He’s a tech-enthusiast, and introduced me to all things tech throughout my life: early Macintosh computers, audiophile setups, DSLR’s when they first gained consumer adoption, etc.

He’s still firmly planted in front of his computers these days, and had a nice pre-built mechanical keyboard for years (a Matias). This gift was partly to give him a nice mech keyboard again, and partly as a gesture for y’know … raising me! Hence the $400+ keyboard.

Last note: he’s 73, but I think most people would guess he’s 60-65. Very active, plays tennis, god-tier musician with multiple instruments, etc. Definitely not in the ‘elderly person watching TV all day’ category.