TouchStream LP; Post-Infest 2004

TouchStream LP

It’s been over a week since I started using the TouchStream LP. I’m a lot more proficient but still fall foul of Q-vs-A, occasional punctuation (top right _/-/=/+ and occasional brackets), and can’t type mkdir quite as quickly as I used to (the mk tends to disappear). That aside, typing is extremely comfortable, and like many others, love the integrated mouse. Moving your hands to pick up a mouse feels just weird.

Typing error rates have dramatically decreased. Maybe one error every five words, as opposed to one correct word in three (with incorrect words often having multiple errors). Fixing up errors is quicker too because I tend not to use the backspace key. Instead I can keep typing and fix the error up with a quick left-hand gesture to reposition the cursor.

Infest 2004

Infest was just incredible. I’m not a big fan of noise, though will dance to a few of the more popular tracks, but some of the artists this year just blew me away. All the performers had massive amounts of on-stage presence and heaps of energy. I’ll definitely be requesting some of the harder tracks at clubs in future, and will look out for releases by some of the bands who played.

Came back absolutely shattered. Working was hard (and a lot of crew worked a lot harder than I did — I was, for the most part, a stand-by taxi and occasional dog’s body), but really good fun. I’ll definitely be up for it next year!

Working did have a massive perk: the AAA pass, and good use was made of this privilege: see my Infest 2004 photos, with more to come!