I’m not supposed to like Microsoft, right?

Love is in the air with the Microsoft ergonomic keyboard

They’re the Evil Empire. Darth Vader. The New York Yankees (sorry, lifelong Red Sox fan). So why do I feel so guilty about loving my new Microsoft ergonomic keyboard?

It’s deathly quiet. Even with my heavy hand.

The palm rest lift makes typing effortless.

Yes, there may be no glow in the dark keys and it’s not wireless. Yet this is the keyboard equivalent of my favorite pen, the Sanford.

Now, part of my life might be inspired by necessity. In roaming from my home office to the office at my mother’s house, where I spend typically spend a day or two a week to get her to and from doctor appointments, I forgot my keyboard. How do you forget something like that? Great question. Yet the prospect of three days without an ergonomic keyboard was not an option. So, I bought a new Microsoft keyboard, just like the one I have.

Or so I thought.

Microsoft actually has improved it. And my fingers and hands are in ecstasy.

So, how do I not like Microsoft? Can I really root for Johnny Lawrence in the original Karate Kid? Have we just misunderstood Microsoft all these years?

I’m confused. Yet content and now able to type out this week’s newsletter. And if you’re in need of a new keyboard and price is an issue, you can do no better than the Microsoft keyboard. Try one out for yourself.

When was the last time you cleaned your coffee machine?

For those of you who brew coffee, I’m not talking about the pot. I mean the lines through which the water flows and combines with the coffee grounds. If you’re too embarrassed to reply out loud, yours truly will:

Never.

Call me disgusting (I deserve it). Say I’m too lazy to read the directions and actually follow them. Guilty. Yet I will go out on a limb and say I’m not alone. Until now.

Cleaning your machine can be as simple as filling your pot with a 50-50 mixture of white vinegar and water. You can substitute another type of vinegar or lemon juice if you prefer. Then brew. Once the pot reaches the halfway point, turn the machine off. Wait an hour, turn it back on and complete the brew cycle.

Finally, run a brew cycle with clean water to get rid of any vinegar (thanks, Seth).

Viva la difference!

Not only does the coffee taste better, but my conscience is also much clearer for the coffee I’ve been serving family and friends. Yes, they did not know. Until now. Sorry, guys!

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Inspiring quote of the week

“Feel compliments as deeply as you feel insults.”—James Clear