Super Genius
Posts: 1,076 
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Location: Victoria, B.C.
September 23rd, 2004, 12:06 PM
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yeah, ma won't use the computer. hauls out her old 1958 typewriter. she is great - still loves to keep involved, writing, editing, etc. whatever she can get her hands on - in her 80's no less. i hope i stay that active. anyways, the kids suggested she use the computer. nope - i don't trust em! (standard answer).
Clackety-clackety-clackety... *ping* clackety-clackety-clackety... *ping* clackety-clackety-clackety... *ping*
Walks on Forum Water
Posts: 5,154
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Location: Victoria, B.C.
Videos: 25
Location: Victoria, B.C.
September 23rd, 2004, 12:13 PM
As for the typewriter, we found an old Royal at a flea market, bought it for five bucks, man is it ever fun to clack away at it for awhile. Very soothing, I love that sound. How the heck did we ever have the strength in our fingers to hit those keys hard enough, my god, I didn't realize I had become so used to the feather-light touch needed with the computer keyboard until I tried typing on a typewriter again.
The damn things never crash, I'll give them that much. Hard to send email with 'em, though.
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She knows the secret to staying young by keeping involved, that's great!
yeah, ma won't use the computer. hauls out her old 1958 typewriter. she is great - still loves to keep involved, writing, editing, etc. whatever she can get her hands on - in her 80's no less. i hope i stay that active. anyways, the kids suggested she use the computer. nope - i don't trust em! (standard answer).
As for the typewriter, we found an old Royal at a flea market, bought it for five bucks, man is it ever fun to clack away at it for awhile. Very soothing, I love that sound. How the heck did we ever have the strength in our fingers to hit those keys hard enough, my god, I didn't realize I had become so used to the feather-light touch needed with the computer keyboard until I tried typing on a typewriter again.
The damn things never crash, I'll give them that much. Hard to send email with 'em, though.
