Month: May 2019
Shhh… It’s Late
The hour was late, but I decided to at least get this Royal Quiet De Luxe in working order. I…
Memorial Day
The other day, a patron at the library wished me “Happy Memorial Day!” Though I have no doubt his heart…
Ink to Spare
I’ve heard complaints of new ribbons–the sort you might find at Staples–being dry. I have no complaints here. In fact,…
Typers and Lovers and Peppers… Oh My!
Okay, he’s not perfect. There appears to be an escapement issue, as evidenced above. But this ultra-portable Olympia Splendid 33…
Look, Ma. No Ink!
This Brother EP43 is infuriating. How are you supposed to set the margins? Without the manual, I have no idea….
The Olivetti No One Wants
In my search for expanding my collection beyond Smith-Coronas and Royals, I snagged this Olivetti Lettera 25. Admittedly, when the…
Yeah, That Just Happened
Has your paper roll ever fallen into your coffee cup? Yeah, that just happened. Sure, the cup had been recently…
Waiting
they’re waiting for me to become soft, open to their kind they’ve waited so long, patient for the moment my…
Companion. Royal Companion.
I’ve picked up, I believe, four more typers since my last post. Though I keep checking–and hoping–to find some locally,…
Recent Comments