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Spool nuts and more!
O32 (my Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter) is missing a spool nut. Two weeks ago, I mentioned sourcing to replace spare parts. I found the spool nuts AND more from Amsterdam Typewriter in the Netherlands.I’m pleasantly surprised by the beautiful packaging and thoughtfulness of the owner, Bilyana V., […] — read more
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New arrivals this week
I have new books arriving almost weekly, but this week’s new arrivals are worth mentioning!Bokus.com is having a clearance sale with up to 90% discount on a wide selection of children’s books, biographies, thrillers, and on and on. No prize for guessing… I went straight to ‘work’! […] — read more
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Ki no moto ni / Under the trees, Matsuo Basho
ki no moto ni / shiru mo namasu mo / sakura kanaunder the trees / soup, fish salad, and everywhere / cherry blossoms — read more
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A “Haruki Murakami Quotes” Mini Notebook
I was in the basement retrieving some art materials (acrylic paint tubes, brushes and stuff) and plucked out a few past issues of my Flow magazines from the bookshelf there. Then I found this mini notebook (roughly A7-size).An idea came to me to use my Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter to type out my favorite soul-searching… — read more
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The Checklist Mindset
The above quote is an excerpt from Seth Godin’s blog post […] — read more
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From Uppsala to Huskvarna
When Sambal the Red Typewriter went bonkers, I set out to search for a replacement, but this time, I was hoping to find a vintage one, such as an Olivetti typewriter, for example. I got a strong (inner) nudge to look on Blocket, which I did (and it’s my very first transaction) and to my… — read more
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This one short life and my stuff
I had a very random thought today—this morning—and felt that I must record it. Write it down somewhere. I decided to do it here.I thought about my personal library. […] — read more
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Spring has arrived in Huskvarna
Vintergatan (1/3) This was 20 April. On my walk to work. Vintergatan (2/3) This was 26 April – one week later. On my walk to work. Vintergatan (3/3) Updated on 4 May – one week later. On my walk to work. Bruksgatan On my walk to work… Egnahem At my parent-in-law’s. The bushes are turning… — read more
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The courage to be simple
It’s Wednesday and that means it’s day for the lightness of being. Look what’s on Issue 48! I’m honored and happy to see my typewritten quote card from April 2020 being featured as the cover—thank you, Isaiah Lim! […] — read more
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Studentlitteratur (The verdict? Wonderful!)
A new batch of books arrived last week on Friday. This time, I tried something different. Instead of buying from my default online bookseller, namely Bokus.com (when I buy Swedish books), I decided to get this batch of books directly from the publisher instead. The said publisher is Studentlitteratur.Studentlitteratur is a Swedish publishing house that… — read more
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