Did you know that Tom Hanks is an avid typewriter enthusiast? Yes, Tom Hanks the movie star — he introduced the highly popular Hanx Writer app, a touchscreen typewriter that apparently comes in three varieties. But beyond helping us approach … Continue reading
So here’s the new paint job: When I got it, the Royal was a dingy gray with decades of discoloration that wouldn’t scrub off: I decided to leave the side access panels and the front facing their original color. This … Continue reading
Manual typewriter mania continues at the Durbin household! The fleet has now grown to four, all write-worthy and in good shape. I’ve been typing a lot on all of them, learning their quirks. And I’ve been studying typewriter care and … Continue reading
Here’s my newly cleaned and organized writing space for the new year: The good dictionaries and style books are close at hand. Ergonomic keyboard, check. I’m on the black keyboard now; in another month or so, I’ll return to the … Continue reading