On 14/09/2010 14:35, Joseph DeMartino wrote:
> On Sep 14, 7:28 am, Jan  wrote:
>> Previously on display at the SF museum in Seattle, Harlan is
selling the first
>> typewriter he ever used, a gift from his mother which she bought
used sometime
>> around 1950. As you'll see in the photos if you follow the 'open
sale' link, the
>> machine still types.
>
> Funny coincidence dept:  Last night I had a dream I was attending an
> SF convention (something I haven't done in real life going on 30
> years) and Harlan was one of the guests.  As a charity fundraising
> stunt he was challenging fans to a "type-off" - him on a battered old
> Remington portable, fans on a computer running Open Office - to see
> who did better on timed typing tests.   He was moslty winning.
>
> I almost never remember my dreams when I wake up, and those I do
> remember pretty much never involve Harlan Ellison.   Make of all
> of this what you will, but I have to admit hearing a bit of the
> "Twilight Zone" theme in my head as I read your post.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe
>

Now imagine Harlan Ellison's typewriter writing Doctor Who.  Episode 3 
Season 6 new adventures, currently being filmed.  That man is going places.

Andrew Swallow
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