Typewriters Make a Return for a Day

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Saturday was the first Philadelphia Type-In which took place at Bridgewater Pub at 30th Street Station. People were able to buy, sell, trade, and test typewriters from other typewriter enthusiasts. I find it amazing that there are still people using these machines for everyday use. Already I can think of one advantage of a typewriter over a PC; there is no temptation to go on Facebook.

Matt Cidoni, 16, attended as he won the event's type off by typing 55 words per minute. Matt has his own blog called Adventures In Typewriterdom. One very cool thing about Matt's blog is that he types up all his posts on one of his 10 typewriters and then scans them onto his computer.

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Also, check out the blog phillytyper.

I hope to find out about the next Type-In before hand and let you all know ahead of time.

In Case You Haven't Heard; Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Cliff Lee

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Even if you do not follow sports, it would be difficult to ignore the fact that Cliff Lee has returned to the Phillies. Since the announcement late Monday night, the city has been buzzing as fans drool over the now best pitching rotation in baseball. Philadelphia has not been this excited since the Phillies won the world series in 2008.

The former Cy Young award winner has pitched for four different teams over the past two seasons, but it seems that he has found a home in Philadelphia when he signed the five-year $120 contract. Lee received offers for more coin from the New York Yankees and his most recent team the Texas Rangers. Ultimately, it came down to the fact that Lee and his wife love the city of Philadelphia and is where they want to settle down.

City Hall Christmas tree is lit...with a side note

The Christmas tree on the doorstep of City Hall was lit with help from Mayor Nutter and his wife Lisa. The annual lighting of the tree puts the finishing touches on the city to celebrate the holidays. This years 28 foot tree overlooks Christmas Village which is in its third year.

The Village is an array of gift shops and crafts. In the days leading up to the tree-lighting, much debate went on when the "Christmas Village" was changed to "Holiday Village." A private company runs the Village which sits on Dilworth Plaza, and made the name change after a complaint was received. There was an enormous outcry to reverse the name and Nutter did so the night before he illuminated the Christmas tree.

I think we are at a point in our diverse society that it is acceptable to share the simple pleasures of one another's religious celebrations, whether we practice that religion or not.