
I have to laugh at the above picture. I can’t even tell you when I last used a type writer. Some of you younger folks probably haven’t even seen one in person.
Fun fact, when I was in “Junior High” which I think is Middle School now, one of our required classes was “Typing” and yes on a type writer. There was also sewing and cooking. And both genders had to take them. “Life” skills aren’t really taught anymore.
But I digress, obviously.
You can expect Totally Modern Jim M-F in April. If it’s not done by May, then I will continue the same pattern into May, but we will see how it goes. Some day when it’s finished I expect to post on A03
Speaking of, they told me to ignore those attempts and resetting my password. They said they had more reports of that but that there really isn’t anything a person can do to reset YOUR password and to ignore it.
I’ve got a couple of works that need updating and that’s what you’ve been seeing with Our So Called Life and The Ghost and Mr. Spock. Expect more updates on other stories as April continues.
Spring Break only has about 4 chapters left so I expect no issues with finishing that in April either.
I promised J a Pinto de Mayo story in May so I will have to get to work on that sometime this month also, though it won’t be uploaded until May.
And I think that’s it. I didn’t do T’hy’la Bang this year and I am so so glad as there simply wasn’t time.(never mind someone wrote a Spirk story with Spock as a black cat… Nine Lives by ME…is out there still but okay whatever). Feel free to ignore that very slight bitter rant. I know, I know.
That’s a full month for me and I hope you are looking forward to it as much as me.
April 7, 2022 at 4:18 pm
My HS typewriter from the late 60’s/70’s is on my closet shelf of this room.
Did you know back then, when electric typewriters were invented, there were literally newspaper articles talking about how many calories fewer a day secretaries would be burning now? And how they’d have to watch their weight?
LOLOLOLOL
I admit the older ones WERE a workout.
Those writers never imagined a time we’d all be sitting around on our backsides staring at computer screens all day, ergonomic keyboards everywhere so we purposefully DO expend less effort.
I know there are only so many topics with these guys, but you keep writing fresh new ones I’ve not seen anywhere else.
So when one pops up EXACTLY like the premise of yours – well……the cat even looks the same. The art is cute though.
Yes, you DID promise PdM for me. And I’m so sorry that I had the idea and NOTHING I tried worked for me to write it myself, so I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
(I did that very short one with Z wondering if it’d be different this time, filming ST4 when neither has an SO. But that came after a dream and well….whatever. I’m weird. I just haven’t been able to write ANYTHING since last PdM and it was short, and the PdM before it and it was even shorter and nobody liked it. Sigh…. Then voila’ revamping the old one and then this weird thing you alone are reading now. I just am not up for even trying to write any more. – that’s what we have YOU for! woohoo!)
I love having every day to look forward to more modern Jim. I’m soooooooooo happy about that.
Modern Jim is getting me through the SNW/spock/pon farr/bonded to t’pring debacle/thing right now.
I can only take so much disappointment and heartbreak.
Dang Paramount has now broken my heart like 10 times in the past 6 years with ST 4, 5, 6.
So Vive la Ivan updates!!!!! Yay! Wahoo!
I’m taking a nap now.
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April 7, 2022 at 4:23 pm
Ha I don’t blame you for wanting to nap
I know the whole SNW is a fiasco, but hope springs eternal and I am still hopeful I will like it. We will see. It might be that I already paid $100 to get a picture with Anson LOL
Wow on the articles about how secretaries would need to watch their weight! Just, strange strange times.
Yes, I am still annoyed on the black cat thing. Nuthin I can do of course but still annoyed!!
PS. I will do my best on the Pinto thing 🙂
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April 7, 2022 at 4:40 pm
Oh, nothing paramount can do with snw will lessen my appreciation for Anson and Ethan. Heck yeah $100 for a pic with him. YES>
I wouldn’t be near as resentful if we could have an explanation now for what they’re doing. But it will be a year, or at least months and months. What the heck kind of fool runs Paramount+ that they thought it was a good idea to dump season 2 spoilers on an unsuspecting fandom who can’t even see season 1 for almost another month? And we’ve been waiting well over a year for season 1!
It’s just – it’s like the inmates are in charge of the asylum at Paramount. Buffoons. Clown cars.
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April 7, 2022 at 4:39 pm
I took typing in high school and we learned on type writers. There’s nothing like the clack of those keys. But too true we don’t see them anymore.
Busy April! I’m very much looking forward to more modern Jim. I’m loving it.
And I’m loving the updates. So many good stories you’ve got going on and I’m glad to see them getting some love. And that spring break is approaching completion. I always love the endings even if I’m sorry the story is over. That’s all your fault!
I had my own bitter rant about similar stories even though it’s likely this person never read mine. Believe me, I get it. I get it so much. I’d kick people in the shins for you if I could.
Gonna be a great April story-wise!
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April 7, 2022 at 4:49 pm
Yeah I have no proof anyone read anything but ya know, I suspect. Oh well.
Oh and I was good at none of it. Oh I wasn’t bad at cooking, mind you, but I sewed with my own two feet. And I didn’t actually master typing until many many years later 🙂
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April 7, 2022 at 4:44 pm
I still love the song.
The one thing we had then that they haven’t had since is the bell as the carriage is slid back to beginning position.
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April 7, 2022 at 4:45 pm
Actually more like *slammed. Nothing gentle or slow. Slam that puppy and keep typing!
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April 7, 2022 at 4:47 pm
Oh that is cool!
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April 8, 2022 at 6:36 am
Very much looking forward to this month and any and all updates 🙂
I never worked with typewriters in school. We did have typing/computer class. Learned about the home keys and how not to look at the keyboard while writing. It is amusing to have kids ask you a question while you’re typing. I won’t stop, just look at them and answer the question. They get so amazed I don’t need to look at the keyboard. LOL
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April 8, 2022 at 6:45 am
Yeah I don’t look at the keys anymore either but I sure did a long long time ago lol
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