I drive a manual transmission car, and really enjoy shifting my 6-speed and controlling exactly when and how my car moves through the gears. I also get improved performance as well as great mileage out of it as a result - 40mpg easy.
I also like “automatic” watches that self-wind (which is a bit of a misnomer), but also have no battery or crystal to power them. They are independent of any external power source and can function forever if properly maintained.
In addition, I recently inherited my grandfather’s manual typewriter. It works great and isn’t networked like a computer (obviously), so I can type on it with no need for electricity or internet. I control exactly how it works and it will continue to function flawlessly so long as I maintain it.
So I guess I’m trying to come up with a term that accurately describes this preference I have. Retro? Hands on? Self-reliant?
What do you think?
I remember those old typewriters. The problem with them if you're a fast typist is that the when the keys go up to strike and you've hit another key they can get tangled. So frustrating. That was a nice thing about the Selectric typewriter's ball. It put an end to that.
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DeleteOh yeah. I used a typewriter like that one. It makes me think of Hemingway, Steinbeck who used that typewriter.
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DeleteUncomplicated. And that's a compliment!
ReplyDeleteNice. Uncomplicated. I like that. :)
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DeleteHi Mark - some things like the consideration we give others are to be valued ... value seems to be an idea ... but Elizabeth's Uncomplicated - we have time and can see what we're doing ...
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoy your 'luddite' part of life - while embracing those areas where it's easier to move on ... cheers Hilary
Value. Definitely worthwhile to see value in everything, and sometimes that requires us to slow down. Makes sense to me:)
ReplyDeleteTraditionalist and uncomplicated - I like those terms. I like manual transmissions, too, for the reasons you stated, plus, they just feel more responsive than automatics while driving. I haven't had a manual typewriter since I was a teen and I remember tangling the keystrokes, but I still miss it.
ReplyDeleteI'll go with uncomplicated :) I definitely like driving stick.
DeleteYes, I think uncomplicated is the best way to describe it. I like old typewriters, too, but I'm grateful for computers with spell-check and the ability to go back and fix things without using white-out!
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