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oldkidz-newblockz devhank

8 months ago

cute!

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devhank 8 months ago

ehe tks, although idk what's cute

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emilynhoward updated their site.

8 months ago

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emilynhoward 8 months ago

Wrote a silly little essay about owning a typewriter.

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skep 8 months ago

You ought to have written it on a typewriter and posted pictures of the pages. And then typed it all out again on the computer for the alt text.

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emilynhoward 8 months ago

@Skep you act as if this idea had not crossed my mind. But I don't hate myself quiiiiite that much.

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sorbier 8 months ago

thanks for this essay, i know you said you don’t romanticise the typewriter yet it’s still so cozy to think about drafting at that pace. bouncing ball imagery makes me think of pianists, i’m sure an obvious comparison — they way they strike the keys so purposefully and precisely

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ghostscape 8 months ago

ooh I've been pondering getting a typewriter recently, a decent one has popped up for sale near me. this isn't helping dissaude me 👀

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emilynhoward 8 months ago

@sorbier I was thinking about including the piano as a comparison because I imagine the mechanics are very similar to a typewriter. But I've never played piano so I didn't know if the feel would be similar.

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emilynhoward 8 months ago

@ghostscape I feel like I have been forthcoming as possible about how much of a pain in the butt typewriters are, so if this didn't dissuade you, nothing will.

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ghostscape 8 months ago

i am really curious about it as a physical experience (among other things). i used to play piano and i assume i'll be needing to rebuild those finger muscles

emilynhoward 8 months ago

You'll probably have a head start because you used to play piano, but yes, finger strength is definitely necessary!

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pixelglade 8 months ago

This was fascinating. I understand to some extent the forearm pain. Using braille input on a normal qwerty keyboard involves pushing multiple keys down at the same time in a sort of rhythm and I get pain after doing it for awhile. A Perkins brailler is much like a typewriter in design - I've never used one but it's a fascinating piece of machinery if you want to look up about it.

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hlomen 8 months ago

I really enjoyed reading this one, thanks!

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emilynhoward 8 months ago

@pixelglade Wow, that's so interesting. My workplace has a braille printer, but I had no idea that a typewriter for braille existed!

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oldkidz-newblockz updated their site.

8 months ago

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oldkidz-newblockz 8 months ago

yay it finally updated

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oldkidz-newblockz

8 months ago

what you got to lose, with no future? (suzuha amane was right about future...)

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anchorgutz

8 months ago

still havent even started site renovations btw

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enikomics oldkidz-newblockz

8 months ago

Thank you for the follow! <3

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oldkidz-newblockz 8 months ago

cute! found you on tumblr i think

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oldkidz-newblockz updated their site.

8 months ago

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oldkidz-newblockz

8 months ago

EU has lost its way...

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oldkidz-newblockz

8 months ago

why wont it update

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oldkidz-newblockz updated their site.

8 months ago

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oldkidz-newblockz

9 months ago

https://suno.com/s/uXEEibCne9XNMUqX

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oldkidz-newblockz updated their site.

9 months ago

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oldkidz-newblockz updated their site.

9 months ago

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oldkidz-newblockz

9 months ago

whats new guys? want to add few things, change/find out why the design is at places funny... some tiny details as usual. and you?

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oldkidz-newblockz 9 months ago

also, why the can on right that should roll (stay/float in place as i scroll) and work as #anchor, wont? weird... is it/that possible on neocities? or i got position:-settings (css) wrong? idk anymore what part of it is static and what fixed, ah...

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oldkidz-newblockz

9 months ago

https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/5-phone-calls-can-stop-american-fascism?r=4hx1zu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&triedRedirect=true

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thecakehasnolies 9 months ago

i cant tell if you got hacked or not was this intentionally posted? not asking out of politicalness just concerned about ur accounts safety

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oldkidz-newblockz 8 months ago

oh sorry i am alright, havent noticed your reply, just now. yes i am ok. just thought that if NC got reach, maybe things can get better...

emilynhoward updated their site.

9 months ago

now

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emilynhoward 9 months ago

New /now

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maxcrunch 9 months ago

I've always wanted to take a dance class! but I have such poor brain body coordination, like I know what I'm supposed to do and I know when the rhythm happens but my body just is not doing what I want it to do 🥲 I feel like dance class might help but also be very embarrassing at first! still. would be fun.

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maxcrunch 9 months ago

I also recommend On Being podcast if you can find episodes. it's not running anymore but the archives are incredibly beautiful. each episode goes over a topic and the host discusses with various folks their views on life and philosophy.

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emilynhoward 9 months ago

I am the same re: brain/body coordination. I don't have a strong sense of left or right. I'm not ambidextrous, but I'm neither truly left nor right-handed. I would not do well with partner or performance dance, but here I am not worried about doing steps a correct way, but exploring movement with my body as a whole. There's also a lot of value in learning things that we are not naturally talented at.

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emilynhoward 9 months ago

Yes, I love On Being. I haven't listened to it recently but have enjoyed many episodes.

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skep 9 months ago

I briefly mentioned last time I wrote you that I started taking a dance class. Still doing it! I still have no sense of rhythm but everybody has been very welcoming. Like it's just an excuse to get moving and laugh at ourselves.

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emilynhoward 9 months ago

@Skep Ooh yeah, I forgot to ask how the dance class was going. I'm glad it's working out. Laughing at oneself is key, I think.

anchorgutz

9 months ago

I said this on my updates page but who actually reads that,, so im saying it here 2. I'm gonna be redesigning the site so it might be down for a bit starting Friday while I get my shit together

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anchorgutz updated their site.

9 months ago