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]]> By: cubscave http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-3769 cubscave Sun, 02 Oct 2005 13:11:47 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-3769 I just listed a Hermes Rocket on ebay with a starting bid of 99 cents. I didn't know people actually still used them. I just listed a Hermes Rocket on ebay with a starting bid of 99 cents. I didn’t know people actually still used them.

]]> By: Jay Williams http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-3759 Jay Williams Thu, 22 Sep 2005 05:15:25 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-3759 I just acquired a Hermes Rocket in great shape. Don't know its exact age, but it's all metal case and housing with two flippers that pop up to expose the ribbon spools. It works well, and some enterprising owner glued a piece of what looks like indoor/outdoor carpet on the bottom to prevent skidding and noise feedback. Very neatly trimmed. Luv these personal touches. I just acquired a Hermes Rocket in great shape. Don’t know its exact age, but it’s all metal case and housing with two flippers that pop up to expose the ribbon spools. It works well, and some enterprising owner glued a piece of what looks like indoor/outdoor carpet on the bottom to prevent skidding and noise feedback. Very neatly trimmed. Luv these personal touches.

]]> By: charley http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-3749 charley Thu, 11 Aug 2005 21:24:26 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-3749 i have a hermes rocket in perfect shape , whats it supposed to do?? i have a hermes rocket in perfect shape , whats it supposed to do??

]]> By: Karin http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Karin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-848 You mean people still have typewriters? And actually use them? hahahaha Actually, I still have my old IBM Selectric. I never use it, but I can't bear the thought of getting rid of it just cuz it was a great typewriter and I might need it some day! You mean people still have typewriters? And actually use them? hahahaha Actually, I still have my old IBM Selectric. I never use it, but I can’t bear the thought of getting rid of it just cuz it was a great typewriter and I might need it some day!

]]> By: Ernie Cordell http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Ernie Cordell Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-849 Nothing like a manual portable that you can pull out of a dusty corner during a power outtage (and actually expect it to work) . . . Just try to count on batteries in a pinch . . . UPS, Generator, Hey! I only wanted to write a letter: Typewriter is second only to ink on a stick. I fully support the ready and visible markup principle -- you can get several generations that you know your own eyes can see -- but most current word-processors do have a redline/strike-out capability. I can knock out one/two-page letter before I turn on my hardwired peripherals and my computer finishes booting, certainly before I can find/choose a wordprocessing program. Even if that weren't true, once you type a letter on a typewriter, the task is complete! With a computer, you then look forward to decent copy from your printer. E-mail is great, but the ease itself seems to trivialize it: Why should I write something important to me only to fall under an overzealous delete key? Let them rip paper! Ernie Nothing like a manual portable that you can pull out of a dusty corner during a power outtage (and actually expect it to work) . . . Just try to count on batteries in a pinch . . . UPS, Generator, Hey! I only wanted to write a letter: Typewriter is second only to ink on a stick.

I fully support the ready and visible markup principle — you can get several generations that you know your own eyes can see — but most current word-processors do have a redline/strike-out capability.

I can knock out one/two-page letter before I turn on my hardwired peripherals and my computer finishes booting, certainly before I can find/choose a wordprocessing program. Even if that weren’t true, once you type a letter on a typewriter, the task is complete! With a computer, you then look forward to decent copy from your printer. E-mail is great, but the ease itself seems to trivialize it: Why should I write something important to me only to fall under an overzealous delete key?

Let them rip paper!

Ernie

]]> By: Moonpuddle http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Moonpuddle Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-850 Let them rip paper, indeed! Ernie, you are a man after my own heart. Believe me, I love the workhorse power of vi, and I am sure that there are word processing programs that may do close to what I would like when writing, but there is nothing like having my own scribbles and the scribbles of those who edit me all in one place, and in writing. Oh, and for the record? I still send real, paper cards at Christmas and other occasions, even though - and while - I worked as a software engineer at bluemountain.com. :) I'm so old fashioned. Let them rip paper, indeed! Ernie, you are a man after my own heart. Believe me, I love the workhorse power of vi, and I am sure that there are word processing programs that may do close to what I would like when writing, but there is nothing like having my own scribbles and the scribbles of those who edit me all in one place, and in writing.

Oh, and for the record? I still send real, paper cards at Christmas and other occasions, even though — and while — I worked as a software engineer at bluemountain.com. :) I’m so old fashioned.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-851 Geoff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-851 Yeah, I know it's quite shocking........I too have a typewriter -- an Underwood from 1927! And it still works quite well. Most people find it hard to believe that the postal system is still in place, and that I still remember how to write snail mail. Don't have a heart attack anybody! Merry Christmas. Yeah, I know it’s quite shocking.….…I too have a typewriter — an Underwood from 1927! And it still works quite well. Most people find it hard to believe that the postal system is still in place, and that I still remember how to write snail mail. Don’t have a heart attack anybody! Merry Christmas.

]]> By: Steve L http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Steve L Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-852 it starts so innocently.... Once you have a Hermes Baby, you want a Smith Corona Skyriter, or maybe a Zephyr. Then a Royal, and an Underwood, and a Remington, and then you hear about the Noiseless models, and you find a really nicely maintained Underwood #5 office typewriter from 1920.... soon you deny anything is wrong, as you rent a large storage locker to hold the collection.... ;-) it starts so innocently.… Once you have a Hermes Baby, you want a Smith Corona Skyriter, or maybe a Zephyr. Then a Royal, and an Underwood, and a Remington, and then you hear about the Noiseless models, and you find a really nicely maintained Underwood #5 office typewriter from 1920.… soon you deny anything is wrong, as you rent a large storage locker to hold the collection.… ;-)

]]> By: Jonathon http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Jonathon Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.justkristin.com/2003/12/22/two-typewriters-and-a-partridge-in-a/#comment-853 Hey, I just bought a hermes rocket too. It's in really bad shape though and I'm wanting to get parts and such. If you find anything, please let me know. Thanks Hey, I just bought a hermes rocket too. It’s in really bad shape though and I’m wanting to get parts and such. If you find anything, please let me know. Thanks

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