Post #1111687

2026-04-11 20:08 UTC

No, not RAM or SDD upgrades ... taking a file to the body of your Macbook. Yup. https://kentwalters.com/posts/corners/ &#39;The bottom edge of the MacBook is very sharp. Indeed, the industrial designers at Apple chose an aluminum unibody partly for the fact that it can handle such a geometry. But, it is uncomfortable on my wrists, and I believe strongly in customizing one&#39;s tools, so I filed it off.&#39;

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@mirabilos@toot.mirbsd.org 2026-04-11 20:47

@leighelse ooooh, can this also help with a Tuxedo?

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@jackyan@mastodon.social 2026-04-11 22:08

@leighelse Good on him! There are quite horrible aspects to the design. I really dislike the keyboards, too.

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@aligorith@mastodon.nz 2026-04-11 22:15

@leighelse I've been very close to doing that, or taking sandpaper (or even better, a file) to my older barely-adjustable electric desk, to file off the front edge that constantly digs into my wrists and forearms. The only reason I haven't yet is that I know that edge is currently covered by two intact veneers. Sanding them will destabilize those, leading to potentially more dangerous + uncomfortable sharp shards + splinters coming from that unsealed (+ now compromised) edge. And triggering that just before a potential shutdown of global logistics seems dangerous. Hence, i now have a sheet of packing foam that I keep meaning to figure out a way to securely attach in place over the offending thing (It was because of this desk that my next one has a rounded front edge, and is fully made of wood - so that even if their rounding wasn't done / good enough, I could go in and fix it) --- Also, because of this desk, I'm now hyper aware of all products that come with sharp edges + their potential to be uncomfortable to be around, while falling in love with any wooden furniture with flowing rounded edges (yes, I saw such a bedroom cabinet set in Harvey Norman the other weekend!)

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