Friday, February 23, 2018

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

Mark Carney - the new boss same as the old boss.

 The Liberal Party has decided to replace their failed leader with their new choice.  Mark Carney, Trudeau's former economic adviser and...