tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post5462110521011944688..comments2024-03-26T16:00:23.608-04:00Comments on The Typewriter Revolution blog: A nonflat RooyRichard Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-15469151544981618752019-12-29T20:05:01.997-05:002019-12-29T20:05:01.997-05:00You are not! See my comments in the first paragrap...You are not! See my comments in the first paragraph of this blog post. ("Tragic"?)Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-41405129794699210992019-12-29T18:36:07.504-05:002019-12-29T18:36:07.504-05:00I still think that their standard model owes a lot...I still think that their standard model owes a lot to the Underwood 5.McTaggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401292090404357095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-46121763278713284352019-12-29T17:42:50.659-05:002019-12-29T17:42:50.659-05:00And if did not know any better I would venture tha...And if did not know any better I would venture that the standard model is very like an Underwood. Am I the only tragic that has this impression?McTaggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401292090404357095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-28750119214209453342014-03-24T22:17:07.666-04:002014-03-24T22:17:07.666-04:00What a dramatic design; the pivoting ribbon colors...What a dramatic design; the pivoting ribbon colors are awesome!gthawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081862129464348950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-64222550800685395092014-02-18T04:43:50.735-05:002014-02-18T04:43:50.735-05:00It is funny how evolution of the design of differe...It is funny how evolution of the design of different things goes in a similar way. Cars went through the same change from being a box on wheels to being an egg on wheels...Piotr Trumpielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849313715621355838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-43753083230167962922014-02-18T00:34:48.978-05:002014-02-18T00:34:48.978-05:00It has that carved from a solid block look to it. ...It has that carved from a solid block look to it. Any idea who designed it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-3034524492690860582014-02-17T14:52:51.261-05:002014-02-17T14:52:51.261-05:00French are definitely excitable people. The SB is ...French are definitely excitable people. The SB is one of my favourite shapes. You find them on leboncoin.fr often, and I should definitely get one soon.shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-88835141099361891222014-02-17T09:18:49.069-05:002014-02-17T09:18:49.069-05:00But of course they're beautiful, they're F...But of course they're beautiful, they're French! Think of who gave the world Art Nouveau, Art Deco by 1925, Coco Chanel and some of the finest woman's fashions in the world, and French cooking!! <br />Also what about the Citroen DL automobile, and the most beautiful and refined ocean liners ever - the Ile de France of 1927, the Liberte of 1950, and arguably the "crowning glory" of ocean liners - the Normandie of 1935. The french know how to do design, so of course they'd also build fine and stunning typewriters! I know I'm a bit prejudiced though. Don Lamperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033476212606822358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-73227968241586773842014-02-17T01:24:03.269-05:002014-02-17T01:24:03.269-05:00Where's the "like" button?Where's the "like" button?Mark Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087643223654844576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-20300394050734759042014-02-16T21:40:00.674-05:002014-02-16T21:40:00.674-05:00You made me realize that the typewriter looks like...You made me realize that the typewriter looks like the bird on the video game Tiny Wings. I've added an image to the post!Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-81455191298563560452014-02-16T20:10:50.751-05:002014-02-16T20:10:50.751-05:00What a beautiful typewriter and I love the design....What a beautiful typewriter and I love the design. Richard you did it to me again! Those ribbon covers look like wings when they are open. You have an excellent taste, enjoy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833048325327424654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-36276115151510124822014-02-16T19:26:46.772-05:002014-02-16T19:26:46.772-05:00Always happy to spread my obsessions!
They're...Always happy to spread my obsessions!<br /><br />They're pretty common in France, you just have to figure out how to induce one to fly to Australia.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-58224568124093415862014-02-16T19:26:07.681-05:002014-02-16T19:26:07.681-05:00Ah ... MJ! Got it.
I eat a pink pamplemousse ever...Ah ... MJ! Got it.<br /><br />I eat a pink pamplemousse every day during the winter. Best thing about the season.<br /><br />The color of this machine can vary a lot depending on the lighting -- from green to blue to gray.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-42499706252550409092014-02-16T18:55:50.256-05:002014-02-16T18:55:50.256-05:00The marginal extra coolness achieved with those ri...The marginal extra coolness achieved with those ribbon covers is significantSteve Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096720918399327814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-24957858608459426462014-02-16T18:45:25.872-05:002014-02-16T18:45:25.872-05:00It's a beauty alright- and nobody's mentio...It's a beauty alright- and nobody's mentioned those awesome paper supports yet! :DTedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-36194733021180025732014-02-16T18:33:03.587-05:002014-02-16T18:33:03.587-05:00It's nice to know that boxy Babar and the grey...It's nice to know that boxy Babar and the grey grapefruit are nice to write with. BTW: m j Rooy must stand for Michael Jordan Rooy. And psmplemousses are always on my mind. Which I think is the title of a Charles 'Azerty' Aznavour song.rnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115499862681364911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-59172377039301963782014-02-16T17:55:24.691-05:002014-02-16T17:55:24.691-05:00That's a beautiful machine.I think I just foun...That's a beautiful machine.I think I just found something to go into my top-5 most wanted. That really calls out to me. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-71050303571559320232014-02-16T16:29:55.299-05:002014-02-16T16:29:55.299-05:00wow those are impressive! I bet if you used it a...wow those are impressive! I bet if you used it all the time you could get used to it.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-54921414472062721352014-02-16T16:22:09.321-05:002014-02-16T16:22:09.321-05:00The très petite machine is loud and pretty unpleas...The très petite machine is loud and pretty unpleasant to use; that's a side effect of its tiny dimensions. But it is still cute and convenient, and I should note that it sold well in France.<br /><br />The intermédiaires are much more pleasant, solid, nice. Imagine an Olympia SM that's a bit heavier and maybe a little slower. I would enjoy typing several pages on my new machine -- if only it were QWERTY.<br /><br />Air jordan pamplemousse -- that's a description I probably would not have come up with on my own.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-88809159122441496872014-02-16T16:15:28.837-05:002014-02-16T16:15:28.837-05:00Ooh those rooys! How are they to type on, Richard?...Ooh those rooys! How are they to type on, Richard? The micro-Rooy is often derided as a mechanical marvel that's awful to use. What about the angular ivory mini-elephant and its air jordan pamplemousse sister?rnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115499862681364911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-12939065287450649782014-02-16T14:17:47.343-05:002014-02-16T14:17:47.343-05:00All of those Rooys are great looking machines. Th...All of those Rooys are great looking machines. The big bulbous one is the first one like that I've seen.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-84405731518855455352014-02-16T14:13:55.049-05:002014-02-16T14:13:55.049-05:00Stunning. So interesting how much of an antithesis...Stunning. So interesting how much of an antithesis the bulbous Rooy is to the flat Rooy.<br /><br />Funny, I was about to mention that it reminds a bit of Voss.Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-42018460685572476832014-02-16T14:03:02.191-05:002014-02-16T14:03:02.191-05:00Both of the Rooy designs just look so cool! I espe...Both of the Rooy designs just look so cool! I especially love that Ivory one. The later design looks kind of like a baby Voss. (Not because it's smaller, but because it's cuter)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.com