commit 1732da792744d3399996aa99d847430fabe64aa8
parent 29ce759b9264cf57c279ed7a0fbc67eb7816fbef
Author: David Eisinger <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:22:40 -0400
Xteink anchor link
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2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/content/journal/dispatch-41-july-2026/index.md b/content/journal/dispatch-41-july-2026/index.md
@@ -68,12 +68,16 @@ Nico turned two in June. What the hell! Where's my baby boy, and who's this sass
In what's surely a sign of a creatively unfulfilling month, here are my thoughts about a few recent purchases:
-**[Aventon Pace 5 REC][2]:** we ordered Claire a new bike after [hers was stolen last month][3]. This thing is sweet, some nice upgrades from the previous version. I'm jealous of some of the tech, and especially the power to get up the bigger hills around here. At the same time, I'm pretty chuffed with how much mileage I've gotten out of my low-tech, single-speed e-bike; there's something very pure and utilitarian about it that I appreciate.
+### [Aventon Pace 5 REC][2]
+
+We ordered Claire a new bike after [hers was stolen last month][3]. This thing is sweet, some nice upgrades from the previous version. I'm jealous of some of the tech, and especially the power to get up the bigger hills around here. At the same time, I'm pretty chuffed with how much mileage I've gotten out of my low-tech, single-speed e-bike; there's something very pure and utilitarian about it that I appreciate.
[2]: https://www.aventon.com/products/pace-5-rec-step-through-ebike?variant=45136728031427
[3]: /journal/dispatch-40-june-2026/
-**[DOIO KB16 Triple Knob Macro Pad Keyboard][4]:** I got absolutely sniped by [this post about macro keyboards][5] ([via][6]) and ended up picking this thing up. Physically, it is a well-made object and pairs nicely with my [keyboard][7]. I appreciate a good thwack, so I ordered some [nice clicky switches][8] (and actually swapped out the switches in my main keyboard as well, which makes typing this sentence quite satisfying) as well as some [transparent keycaps][9] inspired by that original post. I also printed a [stand][10] which puts it at a better angle and also somehow makes it feel more "mine."
+### [DOIO KB16 Triple Knob Macro Pad Keyboard][4]
+
+I got absolutely sniped by [this post about macro keyboards][5] ([via][6]) and ended up picking this thing up. Physically, it is a well-made object and pairs nicely with my [keyboard][7]. I appreciate a good thwack, so I ordered some [nice clicky switches][8] (and actually swapped out the switches in my main keyboard as well, which makes typing this sentence quite satisfying) as well as some [transparent keycaps][9] inspired by that original post. I also printed a [stand][10] which puts it at a better angle and also somehow makes it feel more "mine."
[4]: https://doioshop.com/products/doio-16-keys-programmable-multifunction-mechanical-keyboard-translucent-acrylic-kb16-01?VariantsId=10571
[5]: https://aresluna.org/key-in-sight/
@@ -87,7 +91,9 @@ In terms of what to do with a whole bunch of new buttons, I'm still figuring tha
[11]: https://www.getharvest.com/
-**[Xteink X3 Pocket eReader][12]:** I ordered this tiny e-reader after reading a few too many gushing blog posts and comments in [Installer][13]. My initial experience was pretty bad -- it's marketed as something you stick onto the back of your phone with magnets, but my phone (an iPhone 13 Mini I'm loathe to give up) is pretty small and it didn't really work. What's more, it couldn't handle the first e-book I loaded onto it. (It has a bunch of images? Not sure but it just sort of bugged out and then locked up.)
+### [Xteink X3 Pocket eReader][12]
+
+I ordered this tiny e-reader after reading a few too many gushing blog posts and comments in [Installer][13]. My initial experience was pretty bad -- it's marketed as something you stick onto the back of your phone with magnets, but my phone (an iPhone 13 Mini I'm loathe to give up) is pretty small and it didn't really work. What's more, it couldn't handle the first e-book I loaded onto it. (It has a bunch of images? Not sure but it just sort of bugged out and then locked up.)
[12]: https://www.xteink.com/products/xteink-x3
[13]: https://www.theverge.com/installer-newsletter
diff --git a/content/journal/dispatch-42-august-2026/index.md b/content/journal/dispatch-42-august-2026/index.md
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Sure I haven't ridden my fancy road bike since the kids were born, but it's so t
[Last month][6] I mentioned my [Xteink X3][7] pocket e-reader and how it uses a custom e-book format ("XTC"). I wasn't happy with the results generated by my Calibre plugin when I converted the decluttering book. I found [this web tool][8] which creates much nicer files (margins, typography, etc.), but I didn't really want a random, unattributed website as part of my reading workflow.
-[6]: https://davideisinger.com/journal/dispatch-41-july-2026/
+[6]: /journal/dispatch-41-july-2026/#xteink-x3-pocket-ereader
[7]: https://www.xteink.com/products/xteink-x3
[8]: https://xtctool.com/
