Since my drawing table seems to have lost its usefulness as such (the screen no longer seems to detect the stylus, no matter what I try), I decided to refashion it into an ad-hoc "writerdeck" to avoid creating e-waste before its necessary. It's a small consolation, but it mostly works fine for that.
November 6, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Since my drawing table seems to have lost its usefulness as such (the screen no longer seems to detect the stylus, no matter what I try), I decided to refashion it into an ad-hoc "writerdeck" to avoid creating e-waste before its necessary. It's a small consolation, but it mostly works fine for that.
I want to make a low effort writerdeck out of my Supernote tablet and a mechanical keyboard. Trying to brainstorm a good case for it. I really like the idea of using an 80s style kids lunchbox, but the size is wrong.
November 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I want to make a low effort writerdeck out of my Supernote tablet and a mechanical keyboard. Trying to brainstorm a good case for it. I really like the idea of using an 80s style kids lunchbox, but the size is wrong.
Anyway, I designed a whole new ttrpg system just to test out the "writerdeck" setup, since I couldn't paint or hook my laptop in for 3D modeling or whatever.
Why did I design a new ttrpg system? I don't know ... nobody fuggin wants or needs one. Even Shores Of Night was probably a fool's errand.
Why did I design a new ttrpg system? I don't know ... nobody fuggin wants or needs one. Even Shores Of Night was probably a fool's errand.
November 6, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Anyway, I designed a whole new ttrpg system just to test out the "writerdeck" setup, since I couldn't paint or hook my laptop in for 3D modeling or whatever.
Why did I design a new ttrpg system? I don't know ... nobody fuggin wants or needs one. Even Shores Of Night was probably a fool's errand.
Why did I design a new ttrpg system? I don't know ... nobody fuggin wants or needs one. Even Shores Of Night was probably a fool's errand.
i got duped into trying complete AI slop by reading an exciting series of words in the description of another AUR package seen while searching to confirm if an alternate deadlock mod manager was available (it is)
which sucks because it looked nice for writerdeck-type stuff
which sucks because it looked nice for writerdeck-type stuff
October 30, 2026 at 2:00 AM
i got duped into trying complete AI slop by reading an exciting series of words in the description of another AUR package seen while searching to confirm if an alternate deadlock mod manager was available (it is)
which sucks because it looked nice for writerdeck-type stuff
which sucks because it looked nice for writerdeck-type stuff
Have you ever wanted to build your own writerdeck? There are a lot of guides online. I misread the instructions and had to order more parts. 🤣
In the meantime, here’s software talk!
youtu.be/FqYV4tOrEZ0
#writerdeck #foss #focuswriter #wordgrinder
In the meantime, here’s software talk!
youtu.be/FqYV4tOrEZ0
#writerdeck #foss #focuswriter #wordgrinder
Writerdeck Update: Software Edition
YouTube video by Katherine Villyard
youtu.be
October 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Have you ever wanted to build your own writerdeck? There are a lot of guides online. I misread the instructions and had to order more parts. 🤣
In the meantime, here’s software talk!
youtu.be/FqYV4tOrEZ0
#writerdeck #foss #focuswriter #wordgrinder
In the meantime, here’s software talk!
youtu.be/FqYV4tOrEZ0
#writerdeck #foss #focuswriter #wordgrinder
me: i dont n e e d a new keyboard for writing r i g h t away,, i just got the one to go w my lil writerdeck set up after all
the keyboard: is fucking a s s for writing fic on bc i have to keep pressing fn to get apostrophes and quotation marks,, and the question mark is in a weird place
the keyboard: is fucking a s s for writing fic on bc i have to keep pressing fn to get apostrophes and quotation marks,, and the question mark is in a weird place
October 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
me: i dont n e e d a new keyboard for writing r i g h t away,, i just got the one to go w my lil writerdeck set up after all
the keyboard: is fucking a s s for writing fic on bc i have to keep pressing fn to get apostrophes and quotation marks,, and the question mark is in a weird place
the keyboard: is fucking a s s for writing fic on bc i have to keep pressing fn to get apostrophes and quotation marks,, and the question mark is in a weird place
me: ok time to ease up on the impulse purchases,, con is just a few weeks away, after all
also me: *finds out theres a better writerdeck set up for my needs than the one i already had 3D printed and built* uh-oh...
also me: *finds out theres a better writerdeck set up for my needs than the one i already had 3D printed and built* uh-oh...
October 28, 2026 at 12:40 PM
me: ok time to ease up on the impulse purchases,, con is just a few weeks away, after all
also me: *finds out theres a better writerdeck set up for my needs than the one i already had 3D printed and built* uh-oh...
also me: *finds out theres a better writerdeck set up for my needs than the one i already had 3D printed and built* uh-oh...
Toute la communauté cyberdeck / writerdeck / old_handelds semble être passée en mode slop, tout le monde "écrit" des firmwares pour ESP32 ou même des "OS" en 24h avec Claude, c'est désespérant.
October 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Toute la communauté cyberdeck / writerdeck / old_handelds semble être passée en mode slop, tout le monde "écrit" des firmwares pour ESP32 ou même des "OS" en 24h avec Claude, c'est désespérant.
I don't catch every ep but I watched this one last night and man, naomi really shines! her gremlin nature is always fun but this being the first time she ever asked @evan.ms to cover something shows. good for her. and I want a writerdeck too, it's been on my mind for a while lol
October 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I don't catch every ep but I watched this one last night and man, naomi really shines! her gremlin nature is always fun but this being the first time she ever asked @evan.ms to cover something shows. good for her. and I want a writerdeck too, it's been on my mind for a while lol
Jag har en längtan efter att göra om min gamla Chromebook till någon form av ”writerdeck”. Alltså kanske typ bara ett icke-grafiskt OS (men med brltty) och typ vim, men med synkning till Dropbox.
Det är inget superbra tangentbord men det är lätt att ta med och batteritiden är bra.
Det är inget superbra tangentbord men det är lätt att ta med och batteritiden är bra.
October 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Jag har en längtan efter att göra om min gamla Chromebook till någon form av ”writerdeck”. Alltså kanske typ bara ett icke-grafiskt OS (men med brltty) och typ vim, men med synkning till Dropbox.
Det är inget superbra tangentbord men det är lätt att ta med och batteritiden är bra.
Det är inget superbra tangentbord men det är lätt att ta med och batteritiden är bra.
if anyone wants to help me build (read: print me out a shopping list and tell me what to do and how to do it or charge me to do it yourself) a weird writerdeck dms are open just hmu haha
October 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
if anyone wants to help me build (read: print me out a shopping list and tell me what to do and how to do it or charge me to do it yourself) a weird writerdeck dms are open just hmu haha
Oh, tiens ‽ Un billet vient de plopper sur la Coquille…
« Le Writerdeck 1.0 » → https://coquille.nootilus.com/writerdeck03
Bonne lecture geekesque !
« Le Writerdeck 1.0 » → https://coquille.nootilus.com/writerdeck03
Bonne lecture geekesque !
October 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Oh, tiens ‽ Un billet vient de plopper sur la Coquille…
« Le Writerdeck 1.0 » → https://coquille.nootilus.com/writerdeck03
Bonne lecture geekesque !
« Le Writerdeck 1.0 » → https://coquille.nootilus.com/writerdeck03
Bonne lecture geekesque !
@selectric.space dear liz how i make old panasonic shockwave into rasp pi zero writerdeck that i can blop a normal ass slim mechanical and a 10 inch display on a stand like a little tablet and just tippa tap at a coffee shop i am only smart enough to dream it not do it i am not linux autistic sadly
October 5, 2026 at 5:08 AM
@selectric.space dear liz how i make old panasonic shockwave into rasp pi zero writerdeck that i can blop a normal ass slim mechanical and a 10 inch display on a stand like a little tablet and just tippa tap at a coffee shop i am only smart enough to dream it not do it i am not linux autistic sadly
J’ai –je pense– fini la configuration de mon Writerdeck. Y’a tout ce qu’il me faut dedans :
- Un traitement de texte ultraminimaliste (Neovim)
- Une synchro avec mes coffres Obsidiant (obsidian-headless)
- Un client mail (Alpine) avec une adresse dédiée
- Un traitement de texte ultraminimaliste (Neovim)
- Une synchro avec mes coffres Obsidiant (obsidian-headless)
- Un client mail (Alpine) avec une adresse dédiée
October 3, 2026 at 5:38 AM
J’ai –je pense– fini la configuration de mon Writerdeck. Y’a tout ce qu’il me faut dedans :
- Un traitement de texte ultraminimaliste (Neovim)
- Une synchro avec mes coffres Obsidiant (obsidian-headless)
- Un client mail (Alpine) avec une adresse dédiée
- Un traitement de texte ultraminimaliste (Neovim)
- Une synchro avec mes coffres Obsidiant (obsidian-headless)
- Un client mail (Alpine) avec une adresse dédiée
like i just have to assume that some cool young people are already doing this. the cyberdeck, writerdeck, meshnet kids would all EAT this shit up so i have to assume i am an old man asshole tilting at windmills when the real giants are in the highschools and libraries and garages making it already 🤣
October 2, 2026 at 6:43 PM
like i just have to assume that some cool young people are already doing this. the cyberdeck, writerdeck, meshnet kids would all EAT this shit up so i have to assume i am an old man asshole tilting at windmills when the real giants are in the highschools and libraries and garages making it already 🤣
I went to a writer's group tonight. My Palm writer deck got a lot of comments 🙂
#palm #retrocomputing #writerdeck #author
#palm #retrocomputing #writerdeck #author
September 30, 2026 at 9:59 PM
I went to a writer's group tonight. My Palm writer deck got a lot of comments 🙂
#palm #retrocomputing #writerdeck #author
#palm #retrocomputing #writerdeck #author
I went to a writer's group tonight. My Palm writer deck got a lot of comments 🙂
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/palm https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/retrocomputing https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/writerdeck https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/author
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/palm https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/retrocomputing https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/writerdeck https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/author
September 30, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I went to a writer's group tonight. My Palm writer deck got a lot of comments 🙂
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/palm https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/retrocomputing https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/writerdeck https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/author
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/palm https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/retrocomputing https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/writerdeck https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/author
Me before bed last night: scrolling through subreddits in search of a new cyberdeck/writerdeck because I'm fundamentally unsatisfied with my extra writing laptop
Me with coffee: configuring the trackpad settings on my repurposed chromebook w/ Debian.
Me with coffee: configuring the trackpad settings on my repurposed chromebook w/ Debian.
That'Ll Do, Pig
ALT: That'Ll Do, Pig
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September 22, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Me before bed last night: scrolling through subreddits in search of a new cyberdeck/writerdeck because I'm fundamentally unsatisfied with my extra writing laptop
Me with coffee: configuring the trackpad settings on my repurposed chromebook w/ Debian.
Me with coffee: configuring the trackpad settings on my repurposed chromebook w/ Debian.
良いですね。／"XTEINK - X4 running Microslate w/ a Doohoeek Mini Keyboard : r/writerDeck" www.reddit.com/r/writerDeck...
From the writerDeck community on Reddit: XTEINK - X4 running Microslate w/ a Doohoeek Mini Keyboard
Explore this post and more from the writerDeck community
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September 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM
良いですね。／"XTEINK - X4 running Microslate w/ a Doohoeek Mini Keyboard : r/writerDeck" www.reddit.com/r/writerDeck...
I've been using my old Palm m505 as a writer deck.
https://robin.phillipsuk.org/palm-writerdeck/
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/retrocomputing https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/palm
https://robin.phillipsuk.org/palm-writerdeck/
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/retrocomputing https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/palm
Palm WriterDeck
I’ve had a chance to try using my Palm m505 and folding keyboard several times now. I’ve found that it works well when I’m writing something that doesn’t require frequent reference to sources. The keyboard is large enough for comfortable typing. The Palm screen is…
robin.phillipsuk.org
September 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
I've been using my old Palm m505 as a writer deck.
https://robin.phillipsuk.org/palm-writerdeck/
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/retrocomputing https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/palm
https://robin.phillipsuk.org/palm-writerdeck/
https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/retrocomputing https://gts.phillipsuk.org/tags/palm
I've been using my old Palm m505 as a writer deck.
https://robin.phillipsuk.org/palm-writerdeck/
#retrocomputing #palm
https://robin.phillipsuk.org/palm-writerdeck/
#retrocomputing #palm
Palm WriterDeck
I’ve had a chance to try using my Palm m505 and folding keyboard several times now. I’ve found that it works well when I’m writing something that doesn’t require frequent reference to sources. The keyboard is large enough for comfortable typing. The Palm screen is…
robin.phillipsuk.org
September 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
I've been using my old Palm m505 as a writer deck.
https://robin.phillipsuk.org/palm-writerdeck/
#retrocomputing #palm
https://robin.phillipsuk.org/palm-writerdeck/
#retrocomputing #palm
If I had the money and wanted to get a similar tool, I would look into crafting my own “writerdeck.” It’s essentially a DIY word processor.
If distractions are keeping you from writing, something like this which is only capable of letting you write is worth the time and effort to make imho.
If distractions are keeping you from writing, something like this which is only capable of letting you write is worth the time and effort to make imho.
September 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
If I had the money and wanted to get a similar tool, I would look into crafting my own “writerdeck.” It’s essentially a DIY word processor.
If distractions are keeping you from writing, something like this which is only capable of letting you write is worth the time and effort to make imho.
If distractions are keeping you from writing, something like this which is only capable of letting you write is worth the time and effort to make imho.
Working within a text-only operating system can help you focus on what's important and give a strong sense of achievement to boot.
theprivacydad.com/the-joy-of-w...
#antix #linux #cli #minimalism #digitalminimalism #netbook #eeepc #digitalprivacy #writerdeck
theprivacydad.com/the-joy-of-w...
#antix #linux #cli #minimalism #digitalminimalism #netbook #eeepc #digitalprivacy #writerdeck
The Joy of Working with Text Interfaces
Working within a text-only operating system can help you focus on what's important and give a strong sense of achievement to boot.
theprivacydad.com
September 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Working within a text-only operating system can help you focus on what's important and give a strong sense of achievement to boot.
theprivacydad.com/the-joy-of-w...
#antix #linux #cli #minimalism #digitalminimalism #netbook #eeepc #digitalprivacy #writerdeck
theprivacydad.com/the-joy-of-w...
#antix #linux #cli #minimalism #digitalminimalism #netbook #eeepc #digitalprivacy #writerdeck
The major appeal of the zerowriter is that it has swappable keycaps and an actual mechanical keyboard…keyboard problems are the reason I stopped using my alphasmart in the first place, and most ‘writerdeck’ developers don’t use them because they want ultra-thin form factors.
August 19, 2026 at 5:28 PM
The major appeal of the zerowriter is that it has swappable keycaps and an actual mechanical keyboard…keyboard problems are the reason I stopped using my alphasmart in the first place, and most ‘writerdeck’ developers don’t use them because they want ultra-thin form factors.