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Last time I mentioned that Christie’s Grandmother had given us a typewriter.  It’s an 70s era Olympiette 3 portable.  I haven’t taken any photos of it yet, but this one on Flickr is identical.  The few pages I’ve managed to bang out on it have taught me just how little strength is required for a […]

Posted 30 August 2009 † the Sloth § ‡ Comments (2)

Typewriter

Christie’s Nana let us bring home a typewriter that she couldn’t sell at the yard sale.  Olympiette 3 portable.  Orange and creme.  Retro chic.  I banged out a page on it this morning after flipping the ribbon, even hit every ‘a’ twice.  My left pinky has no strength.  Hunt-and-peck typists are no longer a pet […]

Posted 24 August 2009 † the Sloth § Fat ass ‡ Comments (0)