* “Digital divide” no longer signifies that underprivileged students are at a disadvantage for not having tech; these students are now at a disadvantage because their education relies too much on that tech–as opposed to having smaller class sizes, more face-to-face classes, more tutors and teachers with job security, etc.

I bought this machine from Goodwill a couple of weeks ago. In spite of the good packing in the shipping box, it arrived with a broken margin bar. The cast iron fractured clear through. Typospherian Bill M recommended some JB Weld for the job. It looks like it worked. Thanks, Bill. I was able to…

This Halda 6 arrived from England today. Unfortunately the carriage had come off its track during shipping. As you can see from the shipping pic, there was virtually no stuffing inside the box. I had made suggestions to the seller. I was mystified. It took me some time to diagnose the problem. I was worried…

My collection is undergoing some changes. Like other collectors, I find my taste changes over time. My collection basically consists of two types of typewriters: 1) Workhorses for grading and writing, and 2) More historically unique machines. Some typewriters satisfy both categories. Right now I am selling two typewriters on the local market: a 1949…

Well, I put some work into fixing up my lemon of an LC Smith typewriter. It would be unethical to pass it along to someone else. Since it’s a looker, I’ll use it for decoration at my school office–just in time for Halloween. Bwa ha ha!