I learned how to type when I was 13. That's how I spent my summer vacation. As memories. So glad to see he is trying to keep them alive!! I am 61 and I still remember the fun. THANK YOU
I have three and still use them (one electric and two manuals) and I love them. I don't let modern technology run my life as I'm too old school for that. I wish he wasn't so far away but I'm 1200 miles away fro Massachussetts. I'd give him some business.
@@theia1653 Thank you. I was going to mention that. I believe that will eventually happen. Things are only obsolete if someone quits using them but not everyone has.
whatever floats your boat, i remember watching my grandfather using his typewriter at his house and he would let me use it just because i was curious how it worked and then came the computer and later i taught him how to use it
I totally understand why a writer would choose a typewriter, as there's so many distractions from the computer. but as a programmer, we don't have a choice!
Distractions? That's a load of crap. Computers are faster, more reliable, offer endless editing options, provide the ability to save, print, and distribute the file, there is no comparison. I learned how to type on an IBM Selectric in 1983, I was 15 years old. I did this so that I could actually type properly on my computer. The typewriter I learned to type on was the only one I ever typed on. It served it's purpose and I've never had the slightest desire to to type on anything other than a computer every since. I can type upwards of 80 wpm, no paper to worry about until I'm read to print, and when I print, the copy has been proof read and edited to perfection. I'm not a programmer, but yeah...a typewriter would not work for that purpose...no. A typewriter will also not work for watching RUclips videos and then commenting on them afterwards. You have to be a special kind of person to want to give up a computer for a typewriter. Of course, I'm sure computers are distractions to some...but those people have problems that are not related to the hardware. Medication helps them, sometimes.
To each his own. Of the thousands of pages of documents I have generated in the past 30 years about 80 percent have been on a computer. Of the hundreds of pages of documents I have generated in the past six months about 80 percent have been on a typewriter, because I like it better. For me the ideas seem to flow better with the typewriter, but the editing and distribution is done on my computer. I feel pretty lucky that I can have the best of both worlds.
@@HangTimeDeluxe I am 11 years old, I am a typewriter, telephone, calculator, and camera user. According to my experience with computers, my computer has horrible word processing, so are the computers in my school. I should say a computer is 66% good with word processing. A typewriter may have 0% of word processing, but for people who are well with grammar (like me) and have great spelling (like me) and people who do not need to rely on the delete button on the computer (like me) can use the typewriter. Now I understand, the computer is advance, the smartphone made the telephone obsolete, but anything that is good, there always has to be something bad behind. I learned that from my experience...
That seafoam green typewriter Abigail’s typing on is a Hermes Ambassador. I have many typewriters, and the Ambassador is my favorite. It’s a real treat to type on.
I've been typing for real since 1966 Underwood, Royal........manuals of various brands ...to the IBM word processor. ....to computers. Where to you get the ribbons to go with?? Love this typewriter comeback idea!!
The round spool ribbons are still made and can be found on e-bay. They look different than the original and fit most manual typewriters (if they don't I unwind to an original spool) I stay away from those requiring cartridge ribbons as they haven't been made since the 1990s. Finding a repair person nearby is the tough part (especially if it's an electric)
The best thing about writing on a typewriter is that you have to think about what you want to put on the page, and once you type it you are committed to it and you have to keep writing. When there's no going back, you'll be surprised where it takes you. Writing today is too refined and rehearsed and edited. Same with jump cuts in videos. You need to be fluent.
My mom, a retired school teacher, continued to do tutoring. One day a student came over, and saw the device in the corner and asked "Is that a typewriter?"
“By my calculations, you would not need a million monkeys, and a million typewriters. You would just need one clever monkey and Me” - Clifford (GTA Online: The Doomsday Heist (act 3 finale))
I actually gave away my last typewriter several years ago. It is on display our son's home. One day in the spring of 2021 I saw two typewriters at a yard sale. One worked and the other didn't. I bought them both. Since them I have bought eight others, three non-working ones. I got on the Phoenix Typewriter RUclips channel and followed his tutorial and fixed one of them. I use it almost daily, for journaling and short stories. I'm glad to be part of the trend because it works for me.
I learned how to type when I was 13. That's how I spent my summer vacation. As memories. So glad to see he is trying to keep them alive!! I am 61 and I still remember the fun. THANK YOU
Don't stop. 👌🏻
There is something wonderful about writing on a typewriter
I use to write my elementary reports at home using my families typewriter back in the late 90s. Computers were pricy for my family.
We had a typewriter growing up. I miss it dearly.
Get another one.
Tom Hanks has a collection of typewriters, and recently wrote a book about them... ⌨️ 💬 ⌨️
Wow that's cool !!
I have three and still use them (one electric and two manuals) and I love them. I don't let modern technology run my life as I'm too old school for that.
I wish he wasn't so far away but I'm 1200 miles away fro Massachussetts. I'd give him some business.
Computers and phones will be useless if the grid goes down but low tech typewriters will still work, so they are not obsolete.
@@theia1653 Thank you. I was going to mention that. I believe that will eventually happen. Things are only obsolete if someone quits using them but not everyone has.
whatever floats your boat, i remember watching my grandfather using his typewriter at his house and he would let me use it just because i was curious how it worked and then came the computer and later i taught him how to use it
I totally understand why a writer would choose a typewriter, as there's so many distractions from the computer. but as a programmer, we don't have a choice!
Distractions? That's a load of crap. Computers are faster, more reliable, offer endless editing options, provide the ability to save, print, and distribute the file, there is no comparison. I learned how to type on an IBM Selectric in 1983, I was 15 years old. I did this so that I could actually type properly on my computer. The typewriter I learned to type on was the only one I ever typed on. It served it's purpose and I've never had the slightest desire to to type on anything other than a computer every since. I can type upwards of 80 wpm, no paper to worry about until I'm read to print, and when I print, the copy has been proof read and edited to perfection. I'm not a programmer, but yeah...a typewriter would not work for that purpose...no. A typewriter will also not work for watching RUclips videos and then commenting on them afterwards. You have to be a special kind of person to want to give up a computer for a typewriter. Of course, I'm sure computers are distractions to some...but those people have problems that are not related to the hardware. Medication helps them, sometimes.
To each his own. Of the thousands of pages of documents I have generated in the past 30 years about 80 percent have been on a computer. Of the hundreds of pages of documents I have generated in the past six months about 80 percent have been on a typewriter, because I like it better. For me the ideas seem to flow better with the typewriter, but the editing and distribution is done on my computer. I feel pretty lucky that I can have the best of both worlds.
@@HangTimeDeluxe I am 11 years old, I am a typewriter, telephone, calculator, and camera user. According to my experience with computers, my computer has horrible word processing, so are the computers in my school. I should say a computer is 66% good with word processing. A typewriter may have 0% of word processing, but for people who are well with grammar (like me) and have great spelling (like me) and people who do not need to rely on the delete button on the computer (like me) can use the typewriter. Now I understand, the computer is advance, the smartphone made the telephone obsolete, but anything that is good, there always has to be something bad behind. I learned that from my experience...
By the way, my computer is advance, my computer has 66% of good word processing. In school, I use a mac book, and at home, I use DELL.
I love to type !
That seafoam green typewriter Abigail’s typing on is a Hermes Ambassador. I have many typewriters, and the Ambassador is my favorite. It’s a real treat to type on.
Ohemgee! My grandparents had one back when I was a kid in the 90s. Brings back memories
I've been typing for real since 1966 Underwood, Royal........manuals of various brands ...to the IBM word processor. ....to computers. Where to you get the ribbons to go with?? Love this typewriter comeback idea!!
The round spool ribbons are still made and can be found on e-bay. They look different than the original and fit most manual typewriters (if they don't I unwind to an original spool) I stay away from those requiring cartridge ribbons as they haven't been made since the 1990s. Finding a repair person nearby is the tough part (especially if it's an electric)
The best thing about writing on a typewriter is that you have to think about what you want to put on the page, and once you type it you are committed to it and you have to keep writing. When there's no going back, you'll be surprised where it takes you.
Writing today is too refined and rehearsed and edited. Same with jump cuts in videos. You need to be fluent.
you gain something you lose something.
I love this, i remember listening to my Dad type , i learned to type on a typewriter...i love the feel the sound. I remember Adding machines too💓
Proud to have a store like this in MA, my state. Keep at it. Mr. Furrier.
Quick! Somebody call Tom Hanks! Tom needs to see this video (in truth, he probably already knows David Wade).
My mom, a retired school teacher, continued to do tutoring. One day a student came over, and saw the device in the corner and asked "Is that a typewriter?"
❤️ everything about this!
This makes me think of those bluetooth keyboards that look like typewriters for aesthetic purposes.
Makes me think of the 1978 Sesmae Street Christmas Special when Cookie Monster ate the typewriter.
Good luck finding the ribbons for some of these.
0:40 His collection even includes a Perkins Brailler!
Got mine at an antique store for only 25bucks😀
“By my calculations, you would not need a million monkeys, and a million typewriters. You would just need one clever monkey and Me” - Clifford (GTA Online: The Doomsday Heist (act 3 finale))
There are still typewriter shops? The last ones I saw were in the 90s to early 00s.
The news means 13 people out of 400 million are using typewriters! So huge comeback!
14, count me in.
Me too 🤣
It’s been ages since I’ve ever seen a typewriter.
And rotary phones
Goodwill gets them every now and then.
If I buy a typewriter, where do I find replacement ribbons when I need them?
You can easily find them on eBay for quite cheap.
@@DatNguyen-et1mi Thank you Dat, I will check there.
Etsy
One would have thought that Abigail would have learned how to type properly by now. Nothing is more irksome to watch than someone "poke" typing.
I read a story about a man claiming to type biblically, "seek and ye shall find."
Yea ! ! !
This just reminded me of a short story I studied in school about a fast typist and a mysterious typewriter, aptly titled _QWERTYUIOP._
Are the ink ribbons still be able to buy anywhere ?
You can easily find them on eBay for quite cheap.
I purchase my ribbon on Etsy
That was a great story.
Young lady needs to learn proper typewriting.
Nostalgia 🇺🇲
Where can I get 1?
Antique stores.
Craigslist has plenty of them.
Damn it I don't want a typewriter anymore if it's going to be a trend.
I actually gave away my last typewriter several years ago. It is on display our son's home. One day in the spring of 2021 I saw two typewriters at a yard sale. One worked and the other didn't. I bought them both. Since them I have bought eight others, three non-working ones. I got on the Phoenix Typewriter RUclips channel and followed his tutorial and fixed one of them. I use it almost daily, for journaling and short stories. I'm glad to be part of the trend because it works for me.
I was actually wanting to buy one this is vool
Would this sales technique happen in a snow flurry or would he sell his products inside a warm building?
Wonder if he has any pre Qwerty typewriters?
What else did typewriters factories make in War world 2 beside Guns
Aeronautics equipment like gauges.
Typewriter are not coming back young generation never seen so they are curious
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