Hello and welcome!

I am a software developer by trade.  As a result, I spend most of my time surrounded by computers.  My interest in typewriters may seem counter-intuitive.

However, my preference when it comes to computers is desktops.  Laptops tend to be shipped with mediocre keyboards, largely - in my view - because most people don't care about quality.  But with a desktop, you can get any keyboard you desire.  And I desire mechanical keys.

So while I don't intend to replace my desktop with a typewriter, I do plan on sublimating my laptops for writing 'on the road'.  I've written more on my requirements and my reasoning for a typewriter in the portable forum (to which I can't link, as this is my third post).

While I am not a software developer, my hobbies revolve around tabletop board games (including paper roleplaying games), vintage cars and history/politics.  And some of my mates have recently taught me to appreciate fountain pens a lot more.

Typewriters come from an era, where machines were built to last, I don't get the impression that modern machines are built like that.  Although, I hope we soon will learn from our past, and build modern quality machines.

Hello all, the name is Erik, and I must say I joined the forum for mostly selfish reasons as I know literally nothing of merit to contribute to any conversation and will be out for information to learn to properly use my very first typewriter.

I'm a lover of all things mechanical, automatic or wind up watches/clocks, engines of all type including gas, alcohol, diesel, steam, etc., firearms of all kinds, and just about anything else with grease and gears.

I grew up my whole life with computers, dad worked for IBM, so never worked with typewriters before. But always felt a bit of romance about the complex mechanical symphony of parts. Such complex and elegant design work for a specific task. And most importantly, built to last. unlike so many things today, and the week to week progression of technology from introduction to obsolescence.

A lovely 1937 Remington 5 streamlined happened to pop up somewhat near me, and the price seemed more than reasonable, so I nabbed her. And I'm here to learn what to do to get her up and running. And maybe drink some good whiskey and write a novel by a wood fire or something.

skywatcher wrote:

...Good to have you as a member and look forward to hearing a little more of your experiences with your typewriter,

Sky

Thanks, glad to have found y'all.
-E

Hi everyone,

My name is Steven, I live in San Francisco, and a month or so ago, I dug out from my closet an Olympia Splendid 33 that I had purchased when I lived in Berlin some 20 years ago (sigh). I wanted to show my daughter what a real typewriter was, and she's really taken to it.

I also just purchased a Royal Quiet Deluxe as a secondary typewriter that I can use to learn about typewriter maintenance.

In my spare time, I'm not adverse to roasting coffee, smoking the occasional cigar and taking our van out of the city with our kids to go hiking/camping.

Looking forward to the conversations!