{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Chris Aldrich","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/chrisaldrich","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1131","username":"chrisaldrich","bio":"Biomedical Engineer with interests in: education, information theory, complexity, math, journalism, mnemotechny, food, indieweb, economics, history, anthropology, note taking\n\n✪ http://stream.boffosocko.com ","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":529,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fimages%2Fblank_avatar.png"},"items":[{"id":"89203169","content_html":"\n \n \n<span class=\"kind-display-text\">Acquired</span> <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/?p=55835485\" class=\"p-name u-url\">Dovetailed Wooden Card Index for 4 x 6\" Index Cards</a> \n<blockquote>Exterior dimensions: 6 11/16 x 4 13/16 x 3 15/16\"<br>\nUnknown manufacturer\n</blockquote> \n\n\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/28/dovetailed-wooden-card-index-for-4-x-6-index-cards/\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fwp-17774125701267944005672358258714.jpg%3Ffit%3D750%252C563%26ssl%3D1\" alt='4 x 6\" wooden card index with dovetailed edges sitting on a library card catalog and in front of a Royal KMG typewriter.' width=\"750\" height=\"563\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>Picked up at thrift for $2.39. What can I say? I’m a sucker for card index boxes…</p>\n<p>I can’t make out the smudged black-stamped bottom of the box to determine the manufacturer who used a sphere and a triangle in their logo. </p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fwp-17774125701267944005672358258714.jpg%3Ffit%3D2000%252C1500%26ssl%3D1\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/28/dovetailed-wooden-card-index-for-4-x-6-index-cards/","date_published":"2026-04-28T22:09:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-28 22:09","date_timestamp":1777414153,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88942837","content_html":"\n \n \n<span class=\"kind-display-text\">Acquired</span> <a href=\"https://typewriterdatabase.com/1962-olympia-sm7.27919.typewriter\" class=\"p-name u-url\">1962 Olympia SM7 Portable Typewriter</a> <em>(<span class=\"p-brand\">Olympia Werke A.G.</span>)</em> \n<blockquote>Serial Number: 2161560<br>\nItalic Pica No. 31 typeface, tabulator, carriage shift, 88 characters</blockquote> \n\n\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/24/1962-olympia-sm7-portable-typewriter/\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fwp-17770490005112802712266483113660.jpg%3Ffit%3D750%252C563%26ssl%3D1\" alt=\"A 1962 Olympia SM7 with a cream colored body with matching keys and moss green highlights sits on a library card catalog next to a pot of lushly arranged pink and peach flowers.\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>Acquired via thrift on April 10, 2026. It finally fills my itch to have an italic typeface for use in personal correspondence. It’s in spectacular starting condition though a bit gamey, but this should clean up nicely. It immediately needed a bit of forming on the carriage lock and a new ribbon, but it’s generally ready to be in the regular rotation. </p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fwp-17770490005112802712266483113660.jpg%3Ffit%3D2000%252C1500%26ssl%3D1\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/24/1962-olympia-sm7-portable-typewriter/","date_published":"2026-04-24T17:29:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 17:29","date_timestamp":1777051798,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88734889","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AndySylvester\">@AndySylvester</a> Congratulations Andy!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/88734889","date_published":"2026-04-21T21:04:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 21:04","date_timestamp":1776805473,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"88734427","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cjhubbs\">@cjhubbs</a> Smaller ones like these make useful side tables. Bonus points for the fact that most 750ml wine bottles and fifth size liquor bottles will fit into them:<br>\n<img src=\"https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/wp-1695498238331-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<p>Alternately, <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2023/09/23/midcentury-gaylord-bros-inc-oak-modular-library-card-catalog-acquisition/\">standing desk</a>?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/88734427","date_published":"2026-04-21T20:54:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 20:54","date_timestamp":1776804888,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"88729850","content_html":"\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/21/william-f-buckley-jr-and-his-hermes-typewriter/\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>I watched the fascinating documentary <em>Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal</em> (Magnolia Pictures, 2015) last night. An hour and thirteen into the picture, William F. Buckley Jr., who is known to have used a <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/opinion/the-conservative-intellectual-crisis.html\">Royal HH</a> and an <a href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/06/02/buckley-sam-tanenhaus-book-review\">Olivetti Lettera 32</a>, can be seen abusing what appears to be a Hermes 3000 portable...</p> <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/21/william-f-buckley-jr-and-his-hermes-typewriter/\">boffosocko.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/21/william-f-buckley-jr-and-his-hermes-typewriter/","date_published":"2026-04-21T19:35:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 19:35","date_timestamp":1776800135,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88674182","content_html":"\n \n \n<span class=\"kind-display-text\">Acquired</span> <a class=\"p-name u-url\">Midcentury Oak Modular Library Card Catalog</a> \n<blockquote>30 drawers of filing space for 3x5 inch index cards.<br>\nModular set up in 4 pieces including two sections of 5 columns of drawers in three rows each.<br>\nAssembled dimensions: 33″ wide x 17 3/8″ deep and stands 43 1/2″ tall.<br>\nPrimarily composed of quarter sawn oak.</blockquote> \n\n\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/20/midcentury-oak-modular-library-card-catalog-acquisition/\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>I’ve expanded my index card database storage by 30 new drawers of 13 3/4″ of space each.</p>\n<p>This model appears to be a Gaylord Bros. card index, but is missing explicit badging. It has the appropriate size for the modular Gaylord system and seems to be missing a few pieces including...</p> <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/20/midcentury-oak-modular-library-card-catalog-acquisition/\">boffosocko.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/20/midcentury-oak-modular-library-card-catalog-acquisition/","date_published":"2026-04-21T00:46:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 00:46","date_timestamp":1776732391,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88483239","content_html":"\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/17/on-holy-grail-typewriters/\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fwp-17764637967072601987506422056993.jpg%3Ffit%3D750%252C563%26ssl%3D1\" alt=\"Typed index card on a dark grey 1952 Royal Quiet De Luxe written in blue ink which reads: My holy grail typewriter is always the next one.\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/17/on-holy-grail-typewriters/","date_published":"2026-04-17T22:36:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-17 22:36","date_timestamp":1776465402,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88355296","content_html":"\n \n \n<span class=\"kind-display-text\">Acquired</span> <a href=\"https://typewriterdatabase.com/Odell.4.513.bmys\" class=\"p-name u-url\">Odell No. 4 Index Typewriter and Wooden Case</a> <em>(<span class=\"p-brand\">Farquhar &amp; Albrecht, 378-388 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL</span>)</em> \n<blockquote>Serial Number: none <br>\nCirca 1904 </blockquote> \n\n\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/15/odell-no-4-index-typewriter-and-wooden-case/\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>I’ve slowed <em>way</em> down on acquisitions in my typewriter collection, but when I saw this magnificent exemplar with Art Nouveau decoration pop up at thrift, I could not resist. For a near complete exemplar, it seemed to be better priced than most of the market that I looked at before purchasing.</p>\n<p>I suppose that perhaps my next chapter of collecting might be some older machines? I don’t see them out in the wild as frequently, so perhaps it’ll keep my...</p> <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/15/odell-no-4-index-typewriter-and-wooden-case/\">boffosocko.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/15/odell-no-4-index-typewriter-and-wooden-case/","date_published":"2026-04-16T06:07:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 06:07","date_timestamp":1776319671,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88286170","content_html":"\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/14/scm-index-cards/\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fwp-17762312992412032490538997124611.jpg%3Ffit%3D750%252C563%26ssl%3D1\" alt='A pack of 100 3x5\" index cards with the corporate logo SCM sits on top of a burgundy Sears Cutlass typewriter.' width=\"750\" height=\"563\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p><a class=\"hashtag u-tag u-category\" href=\"https://boffosocko.com/tag/til/\">#TIL</a> Smith-Corona Marchant (aka SCM) not only made typewriters, but they also manufactured index cards! They apparently had an office supplies group in Marion, Indiana.</p>\n<p>I can’t wait to take some of these for a spin in my <a class=\"u-in-reply-to\" href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2025/12/25/1964-sears-cutlass-portable-typewriter/\">Sears Cutlass</a>.</p>\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/14/scm-index-cards/","date_published":"2026-04-15T06:05:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 06:05","date_timestamp":1776233156,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88183960","content_html":"\n \n \n<span class=\"kind-display-text\">Quoted</span>  by <span class=\"h-card p-author\">Mademoiselle, the French Teacher</span><em> (<span class=\"p-publication\">Heaven Can Wait (20th Century Fox, 1943)</span>)</em> \n<blockquote>Did you ever consider not marrying girl?<br>\nÉcoute, mon chérie. In your papa's time, papa kiss mama and they marry.<br>\nBut this is 1886, time of bicycle, the typewriter is arrive. Soon everybody speak over the telephone and people have new idea of value of kiss.<br>\nWhat is bad yesterday is a lot of fun today.</blockquote> \n\n\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/13/march-of-time-in-heaven-can-wait/\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fwp-1776106353455122656363046230405.jpg%3Ffit%3D750%252C563%26ssl%3D1\" alt=\"Typed index card in a typewriter carriage with a quote typed in italic face that reads: Did you ever consider not marrying girl? Ecoute, mon cherie. In your papa's time, papa kiss mama and they marry. But this is 1886, time of bicycle, the typewriter is arrive. Soon everybody speak over the telephone and people have new idea of value of kiss. What is bad yesterday is a lot of fun today.—Mademoiselle, the French Teacher / Heaven Can Wait (20th Century Fox, 1943)\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fwp-1776106353455122656363046230405.jpg%3Ffit%3D2000%252C1500%26ssl%3D1\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/04/13/march-of-time-in-heaven-can-wait/","date_published":"2026-04-13T19:10:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 19:10","date_timestamp":1776107435,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87056157","content_html":"<p>Most Collected Typewriters on the Typewriter Database <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/wp-1715623153974668920892920990135.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Two rows of four typewriters each lined up on opposite sides of a table.\"> : <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/26/most-collected-typewriters-on-the-typewriter-database/\">boffosocko.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/26/most-collected-typewriters-on-the-typewriter-database/","date_published":"2026-03-27T05:41:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-27 05:41","date_timestamp":1774590084,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87044410","content_html":"\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/26/los-angeles-dodgers-opening-day-2026/\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2F20260326_165121-scaled.jpg%3Ffit%3D750%252C563%26ssl%3D1\" alt='\"Dodger Blue\" 1957 Royal FP typewriter at the ready in front of a television featuring Dodger Stadium to score the baseball game. Next to the typewriter on its table are three baseballs and a blue Dodgers cap featuring the iconic LA logo.' width=\"750\" height=\"563\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>From 1957, the year the Dodgers announced their move to Los Angeles, I’ve got my Dodger Blue Royal FPP typewriter ready to go to score the home opener! Blue ink at the ready, I can already hear a military bomber circling my neighborhood on the way to a flyover of the stadium.  ⚾🏟️</p>\n<p></p>\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/26/los-angeles-dodgers-opening-day-2026/","date_published":"2026-03-27T00:28:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-27 00:28","date_timestamp":1774571289,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86913913","content_html":"\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/24/tampa-bay-rays-at-atlanta-braves-on-2026-03-24/\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>My typewritten baseball scorecard for Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves on 2026-03-24. I’m trying to work out the cobwebs of my scoring technique before opening day Thursday.</p>\n<p>I also filled in <a title=\"download a .pdf copy of this scorecard\" href=\"https://boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TB-v-ATL-pencil-2026-03-24.pdf\">a card from my #22 Numbers Game scorebook</a> as well. It’s been ages since I tracked pitches. I’m thinking that...</p> <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/24/tampa-bay-rays-at-atlanta-braves-on-2026-03-24/\">boffosocko.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/24/tampa-bay-rays-at-atlanta-braves-on-2026-03-24/","date_published":"2026-03-25T06:43:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-25 06:43","date_timestamp":1774421026,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86864455","content_html":"\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/24/index-to-murder/\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Fwp-17743662967694498496566544424393.jpg%3Ffit%3D750%252C563%26ssl%3D1\" alt=\"Paperback book Index to Murder by Jo Dereske sitting on a library card catalog. The cover of the book features a cat on the second story of a library playing with some index cards with bloody paw prints and knocking them past a railing to the floor below.\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>I’m really hoping this book <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3NJcoWX\"><em>Index to Murder</em></a> is a gift of thoughtfulness and not some perverse, veiled threat. </p>\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/24/index-to-murder/","date_published":"2026-03-24T15:50:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-24 15:50","date_timestamp":1774367436,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86688799","content_html":"<p>Typewriter Plates for Collectors? <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/wp-17741231402404239835664877898624.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Rear of a green crinkle painted Olympia SG1. The bottom of the machine has a panel with a metal Olympia manufacturer's plate showing the company name, place of manufacture, and location of the dealer ship in New York. On either side is a wide rectangle where other identifiers could be similarly placed.\"> : <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/21/typewriter-plates-for-collectors/\">boffosocko.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/21/typewriter-plates-for-collectors/","date_published":"2026-03-21T20:11:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-21 20:11","date_timestamp":1774123865,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86289353","content_html":"\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/15/1957-royal-fp-typewriter-in-dodger-blue/\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p>Opening day of baseball is coming. ⚾ I’m finishing the adjustments and final coats of polish to my 1957 Royal FP standard typewriter in Dodger Blue. It was manufactured the same year that the Brooklyn Dodgers announced their move to Los Angeles, so it will be a <a href=\"https://thirty81press.com/blogs/news/baseball-scoresheets-for-typewriters\">fantastic machine to score</a> the 68th Los...</p> <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/15/1957-royal-fp-typewriter-in-dodger-blue/\">boffosocko.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/15/1957-royal-fp-typewriter-in-dodger-blue/","date_published":"2026-03-16T04:09:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-16 04:09","date_timestamp":1773634190,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85778363","content_html":"<p>Book Club: Yuval Noah Harari’s Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/wp-17729941164387454053541945810827.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"A copy of Harari's book Nexus standing next to a sandstone yellow Royal FP typewriter with index cards sitting in front of it with several pencils and a pen. They all sit on top of an oak library card catalog.\"> : <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/08/book-club-yuval-noah-hararis-nexus-a-brief-history-of-information-networks-from-the-stone-age-to-ai/\">boffosocko.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/08/book-club-yuval-noah-hararis-nexus-a-brief-history-of-information-networks-from-the-stone-age-to-ai/","date_published":"2026-03-08T18:24:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-08 18:24","date_timestamp":1772994294,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85594078","content_html":"<p>Replaced the old, crushed rubber body panel grommets on my <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2024/11/29/acquisition-remington-standard-typewriter/\">1956 Remington Standard typewriter</a> with <a class=\"u-in-reply-to\" href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/23/rubber-grommet-repair-on-remington-super-riters-and-standards/\">new ones</a>.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/05/rubber-grommet-repair-on-remington-standard/","date_published":"2026-03-05T22:15:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-05 22:15","date_timestamp":1772748916,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85515937","content_html":"<p>Olympia SG1 Standard Typewriter Clean, Oil, and Adjust <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/wp-17725296377261695212589185083502.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"A green crinkle painted 1956 Olympia SG1 standard typewriter sits at an angle on top of an oak library card catalog filing cabinet\"> : <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/03/olympia-sg1-standard-typewriter-clean-oil-and-adjust/\">boffosocko.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/03/olympia-sg1-standard-typewriter-clean-oil-and-adjust/","date_published":"2026-03-03T10:01:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-03 10:01","date_timestamp":1772532078,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85318472","content_html":"<p>Replacing the Body Shell Rubber Bushings on an Olympia SG1 Typewriter <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Olympia-SG1-diagram-highlighted.jpg?fit=750%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Mechanical diagram of the parts pertaining to the body shell of the Olympia SG1. The rubber washer part number is highlighted in yellow.\"> : <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/01/replacing-the-body-shell-rubber-bushings-on-an-olympia-sg1-typewriter/\">boffosocko.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/03/01/replacing-the-body-shell-rubber-bushings-on-an-olympia-sg1-typewriter/","date_published":"2026-03-02T06:51:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 06:51","date_timestamp":1772434314,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84877502","content_html":"<p>Rubber Grommet Repair on Remington Super-Riters and Standards <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/wp-17331115353548219760265495086751.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Shadows and sunshine play across the sparkling front of a gray Remington Standard typewriter with green keys\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wp-17718749179595411797296662344289.jpg?resize=660%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Two rows of rubber grommets and brass eyelets. \"> : <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/23/rubber-grommet-repair-on-remington-super-riters-and-standards/\">boffosocko.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/23/rubber-grommet-repair-on-remington-super-riters-and-standards/","date_published":"2026-02-23T20:10:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 20:10","date_timestamp":1771877438,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84772065","content_html":"\n\t<div>\n\t<a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/21/youve-got-mail-typewriter/\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fboffosocko.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fwp-17712010666299167350471252136380.jpg%3Ffit%3D750%252C563%26ssl%3D1\" alt=\"Close up of an index card in a typewriter carriage which reads: &quot;Kathleen, you are a lone reed, standing tall, waving boldly in the corrupt sands of commerce.&quot; -Frank Navasky | You've Got Mail (Warner Bros., 1998) | as typed on his Olympia Report De Luxe Electric. In the background is a wooden dresser with a large screen television which has a somewhat blurry image of Greg Kinnear sitting at his typewriter from the movie.\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"></a>\n\t</div>\n\t<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/21/youve-got-mail-typewriter/","date_published":"2026-02-22T05:27:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-22 05:27","date_timestamp":1771738059,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84758300","content_html":"<p>Book Club: César Hidalgo’s The Infinite Alphabet and the Las of Knowledge <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://i0.wp.com/boffosocko.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ExternalLink_maxresdefault.jpg?fit=750%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Book Club: César Hidalgo’s The Infinite Alphabet and the Las of Knowledge\"> : <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/20/book-club-cesar-hidalgos-the-infinite-alphabet-and-the-las-of-knowledge/\">boffosocko.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/20/book-club-cesar-hidalgos-the-infinite-alphabet-and-the-las-of-knowledge/","date_published":"2026-02-20T22:04:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-20 22:04","date_timestamp":1771625084,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84758303","content_html":"<p>My website has been hobbling along for about two weeks now. Sadly I’ve either been away or too under the weather to clean things up. Hopefully a bit of work this morning has improved things. We’ll see how stable things are going forward.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/20/55834689/","date_published":"2026-02-20T21:42:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-20 21:42","date_timestamp":1771623730,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83887211","content_html":"Acquired 1954 Royal HH Standard Typewriter (Royal Typewriter Company)\nS/N: HHS-5406732\nRoyal Pica Double Gothic typeface\n10 characters per inch; 6 lines per inch; U.S. keyboard, 43 keys, 86 characters\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\tAcquired via thrift on 2026-02-06. This machine continues my typewriter collection theme for 2026: hunting for great machines with less common typefaces. Gothic was an older word meaning san-serif. The “double” portion means that it’s two sets of capital letter forms.\n\n(Sorry James…)\n\nThe white correction tape message typed (assuredly not by me!!) onto the platen was a sure sign this thrif... <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/09/1954-royal-hh-standard-typewriter/\">boffosocko.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/09/1954-royal-hh-standard-typewriter/","date_published":"2026-02-09T08:03:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-09 08:03","date_timestamp":1770624194,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83546746","content_html":"After my note earlier about progress on restoring my 1936 Royal KHM typewriter, a colleague reminded me that a KHM makes an appearance in the Taylor Swift song Fortnight. Then they asked if I was just collecting machines from her videos? While I fully expect to pick up a Royal Ten one day, it’s a total coi... <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/04/taylor-swifts-royal-khm/\">boffosocko.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/04/taylor-swifts-royal-khm/","date_published":"2026-02-04T08:53:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-04 08:53","date_timestamp":1770195194,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83519493","content_html":"Wiped off the worst of dust and grime on the exterior of my 1936 Royal KHM standard typewriter. Cleaned up the carriage a bit and did a light oiling. Cleaned out the paper tray and platen area. Spooled up some new ribbon. After a few quick tweaks, this typewriter is now at least minimally usable. This has ... <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/03/cleaning-up-the-1936-royal-khm/\">boffosocko.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/03/cleaning-up-the-1936-royal-khm/","date_published":"2026-02-03T21:49:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-03 21:49","date_timestamp":1770155377,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83453611","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/chadkoh\">@chadkoh</a> Thanks. Those are some cool looking custom paint jobs.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/83453611","date_published":"2026-02-03T00:24:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-03 00:24","date_timestamp":1770078292,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82473030","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeremycherfas\">@jeremycherfas</a> 😃</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/82473030","date_published":"2026-01-20T17:27:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-20 17:27","date_timestamp":1768930048,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82471776","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I’m always reminded in these situations of Karl Popper’s “<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance\">Paradox of Tolerance</a>”, particularly when “both sides” isn’t rational argumentation.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/82471776","date_published":"2026-01-20T17:09:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-20 17:09","date_timestamp":1768928973,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81630141","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/writingslowly\">@writingslowly</a> Yes, they certainly were, and I’m using a few of those in that manner as well. By mid-century most office workers would likely have had one or two in their office for use in daily work while the rest of their broader filing needs, especially in larger businesses and organizations, would have been handled centrally. As an example, as early as December 1910, W. K. 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Thanks for the pointer.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/81032054","date_published":"2025-12-30T22:27:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-30 22:27","date_timestamp":1767133635,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81031932","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AndySylvester\">@AndySylvester</a> I’ve seen it at least once, it’s pretty short and almost a cross between a short and a music video.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/81031932","date_published":"2025-12-30T22:23:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-30 22:23","date_timestamp":1767133421,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"80767383","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bradenslen\">@bradenslen</a> Under the exterior it’s a solidly reliable Smith-Corona. I think it’s one of the prettiest Sears or Smith-Coronas made in the 60s. A typewriter with some serious muscle car-style. Now I just need a late 60s Oldsmobile Cutlass to match…</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/80767383","date_published":"2025-12-26T09:34:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-26 09:34","date_timestamp":1766741679,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"80378759","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AndySylvester\">@AndySylvester</a> In case you missed the mention…<br>\nSoon, soon. I’ve got most of it written up, but need finish up some post-analysis.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/80378759","date_published":"2025-12-19T19:33:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-19 19:33","date_timestamp":1766172788,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78759320","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/the\">@the</a> Thanks! Great little story there! If only there was a Mr. Montgomery near me…</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/78759320","date_published":"2025-11-26T06:46:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-26 06:46","date_timestamp":1764139571,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76994438","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeremycherfas\">@jeremycherfas</a> Yes, exactly, though most recipes call for a 3:2:2 ratio (a bit more Bourbon) versus the typical 1:1:1 ratio of the Negroni. The Rye and dry vermouth variation would be called an Old Pal.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/76994438","date_published":"2025-10-31T06:51:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-31 06:51","date_timestamp":1761893511,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75424401","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bapsi\">@bapsi</a> You’re definitely not the only one. My comments box has been filling up. I’m expecting the versions on eBay to sell out this week. We R Memory Keepers makes a similar Tab Punch Board for about $25 that allows one to vary the length of the tab as well.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/75424401","date_published":"2025-10-10T00:08:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-10 00:08","date_timestamp":1760054902,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"74516628","content_html":"<p>@MitchW This one is 100% manual driven. They did make some smaller portable versions which looked somewhat similar and had green keys.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/74516628","date_published":"2025-09-28T04:17:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-28 04:17","date_timestamp":1759033066,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"74199178","content_html":"<p>@MitchW Mine walks a bit, but not very far or fast because it weighs 35 pounds. Incidentally, the Royal HH was used by <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2025/09/15/fletchs-royal-hh-standard-typewriters/\">Fletch</a> in the eponymous movie and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn3MSQogVeY\">Woodward &amp; Bernstein in _All the Kings Men</a>_.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/74199178","date_published":"2025-09-23T20:29:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-23 20:29","date_timestamp":1758659395,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72524807","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/AlexKucera\">@AlexKucera</a> Compare this with Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s “<a href=\"https://hypothes.is/users/chrisaldrich?q=tag%3A%22antilibrary%22\">antilibrary</a>”.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/72524807","date_published":"2025-09-01T16:52:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-01 16:52","date_timestamp":1756745554,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72490690","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/davoh\">@davoh</a> My <a href=\"https://hypothes.is/users/chrisaldrich?q=tag%3A%27Charles+Sanders+Peirce%27\">notes on Peirce</a> are woefully less adequate than yours surely, but I’m interested in his note taking method. I’m presuming the papers they used as scrap were in note card/index card form or were they full pages? Thank you for the tangential <a href=\"https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/6652\">pointer to your scholarship on the matter</a>. Does his nachlass there include his notes? I can only imagine institutions using the notebooks of Thoreau or da Vinci as scrap paper…</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/72490690","date_published":"2025-09-01T06:11:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-01 06:11","date_timestamp":1756707110,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72421237","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/writingslowly\">@writingslowly</a> The structure of SOLO and zettelkasten you lay out here reminds me of the relationship of <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2022/04/01/the-zettelkasten-method-of-note-taking-mirrors-most-of-the-levels-of-blooms-taxonomy/\">Bloom’s Taxonomy and zettelkasten</a>.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/72421237","date_published":"2025-08-31T03:04:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-31 03:04","date_timestamp":1756609495,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72420665","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gloriouslyawkward\">@gloriouslyawkward</a> Shanghai Weilv Mechanism Company also still actively manufacturers “typewriters”, but <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2025/06/09/the-typewriter-you-probably-dont-want-to-buy/\">I wouldn’t recommend trying them out</a>.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/72420665","date_published":"2025-08-31T02:51:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-31 02:51","date_timestamp":1756608667,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72420612","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/writingslowly\">@writingslowly</a> Recently reading Roland Allen’s chapter on da Vinci in The Notebook (2023), I was struck again with the sheer amount that he wrote and didn’t publish. Even worse for civilization was that it took centuries for us to realize what was hiding in his notebooks that might have been useful if it had been published contemporaneously.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/72420612","date_published":"2025-08-31T02:47:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-31 02:47","date_timestamp":1756608469,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72415441","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/gloriouslyawkward\">@gloriouslyawkward</a> They’re really great as distraction free writing devices. They’re still <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/research/typewriter-collection/\">pretty easy (and inexpensive) to obtain…</a></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/72415441","date_published":"2025-08-31T00:04:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-31 00:04","date_timestamp":1756598681,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"70610171","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/KimberlyHirsh\">@KimberlyHirsh</a> My 14 year old is obsessed with these this year… fun camp with a subtle moral FTW.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/70610171","date_published":"2025-08-06T08:00:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-06 08:00","date_timestamp":1754467254,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"70428611","content_html":"<p>@jasraj Here’s two of the more interesting things I’ve written with respect to your first typewriter that might be helpful:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2025/03/29/first-time-typewriter-purchases-with-specific-recommendations-for-writers/\">First Time Typewriter Purchases with Specific Recommendations for Writers</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/2025/06/23/typewriter-repair-costs-and-valuation-professional-shops-versus-collectors-versus-first-time-buyers/\">Typewriter Repair Costs and Valuation: Professional Shops versus Collectors versus First Time Buyers</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Feel free to ask me any questions, I’ve got <a href=\"https://boffosocko.com/research/typewriter-collection/\">loads of experience here</a>. Good luck in your search!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/70428611","date_published":"2025-08-03T22:04:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-03 22:04","date_timestamp":1754258643,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"70379401","content_html":"<p>@jasraj Heather Cox Richardson has been doing this for a couple of years now. Some interesting analysis usually. I prefer her pieces with more historical bent rather than the recapitulations. I was introduced to her contemporary work by one of her graduate students. Are you still regularly reading her? I just dip in every now and then.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/70379401","date_published":"2025-08-02T17:14:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-02 17:14","date_timestamp":1754154895,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"70118131","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bradenslen\">@bradenslen</a> Do you suppose they’ll pull the <a href=\"https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_1335701\">old Royal KMM out of the Smithsonian</a> for it?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisaldrich/70118131","date_published":"2025-07-30T08:12:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Aldrich","url":"https://www.boffosocko.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd5fb4e498fe609cc29b04e5b7ad688c4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"chrisaldrich"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-30 08:12","date_timestamp":1753863173,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}