After a while, it hurts. It’s why I was intrigued when the TikTok algorithm threw the $45 Tippy Type into my feed. The Tippy Type is a silicone keyboard cover for folks with medium-to-long nails.

Aquarium staff diagnosed Tippy, one of three otters who was at the facility, with intestinal lymphoma in September after noticing his weight was dropping despite an otherwise normal appetite.

Before Tippy Type, most days, you’d find me devoid of any type of manicure — no press-ons, no gel, nothing — because of how uncomfortable typing becomes. Forget using a keyboard cover ...