If it was sitting in drawer not doing anything and now it is doing this, then it's still better than being in the drawer.

Plus, what else that is small form factor and can execute ssh scripts when triggered by a smashable button are there?

I leave the pi on in the drawer to control/use IKEA tradfri buttons via their gateway.

A giant plush enter key allows for smashing as needed.

https://flyingtiger.com/products/enter-key-3015609

Reminds me of this Dash buttons Amazon was pushing a while back.

I've seen some people have actually repurposed those useless things to something actually useful. I never did stop to read up on how/what they did to repurpose, just filed it away as one of those things that could/might be interesting to look into when my long list of other interesting things gets low.