A rarely-activated Google news search popped this article in the LA Times by me today:
Patt Morrison Asks: Two from the 'typosphere'
World domination can't be too far behind...
Friday, December 30, 2011
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
College students hold a type-in / letter-writing social
Manual typewriters are enjoying a comeback at Amherst College.
Like most American institutions, the college has a thriving party scene, where students who want to socialize can knock back a few drinks and grind the night away to pounding bass lines.
"But we also have a large part of the population who really aren't interested in dancing in a dark basement," says Crista Reed, assistant director of student activities. So this fall the college started "Amherst After Dark," a 10 p.m.-to-2 a.m. program meant to provide consistent social options for students who want to stay out late and remain sober.
As one of September's activities, Ms. Reed proposed a "letter-writing social," hearkening back to her own days as a "slightly dorky undergrad" at Roanoke College who eschewed late-night parties in favor of things like writing letters to relatives and high-school friends. This fall Ms. Reed ordered three manual typewriters, some hand-cut quill pens, stationery, postcards, postage stamps, and even wax cartridges for a hot-glue gun so that students could artfully seal their letters without using open flames.
She was expecting 150 to 200 students to show up. She drew 350. ...
Read more here.
Like most American institutions, the college has a thriving party scene, where students who want to socialize can knock back a few drinks and grind the night away to pounding bass lines.
"But we also have a large part of the population who really aren't interested in dancing in a dark basement," says Crista Reed, assistant director of student activities. So this fall the college started "Amherst After Dark," a 10 p.m.-to-2 a.m. program meant to provide consistent social options for students who want to stay out late and remain sober.
As one of September's activities, Ms. Reed proposed a "letter-writing social," hearkening back to her own days as a "slightly dorky undergrad" at Roanoke College who eschewed late-night parties in favor of things like writing letters to relatives and high-school friends. This fall Ms. Reed ordered three manual typewriters, some hand-cut quill pens, stationery, postcards, postage stamps, and even wax cartridges for a hot-glue gun so that students could artfully seal their letters without using open flames.
She was expecting 150 to 200 students to show up. She drew 350. ...
Read more here.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Son of (Philly) Type-In, Dec 10th
I've been lax in the shameless promotion department, so just a reminder that there's another Philadelphia-area type-in this Saturday, December 10 at Bridgewater's Pub, starting at 1:00 PM. (I'd like to remind all attendees that the Typosphere Management has a particular soft spot for cheesesteak sandwiches with onions.)
If you go, take pictures! And if you've got a type-in planned for your neighborhood, just post a comment.
If you go, take pictures! And if you've got a type-in planned for your neighborhood, just post a comment.
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