chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich
Typewritten index card that reads 2024-07-19 While CrowdStrike is dominating the news today, it bears mentioning that one of the benefits of typing on a Royal HH typewriter is that it won't ever ge down as the result of a software update. It will also never get or transmit a computer virus of any sort. #AnalogOffice #FTW

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gclves
gclves

@chrisaldrich it can't be spied on, either, unlike the IBM Selectric!

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velocykel
velocykel

@chrisaldrich you inspired me to take the plunge! I bought a manual typewriter for the first time in decades. I will let you know how it goes!!

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@velocykel What'd you get?!? Let me know if you need help in bringing it back up to speed.

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velocykel
velocykel

@chrisaldrich it’s a little Hermes baby in an orange case… but seems to be the darling of the customs inspectors, so it hasn’t arrived… yet, but when it does, I will post a little sample and picture!

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velocykel
velocykel

@chrisaldrich Chris -- my typewriter saga continues. I ordered this really great little Hermes orange typewriter that didn't work when it arrived. It had been dropped during shipping. So, I ordered another one from a different seller in South America... when it arrived, the seller had put the wrong one in the box. So now, (hopefully, third time is a charm), I have a third on the way. I can't wait to bang out a message or two on it. I'll share when it arrives!

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@velocykel I've seen lots of Hermes in mint green, but never one in orange. Sounds like fun!

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velocykel
velocykel

@chrisaldrich I'm excited about it... however, I'm trying to keep my hopes in check in case the one that arrives is as busted up as the last one! :-)

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@velocykel If you've kept both, you can use one as a parts machine to repair the other?

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velocykel
velocykel

@chrisaldrich It arrived!!!!! it's perfect and I love it!

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velocykel
velocykel

@chrisaldrich Yes, me too. I think they were only made for one year.

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@velocykel Picks, or it didn't happen. :)

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