Keyboard envy might not be a typical emotion in your repertoire, but today, it will be. Behold, the fully-functioning computer keyboard built mostly out of Lego bricks.
The keyboard has all the features of a traditional one — shift keys, arrows and letters — and works just as well. It's made entirely from existing Lego pieces, too: the Caps Lock button even has a little baseball hat on it.

Jason Allerman, the keyboard's creator and self-described Lego artist, demonstrates how it works in the video above. He first built a prototype of the keyboard in 2005, but put it aside when he was finding trouble with certain angles. His interest piqued again after finding an old keyboard on the side of the road.
"The biggest challenge was creating a frame that allowed the keys to be precisely spaced above the membrane," Allermann wrote on his website. "The second biggest challenge was finding appropriate printed tiles for all the symbols on a keyboard ... I had to get creative with some of the keys."
Allermann started with a generic keyboard and removed the top shell of keys, so the sensor pad, circuit board and computer cable are all in place. He then built a grid of Technic connectors and axles, which float above and allow you to hit the keys.
Allermann plans to gradually upgrade the keys as new Lego pieces come out.
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The Lego house, available now for $199.99, features Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and neighbor Ned Flanders.
If you lift off the roof, you'll gain access to each room inside.
A full look at the set.
Lisa’s room comes with a vanity mirror with hairbrush, stool, bed, books, a backpack, a jazz poster and more.
The first floor includes the living room and kitchen, along with utensils, cake tins and a dining room table.
Marge and Homer's room comes with a bed, while Maggie's crib is off to the side.
The detachable garage features the family car, tools, a workbench and more accessories.
More characters will launch in May for $3.99 each.
A look at the back of the house.