June 18, 2026·8 min read·practice
Why accuracy beats speed: the math of net WPM
Every uncorrected mistake costs more time than the speed you "gained" by going faster. Here's the arithmetic, and why the 98% rule isn't optional once you cross 70 WPM.
June 15, 2026·9 min read·hardware
How keyboard switches actually affect your typing speed
The honest answer to "should I buy a mechanical keyboard to type faster?" — what changes, what doesn't, and why most of the difference shows up after the first 30 minutes of typing, not in your peak WPM.
June 10, 2026·10 min read·layouts
QWERTY vs Dvorak vs Colemak: should you switch?
A clear-eyed look at the alternative layouts. The case for, the case against, and the question that decides it for almost everyone.
June 5, 2026·6 min read·tempo
Why I built tempo
The short version: every existing typing site got at least one thing wrong, and the gap kept bothering me. The long version is below.