A few weeks ago I wrote a guest post for my friend Will Maranto's blog (a quite enjoyable blog you should check out) about writing and my love for a certain typewriter I'm coveting and right now I'm thisclose to getting it. Yes, I know, I'm usually the tech girl and this is way low-tech, being that it's manual, but the 1969 Olivetti Valentine typewriter is a thing of beauty. I'm just hoping some punk or hussy doesn't come drive up the price on my Valentine's Day gift to myself.
I'm not going to go into why I need this typewriter, just know that I need it.
Look at those keys.
You did notice it's red, didn't you?
Did I mention the case it comes with doubles as a wastepaper bin? Genius.
And it says "valentine" right on the front to remind me of how smitten I am with this machine.
If for some reason I am outbid on the Olivetti Valentine, I will assume one of my readers has purchased it for me as a "your blog is the bestest in all of blogdom" Valentine gift.
On a completely different note, I wouldn't usually ask my dear readers to come to the aid of any causes (because I know all my wonderful peeps are charitable to start with), but if you live in the area and have the resources, the Covington Food Bank may have to close at the end of the week if it doesn't get any food donations. If you are able to help, it would make a make a very real difference in someone's life. Not to get on a soap box, but the recession is hitting home for a lot of people and I don't see the $800 billion stimulus package feeding anyone this week and I still haven't received my damn free unicorn either. Here's more on the Covington Food Bank if you would like to help.
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