Comments on: My Tech-NO List http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list/ or, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk Sun, 26 May 2013 01:12:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Brian Herzog http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list/#comment-398 Brian Herzog Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:45:36 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list#comment-398 @Catlin: someone commented on my flickr picture that http://www.scantracker.com/royal_typewriter_ribbons.htm is a source for ribbons. I haven’t tried them yet, as happily my is still working (although my printer’s ink cartridge dried out). I hope you find one.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list/#comment-397 Caitlin Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:45:58 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list#comment-397 Hi,

I have a royal quiet de luxe typewriter that needs ribbon. Where do I get that? I live in Salt Lake CIty, UT, do you know of any places there or do you konw of any places on line that I can get them quickly mailed to me?

thank you,

caitlin Barker

]]> By: jessamyn http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list/#comment-396 jessamyn Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:14:35 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list#comment-396 I have a microwave but I still make popcorn either on the stove or with one of those plastic pumper things. My biggest electrical expense/luxury up here is the electric mattress pad warmer that I use to keep the bed from being freezing at night.

]]> By: Brian Herzog http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list/#comment-395 Brian Herzog Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:00:55 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list#comment-395 Yes, my power bill is pretty low; but I also live in a very small house in a temperate climate. If I were in Texas or South Carolina, I might have to rethink the air conditioner (but then, I also probably wouldn’t need to put plastic on the windows in wintertime).

As for popcorn, I have a hot-air popcorn popper. I generally don’t like single-use appliances, but popcorn is special. Especially when soaked in hand-churned butter.

]]> By: Liz http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list/#comment-394 Liz Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:14:51 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list#comment-394 Wow – this is very impressive, and Raquel’s right, very environmentally friendly. But there are a few things I can’t quite wrap my head around…

You don’t have a *microwave*??? How do you make popcorn? How do you heat water – on the _stove_? *utter disbelief* A twirly lawn mower? I think the last time I saw one of those was in Little Shop of Horrors… But all that I can understand, I suppose, except – no air conditioning? Maybe it’s because I live in the South, but brother you have got to be kidding.

From here on out, whenever I think of this, I’m always going to have this mental picture of you in full pioneer regalia, fuzzy hat and all, churning your own butter.

]]> By: Raquel http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list/#comment-393 Raquel Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:27:54 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/03/04/my-tech-no-list#comment-393 Nice. You must have a beautiful power bill.
p.s. I think Twitter is silly too.

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