No 10 Typewriter of the Day: Olivetti Linea 98

10 TNo. OTD: Olivetti Linea 98

If I would have to guess this machine was the last manual typewriter series produced in the Western Hemisphere.  Manufactured in Sao Paulo Brazil I bought it still in the box.  It had been in storage for a few years and when I unpacked it I had to send it to Eutac for a tune up.  Nice machine but big.  I don't usually like the big machines because of the space they  take but I can't get rid of this one since it was such a find. 

Enjoy and have a good weekend.

J

‘Green virtue’: Cities ramming through flawed climate change policies despite mounting costs to consumers | Financial Post

‘Green virtue’: Cities ramming through flawed climate change policies despite mounting costs to consumers | Financial Post:



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The sly side of these taxes and levies to restrict energy use is that they also represent new streams of taxation and fees for city coffers.  Alberta for instance doesn't have a sales tax but it managed to get a very regressive carbon tax implemented which will benefit the general revenue enormously.  Similar with cities  and their increases to tipping fees, parking costs etc.



J

Justin Trudeau's Laughable, Disastrous Trip to India

Justin Trudeau's Laughable, Disastrous Trip to India:



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Well, the Canadian PM is getting press so he can't complain.  Here is pjmedia on his trip.



J

'Liberal' Canadian PMO Bars Outlook From High Commission’s Reception For Trudeau Over Khalistan Coverage

'Liberal' Canadian PMO Bars Outlook From High Commission’s Reception For Trudeau Over Khalistan Coverage:



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The PM must be upset.  Damage control out of spite.  Thanks to SmallDeadAnimals for catching this.



J

Trudeau Administration Invites Sikh Terrorist to Dinner, Retracts Invitation After Uproar

Trudeau Administration Invites Sikh Terrorist to Dinner, Retracts Invitation After Uproar:



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Trudeau the panderer.  Canada's got a disaster on it's hands.



J

Russian Cold Set To Freeze-Shock Europe | Climate Dispatch

Russian Cold Set To Freeze-Shock Europe | Climate Dispatch:



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Its nice to see Europe get a little cold snap as the world continues to warm (spring).  The article does bring up a couple of good points.  First, cold is a much bigger killer then warmth especially now with the poor suffering from energy impoverishment.  Secondly, we have to understand, despite all of the drama that it is just weather so deal with it.



J

No 9 Typewriter of the Day: Facit TP2

TOTD:  My Facit TP2

Eutac, the gentleman who repairs all of my typewriters now and the last tech in Calgary that repairs typewriters was a Facit tech when he was younger.  He was the deciding force in turning me onto the Facit machines.  This typewriter I keep at my desk in Calgary and use when I need some creative juice.  I understand how he would like them, the machines are all metal, made of Swedish steel.  the carriage slides on a ball bearings riding on a Steel shaft rather then rails which makes it very smooth and very strong.  the touch is excellent and snappy so it suits my liking.  Enjoy the picture.