NO 23 - Typewriter of the Day: Hermes Baby

No. 23 TOTD - Hermes Baby

I have a very soft spot in my heart for the Baby Hermes, this was the first typewriter I had of my own, at least for a while since it was borrowed and I finally had to give it back.  Not only was it the smallest machine I had ever seen, it had an amazing pedigree.  The machine had been lugged all through the North African Campaign by a member of the Polish Brigade fighting with the 8th Army it had survived the war and made it to Canada in the 70's.  It fascinated me and I have tried to collect them ever since.  Here is a picture of one of my machines, this one is very dirty and needs both a new ribbon and a new platten.  I luckily have a parts machine and rather then sending the platten to JJ Short for recovering I will see if I can get by with a change out and do a cleaning at the same time - when spring finally gets here.  This is my Hermes Baby.

Argentine navy rescues US scientists from Antarctica - BBC News

Argentine navy rescues US scientists from Antarctica - BBC News:



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Here is another quiet little news item about projection failures with Climate Change.  How's that model working for you?



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Captain Capitalism: What Gen Z Can Learn from The Millennials

Captain Capitalism: What Gen Z Can Learn from The Millennials:



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The Cappy is on a roll.  Here is a great essay that touches on all the points that he has pushed regarding life and life choices for Millenials and Gen Z.  He is a sage.



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Hillary Falls Twice As Aides Scramble To Help Her Overcome Flight Of Stairs | Zero Hedge

Hillary Falls Twice As Aides Scramble To Help Her Overcome Flight Of Stairs | Zero Hedge:



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It's over for HRC.  She is never going to darken the Whitehouse an she is never going to give up complaining about the 2016 election.  For the rest of us it is time to move on.



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Scientific American Says ‘Chill Out’ over Global Warming

Scientific American Says ‘Chill Out’ over Global Warming:



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No kidding!  Talk a chill pill Global Warming Catastrophists.



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Justin Trudeau keeps saying science minister is a Nobel Prize winner; she’s not

Justin Trudeau keeps saying science minister is a Nobel Prize winner; she’s not:



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Oh boy does the PM ever get things right?



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No.22 - Typewriter of the Day: Royal Quiet Deluxe

N0.22 - TOTD: Royal Quiet Deluxe

My very first experience with a typewriter was with my Mother's QDL.  She was a terrific typist, and used the skill all her career either typing or teaching typing.  I don't know how fast she could type but it was a lot faster then I type.  She doesn't like to brag (at 94) so she won't tell me.  Sadly, I lost her original machine when the shop fixing it went out of business.  Apparently, they just dumped everything in the tip and that was it.  I found this machine to have a touchstone, it works surprisingly well.  Here is your typewriter of the day