The journal contains a fine article by Martin Howard on the Shimer typewriter and a yet another enthralling Ephemera section from Peter Weil. My column is on Japanese typewriters. There's also a great photo from Devin Thompson.
This week's International Sports History conference took me out of not only my comfort zone but also what I have come to sense as my safety zone: the warm and caring worldwide community of typewriter collectors. This latest ETCetera has quickly slotted me right back where I really belong.
I mean, when someone like Richard Polt goes to the trouble of commenting on posts while he is in London, you just know you are among true friends. Thank you, also, to Miguel, Vikram, Bill, Ted, Tony and Rob for staying in touch this week. Without you it would have felt like a week almost completely devoid of human company - that is, the company of people with some warm blood coursing through their veins.
There was a dinner discussion last weekend - inspired by Australia's political turmoil - about who you'd like to have beside you if you ever "went over the top" from the trenches on the Western Front. I'd pick a Typospherian every time! These are the "mates" you want to be surrounded by.
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Typospheirans to the rescue!
Enjoy your latest ETCetera and hope you have a great week end.
I enjoyed my issue of the current ETCetera. The article on Japanese machines was very interesting! Looks like the new editor continues the fine work of his predecessor.
Vive la Typosphere!
"Goes to the trouble"? I wouldn't miss your blog! The typosphere helps keep me connected to friends, too.
The internet is capable of some awful things, but gee it can work wonders too! I echo what Miguel said, only with poorer pronunciation.
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