Public Typing Etiquette
March 29, 2025
Yes, its nostalgic. No, its not the good ol days. Sure it brings back memories and if you actually wanted to, you would, instead of saying "I wish I..."
When I type in public spaces I'm very often interrupted by how "cool" my machine is. Or how the sound brings them back. What does one say? "Thanks?"
Here's a rule, don’t interrupt a fellow typer, we are in deep thought. We are writing. Either for ourselves or others.
I love typewriters. I use them because I write better and the cloud ate my work. Fuck you cloud! Not because I want stares at a park bench or coffee shop. Admire the machine. Leave a comment with the barista.
Maybe I'll have a box with a sign that reads: "I'm busy thinking and writing. Leave your comment on this index card and leave in the box. Now, go away."
Any thoughts?
I just did my first typing in public and no one said anything. One of my friends did type a bit, turning the lazy dog line into a story. I'd like to do more of that.