| domain | shifthappens.site |
| summary | This website explores the history and ongoing fascination with typewriters and keyboards, particularly in the context of the “Shift Wars” of the 1880s. It details the efforts of figures like Arthur Schawlow, August Dvorak, and Margaret Longley to challenge the dominance of the QWERTY keyboard system, alongside the involvement of Soviet agents monitoring American typing. The content highlights the rise of women in the workplace and the contemporary interest in mechanical keyboards, drawing on historical figures like Rick Dickinson and incorporating explorations of photography, time capsules, and even connections to Shakespeare and monkeys. Ultimately, it’s a collection of essays and interviews examining the evolution and enduring appeal of keyboards and their impact on communication and technology. |
| title | Shift Happens |
| description | Shift Happens |
| keywords | book, keyboard, time, keyboards, like, typing, more, keys, type, shift, read, university, using, will, photos, writing, mode |
| upstreams |
bloggy.garden |
| downstreams |
google.com, archive.org, loc.gov, princeton.edu, upenn.edu, figma.com, mastodon.online, twitter.com |
| nslookup | A 173.236.139.151 |
| created | 2024-02-23 |
| updated | 2025-06-09 |
| summarized | 2026-01-25 |
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