Your poems are served

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Give me poem topics

On Saturday I'll be typing poems for the public at a neighborhood festival. I need to get my lyrical juices flowing. Give me a topic, any topic, and I'll type up a poem that will appear in my next blog post. My time limit will be five minutes per poem—so expect something closer to Bukowski than Shakespeare.

Philly Typewriter starts a trade school

We have reached a notable moment in the history of typewriters in the 21st century. Philly Typewriter has just graduated its first certified typewriter technician, Ryan Anderson, and is now officially opening a trade school. Bravo!

"After four years of development and the conferral of its first degree, Philadelphia Typewriter LLC announces the launch of its trade school in Typewriter Restoration. The care and knowledge it takes to restore a typewriter to factory settings can sometimes seem insurmountable, but the mechanics of Philly Typewriter are ready to meet the charge. Opening our four year program focusing on not only the mechanics and aesthetics of the machines, Philly Typewriter will equip mechanics with certifications in machine work, developing focuses on manufacturing and tooling, and produce well rounded and certified mechanics in a forgotten industry as it enters the 21st century. If you are interested in becoming a certified mechanic and can join us in Philadelphia, we are excited to accept your application and look forward to meeting the next generation of typewriter mechanics.”