Computers Vs Typewriters on Cable / Satellite TV
I was watching some reruns last night on TV Land which has a series starting April 3.Here is a clip of the typewriter episode. I could not find the date and time this episode airs. Get More: Free...
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Montana
1950 Montana LuxeOriginal Type Bar RestType bars did not align.Some cork was missing.The shades were really flattened areas of paint that needed to wrinkle again to match the rest of the housing. This...
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Another Fountain Pen Friendly Notebook from Books-A-Million
Here is another very affordable notebook I found at our local book store:The paper in this notebook is a good quality paper and it is not as shiny as the paper in some of the other notebooks that I...
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Skyriter Weekend
The day ended with a Steampunked SkyriterI sell and give away quite a few transmitter tubes throughout the year to Steampunk people who do everything from use them for decorations, lamps, and night...
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From ZDNet: Global PC Sales: Worst drop in a GenerationI thought I would let those of you know as PC sales plummet -- Typewriter sales are going strong
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I have a Baby
This is what happens when I do a typecast from the work benchI also repeat myselfI use this on the chrome and other non painted metal and platingSame as FinishLine, but from Lowe's it is $3.00 to $4.00...
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When an Olympia SM4 Gets Stubborn It Becomes a Parts Machine
Remember my SM4 from my last post?This is how the space bar will allow the machine to typeFrom this position to about half way down all carriage functions work fine.This is the linkage to activate the...
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I never knew Mr. Whitlock, but I know there are others in the Typosphere who knew him. I remember reading about him and he seemed quite a fellow.At age 96 the oldest living typewriter repairman is no...
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Two Years and Counting
My normally sloppier than this desk. I really do type with small typewriters alongside the PCs.Generally it is hard to see the surface of my desk. I generally have a bit more on it. Recently I...
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No new typriters, but a new mascot
Standing guard on the sidewalk. Non-venomous.Don't bother me. I'm watching for bad guys.Eastern Rat Snake. Eats lizards, frogs, rats and various small rodents.
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Another Fountain Pen Friendly Notebook
$4.99 @ the local Super TargetThe original notebooksSorry for the sloppy writing. I've been drinking too much coffee and that makes me shaky.Available in the USA @ AmazonTypical of Blogger. The link...
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A New Insignia and Garage Typing
I like to keep the shop nice and neat.This is the coolest Underwood Insignia I have seen.I noticed on at least one other blog an insignia like or near like this one. I searched before making my post...
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The Typewriter Behind the Logo
This typewriter was not all that dirty.The type slugs were really filled with dirt, grime and old ink. The degree symbol must not have been used much as it was not filled with dirt.pP, q, e, Dd, 9, g,...
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Olympia SM4
This is what the machine looked like when it arrived. It's difficult to see the mildew on the keys from this view.Mildew covered keys.After cleaning, not perfect, but not filled with dirt.This is...
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Fantastic Underwood Standard
I could not find the model name for this one. It looks like several. Closest I can find is the Rhythm Touch.I guess you can tell I get 2 sections of a typecast from one sheet.I like the shift lock key...
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Royal HHP a.k.a. the HH
This is my stand-up typing desk. The HHP sits on top of 2 old speakers at one end of the work bench. This could be captioned A Contrast in Technologies. The computer is reflecting the ceiling...
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A preview of .......?
This has got to be one of my favorite typefaces in the collection. That said, it takes a lot to beat out Techno. This new one could very well be the favorite one.
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...And The Winner Is...A 1969 Olympia SM9 with #41 Professional Elite Typeface
Typeface identification courtesy of the Right Reverend Theodore Munk.More on Professional Elite and an SM3 can be found here courtesy of Dwayne F.
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Live and Direct From....Well, At Least I am in Pennsylvania
This is kind of a hybrid post/typecast.I'm actually in East Pennsboro Township, but by Google Maps I am in Mechanicsburg (which I know is wrong. I grew up in the area and Google Maps are wrong 99% of...
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