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  1. Acquired 1947 Underwood SS Rhythm Touch Standard Typewriter (Underwood Corporation)

    Serial Number: 11-6139621
    Underwood Pica typeface, 10 pitch, 6 lines/inch; bichrome, segment shift, American keyboard, 42 keys, 84 characters
    in black crinkle paint with black plastic keys and Art Deco chrome trim
    Manufactured in the U.S.A.

    Acquired at Goodwill Southern California for $20.28 including tax on 2026-05-06. Needs a full clean, oil, and adjust, but not in generally bad shape. Two or three mechanical issues to sort out, but it’s got some new ink and a quick wipe down/dusting has helped immensely. 

    I’m in love with the Art Deco chrome styling. This was manufactured sometime between January and June 1947.

  2. ‘Peace should not be for sale’
    ‘House of Cards’ extreem? President Frank #Underwood had betere politieke principes dan de huidige president van de VS… | Is House of Cards extreme? President Frank Underwood had better political principles than the current president of the United States...
    #Oekraïne #Ukraine #Peace #rusland #russia #witkoff #poetin #houseofcards

  3. Watched Ron's Typewriter by Parks and Recreation (NBC) from YouTube.com

    Sorry Ron, but that is more likely a late 40s Underwood SS than an Underwood 5. But I too want to type up every word I know.

     

  4. Sharing this rant to #EndFossilFuels again since *after* I made this, *another* fire (#underwoodFire) started even closer to #PortAlberni. Like so many other towns this year, it has threatened all of our homes and lives.

    There is blame to lay: it is at the feet of the fossil fuel industry.

    To every person in Canada, including oil industry workers:

    We must transition people out of this destructive work at a wartime pace. We can do it, we just have to want to help each other end fossil fuels as soon as possible.

    #CanPoli #CdnPoli #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChaos #ClimateChange #WesleyRidgeFire #BCWildfire
    youtube.com/watch?v=jkPJijt61Rg

  5. 2/2 I continued blogging Alberniweather and on FB and Twitter but I gradually removed my personal self from Facebook and eventually during the Pandemic, I decided the Facebook environment was just too toxic even for weather stuff and I shut down my page and left Facebook completely.

    The impact on traffic to Alberniweather.ca and its prominence in the community was, and still is, significant.

    I have diehard followers, many who have become friends over the years, I still get the odd call from media, or even the public about random weather things.

    I have good connections with a few folks at Environment Canada (though their staff have become thinner and more transient :(

    and major events still get spikes of local traffic but I since about 2022, and after I removed myself from Twitter that year, I don’t blog nearly as much. I would do a few posts in a week, and then go months without posting. I just got out of the habit I guess.

    But I am still interested in the weather. I still feel like Alberniweather is a useful service for people in my community. I still feel a willing obligation to inform people about the weather and I believe I am trusted to do so by the public and local leaders. I’ve never made any money at it, I sold ad space on the website for a few years but it wasn’t worth the hassle and I didn’t feel comfortable taking the money when I was councillor. I have had some generous spontaneous donations at times.

    But mainly I do it because it’s interesting, and I hope it is useful for people especially when people are looking for information during a major event.

    The highest traffic I have ever had on Alberniweather pre-FB exit was the local Dog Mountain forest fire in 2015.

    post-FB exit: the #underwoodfire

    People want easy access to reliable local, trusted, information.

    Large media orgs have mostly given up on this.

    I am grateful we still have an active local newspaper and radio and that both trust me and I trust them.

    @akurjata @alberniweather

  6. throat is sore from being outside too long in the smoke tonight. :(

    Even with the A/C on in the car and on recirculating (no outside air).

    Was starting to feel that tight chest feeling.

    Feeling better now that I have been inside for awhile.

    #underwoodfire #portalberni #airquality

  7. Just sent this email to all my local elected reps, municipal, First Nations, provincial MLA and federal MP.

    Dear Local Leadership,

    A short message as I know you are all very busy with the fire on top of normal duties.

    The world, including our ancient forests and bustling towns need all of you to become climate campaigners or the inevitable day will come when it all burns.

    The “explosive” and “unprecedented” nature of this fire was preventable had world leaders followed their own commitments in the 1990s and reduced fossil fuel use to zero as quickly as possible. Fossil fuel production continues to rise in Canada. It must stop. You must advocate for and implement policy to achieve this. It is your duty as representatives concerned for both the present and future inhabitants of this land.

    I deeply hope this fire shows there can be no equivocation. We must end the use of fossil fuels and every level of government must pursue that goal with every possible measure.

    I found this ten year old sign in my backyard as I was cleaning up to prepare our home for possible evacuation.

    Thank you for your service, and stay safe.

    Cheers
    Chris
    CC: @josie_osborne
    #underwoodfire #bcwildfire #endfossilfuels #climateEmergency #canpoli #cdnpoli

  8. "

    Underwood’s 1928 Grand Canyon Lodge, designed for then-concessionaire the Union Pacific Railroad, is not today’s lodge. Underwood’s design included a massive Spanish-style exterior with a high front topped by an observation tower. The original burned down in 1932 and a “new” 1937 lodge sits on its footprint.

    The fire that destroyed the original lodge engulfed the structure within minutes. On the top floor over the auditorium slept the only inhabitants —the lodge manager, his wife, and the maids. All exited safely to stand watching helplessly in the early morning hours of September 1, 1932. The employees must have wondered if their jobs were burning up that night, but the nearby cabins, except two, escaped the blaze.

    The Utah Parks Company, Union Pacific’s subsidiary, hastily erected a cafeteria and recreation hall. The lodge was rebuilt in 1936-37 to a modified design, that re-used much of the original stonework, but which was otherwise scaled back, lacking the original's second story and observation tower. Underwood increased the amount of stonework and modified the roofline in response to the original lodge's experience of heavy snowfall"

    nps.gov/articles/000/grand-can

    #GrandCanyonLodge #history #GrandCanyonNationalPark #NPS

  9. "

    Underwood’s 1928 Grand Canyon Lodge, designed for then-concessionaire the Union Pacific Railroad, is not today’s lodge. Underwood’s design included a massive Spanish-style exterior with a high front topped by an observation tower. The original burned down in 1932 and a “new” 1937 lodge sits on its footprint.

    The fire that destroyed the original lodge engulfed the structure within minutes. On the top floor over the auditorium slept the only inhabitants —the lodge manager, his wife, and the maids. All exited safely to stand watching helplessly in the early morning hours of September 1, 1932. The employees must have wondered if their jobs were burning up that night, but the nearby cabins, except two, escaped the blaze.

    The Utah Parks Company, Union Pacific’s subsidiary, hastily erected a cafeteria and recreation hall. The lodge was rebuilt in 1936-37 to a modified design, that re-used much of the original stonework, but which was otherwise scaled back, lacking the original's second story and observation tower. Underwood increased the amount of stonework and modified the roofline in response to the original lodge's experience of heavy snowfall"

    nps.gov/articles/000/grand-can

    #GrandCanyonLodge #history #GrandCanyonNationalPark #NPS

  10. "

    Underwood’s 1928 Grand Canyon Lodge, designed for then-concessionaire the Union Pacific Railroad, is not today’s lodge. Underwood’s design included a massive Spanish-style exterior with a high front topped by an observation tower. The original burned down in 1932 and a “new” 1937 lodge sits on its footprint.

    The fire that destroyed the original lodge engulfed the structure within minutes. On the top floor over the auditorium slept the only inhabitants —the lodge manager, his wife, and the maids. All exited safely to stand watching helplessly in the early morning hours of September 1, 1932. The employees must have wondered if their jobs were burning up that night, but the nearby cabins, except two, escaped the blaze.

    The Utah Parks Company, Union Pacific’s subsidiary, hastily erected a cafeteria and recreation hall. The lodge was rebuilt in 1936-37 to a modified design, that re-used much of the original stonework, but which was otherwise scaled back, lacking the original's second story and observation tower. Underwood increased the amount of stonework and modified the roofline in response to the original lodge's experience of heavy snowfall"

    nps.gov/articles/000/grand-can

    #GrandCanyonLodge #history #GrandCanyonNationalPark #NPS

  11. "

    Underwood’s 1928 Grand Canyon Lodge, designed for then-concessionaire the Union Pacific Railroad, is not today’s lodge. Underwood’s design included a massive Spanish-style exterior with a high front topped by an observation tower. The original burned down in 1932 and a “new” 1937 lodge sits on its footprint.

    The fire that destroyed the original lodge engulfed the structure within minutes. On the top floor over the auditorium slept the only inhabitants —the lodge manager, his wife, and the maids. All exited safely to stand watching helplessly in the early morning hours of September 1, 1932. The employees must have wondered if their jobs were burning up that night, but the nearby cabins, except two, escaped the blaze.

    The Utah Parks Company, Union Pacific’s subsidiary, hastily erected a cafeteria and recreation hall. The lodge was rebuilt in 1936-37 to a modified design, that re-used much of the original stonework, but which was otherwise scaled back, lacking the original's second story and observation tower. Underwood increased the amount of stonework and modified the roofline in response to the original lodge's experience of heavy snowfall"

    nps.gov/articles/000/grand-can

    #GrandCanyonLodge #history #GrandCanyonNationalPark #NPS

  12. "

    Underwood’s 1928 Grand Canyon Lodge, designed for then-concessionaire the Union Pacific Railroad, is not today’s lodge. Underwood’s design included a massive Spanish-style exterior with a high front topped by an observation tower. The original burned down in 1932 and a “new” 1937 lodge sits on its footprint.

    The fire that destroyed the original lodge engulfed the structure within minutes. On the top floor over the auditorium slept the only inhabitants —the lodge manager, his wife, and the maids. All exited safely to stand watching helplessly in the early morning hours of September 1, 1932. The employees must have wondered if their jobs were burning up that night, but the nearby cabins, except two, escaped the blaze.

    The Utah Parks Company, Union Pacific’s subsidiary, hastily erected a cafeteria and recreation hall. The lodge was rebuilt in 1936-37 to a modified design, that re-used much of the original stonework, but which was otherwise scaled back, lacking the original's second story and observation tower. Underwood increased the amount of stonework and modified the roofline in response to the original lodge's experience of heavy snowfall"

    nps.gov/articles/000/grand-can

    #GrandCanyonLodge #history #GrandCanyonNationalPark #NPS

  13. Acquired 1966 Underwood Touch-Master Five Standard Typewriter (Olivetti-Underwood)

    Serial Number: 13-9707863
    Distinctive elite typeface, 12 CPI, 6 lines/inch, standard, bichrome, segment shift, tabulator, American keyboard, 44 keys
    Body: light gray in steel; Keys: dark gray with white letters in plastic
    Manufactured in the U.S.A

    Acquired used at a second hand store for the As-Seen-On-TV price of $19.99 and in stunning condition. It’ll need a clean, but this is in almost perfect cosmetic condition. It’s my first Underwood and technically also my first Olivetti as it was manufactured after the merger. The touch and speed are truly stunning and may be the best in my collection even before being cleaned, oiled, and adjusted.

    As William Forrester admonished Jamal to do on his Touch-Master Five, I’ll “Punch the keys, for God’s sake!

  14. “I’m always trying to get back to the 20s a little bit.”
    —John Dickerson, in Field Notes interview (2016) 

    Perhaps lamenting too much technology, Dickerson says he’s got two screens on the computer in his office as well as an iPad and a phone. But he’s also got “a notebook [that] does only one thing”. He’s also got an old black lacquer Underwood standard typewriter (No. 4, 5, or 6?) on his office desk. Typewriters only do one thing too.

    Wonder if he still uses it? 

  15. Playing with the #Underwood font I downloaded, #clipart from pixabay, and making weird things that might print on the tiny printer (2.25" thermal paper)

    I am about prepped for making "The Tiniest Zine"

  16. Update from Underwood Family Farms on the new date from a few days ago.

    "This has been a traditional event at Underwood for more than 40 years! Fresh-picked Romas are great for canning and make any tomato-based dish taste all the better!
    Cases of bell peppers will also be available for purchase. In addition, fresh basil will be available for $9.00 per 1 lb bag. To order, please call our Moorpark Farm at (805) 529-3690
    𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Moorpark Farm
    3370 Sunset Valley Road
    Moorpark, CA 93021
    𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴: Pick-Your-Own Romas are 45¢ per pound. "

    #UnderwoodFamilyFarms #farms #PYO #tomatoes #VenturaCounty #Moorpark #Simi

  17. 👀👀👇👇 from @TheMikeBennett catch this Update on the latest on #Underwood&Flinch 💜

  18. From ⁦@[email protected]#Underwood&Flinch What an exciting way to end this Season’s finale on. Such an enjoyable, immersive, compulsive listening story. Looking forward to discovering what’s next for these wonderful characters💜 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/