc key
        
       | drewcoo wrote:
       | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shridhar_Chillal
       | 
       | Long nails have more serious problems.
        
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