And now a little PSA from me to ya’ll:
Thank you.
For about four years I’ve been an active member on geekhack. I stayed up to shoot ClackFactory emails, learned to hate solder braid, mailed out hundreds of pounds of keyboards, and started a thing called Tactile. My little zine, geekhack, and keyboards were an all-consuming passion for years and I truly enjoyed my time on the site. The hobby allowed me to travel, meet great people, and even publish an article.
Unfortunately I think it’s time to move on from this hobby. This means that Tactile as it exists right now will come to an end. I’ve got one last mini-zine and a few of the older Volumes printed. Those will be distributed or sold through geekhack soon.
For the last year or so I have been getting into photography and in particular, film photography. I think it’s a natural extension from my time on geekhack, which inspired me to pick up my first camera anyways. My goal with Tactile is to move it from a narrow keyboard focus to a blog or website that produces zines. The vibe will continue to be very nerdy but it will incorporate my nerdiness in other places. Not focusing on just keyboards.
So I’m not sure if this is where I say goodbye but I think I say come join me as I try to take Tactile in a new direction. If in the past you donated, commented, or subscribed, I sincerely thank you for what you did. I’ll be forever thankful that my creative venture was funded by people who supported what I was doing.
If you want to follow me as I start a new adventure, please keep an eye on TactileZine.com or @tactilezine on Instagram. You can expect content very soon.
