I am not a writer. While it is true that I bungle about here and there, on the blog, some stuff on the side (a real writer would never use the word ‘stuff’), I am not a writer in the professional sense of the term. But, here’s the thing. I like to write. I’m of […]
5 reasons why typewriters are addictive.
Resistance was futile I recently changed the ink in my typewriter from the standard black to a funky purple. It’s given new life to all I do on the typewriter. In fact, I left it out in the kitchen the other day to see if it people could resist walking past and not giving it […]
End of door-to-door delivery mail delivery in Canada?
Photo credit: Toni MacAfee, a postal worker in Atlantic Canada. Canada Post being sued by union representing postal workers A year ago this month, the price of Canadian stamps increased from 63¢ to $1.00 ( 85¢ if bought in bulk). Along with the price increase to stamps, it was also announced, two years ago, that […]
Mail via stop motion animation
“From Me To You” I just had to share this amazingly creative stop animation clip by artist Rachel Ryle. Tell me it just doesn’t make you marvel and press ‘play’ a couple of zillion times! I love everything about this. When snail mail arrives on your doorstep (or in the mailbox) it is indeed magical. […]