tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post8245212187799293914..comments2023-12-12T09:13:49.401-05:00Comments on Mr. Knowitall: Retro-Wednesday....G-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-86744447502623028052010-01-06T20:34:44.760-05:002010-01-06T20:34:44.760-05:00chka-chka-chka-chka-chka-**DING**
zzzhhhhhhhhppppp...chka-chka-chka-chka-chka-**DING**<br />zzzhhhhhhhhpppppppppp.<br />chkka-chka--...<br /><br />Yeah, I remember LOL I still have mine too. Hey, needs no batteries, never gets out of date... it's becoming a challenge to find the ribbons however.Susan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-87430778390508022002010-01-06T15:07:14.702-05:002010-01-06T15:07:14.702-05:00I taught myself to type on my very own electric ty...I taught myself to type on my very own electric typewriter that santa brought me for Christmas when I was in the 7th grade. I loved that thing. <br /><br />--snowsnowelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774922203013114354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-12056178487951939202010-01-06T14:29:51.065-05:002010-01-06T14:29:51.065-05:00I remember bragging about "ords per minute&qu...I remember bragging about "ords per minute".Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-4034699301786096172010-01-06T14:08:52.730-05:002010-01-06T14:08:52.730-05:00My firgers hurt at the sound and memory of it for ...My firgers hurt at the sound and memory of it for I never got those typing lessons... <br />I hated it especially when misprinting at the very end and had to start it all over again...Dulçe ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592985938279356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-27504934638163450812010-01-06T13:59:50.934-05:002010-01-06T13:59:50.934-05:00I had an IBM Selectric.. Two large manual typewrit...I had an IBM Selectric.. Two large manual typewriter and adding machine producers were in West Michigan- R.C. Allen in G.R., and Burroughs in Kalamazoo..buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-59942109713448109432010-01-06T09:35:37.269-05:002010-01-06T09:35:37.269-05:00I learn to touch type on one of those! :)I learn to touch type on one of those! :)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-42397181465352510572010-01-06T09:10:51.141-05:002010-01-06T09:10:51.141-05:00OMG!! typing class was the worst!!! even on elect...OMG!! typing class was the worst!!! even on electric's, i can't even imagine how it would be on one like yours. i remember when i got a selectric w/auto correction after graduating HS. it wasn't the newest model, but it was better than what i had in h.s.!!!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173809658342411265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-35940042151423120062010-01-06T08:55:27.453-05:002010-01-06T08:55:27.453-05:00and each one was a delight and blessing at their t...and each one was a delight and blessing at their time...Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-39787330519892133112010-01-06T08:17:02.666-05:002010-01-06T08:17:02.666-05:00oh yeah, i remember those. you had to have real f...oh yeah, i remember those. you had to have real finger strength to pound those keys!limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-76569595156380711712010-01-06T08:03:35.873-05:002010-01-06T08:03:35.873-05:00Oh how I hated those things lol...but thats what w...Oh how I hated those things lol...but thats what we had...All of my school papers were also typed on a type writer...My daughters saw one of my papers and questioned the look of it lol...yonginsJStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099140114891597338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-81033896679395522162010-01-06T06:56:45.307-05:002010-01-06T06:56:45.307-05:00I bought a used one in blue from the flea market a...I bought a used one in blue from the flea market and all of my undergrad papers in the 90's were typed. I threw it out and a week later I saw someone selling MY typewriter at the flea market again, LOL.<br /><br />Brian -I totally remember the abuse of typing class. I cheated a lot. I'm still a one finger typer.inappropriatesuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794493392025799654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-83295171713587880092010-01-06T06:54:39.020-05:002010-01-06T06:54:39.020-05:00My kids think it's amusing that I had an elect...My kids think it's amusing that I had an electric computer in college.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-25489306938329921362010-01-06T06:18:35.564-05:002010-01-06T06:18:35.564-05:00I have my Father's Olivetti.
I'm sure you...I have my Father's Olivetti.<br /><br />I'm sure your mom typed for you :)Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615034229525061880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-79791639687174923842010-01-06T05:44:01.341-05:002010-01-06T05:44:01.341-05:00Mine was an old Olivetti Typewriter..an old manual...Mine was an old Olivetti Typewriter..an old manual heavy one at that.. I loved it :)Cazzie!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13856029137337148466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-63667194702049403142010-01-06T03:44:43.866-05:002010-01-06T03:44:43.866-05:00I was thinking more along the lines of how well th...I was thinking more along the lines of how well the color matches your poodle skirt.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-87312846053477688962010-01-06T03:28:40.651-05:002010-01-06T03:28:40.651-05:00i actually enjoyed typing class. i had a manual ty...i actually enjoyed typing class. i had a manual typewriter back in the 70s w a ribbon that looked similar to your mom's typewriter. man, those were the good old days. i remember my 1st typing class in 6th grade...had to learn the 'fingering chart'. hey, no wisecracks from the peanut gallery. lol<br /><br />btw g...glad to see surgery was all good. have i been away that long? what the heck went on while i was away, huh? xoPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-43462670795363832762010-01-06T03:14:11.890-05:002010-01-06T03:14:11.890-05:00Has the Smithsonian come a calling to you yet? Gee...Has the Smithsonian come a calling to you yet? Geez...it's not even electric LOL. Hope you are felling better :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-38058249462773912232010-01-05T23:44:08.123-05:002010-01-05T23:44:08.123-05:00wow, I did not read the comments. But good for you...wow, I did not read the comments. But good for you, 2 days after you know what.<br /><br />My parents had a black one, and I still recall my fascination with my college infatuation, (now my spouse) who had an electric that could erase whole sentences. Wow he had my heart with his art.....<br /><br />Where does all this retro get stored? (we don't have basements in Calif) (nor usually attics)<br /><br />Fab DiDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323454057921441274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-67775127287939864782010-01-05T23:08:32.712-05:002010-01-05T23:08:32.712-05:00At their head!!
And don't forget to 'Doubl...At their head!!<br />And don't forget to 'Double-Tap'!<br />hehehehe...G-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-52585889753864544722010-01-05T23:02:20.966-05:002010-01-05T23:02:20.966-05:00Well, I'll be just fine; I have the approved a...Well, I'll be just fine; I have the approved anti-Zombie ammunition. You could try throwing your typewriter at them and see what happens.:-)Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798532682456165053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-34206547172134433572010-01-05T22:33:33.819-05:002010-01-05T22:33:33.819-05:00Sherry...
When the Zombie Appocolypse comes down, ...Sherry...<br />When the Zombie Appocolypse comes down, All the PC's in the world will crash and burn at the same time. Then what cha gonna do?<br />I know...Mr. G and his ancient ecoutrements will look very attractive then...Won't he?<br />I'll be waiting...hehehehheG-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-75996583631993827662010-01-05T22:24:15.841-05:002010-01-05T22:24:15.841-05:00I tossed one like that when they invented the comp...I tossed one like that when they invented the computer. And to think, I could have shipped it off to the G-Man Museum instead.:)Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798532682456165053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-48404709861289167502010-01-05T22:21:14.479-05:002010-01-05T22:21:14.479-05:00they don't even teach typing classes anymore, ...they don't even teach typing classes anymore, kids come equipped with this knowledge at birth, they actually come out of the birth canal texting on a new app from iphone!!<br />you can order the pre-birth app from at&t for 2 bucks!! technology at it's finest, and me a life long hen- pecker since no one teaches the ancient arts anymore!!clean and crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156586299182570611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-20089209137248221872010-01-05T22:17:21.753-05:002010-01-05T22:17:21.753-05:00We had a Smith-Corona. Boy could I type on that t...We had a Smith-Corona. Boy could I type on that thing. What happened? LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-50848798635357562582010-01-05T22:10:40.568-05:002010-01-05T22:10:40.568-05:00Oh, I remember that one! I'm right there with ...Oh, I remember that one! I'm right there with ya!♥ Boomer ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/11304000268484230167noreply@blogger.com