Icelandic Olivetti Ico

1948  |  Olivetti MP1 Ico  |  120252

Excerpt from Beowulf

Here is a video of me typing with it:

Sent from my new Olivetti MP1 Ico

And of course you can learn all about Iceland, Old English, eð, and þorn on wikipedia.

Valentine-1984

I have fond memories of old DOS games with their chunky graphics and limited color pallets.

I was messing about in Photoshop and decided to create this.

Typing filmed at 120fps

My camera has a high speed (120fps) setting, although the resolution is limited. Enjoy these slow motion videos of me typing on my Hermes 3000, Olivetti Valentine, Remington Noiseless, Remington Portable 2, Torpedo 18, and Triumph Norm.

View them all and more at my youtube channel, X Over It.

It is said that the Torpedo is one of the fastest typewriters. I think that the footage backs this claim up because the typebars seem to be a bit snappier than on the other typewriters! (or am I just wishing?)

It's time to rename Philosophothought

I'll bet you know where I got those letters for my new header.

Sent from my Olivetti Valentine

Valentine Day

197X Olivetti Valentine 2034426

You knew it was coming. But did you?

Also, Ton S got his Valentine same day as me… :)

Sent from my new Olivetti Valentine