This wooden Raspberry Pi-powered typewriter is the perfect antidote to writer's block

In context: Many things can cause writer's block--fatigue, hunger, not being in the right head space. Even the constant distractions from the computer can ruin a thought process. One writer decided to break free of continual notifications and doomscrolling by making an old-school typewriter with a modern twist.

A DYIer going by "Bilbonbigos" built this slick little machine, aptly dubbed "The Typewriter," to maximize writer focus. Powered by a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ board, the wooden case gives it a delightfully rustic look reminiscent of a vintage "suitcase" typewriter. While the form is as close as it can get to a vintage typewriter, it is not devoid of modern features.

The Typewriter does away with the long-stroke keys, ink ribbon, and paper carriage for a more modern interface. For input, Bilbonbigos used a Redragon K614 Anivia 60-percent mechanical keyboard. A 7.9-inch ultra-wide display fixed above the keys ...