Knowledge is power.i have learnt what i never knew.i wish now i could get my own typewriter

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

4 ай бұрын

Agreed @mashashaban9768. And therefore, may it be so for you.

I like the fact, that typewriters are without autocorrection. I don't regard it as raw. I see a challenge to become a better writer. On a computer, i don't care how to end the sentence when i begin it, because I can correct it. On a computer I don't care about spelling. When I started typing three months ago, this fell on my feet. My writing was rubbish. Since then, i wrote about 150 pages of my diary and a few letters on my SG1, and I'm improving significantly. I'm getting faster, I'm more focused on what I want to write, my spelling is way better. It's how people in the gym don't endure lifting heavy things. They do this in order to improve on themselves.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

3 ай бұрын

Agreed with all of this, @andrebartels1690. There's a mindfulness that comes from using a typewriter that you won't get anywhere else. And that can lead to some astonishing prose, which in turn can become habit forming.

Hi Damon! Long(ish) time subscriber, first time commenter. I'm a student in my 20's currently studying English Literature with Creative Writing at University. I came across your video on how to Digitise your Typewriter work and that is actually what led me on to getting a manual in the first place. For me, I crave *physical* interaction and *ritualistic* engagement with certain things - Vinyl for instance! I love physically holding my records and touching my turntable and all the rest etc. So thats why I quickly fell in love with using a Typewriter. Now, I use it for all my stories and even my Essays! Lol!! Anyway, I guess what I'm getting at is Thank you for your consistent uploads and especially your Typewriter profiles. They're so much fun! But also, I love your videos on Creativity- The whole idea of 'no thinking, just type type type' resonates with me strongly. Morning writing prompts for example are a real game changer! - And that fun is only amplified with a Typewriter! I have found I have been able to stick to my desired daily word count for my stories with much more enthusiasm since getting a Typewriter. So yeah! Thanks again and keep up the great work! And for potential curiosity - I currently have a Hermes 2000, model 1955 and its such a dream! (I know you did 3000, but if you come across a 2000 and could do a Profile, that would be awesome!). However, a Smith Corona Silent Super is definitely on the wishlist this Christmas. Take Care! Chris,

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Chris, good to meet you, and thanks for the comment. You nailed it. Physical interaction with and ritualizing of the writing process are two very important elements of the typewriter process, and other arts, too. Glad it's working out for you. May it continue to do so. I'm pleased that you like the videos. Thanks for your good words on that. I don't have a Hermes 2000 as of now but it's on my wish list. When I get one I'll certainly do a profile on it. Until then ... well met, my friend.

What a lovely, informative and yet gentle, introduction to typewriting- marvellous. My only problem is that now I am regretting all over again the sale of my Olivetti Lettera machine - a great workhorse that was truly portable. Thank you for your video!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

CNR, what a lovely message. Thank you for your message and may another Olivetti Lettera find it’s way toward you soon.

One other thing for many novices is that a lot of typewriters don't have the number 1 on their top row. Typists should use a lower case L instead.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Quite true, Peter! In fact, this question has come up so much that I did a video about it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGer2JmzeMrKmLg.html Much appreciated for you spreading the good word on this point! Wishing you my best and thanks for watching.

High quality typewriters should still be in production. They're wonderful and so many little techniques are lost. Like centering a line. Slide the carriage return to the center mark and "type" your line with the backspace key, using up one character on the downstroke and one on the upstroke. Then type the line, nicely centered. Or exclamation points crafted from single quote, backspace, period, or using lower case "L" for numeric one and upper case "O" for zero. But the best is that if you have one of those SHTF situations your voice won't be silenced if you have a typewriter.

@damondimarco2251

10 ай бұрын

Hear, hear to all arguments defending craftsmanship over automated generic crap in general. Thanks for your good words, @johnnyragadoo2414, and thanks for watching.

I did my first book report on my dad's Royal HHE! I did the next on the C-64 that we bought about a year later. Primitive, but it did the job. Went to use a typewriter a bit ago and I had forgotten about the "correction" position for the ribbon selector and it took me two hours to figure out why the ribbon wasn't lifting up when I typed! (I was fiddling with things and didn't realize what the white dot meant and left the ribbon selector there.) Also, don't forget that typewriters don't have a "1" key. Instead, they used a lower case "L". Kind of confusing to the newbies out there. :) Better Way to line up the paper: Slide it up against the paper guide, pull it up until the ends are about an inch apart and line the edges of the paper up with each other. Make sure it's at the paper guide, then flick down the lever and wind the roller back to where you want to start typing. Then adjust the roller if it's a form you're completing so you get it on the line. "The quick _sly_ fox jumped over the lazy brown dog." :) One important thing about a typewriter is that typing technique is far more particular than it is on an electronic keyboard. You don't follow through, you get light strikes and faint letters. Fail to fully release one key before you go to the next, you get key jams. Don't finish fully depressing the shift key before you hit your letter, you get a vertically offset character, and so on. HOW you type matters on a typewriter. As you say, it also trains you to be very careful so you make fewer mistakes, since you don't can't actually delete anything without whiteout. (Never liked the white ribbons because whenever I wanted to use them, that section of ribbon had already been used and I had to spool forward to find another spot.)

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

7 ай бұрын

All very true, @bwhog, and thanks for sharing it. The community benefits. I made another video about the lack of a 1 key and how to make exclamation points on keyboards that don't have one. You can find that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGer2JmzeMrKmLg.html. The Royal HHE is a great machine. My family also bought a Commodore 64. Actually I think we had the Vic-20 first then upgraded to the 64 and then the 128. All hilariously outmoded now, but back then they seemed like a marvel, didn't they? Appreciate you watching and commenting. Wishing you my best.

@bwhog

7 ай бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarcoI will also say that the desktop units, including the HH/E/P, are actually the harder ones to learn on because there is a greater vertical offset on the rows. The portables feel much more comfortable for those who are learning for the first time and are accustomed to computer keyboards. If you want the combination of computer and typewriter, go for an electric. Much more forgiving but you lose the sense of the mechanical action and the great feeling that comes from typing on a manual.

Excellent video! I recently acquired a Smith Corona Silent Super from my grandmother who has since passed. She gave me a brief how to when I got curious about her typewriter. That was over ten years ago. Now the typewriter is a little piece of her I have to remember her by. Thanks for answering my questions about operating it properly and giving me a refresher. Happy typing!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased it was helpful to you, Chris. And congrats. The Silent Super is one of my favorite machines. The fact that it came as an heirloom is a bonus. Wishing you happy typing and luck in all your creative endeavors.

Great instructional video,top notch👍really,no fooling 🙂. I give it....an 11🤣

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but ... Douglas ... why not just make it a ten and call that the top rating? I mean, that makes sense, doesn't it? (Awkward pause). But this one goes to 11. Right on, brother. Thanks for the good words, as always.

Thank you so much for this video! I really enjoyed it!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

10 ай бұрын

So pleased to hear you enjoyed it, @badoun1770. Thanks for watching and for checking in!

Thank you for the great video! Just got a Consul 222.2 and loving it so much

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

5 ай бұрын

I’ve never used a Consul before, @ceci1017 but I’ve heard from people who love them and hope you’re very pleased with yours. Glad you liked the video. Thanks so much for watching and checking in!

Thank you! Great video! When I was a kid everyone used typewriters (even later). But I never used one. And I wondered how the keyboard functions. Now I know.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

I’m very pleased to be of service, STRAY F. Thanks for watching!

Great video. Though I know how to use a typewriter, listening to this was a joy.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it, Peter. Thanks for watching!

Hey there Damon! I’m a new subscriber to your channel and I must say: this channel is a goldmine! This video is a great video, not too short nor too long. I’m getting a very rare typewriter soon (a Seidel & Naumann portable with pre-revolutionary Cyrillic alphabet) that is in perfect working order and probably the last of its kind on the world. This video is a very good introductory to typewriters and explains everything very well and despite having no prior experience I understood everything shown and mentioned in the video. I have watched some of your other videos about typewriters as well and must also say that they’re all very well made too. I can’t wait to receive my typewriter and type on it, a kind of feeling that brings you back to childhood where you just can’t wait to do something. Thanks again Damon, once again a very good video and I’d definitely like to see more.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Pleased to meet you, and very pleased if my videos in any way inspired you. Wishing you best of luck with your S&N. I've never used that brand personally so please report in how you find after giving it a thorough road test. Thanks for watching and welcome to our community!

@ProGamerOne

Жыл бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Greetings again! I am deeply honoured to have received a heart and a comment from you and thank you for your kindness. Thank you for the dear wishes as well. It is a pretty rare typewriter, I’ve never seen one like it in the aspect of the specific keyboard that the machine has. I’ve never used a S&N before either, let alone any typewriter so this one will definitely be a first. I’ll be sure to make a good comment after having received and tested it, perhaps even a video too to show it visually. I thank you once again for the good video and the warm welcome. Good luck and most importantly: stay creative!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@ProGamerOne Right back at you, Aviator. Wishing you all the health, happiness, and creativity you can stand!

Thanks for the refresher course.....I have a Royal model 10 (single glass) that completely needs to be restored ( nothing moves on it). I inherited from my stepdad. I haven't used a typewriter since grade school days when we took typing class. I definitely am looking forward to using it.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

4 ай бұрын

The Royal 10 is a gorgeous machine, @doylerabjohn3435. I wish you all the best with your restoration! Pleased if this video helped and thanks for watching!

Fun, what a great review! Also, one is a lowercase ell. :-)

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

5 ай бұрын

This is absolutely true, @CP-rc9sw. So true, in fact, that I made a video about it. Where is the One Key (and the Exclamation Point) on a Typewriter?!? The Ultimate How To Guide! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iGer2JmzeMrKmLg.html Hope you’ll check it out and thanks for watching!

Thanks Damon! I can now get a great grade in business studies tommorow

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

7 ай бұрын

This has nothing to do with that @sallyridenwanjoku3871. It’s frankly much more important. But I wish you well with your pursuits. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Great instruction, I know how to use a Typewriter, but I am supporting the channel! I use my paper rollers as markers for my Margins and end of letter line. I align the left side up with the inner edge of the left Cardstock Plate/guide and the right paper roller is lined up with the inner edge of the right cardstock plate/guide. This way I know where the most outer edge a Letter can start and where, most importantly, a letter will end before the Margin RELEASE lol it's often in caps yelling at you, my typewriter yells at me, your's doesn't? No, some are Mimes.... As we go along we can't see the margins we set up in the back as the paper blocks that view, so by using the two although some have 3, or 4 even mostly two. I place them long the outsides in the margin fields. Always thought this was their purpose, as they are adjustable, and there really is no need for them to hold the paper down, that's what the paper bail bar does and it's been doing a great job for a really seriously long time just fine without having the need for little rubber or steel rollers out there. I guess if you have 3, I would put two in the margin fields and one in the middle to help with Centering. If you have 4 which I've only ever seen on a big Remington or it was an Underwood, one or the other, I want to say Remington, the two in the center would REALLY be useful in helping to center your words up. Hope this helps someone, and maybe gave a new thought to us older Saints of the Typesphere. ❤ I hate spelling it Typo Sphere as it's how I hear it spoken, but it looks like we're wrong by default...lol like right out of the gate we made a big mistake. ❤

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

3 ай бұрын

Excellent advice, @dadtype2339. Thanks so much for sharing it. All true to my ears. May your typing be happy and steady!

@dadtype2339

3 ай бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Mmmmmmm---Hmmm. Seriously though, wouldn't it be great to be in a room with a hundred working typewriters chugging away? Like mechanical souls applauding and cheering the writer on!

I would never attempt to write a whole damn book on a typewriter. I make too many spelling mistakes. That's what my Alphasmart Neo2 Word Processor is for. However, I have been interested in adding a typewriter to my craft room for scrapebooking purposes, and this tutorial was a very informative introduction!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

10 ай бұрын

Pleased to hear from you, @kyliegonzalez8289. Something you might consider: in other videos I talk about typewriters being mistake machines. I do many first and sometimes second drafts on a typewriter for the very reason you point out. The writing will be ugly, full of bad sentences, typos, whole pages that go off on tangents, and so on. No matter. The first (and second, and third) draft of anything is typically awful. But whenever you feel ready to do so, you can scan those pages and tidy them up electronically, as it seems you do with your Alphasmart. Which I'll have to try sometime. Never used one. At any rate, welcome to the community and thanks for watching.

I am z generation and I am fond of typewriter

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

8 күн бұрын

Excellent, @gayatrinanda7178. Excellent!

YOU LEFT YOUR TYPWRITER AT MY APARTMENT

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

19 күн бұрын

Keep it. You’re gonna need it.

I just wanna figure out how to use my brother's typewriter and write a letter to my best friend.. and this video helped a LOT. THANKYOUU

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Very pleased it helped you, Khansa. Happy typing!

1924: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." 2024: "Hello world."

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

If not sooner, ADMA. Stay tuned.

You’re cool dawg thank you

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Right back at you, Mikasa. Arf! Woof!

@MikasaAckerman-jk1nm

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco lessssgooooo

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@MikasaAckerman-jk1nm That's cap.

Mr Picky says … the line spacing 1, 2 and 3 is rarely the number of lines. It is more often a slightly confusing One, One and a half and Two lines of space. Also, that was the # Hash key and not the £ Pound key. So many variables, uh?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Yup, you're being picky alright. Line spacing depends on the model and year of the typewriter. As far as the pound sign, here in the States we called # the "pound" sign (not the £ sign) for many years before social media came along. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@LANCSKID

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco So, what was ol’ Bobby D. referring to then, with ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35’? (# being ‘number’)

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@LANCSKID You're correct that this is yet another interpretation. Symbols, like words, often have multiple meanings. They therefore often go by different names. In this case, # is number, pound, and-more recently, in the digital age-hashtag. Just like the @ sign. An interesting history of which can be found in the wikipedia article. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_sign

I really want to get into using a typewriter, for me I love history and things made from hundreds of years ago. I've especially taken interest in a typewriter, especially from my favourite writers from the 1900's. Would you recommend any typewriters? Thank you.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

7 ай бұрын

Hi @wolfingdom238. Very exciting to hear that you're considering working with one of these machines. Check out the video I've made (below), which should help you to better define your criteria. Once you do that, check back in and let's see if we can find some specific recommendations. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c6atu8ynmNDKhps.html

Hello Damon! I used to saw your videos long ago... Now im back, looking to teach my 16yo nephew what is and how to use a typewriter haha! But i have a little problem: the spool that releases the ribbon doesnt makes tension in my Lettera 32!! What can it be?? Ive look all the repairing vids and i cant found anything! Please if you read this, i need help, and thank you so much fof everything!!!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

11 ай бұрын

HI Tomas. Great to hear from you. Thanks for your good words about the channel and sorry it's taken me a few days to respond. Unfortunately, it's next to impossible to diagnose problems like this without handling the machine. It could be that there's a disconnect between the escapement and the motivator that turns the spools. Have you considered purchasing the Lettera 32 user repair manual sold by Ted Munk, who designed, built, and maintained the online Typewriter Database? It will probably help you troubleshoot your machine. I've included a link to the one you'll want below. I hope this helps. Please check back in to let me know how it's going. Wishing you best of luck. www.lulu.com/shop/ted-munk/the-olivetti-lettera-32-studio-44-typewriter-repair-shop-manual/paperback/product-24214815.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Hello! I have a 1953 Smith-Corona Silent-Super, I just bought have not touched a typewriter since High School. Does it have a button or lever to release the cover to get to the ribbon, or do you just pull up on the cover like you did in this video?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

2 ай бұрын

Hi @ravenshadowz2343. Check out this video I made detailing the Smith-Corona Silent-Super. It should answer all your questions (I hope): kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIahuqV6eJi6dbg.html Quick answer: no button required on a functioning Smith-Corona Silent-Super. Just pop the hood and you'll see the ribbon spools there. Please let me know if this helps and I'm wishing you luck.

@ravenshadowz2343

2 ай бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco, thank. you for link, I have one more question, but I shall ask it on the Silent-Super video which I shall watch now. :)

Hi Damon, a quick question: Traditionally it is usually only typed on one side of the a4 paper right? Did people also use both side of the paper? Thanks

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

16 күн бұрын

I type on both sides of my pages all the time. Typescript pages are (almost always) no longer client-facing documents. Therefore do whatever you wish with your pages. I type on both sides to save paper and to be more environmentally conscious.

@passiondimension

15 күн бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco thanks for the rely! What I was asking was more about how they did it 'traditionally'-as in back in the day 100 years ago, were they always single sided or both ways? thanks

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

15 күн бұрын

@@passiondimension​​⁠Ah. I understand now. The answer is no. In the “old days,” official documents were only typed on one side of the paper. Carbon paper was frequently used to make copies.

@passiondimension

15 күн бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco thanks!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

15 күн бұрын

@@passiondimension My pleasure!

Thanks a lot for this , got an olivetti valentine almost a month ago and tried figuring most of the stuff on my own , but this has some pretty nifty tips.By the way , what's your opinion on the olivetti valentine typewriter ?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Hi Akhs. I’m pleased if these tips correspond to any model. I’ve never tried a Valentine. My bottom line, if a machine works for you, then that’s the machine I think you should be using. Good to meet you!

@sandrodunatov485

Жыл бұрын

It is basically an Olivetti Lettera 32 portable typewriter with a fashionable plastic body, mostly in red, a great design piece by Ettore Sottsass. At the time it was often sold (and showcased) in women fashion shops as a fashion item. If you google "Liz Taylor Olivetti Valentine" you can easily find a famous picture of the famous actress along with Richard Burton lugging around (her?) Valentine typewriter in 1970. It is the Olivetti machine that Tom Hanks (notorious typewriters enthusiast) sourced visiting Italy a few years ago, as it was not uncommon here in "design" apartments, along with e.g. Brionvega radios or Alessi lemon juicers and cheese graters, as design furniture or art pieces casually disguised as utilitarian common items.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@sandrodunatov485 All true, as far as I know, Sandro. With thanks for your excellent breakdown. Much obliged!

But WHY does the backspace key point forwards instead of backwards? 🤔😂

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

11 ай бұрын

Ah, yes. The eternal conundrum. Good eyes, Fawn. One reader pointed out that the arrow points accurately to the direction the carriage goes in when you push the backspace key. I thought that was apt but, like you, I was more in the camp that it should be the other way around. Weird, right?

@thethriftyfawn

11 ай бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco I'll have to watch the video again sometime soon... my overtired mind can't wrap its mind around this concept right now lol

What is the best height for a manual typewriter? Do you use a standard desk or old typewriter table that are several inches lower? Thanks

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

It's an impossible question to answer, Jeff, since the notion of "best" is subjective. Everyone's "best" is probably different according to tastes and situations. I use portables, ultra-portables, and standards in approximately equal measure. Which machine I use per occasion has nothing to do with its height but rather its weight. The location I'm using each machine in also plays a significant factor. If I'm traveling someplace new, I've probably got an ultraportable with me. Eight pounds is better to lug around than a portable's sixteen. If I'm visiting friends and relatives, I've probably already got a portable stashed at their place so I don't have to bring a machine. At home, I'll use standards and portables and sometimes even ultra-portables in about equal measure. I hope this helps and appreciate you watching.

@BoulderJR

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Thanks Great videos

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@BoulderJR Much obliged, Jeff.

Hi, great videos you have out. we bought a imperial - the good company model T, a manual 1939 typewriter. Ocationaly it hits the same spot twice. have comressed air cleaned it, it looks very clean. Any suggestions as to why it would hit same spot twice. thanks, wayne

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Hi Wayne. Very likely it's an escapement issue. Does the hitting-the-same-spot-twice action occur only on certain letters or randomly?

@kelownatrails7842

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco it happens randomly and all letters

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@kelownatrails7842 That's almost certainly an escapement issue, then. Best bet is to contact a good typewriter repair person. Describe the issue to them. Let them diagnose the issue and see if it can be fixed.

@kelownatrails7842

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco thanks for getting back, I think that is best, I may cause more damage, hihi

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@kelownatrails7842 Understood. Yes, if it's worth doing right, let a professional do it. Good luck!

What type of paper ur using? It looks like a newsprint

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

5 ай бұрын

Hi @cosmicwoman8044. Nope. Just ordinary copy paper for this video. Maybe you're thinking of the backing sheet I used here. Which is also ordinary copy paper. Except it was folded. Which doesn't matter for backing sheets. I frequently use scrap paper for backing sheets so I don't waste paper.

excellent.have an olympietti

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like the mutant love child of an Olympia and a Olivetti. Is that right?

@susanharris594

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco could well be.thank you.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@susanharris594 😉👍☺️

Curious, what paper do you use for longer projects? Is copy paper with a backing page adequate?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Great question, Jeff. Yes, that's always worked for me. At the rate I go through paper, it doesn't make sense to get anything fancier. Also, my pages are for my internal use. No one else sees them so there's no sense putting on airs. Great to hear from you again and thanks for watching!

@BoulderJR

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Thanks. I’m attempting a memoir about the journey with our son through depression and addiction leading to his death despite all of our efforts and his. Alex introduced me to manual typewriters. I’m using his Olympia SM9 for the project. Alex is smiling.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@BoulderJR Can’t think of a better use for a typewriter, Jeff. Or a more fitting project to honor a loved one’s memory. Wishing you strength, courage, and the warmth of fond memories as you dive in.

@BoulderJR

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Thank you

@BoulderJR

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco By the way, I appreciate how you use pencils and a typewriter. Alex re- introduced me to manual typewriters. I introduced him to American-made Musgrave pencils, specifically Tennessee Reds and Harvest Pro #2. Both the company and pencils have wonderful histories and are smooth writers. They work well with John Steinbeck’s “24 pencil” routine and your approach to writing. Thanks for great videos.

How do you bullet point?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

6 ай бұрын

I usually just tab over one setting, hit the asterisk key, space twice, or go to the next tab setting, and write out the bullet point. Repeat as needed. If working on a machine that doesn’t have tabulation, just space over five or ten times from the left hand margin setting, hit the asterisk …. Same thing.

How would you erase your mistakes

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

This is a very good question. There’s a couple ways to do this. First, you could use a ribbon which is half correction tape. That way you can go back and strike over your mistakes and it will wipe them out. Second, you can apply a pencil or pen directly to the typewritten page as you’re typing. I tend not to do this, because it interrupts the composition process. A whole point of working at the typewriter for me is not to interrupt the composition process. In fact, maybe the best answer to your question is that there’s no reason to erase mistakes, once you finish typing them out, take a good look at them, decide how to fix them, and retype the whole page. Repeat as necessary that’s another reason I like working by typewriters the force you to really take a good hard look at what you’re producing.

@stoogeswoman

10 ай бұрын

Get some correction fluid (like White-Out). Apply it to your mistake. Let it dry (the most crucial step!). Then type over it.

Sorry I am new to typewriters. Does that thing work with Android ? Thanks! 😛

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

9 ай бұрын

Yup. Sure does. Go on and give it a try. Good luck!

@internetsnacks150

9 ай бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 😂 I typed my under-graduation monograph back in the early 90s on a typewriter, and I became so good at it the guys in the course thought I was the "smartest guy around". 🤣🤣🤣

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

9 ай бұрын

Did you charge them by the page? @@internetsnacks150

Do you know of any typewriter simulator writing applications for Mac that are worth a damn?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Ken, I do not. The closest things I've ever found was Tom Hanks' iPad app, called HanxWriter (I think). Interesting idea. Great sound effects. Nice vision. But terrible export options. And tapping a glass screen doesn't compare to rattling the keys on, say, a good Smith Corona Sterling or my Hermes 3000. The app may have come around since the last time I tried it. I confess that I haven't had time to check it out again. I also have ... er ... actual typewriters I work with, so I'm comfortable with that. If you hear of anything, would you please let everyone know? Might be a good excuse to do a video about such a product.

Short 101 versio for busy people: Press buttons to make * Click * * Click * * Click * sounds. Wait til it makes, * Bing * sounds.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Yup. You could do it like that.

@GrumpyGremlin.

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco I just wanted to help you in case of busy people, and share this forbidden knowledge of typewriting.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@GrumpyGremlin. But my dear friend ... there should be nothing forbidden about knowledge ever. This is doubly true in the case of typewriters. 😉

@GrumpyGremlin.

Жыл бұрын

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco But the knowledge and wisdom equals pain and suffering.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

@@GrumpyGremlin. Sometimes that happens with knowledge and wisdom, I guess. But this raises an interesting philosophical question. Which would one rather be? Ignorant and pristine, or worldly and tested? What do you think?

Why did people use this in the old days? It looks like its not quicker than writting by hand

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

3 ай бұрын

Hi @noel56879. While every (hand) writer and (type) writer is different, a skilled typist can usually beat a hand writer’s WPM count… and the documents they produce are nice and uniform, legible for and by anyone. Can’t say that about many people’s handwriting, particularly if they’re trying to work quickly. Try to imagine a day before computers. I was there for it. It’s hard to describe how important typewriters were to the way the world worked. Back then, all professional documents were generated by typewriter. Every scrap of paper for every business big or small went through a typewriter. Same thing went for academic papers, research, books submitted to publishers, newsrooms, you name it. It wasn’t just speed, it was the question of uniformity and official appearance.

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@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, IM. You’re awesome!