Some more goodies from Cottonwood, Colorado. The pen and pencil set were made by a local artist. Until I can strap a typewriter to my neck, I’ll have to go old school. The book in Harlem Renaissance poetry was a real find. Vacation will be over in about a week. It was a success.
Her Olivetti Valentine
I bought this for my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day but was not able to give it to her until now. This machine took a little work. Some strange goop covered the carriage lever bar. It was missing a shift key, and the vibrator needed some loosening up. The case was missing its rubber latches, so…
Bloomsday Cat – a poem
Happy Bloomsday, Everyone. Here is one of the many unanswered questions about James Joyce’s Ulysses. (See poem.) The cat starring in the photo is named Molly, after Molly Bloom. She, along with her brother, Murphy (of Beckett’s Murphy), was born on St. Patrick’s Day. History is full of mysteries.
San Juan National Forest
In a few weeks . . .
More praise for the productive value of inefficiency:
Recent news has drawn attention to how Silicon Valley parents raise their children. Many of these leaders in innovation place great importance on unplugging their children from the digital world and from the devices we use to access that world. These people are not uncritical luddites; rather, they have an understanding on what it takes…
The Untimely Typewriter:Daily Writings Against the Tides of Distraction 