Mental Floss reminds me that February is International Typewriter Appreciation Month. There’s something a little plaintive about this obscure annual observance. It’s a reminder of the charm (and — be ...

As a child, I often woke to the sound of my mother typing. I’d hear a spatter of sound, a pause, a tentative tap or two, some silence, then more taps. With the staccato music of the typewriter coming ...

For those who know me, it’s no secret that I enjoy perusing the classifieds for yard or estate sales. But, a recent online visit to the local Craigslist site led to the purchase of a manual typewriter ...

I’ve always had a hard time finding good birthday gifts for my husband, who had the absolute audacity to be born a mere fortnight after Christmas. I mean. Seriously. All the work of Christmas, and ...