I'm just waiting for Brookstone or some such to commission a commercial design from him.
I'm still not sure on the validity of tearing down old typewriters. Sure, they were just tools, but are now history. Can you imagine if he tore down the last Imperial 66 for a project. It'd be like melting down the last Model T.
I'm still not sure on the validity of tearing down old typewriters. Sure, they were just tools, but are now history.
Yes, but out of all the millions made since the mid-1800s (Mark Twain used an early version), probably if we save a few examples of some of the important ones we'll be okay.
Yeah, I've seen examples of most major models (Underwoods, Olivettis, Imperials, Remingtons) within 100 miles of here, so there must be plenty around.
It's just after seeing thousands of MkII Ford Escorts, how many are still kicking around? That was definitely an icon of the 70's, and now there are what, 50 rusty wrecks.
Some things, no doubt, will completely disappear, but some things were so pervasive that there must be some examples out there hidden away.
Okay, so I should read your blog before commenting.
ReplyDeleteI was asleep myself, I was not even aware that it was Datamancer who'd done the Wood iPod. But it figures. He rules.
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed that update. It was his iPod too?
ReplyDeleteI'm just waiting for Brookstone or some such to commission a commercial design from him.
I'm still not sure on the validity of tearing down old typewriters. Sure, they were just tools, but are now history. Can you imagine if he tore down the last Imperial 66 for a project. It'd be like melting down the last Model T.
Oh, and I have opinions on Warehouse 13.
ReplyDeleteI thought *you* said it was Datamancer who made the wood iPod, when you linked to his site on that post today.
ReplyDeleteNah, I was trying to say he did the keyboard in W-13. You'd mentioned Datamancer there when you were discussing your like of case mode etc.
ReplyDeleteTwo great nations separated by a common language
I'm still not sure on the validity of tearing down old typewriters. Sure, they were just tools, but are now history.
ReplyDeleteYes, but out of all the millions made since the mid-1800s (Mark Twain used an early version), probably if we save a few examples of some of the important ones we'll be okay.
Jimbo,
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've seen examples of most major models (Underwoods, Olivettis, Imperials, Remingtons) within 100 miles of here, so there must be plenty around.
It's just after seeing thousands of MkII Ford Escorts, how many are still kicking around? That was definitely an icon of the 70's, and now there are what, 50 rusty wrecks.
Some things, no doubt, will completely disappear, but some things were so pervasive that there must be some examples out there hidden away.