Another thought provoking column Graham. I am in the "born with curiosity" column. I love nothing more than researching & finding info & solutions...Google and the internet just make it easier than ever. I have two adult sons. The older one wouldn't research something to save his life. The younger one inherited my genes (obviously LOL) & is always eager to find out all he can on whatever subject peaks his interest. Your typewriter examples are brilliant! Wish I still had my old Corona...wait, my younger son has it. Go figure!
Even in July, I would not jump in the water off the coat of Ireland.... brrrr .... And now you've reminded me that I need to clean that 1950 Underwood, in perfect working order. It needs a new ribbon though.
Nice! My wife got me a 1930s(?) Underwood. Looks great in my Zoom Room! I've played with it a bit and it seems to work (probably could use a new ribbon, too). But I really want to find the time to use it more, like for typewritten thank you notes that Tom Hanks talks about in the doc...
I inherited that tank from my father (I think he got it from the police station when they retired the old clunkers). It weighs a ton. I typed a few stories on it years ago, with some letters jumping up and all that... Ah, the sound of clacking keys...
I know -- love the sound! But just not practical in my line of work... lol
For a time, I had a program that ran in the background of Windows that gave the typewriter sound whenever you typed. Loved it. A client of mine sent me a typewriter keyboard as well, which also included the feel (mostly) of a typewriter.
There's something reassuring in the heft, isn't there?
Reassuring? Every time I have to move it to dust underneath I'm afraid I'll pull a muscle! It used to sit on top of a bookshelf ... bad idea ... it fell off and almost brained my stepson. It made a dent in the concrete pad under the carpet. Now, it sits at knee level, much safer. These things were not made to be moved. I'm typing this on a MacBook Air, lol.
Ahahaha! Yeah, you mostly "dust around" but the thing has a 'floating keyboard', which means it's hollow ... unless you want to catch layers of dust bunnies, you better get under it. I found a picture of my machine online, you'll see what I mean: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4332590644/underwood-antique-manual-1950s-to-70s
Another thought provoking column Graham. I am in the "born with curiosity" column. I love nothing more than researching & finding info & solutions...Google and the internet just make it easier than ever. I have two adult sons. The older one wouldn't research something to save his life. The younger one inherited my genes (obviously LOL) & is always eager to find out all he can on whatever subject peaks his interest. Your typewriter examples are brilliant! Wish I still had my old Corona...wait, my younger son has it. Go figure!
Even in July, I would not jump in the water off the coat of Ireland.... brrrr .... And now you've reminded me that I need to clean that 1950 Underwood, in perfect working order. It needs a new ribbon though.
Nice! My wife got me a 1930s(?) Underwood. Looks great in my Zoom Room! I've played with it a bit and it seems to work (probably could use a new ribbon, too). But I really want to find the time to use it more, like for typewritten thank you notes that Tom Hanks talks about in the doc...
I inherited that tank from my father (I think he got it from the police station when they retired the old clunkers). It weighs a ton. I typed a few stories on it years ago, with some letters jumping up and all that... Ah, the sound of clacking keys...
I know -- love the sound! But just not practical in my line of work... lol
For a time, I had a program that ran in the background of Windows that gave the typewriter sound whenever you typed. Loved it. A client of mine sent me a typewriter keyboard as well, which also included the feel (mostly) of a typewriter.
There's something reassuring in the heft, isn't there?
Reassuring? Every time I have to move it to dust underneath I'm afraid I'll pull a muscle! It used to sit on top of a bookshelf ... bad idea ... it fell off and almost brained my stepson. It made a dent in the concrete pad under the carpet. Now, it sits at knee level, much safer. These things were not made to be moved. I'm typing this on a MacBook Air, lol.
lol - yes, there are downsides to typewriters. Especially when compared to MacBook Airs.
I had to Google what "dust underneath" meant. Isn't that something you do when you move?!?
Ahahaha! Yeah, you mostly "dust around" but the thing has a 'floating keyboard', which means it's hollow ... unless you want to catch layers of dust bunnies, you better get under it. I found a picture of my machine online, you'll see what I mean: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4332590644/underwood-antique-manual-1950s-to-70s