“I remember the days when we all wrote on typewriters—yes, I really do. Can we go back to old school? Is it possible? Build street teams in every city, like the underground rappers used to do. Go into all the cafes, the bars, the colleges, the gyms, the religious centers, plaster every major city with hard copies of essays and articles that people can hold in their hands and read over a pint of beer or a cup of coffee.”
I found this manifesto on Richard Polt’s website. I’m putting this up on the wall in my study! Of course, the problem I and so many others face is if we do not publish our work digitally, who will read it? Who will hear our voices? Even if we write on a typewriter, we still need to publish within “the Paradigm, the Information Regime, the Data Stream.”
However, I do think the day is coming when we will have the make this choice, or it will be forced upon us. What do you think?
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I've kept my 1924 Remington Standard 12 typewriter through all my various moves over the years- it is in mint condition.
One thing notable about it, and those old sewing machines, is how elegant they are. Beyond functionality they are aesthically beautiful unlike the square tablet I'm currently typing on.
To anyone who is interested, I would suggest buying a refurbished typewriter now, while it's still possible to get a good one. The well-made ones from the 60s and 70s are a marvel. (Yes, you can get ribbons.)
Analog is the way. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be on paper.
Jesus gave us the lords prayer, the parables, and the great commission. If we simply restore the original intent to those verbal traditions, we can turn the tide as the wind blows.
Lord's prayer is antithesis of the loyalty pledge to ceasar Augustus.
Hi Karen, thought you would appreciate this link of Polk typing out his manifesto in a documentary called ‘California Typewriter” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkxR26GlxA”
This is a great idea
I've kept my 1924 Remington Standard 12 typewriter through all my various moves over the years- it is in mint condition.
One thing notable about it, and those old sewing machines, is how elegant they are. Beyond functionality they are aesthically beautiful unlike the square tablet I'm currently typing on.
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Craftsmanship and pride in one's work.
Hang onto it, it's probably worth a fortune. Seriously.
Yes, old-style typewriters are private, no hackers can get to them. Love your post.
Cheers!
To anyone who is interested, I would suggest buying a refurbished typewriter now, while it's still possible to get a good one. The well-made ones from the 60s and 70s are a marvel. (Yes, you can get ribbons.)
PS More people collect them than one might imagine. Richard Polt explains.
its a start!
Analog is the way. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be on paper.
Jesus gave us the lords prayer, the parables, and the great commission. If we simply restore the original intent to those verbal traditions, we can turn the tide as the wind blows.
Lord's prayer is antithesis of the loyalty pledge to ceasar Augustus.
Gospel of the kingdom for the win.
Go for it, offer a subscription for paper newsletters mailed to our addresses
Samizdat and graffiti will lead us out of this. Street theater and indie music. Once again.
Unless someone w/ an airplane/airplanes is going to carpet-bomb the country w/ leaflets (w/out getting shot down by you-know-who)....
I've thought about it. If I could hire a few planes, like they distributed leaflets during the war. :)
This is exactly why I purchase actual books and refuse to read anything on Kindle.
Hi Karen, thought you would appreciate this link of Polk typing out his manifesto in a documentary called ‘California Typewriter” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkxR26GlxA”
Yes. Landline phones are better than cell phones. Internet through cable is better than wireless.
there must be craftsman work in technology
Love it ! The tangible !
I'm guessing Richard is very young. Asserting your rights only works when you have enough power to enforce them.
Richard Polt is a professor of philosophy, an expert on Heidegger. Much more going on there than might meet the eye.
https://www.routledge.com/Heidegger-An-Introduction/Polt/p/book/9781857287202