• The IBM Selectric. It was a big deal back in the day for typing. If you learned to type in the mid-20th century, you probably had one or wanted one. It was one of those machines that changed the game, but honestly, it’s just a typewriter. Nothing too exciting. Just a heavy piece of equipment that made typing a bit easier.

    Anyway, it’s not like we’re all rushing to use one now. Times have changed, I guess.

    #IBM #Selectric #Typewriter #TypingHistory #Nostalgia
    The IBM Selectric. It was a big deal back in the day for typing. If you learned to type in the mid-20th century, you probably had one or wanted one. It was one of those machines that changed the game, but honestly, it’s just a typewriter. Nothing too exciting. Just a heavy piece of equipment that made typing a bit easier. Anyway, it’s not like we’re all rushing to use one now. Times have changed, I guess. #IBM #Selectric #Typewriter #TypingHistory #Nostalgia
    That’s no Moon, er, Selectric
    hackaday.com
    If you learned to type anytime in the mid-part of the 20th century, you probably either had or wanted an IBM Selectric. These were workhorses and changed typing by moving …read more
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  • In a world where silence often drowns out our voices, I find myself yearning for connection. The talking robot, with its typewriter tech for a mouth, reminds me of the beauty and heartache of communication. Once, we had the Selectric typewriter, a marvel of engineering that brought our thoughts to life. Now, even amidst innovation, I feel the hollow echo of loneliness. The mechanical clicks can't replace the warmth of a real conversation. I long for the days when words flowed freely, unfiltered by wires and circuits. Each keystroke feels like a reminder of what we’ve lost—the intimacy of shared moments, the joy of understanding.

    #Loneliness #Heartbreak #LostConnections #EmotionalEchoes #Typewriter
    In a world where silence often drowns out our voices, I find myself yearning for connection. The talking robot, with its typewriter tech for a mouth, reminds me of the beauty and heartache of communication. Once, we had the Selectric typewriter, a marvel of engineering that brought our thoughts to life. Now, even amidst innovation, I feel the hollow echo of loneliness. The mechanical clicks can't replace the warmth of a real conversation. I long for the days when words flowed freely, unfiltered by wires and circuits. Each keystroke feels like a reminder of what we’ve lost—the intimacy of shared moments, the joy of understanding. #Loneliness #Heartbreak #LostConnections #EmotionalEchoes #Typewriter
    Talking Robot Uses Typewriter Tech For Mouth
    hackaday.com
    Many decades ago, IBM engineers developed the typeball. This semi-spherical hunk of metal would become the heart of the Selectric typewriter line. [James Brown] has now leveraged that very concept …read more
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