Comment by 😺 lilemon

@darkghost Thank you for your comment. It feels strange to be read. I will certainly look into this gemlog. There is a kind of mechanical magic around typewriters that I think is intensified by all the electronics we are constantly surrounded by. The one I have will certainly outlive me! The reliability and tactile experience is unparalleled. Nothing like mashing those keys when frustrated or processing complex thoughts.

Oct 22 · 2 months ago

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I’m glad to have shared a similar journey to you. I must concur that I have felt the friendly and interested nature of the comments to be refreshing. The idea of not being pushed or pressured for updates and posts to be appealing. Life is what it is. I will be looking into the gemlog concept and where to get one. Writing for myself and reading others offerings has been enriching and interesting thus far. I hope my reply finds you @jsreed5. I'm not sure if the comments are threaded or not.

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Joining the small web — I had given up on posting on social media some time ago. Posting photos to Instagram lingered for a while but I haven't posted anything that I've cared about for almost a decade. Sharing my thoughts and news became something I reserved for in-person conversations. Seeing that my family live half a world away, one would think I'd be inclined to keep them abreast of the latest events. The truth is no. I don't feel the urge to keep anyone up to date with the happenings in...