I wonder if that’s what my nieta is typing? She’s appropriated my old portable Olivetti 32 about a year ago. She loves using it for school papers and whatever else “almost-thirteen-years-old” (“Next week, Abuelo!”) girls like to write. Who knew retro would be so cool?
For those who have never seen it, the Complete quote is:
“It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents, except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.” ― Edward Bulwer Lytton
Seeing the entire sentence helps a lot when trying to understand Why it is so often lampooned as the Worst opening sentence ever written.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Suddenly, a shot rang out! ¡La criada gritó!
Cheapskate0 almost 3 years ago
Tribute to Charles Schulz?
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It has to be typed on top of a doghouse.
Schark80 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Thank you Snoopy!
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Gracie knows how to use a typewriter?!
dlkrueger33 almost 3 years ago
Snoopy will be suing for plagiarism .
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member almost 3 years ago
On the horizon, a pirate ship appeared
kaycstamper almost 3 years ago
I’m surprised she knows how to type!
Linguist almost 3 years ago
I wonder if that’s what my nieta is typing? She’s appropriated my old portable Olivetti 32 about a year ago. She loves using it for school papers and whatever else “almost-thirteen-years-old” (“Next week, Abuelo!”) girls like to write. Who knew retro would be so cool?
HarpGirl almost 3 years ago
“It was a dark and stormy night. I know that’s a cliche, but I can’t help it; I don’t make the weather.” -me
locake almost 3 years ago
Do they still sell typewriter ribbons? They can’t last forever in storage.
oakie817 almost 3 years ago
most excellent
bakana almost 3 years ago
For those who have never seen it, the Complete quote is:
“It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents, except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.” ― Edward Bulwer Lytton
Seeing the entire sentence helps a lot when trying to understand Why it is so often lampooned as the Worst opening sentence ever written.