Typewriter of the Day: Olivetti 22

TOTD: Olivetti 22

 On day a while back, I was looking at some info on Johnny Carson, in the course of this I saw his personal typewriter, an Olivetti 22 with a tan case.  Johnny Carson was always an interesting person for me, his talk show, the fact that he was an amatuer magician and the fact that he was an avid astronomer.  He also used an Olivetti 22 typewriter.  Later I was on eBay and found that the Seattle Good Will had exactly the same typewriter for sale.  I had to buy it and add it to my collection.  The Seattle Good Will is always a great source of machines, they have a lot and they pack them well.  Here is the typewriter of the day, the Olivetti 22 in Pica pitch.

Enjoy,

J

CIA Argues The Public Can't See Classified Information It Has Already Leaked To Favored Reporters | Zero Hedge

CIA Argues The Public Can't See Classified Information It Has Already Leaked To Favored Reporters | Zero Hedge:



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Things get complicated for the leaker, you have such circular arguments.



J

Paris Rat Population Swarms to 6 Million—Three for Every Man, Woman and Child | Lifestyle

Paris Rat Population Swarms to 6 Million—Three for Every Man, Woman and Child | Lifestyle:



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Could this be another indicator of "Climate Change"?  I am sure we will see scientific research done to connect the two.



J

Typewriter of the Day: Smith Corona Super Silent

TOTD: Smith Corona Super Silent

Thanks to Tom Hanks the Smith Corona Super Silent is very popular.  They are a great typer and I keep at least one in either of my offices to use when I feel in the mood.  They are fast and snappy - something I look for in a typewriter and they are full of quirky features that I love, the paper fingers on the carriage for one.  The other thing about them is that they are smaller than most of the similar German models which also makes them lighter and easier to carry.

Here, for your viewing pleasure is my Smith Corona Super Silent.

Two Feet Of Sea Level Rise By 2100 Claims Latest Paper | NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT

Two Feet Of Sea Level Rise By 2100 Claims Latest Paper | NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT:



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Here is the discussion referred to by James Delingpole.  Enjoy.



J

Delingpole: No, Carl Hiaasen, Miami Is Not Going to Drown by 2100

Delingpole: No, Carl Hiaasen, Miami Is Not Going to Drown by 2100:



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Must be a new batch of sea level "data" released that I missed.  You live at the edge of the sea you have to worry about high tides,



J

Putting climate change in perspective

Putting climate change in perspective:



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The article starts off well but ends in a repeat of all of the Carbon Dioxide speculation.



J