Two Seasons, Two Poems

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USB Typewriter Kit

testing the usb typewriter
here it is – it sees to be working now, qwertyuiop
asdfghjkl;@
zxcvbn,./mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
return works too, but o caps yet no caps yet
set touch o heavy ow o nnnow does tend to skip some letters
like the n at times space works UUUUUUUASDOESTHESHIFT
BUTnot together it sems seems MM MM CAPS
to sumarkie summariesummarize:some functions ork,
others need to be teaked.Suspect the code has a bug that ill
not allo caps lock and space bar function to work simultaneously,
but other than that it does work=+, although e seem to have
mapped a few characters to twhe wrong keys.
Oh yes, we have instaled this on an Olympia SM9 Deluxe.
We modified the installation instructions and installed a ne
cross member made of wood, hich holds the contact strip. I ill
post a photo ot two ith this. EOM

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Olympia SM9

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other end of sensor

other end of sensor

felt strip acts as cushion for thin metal contact strips

felt strip acts as cushion for thin metal contact strips

magnet and switch for space bar

magnet and reed switch for space bar

wood crossbar holds sensor strip

wood crossbar holds sensor strip

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Paper Bag Picnic

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One Upping the Aristocracy

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the aristocracy

the aristocracy

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Typing in the Future

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4.6 kg of gold!!

4.6 kg of gold!!

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Happy New Year

“shouforest debrisld old acquaintance be forgot, and days of old lang syne!”

Robert Burns

Being a descendant of the Burns clan I feel proud tonight when his words are being repeated all round the globe, or so we Burns like to think…

Special thanks to my top  commenters for 2012:

1. Bill

2. Richard

3. Machinengeschrieben (Florian)

4. Val

5. Stu

without your support this blog would be very lonely.

All the best to everyone of you and all readers and bloggers alike.

Don

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Stop the Music!

fred & hank

fred & hank

post dinner xmas

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR, SEASON’S GREETINGS  TO ALL.

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THANKS FOR LOOKING IN, READING, COMMENTS AND LIKES.

REGARDS & BEST WISHES,

DON

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Lovin’ the Oven

toothpicks - not just for your teeth

toothpicks – not just for your teeth

i am a baker

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Reflections on a Plastic Forest

looks like a real one

looks like a real one

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