👋 About Carlos
Hi! I’m Carlos "coolapso" Colaço, originally from Portugal but now living in Kiruna, Sweden — yes, the land of northern lights and deep snow!
I work under many titles: DevOps Engineer, SRE, Platform Engineer — who knows anymore!
I’m a full-time Linux user and a proud privacy advocate. I’ve de-Googled my life, and now I’m working on disconnecting from anything Meta or X-related. Snowboarding is my therapy, but when it’s not snow season, I’m skateboarding, hitting the gym, or just outside touching grass.
Gaming used to be my main thing — especially Escape from Tarkov and (12 years ago!) World of Warcraft was my main poison! Now it’s more about that terminal life and a healthy mix of movement and code.
🥰 Carlos' Keyboard
Before switching to a Dygma keyboard, I was on a Logitech G915 TKL and experiencing constant shoulder pain.
Since I type most of the day, it made sense to invest in something that could improve my posture and ergonomics. After all, I'm not getting any younger! After the switch, the pain disappeared. It definitely improved my posture, which for sure has an impact health-wise. Other than that, it made me realize how much regular keyboards are not at all optimized for our hands and our comfort!
"I use a tiling window manager, and with the thumb cluster is just a breeze navigating through my system using only the keyboard, no weird movements, no finger twisting, all the keys are need are just there! Poor mouse ... nowadays ends up almost forgotten!"
I keep things simple. No dual-function keys, no complex macros. I mostly use one single layer with a second one for occasional functions like media keys or F keys. It’s all about speed and reliability with zero delay or finger gymnastics.
🚀 Carlos' Ergonomic Journey
Before Dygma, I didn’t give much thought to ergonomics. That changed when shoulder pain started creeping into my day-to-day. It was a wake-up call.
"I don’t like delays or weird key behavior. I want speed and comfort. Dygma gave me both."
I discovered the world of split keyboards, and the Defy instantly stood out. No gimmicks, just real ergonomic benefits. I now stand sometimes, sit others — whatever keeps me moving and pain-free.
🖥️ Carlos' Setup
My setup revolves around Linux and the terminal. I’m a hardcore Neovim and Sway user — no mouse, no alt-tabbing, just muscle memory and command-line bliss.
I use a single ultrawide monitor with a KVM switch between my desktop and work laptop. Both environments are identically configured to stay in sync.
My workspace is tidy, minimal, and distraction-free. I keep my tools simple: keyboard, monitor, clean desk — and a standing desk to switch postures as needed.
Health and workflow go hand in hand. I no longer waste energy on bad posture or unoptimized tools. Everything’s where I expect it to be — and that makes all the difference.
My keyboard setup has helped me not only physically, but mentally refocus on what matters most: clear code, clear mind.
🤖 Carlos' Layers
I don't do anything fancy! In fact, I don't like keys with more than one function or that change layers. Therefore, I use pretty much only one layer for everything, having a second layer just for some other keys that are useful, rarely used, and I don't need to hit quickly, such as F's and some media keys!
The first layer has everything I use daily — basic typing, system navigation, and my TMUX prefix bound to a thumb key (Ctrl+A).
The second layer holds arrow keys, media controls, and function keys. These are things I don’t use often, so I don’t mind hiding them there.
No layers 3–10 here — I told you I keep it simple 😉
🌐 Connect with Carlos
Want to connect with Carlos, explore his work, or challenge him to a terminal duel?
Find him on his site, GitHub, and Mastodon. Or ping him on Discord — he’s always around somewhere in cyberspace.
Thanks, Carlos!
Your no-fluff approach to keyboards, privacy, and productivity is a breath of fresh Arctic air. Thanks for sharing your setup and your story!
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