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Spitfire of ATJ

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14. I have a classic non-electric typewriter....

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 10:29 PM

Nov 2015

You have to pose your fingers like claws over it to maintain an even pressure on the keystrokes.

You can tell by the sound if you are hitting the paper just right.

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Modern kids can't figure out a Walkman [View all] WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2015 OP

Well hey, at least they appreciate REM. forest444 Nov 2015 #1

In fairness, it's probably their mother who appreciates REM... WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2015 #3

You're right. forest444 Nov 2015 #4

I think there was a bit of acting going on there. onehandle Nov 2015 #2

Now give them a rotary phone. nt valerief Nov 2015 #5

Turn off their wifi, hide their chargers Fritz Walter Nov 2015 #6

Do Not Completely Buy It erpowers Nov 2015 #7

It really is easy...even I had no problem and I am hopeless with such things usually. CTyankee Nov 2015 #8

In Their Defense Leith Nov 2015 #9

I can't say for sure WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2015 #10

I agree mockmonkey Nov 2015 #15

Modern adults probably couldn't work a telegraph or crank washer on their first shot Scootaloo Nov 2015 #11

I have a classic non-electric typewriter.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #14

II think it might take me a while to figure out a Victrola mucifer Nov 2015 #12

Then the damn thing would eat the tape. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #13