Wow, real typing paper has all but disappeared. It’s all copy paper. Not a big selection in watermarked linen bond. I haven’t even tried looking for onion skin or carbon paper. Maybe on the black market or someplace remote like Bulgaria?
Added a Typewriter page to the blog. It includes a quick list of resources for getting started.
IndiewebCamp, Austin is happening tomorrow. Register here
Independent Web is Greater Than The Indieweb
Here is how I define the Independent Web: You are an individual, small group of individuals, maybe an ORG. You have a w...Oh fudge! I just wrote most of a really long article and then realized it was redundant. I hate it when I do that. I’ll let is sit and maybe I can salvage it later.
Following: Tantek Celik - Indieweb, founder, web standards. Has a deep understanding of how different parts of the web should interact.
Following: Greg McVerry - Indieweb, educator, always in motion. Fun experiments in Indieweb.
Following: Chris Aldrich - Indieweb, web theorist thinker. Always interesting.
Update on Related Posts on Micro.blog
This is a followup of Micro.blog: Adding Hosted Related Posts and you should read that first for context, because I&rsqu...New: Creating Following Page on Micro.blog
I’m rebuilding my Following page (aka Blogroll). After dithering between trying to do it on Micro.blog as either a...Following: jenett. simply. personal. Joe Jenett. Indieweber, fellow web directory driver, explorer.
Following: Life in the Forest of Dean Eddie Eldridge. great gardening tips, local web directory driver, web designer.
Following: Plank Road Stories blog about YA novels co-written by an old friend.
I put a new ribbon on the Olivetti 35i today. I’m so glad I bought latex gloves, because those ink ribbons are full of ink. :-) Best. Purchase. Ever. Changing the ribbon was not as hard I I thought it would be.
Acquired: 1950's Hermes Rocket Typewriter
The Hermes Rocket is a very compact and light weight Swiss made, ultra portable typewriter. All the Hermes typewriters a...Acquired: 1960’s Olympia SF De Luxe ultra portable typewriter
I wanted an Olympia. I wanted an ultra portable. I saw this Olympia SF on eBay for a good price and took a chance. This ...And another one: Hermes Rocket 1950’s More info here.
New arrival: 1960’s Olympia SF De Luxe ultra portable. Details here
Following: Kicks Condor Indieweber, web directory driver, web interlinking theorist, explorer, educator.
Following: Musings of a Gen Joneser a personal blog by David Yamada.
Hmm. Two more typewriter shaped eBay packages have arrived at my local post office this morning. Snow changing to freezing rain so they may not get put out for delivery today. Tomorrow could be interesting though. :-)
I guess the good news is we have a chance to elect a US President in 2020. The bad news is we have two long, long, never ending years of presidential campaigns. Plus social networks. Plus Russia, Iran, and China all trying to influance the election by disinformation. Doom.
My Typewriter Wish List
These are high on my list. Olivetti Lettera 22 - serviced or refurbished. Hermes 3000 - 1950’s preferred or 1960&...Ordered: Various typewriter ribbons, some decent cotton bond typing paper and envelopes. Because one must be prepared. Bought at store: disposable latex gloves for changing said typewriter ribbons.