Monday, June 16, 2014

Typewriters (and yours truly) on the Local News!

I wish there was a way for me to embed the video, but I haven't figured it out yet... anyway, here is a link:

THIS IS THE LINK, NOT THE PHOTO...

Enjoy the short clip and feel free to pass it around, let people know typewriter collecting is indeed a real thing.


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16 comments:

  1. Ton S. June 16, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    Congratulations, Mark, I enjoyed the feature! So when are you going to share Tom Hanks' letter in a post?

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    1. MarkJune 16, 2014 at 10:47 PM

      Never really felt sure like I had the permission to. It seems a little strange to me, as it was sent to me and not public. I did add it on facebook though (friends only of course) so I could throw it up here at some point.

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  2. Martha LeaJune 17, 2014 at 3:03 AM

    Fabulous stuff.

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  3. UnknownJune 17, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    You had interesting things to say, and great machines to show, but I found the reporter's narrative to be seriously condescending.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 12, 2014 at 12:47 AM

      No, the reporter was fair and wrote an excellent script. Orly is a wonderful guy and would never belittle anyone.

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  4. TedJune 17, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    Reporters are always condescending during "Weird Collections" pieces, either that or absurdly bubbly. At least the editors generally pick clips that make sense and show the machines well. Typospherians interview very well, and Mark did an excellent job. (:

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  5. Richard PJune 17, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    Well done! As "Unknown" said, the tone of the story was kind of condescending ... as if typewriters weren't chick magnets! As if you had to be nuts to like them! But that's just part of the "man bites dog" tone that journalists think they need to use.

    FYI, there's no relationship between Hammond organs and the Hammond typewriters.

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    1. MarkJune 20, 2014 at 12:29 PM

      I had no idea they were not associated, just kind of assumed they were. I still want a Hammond though.

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  6. notagainJune 17, 2014 at 6:15 PM

    You represented yourself - and us - well in that piece. Where did you get the single-row Classic 12? I lost an auction for one on ebay some months ago ;-[

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    1. MarkJuly 15, 2014 at 4:36 PM

      eBay but I think I won mine with just one bid...

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  7. Scott KJune 17, 2014 at 11:30 PM

    Good one, good sir! And we even get to know you just a little bit more. And a voice to attach to the face!

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  8. Rob BowkerJune 18, 2014 at 3:22 AM

    Great feature and let's face it people, it is a curious obsession which many people just wouldn't get. I'd wondered about the Hammond connection too but Richard sheds light, as ever.

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  9. BinglesJune 18, 2014 at 3:45 AM

    Well done!!! The reporter was obviously grasping for material asking something as stupid as "are they chick magnets?" -- but you did very well and your collection is awesome.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 12, 2014 at 12:50 AM

      It was a throwaway line, as you'll find in most features. Orlando Salinas is one of the best in the business, and beloved by those who know him.

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    2. MarkJuly 15, 2014 at 4:40 PM

      He was a very friendly guy and I liked him enough to invite him over. You lose things when you edit an hour of filming down to less than two minutes. I think it came out pretty good.

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  10. michaelianyJune 18, 2014 at 11:27 PM

    If they ever do a follow up on you - lets get a bunch of bikini-clad chicks in your room. About a dozen or so or maybe more so that the typewriter-to-chick ratio is 3-1

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