I came across something strange in a Sherlock Holmes story this week (The Greek Interpreter) which is that Holmes claims he is the great grandson of the famous painter Claude-Joseph Vernet. It always strikes me as fun and whimsical when fiction overlaps with reality like that.
Its a real neat little shop. Its a long rectangle with repairs happening in the back and rows of shelves with typewriters for sale in the front. Typewriter art and zines are pinned to the walls. And the machines are luscious. Some real oldies going back to early 1900s. Mostly smaller portables from the 1940s through 70s. You can try them all out. The owners are right there to answer questions or direct you to a machine that might be more suitable. Customers do this also. A woman who watched my frustration with a qwertz keyboard pointed me to a similar machine with the more common qwerty. Sold! I left with a sweet little 1950s era Optima. portable. It was made in Holland. There is an umlaut over the letter U.
Big thanks for the typewriter story! I left Seattle 6 years ago because it was rapidly losing its weird. I moved across the sound and I live 3 towns over from Bremerton and had no idea about this typewriter shop. Will be heading over in a couple of hours.
I was lucky enough to interview Kelli Anderson for Tangram magazine. I love her work. Really enjoyed her book 'This Book Is A Camera' - and developing the photos in coffee!
On the subject of 'Japanese Chill', I can highly recommend a book called 'The Bells Of Old Tokyo' by Anna Sherman. Part travel book, part meditation on Japan's past, and present, and the nature of time. She wanders round Tokyo seeking out the bells of the old city, describing the people and places that she finds as she goes. A very lovely, low-key, thoughtful book - I highly recommend it to everyone.
Love the typewriter article, and thx for the zine! Sadly, I just had to do some paring down of my paid Substack subscriptions ( boy do they add up!), but yours made the cut because I always find it gives me something profound to take along with me. Thanks for your hard work!
You really struck a chord with "How to fix a typewriter and your life" article. A truly heartfelt story of life and how we can transform how we live life. Thank you so much! Such a joy to discover!
Through the staging of everyday objects, he explores stillness, light, textures, and the symbolism that emerges from these simple forms. His approach aims to reveal the quiet beauty of the ordinary and to create contemplative images where every element finds its place.
I came across something strange in a Sherlock Holmes story this week (The Greek Interpreter) which is that Holmes claims he is the great grandson of the famous painter Claude-Joseph Vernet. It always strikes me as fun and whimsical when fiction overlaps with reality like that.
I haven't made it to that one yet! Still reading THE ADVENTURES, the first batch of short stories
Its a real neat little shop. Its a long rectangle with repairs happening in the back and rows of shelves with typewriters for sale in the front. Typewriter art and zines are pinned to the walls. And the machines are luscious. Some real oldies going back to early 1900s. Mostly smaller portables from the 1940s through 70s. You can try them all out. The owners are right there to answer questions or direct you to a machine that might be more suitable. Customers do this also. A woman who watched my frustration with a qwertz keyboard pointed me to a similar machine with the more common qwerty. Sold! I left with a sweet little 1950s era Optima. portable. It was made in Holland. There is an umlaut over the letter U.
Killer!
Those gratitude zines are THE BEST! And the video on how to fold them. Deepest thanks Austin. Enjoy your extra servings & naps.
Holy smokes… the Typewriter story. I can’t stop crying!
Big thanks for the typewriter story! I left Seattle 6 years ago because it was rapidly losing its weird. I moved across the sound and I live 3 towns over from Bremerton and had no idea about this typewriter shop. Will be heading over in a couple of hours.
Report back!
The Kamagowa Food Detectives by Higashi Kashiwai is a quiet, endearing book about food and memory (and detective work).
Yes! I love this book and am reading it again, this time in English. It makes a good bathtub book and makes me hungry.
That typewriter tip tip video! 😂
I was lucky enough to interview Kelli Anderson for Tangram magazine. I love her work. Really enjoyed her book 'This Book Is A Camera' - and developing the photos in coffee!
On the subject of 'Japanese Chill', I can highly recommend a book called 'The Bells Of Old Tokyo' by Anna Sherman. Part travel book, part meditation on Japan's past, and present, and the nature of time. She wanders round Tokyo seeking out the bells of the old city, describing the people and places that she finds as she goes. A very lovely, low-key, thoughtful book - I highly recommend it to everyone.
Love the typewriter article, and thx for the zine! Sadly, I just had to do some paring down of my paid Substack subscriptions ( boy do they add up!), but yours made the cut because I always find it gives me something profound to take along with me. Thanks for your hard work!
You really struck a chord with "How to fix a typewriter and your life" article. A truly heartfelt story of life and how we can transform how we live life. Thank you so much! Such a joy to discover!
I loved the "How to fix a typewriter and your life" story : aAnother proof that a single encounter can change your life !
In case you interested in discovering new artists. Here is the instagram of a Mexican oil painter living in Paris:
https://www.instagram.com/jrg.molina/
Through the staging of everyday objects, he explores stillness, light, textures, and the symbolism that emerges from these simple forms. His approach aims to reveal the quiet beauty of the ordinary and to create contemplative images where every element finds its place.