the Neighbourhood is Dark

at 6 AM
Yepper, couldn't get back to sleep

We are on a warming trend w/ above freezing temperatures for the next 5 days

A discussion : California Typewriter

a documentary, a place , a calling

The story is about the people and places where the typewriter is still used.
Obviously, writers, songwriters etc could still want / need a typewriter. However, there are many places in the world where interested parties can walk down to the street and ask a typewriter < person > to type a letter. In the same vein, one young lady writes poetry on demand < using a typewriter >.
The bulk of the storyline involves the tactile presence of the machine. A reassuring solidness, if you will, a sound that speaks of industry and work.
The benefit and drawback of paper feed for the typewriter vs the ' cloud '. Quotes one songwriter ' in the cloud ' forever, maybe, but who reads off the cloud - up there, yes - retrieved - not so.
And of course, nostalgia demands those who collect and revere the typewriter
I'd rather collect knives.
I still have my first sheath knife. A 6 in straight point manufactured by Swedish steel maker, Mora. I bought it at 13 y.o. w/ a note from my mother assuring Oscar, the owner of the sports store that it was OK.
The blade is shiny and you can see scratches from everything, use, abuse and sharpening.
Funny you know, I assembled a knife from a kit, sort of personalized the knife. Then discovered that my father built knives. Crude but utilitarian for sure.
And we never talked about knives or making of knives ever.

Rain begun toward noon ish and is ongoing as I type on a keyboard of a Chromebook.