People who own typewriters, what is your favorite use for it? (lemmy.world)

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Is it a note-taking station? Is it a decoration only? Is it your regular journal? Is it a shopping list maker? Is it on display or tucked away?

I use mine to quickly write down ideas, so that I don't get distracted by other things on a computer or have to wait for a computer to boot up. Other than that it's a conversation piece and a decoration.

Edit, I forgot to include, I have a Royal like the one below. It was the cheapest one at the antique store, and it has worked perfectly for the 10+ years I've owned it.

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[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

How is writing something 9n a typewriter quicker than your phone?

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

Well, for starters, you don't type "9n" by accident.

[-] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I mean, I might. But it takes white out or starting over to fix it

[-] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

My phone has notifications that distract from the idea I had, and I can use all my fingers on the typewriter rather than 2 thumbs.

Downsides are a lack of autocorrect and too much noise if anyone is sleeping.

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