Oxford Library to host Brian Drake, typewriter fanatic
OXFORD – The Oxford Memorial Library at 8 Fort Hill Park on the Village's east side, is pleased to be the location for Chenango County's first-ever Type-In to be presented by Brian Drake.
Drake and the Oxford Memorial Library would invites typewriter enthusiasts, and anyone who is just plain curious about how one of those "old-time things" work, to join the presentation on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from noon – 4 p.m. in the Community Youth Services Room of the Library.
There will be many typewriters to look at and try, and the program is open to all ages including curious children.
In writing, music, photography “outdated” technologies have initially been valued for their retro, nostalgic value in the hipster culture. Vinyl is one of the most notable technologies to have achieved a noticeable revival, not only for its retro value but also for its superior sound quality – most notably the lack of compression.
Now people are seeing the security benefits of returning to other so-called anachronistic technologies. Typewriters, for instance, are experiencing a revival in politics. Earlier this year, German politician Patrick Sensburg announced that Germany’s government officials might start using typewriters, as they are seen as being an “unhackable” technology.
Initially considered obsolete in the digital age, typewriters are experiencing a slow but noticeable resurgence.
Drake's presentation will teach anyone willing to listed about the antiquated process and mechanics of how book reports and essays for school were done long before computers. Those with typewriter of their own are encouraged to bring it along to show off, and participants are encouraged to take part in speed typing contests.
There will be door prizes, and every attendee will be entered into a drawing for a Smith-Corona Super Sterling portable. Typing training films from World War II will also be shown during the presentation. This is sure to be a fun-filled afternoon. For further information see oxfordmemoriallibrary.org, or call the library at 843-6146.
The library is currently featuring a display of old typewriters. Come in and take a look any time the library is open.
In the last five or six years type-ins have multiplied around the globe, drawing typewriter enthusiasts and collectors. Inspired by Richard Polt's new book, The Typewriter Revolution, Brian Drake decided to set up the first type-in in Chenango County (and probably the Southern Tier). From Civil War re-enactors to Steampunks, people are searching out older technologies that separate one from the wired world. So come to the Oxford Memorial Library and experience these great old machines and the folks who love them.
Brian Drake began typing with two fingers as a child, then learned touch-typing in high school, achieving 100 words per minute. Later, he moved from manual to electric typewriters to the new-fangled word processors, and finally to that new invention, the personal computer, typing over 170 words a minute. After 15 years of computer typing as a transcriptionist for ABC News shows, the Phil Donahue Show, Oprah, and other cultural giants, he bought another manual typewriter and found he could barely press down the keys. After much effort and practice, he got back up to the speed he had achieved as a child, 65 words a minute. His enthusiasm for this sturdy early technology has led to a collection of manual and electric typewriters.
For more information on typewriters and type-ins around the world, visit typosphere.blogspot.com, where many bloggers gather about their passion for these great machines. And visit Richard Polt's magical website, The Classical Typewriter Page, at http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/index.html.
Drake and the Oxford Memorial Library would invites typewriter enthusiasts, and anyone who is just plain curious about how one of those "old-time things" work, to join the presentation on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from noon – 4 p.m. in the Community Youth Services Room of the Library.
There will be many typewriters to look at and try, and the program is open to all ages including curious children.
In writing, music, photography “outdated” technologies have initially been valued for their retro, nostalgic value in the hipster culture. Vinyl is one of the most notable technologies to have achieved a noticeable revival, not only for its retro value but also for its superior sound quality – most notably the lack of compression.
Now people are seeing the security benefits of returning to other so-called anachronistic technologies. Typewriters, for instance, are experiencing a revival in politics. Earlier this year, German politician Patrick Sensburg announced that Germany’s government officials might start using typewriters, as they are seen as being an “unhackable” technology.
Initially considered obsolete in the digital age, typewriters are experiencing a slow but noticeable resurgence.
Drake's presentation will teach anyone willing to listed about the antiquated process and mechanics of how book reports and essays for school were done long before computers. Those with typewriter of their own are encouraged to bring it along to show off, and participants are encouraged to take part in speed typing contests.
There will be door prizes, and every attendee will be entered into a drawing for a Smith-Corona Super Sterling portable. Typing training films from World War II will also be shown during the presentation. This is sure to be a fun-filled afternoon. For further information see oxfordmemoriallibrary.org, or call the library at 843-6146.
The library is currently featuring a display of old typewriters. Come in and take a look any time the library is open.
In the last five or six years type-ins have multiplied around the globe, drawing typewriter enthusiasts and collectors. Inspired by Richard Polt's new book, The Typewriter Revolution, Brian Drake decided to set up the first type-in in Chenango County (and probably the Southern Tier). From Civil War re-enactors to Steampunks, people are searching out older technologies that separate one from the wired world. So come to the Oxford Memorial Library and experience these great old machines and the folks who love them.
Brian Drake began typing with two fingers as a child, then learned touch-typing in high school, achieving 100 words per minute. Later, he moved from manual to electric typewriters to the new-fangled word processors, and finally to that new invention, the personal computer, typing over 170 words a minute. After 15 years of computer typing as a transcriptionist for ABC News shows, the Phil Donahue Show, Oprah, and other cultural giants, he bought another manual typewriter and found he could barely press down the keys. After much effort and practice, he got back up to the speed he had achieved as a child, 65 words a minute. His enthusiasm for this sturdy early technology has led to a collection of manual and electric typewriters.
For more information on typewriters and type-ins around the world, visit typosphere.blogspot.com, where many bloggers gather about their passion for these great machines. And visit Richard Polt's magical website, The Classical Typewriter Page, at http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/index.html.
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