Pen pals

POSTED BY: sahara
UPDATED: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 02:46
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SAHARA

Friday, July 28, 2006 7:40 PM

Exactly Haken, an art that shouldn't be lost IMHO. But, like I said, I'm a luddite (I might be biased). I already get razzed for using punctuation in my emails. Including (the horror!) capitalizaion.
We won't get started on my collection of vintage typewriters (not even electric!) and sewing machines.

Awesome, Tristan!!! :-)

Blackbird fly into the light of the dark, black night.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Friday, July 28, 2006 7:42 PM

Ditto.

"...And them chains them chains
Their 'bout to drag me down"

TRISTAN

Friday, July 28, 2006 7:45 PM

Um, serious Luddite, or just kinda? I ask because I am "kinda" the same way with machinery...the older, the better...in some cases.

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SAHARA

Friday, July 28, 2006 7:51 PM

Not seriously a luddite (I'm a member of an online community, aren't I?), but I am generally suspcious of too much dependence on technology. Not that I envision some kind of Terminator-esque future reality where robots try to wipe out humans or anything, it's just that it's annoying when the power goes out and the clerk can't figure out 6% sales tax on your items even with a calculator!! C'mon now!
And there's nothing like the rush of opening your mailbox and getting a handwritten letter from an actual person in the mail, and it happens far to infrequently.
I swear, sometimes I think I don't belong in this time. (I do draw the line at hand washing my clothes, though!!! Everyone has their limits.)

p.s. I'm the world's worst speller. But I'm not letting that hold me back.

Sahara
Blackbird fly into the light of the dark, black night.

TRISTAN

Friday, July 28, 2006 7:56 PM

I wasn't going to point out that you were part of an online community...
The 6% problem has to do with the lack of education...I had to learn using my fingers and a calculator...nowadays, they can type in complex spacial-relation problems, hit a button, and there's the answer...so I agree with you there. I also love letters written on actual paper delivered to a box by the side of the road! Very shiny when that happens!
I'm glad you thought of this. Thank you!

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SAHARA

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:08 PM

Any more? Anyone? Anyone?
I'll send out the initial list to the participants later this week before that initial rush of enthusiasm fades (hopefully).
Of course you can join in at any time, I'll send out additions to the list if and when that's required. So it's not like there's a cut off or anything.
So far it's 7 Browncoats including myself.

Blackbird fly into the light of the dark, black night.

PURPLEPENGUIN91

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:22 PM

I'd love to get letters and cards from fellow Browncoats. Unfortunately, I'm only 15, and my parents tend to frown on giving my address online, but I'll talk to them and see what I can do. :)

SAHARA

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:25 PM

I'm a parent and I might be a bit weirded out of my son started giving our address to groups of strangers, too. It'd be cool if you could participate, but if they have objections, that's totally understandable.

Blackbird fly into the light of the dark, black night.

TRISTAN

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:43 PM

Looking forward to the list! I think I'll start out with postcards from the little slice of heaven that I call home!

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GOAT

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:59 PM

Hmm, sounds interesting. Maybe this way I will actually write something rather than typing. Email sent.

Yeah, calculators have made people lazy (like me ). I've taken a decent number of math courses and I'm routinly embarrased by my inability to do arithmatic when I have to take a test without a calculator.

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