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EDGEMAN
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I took typing in high school too, and I never thought it would be...

...one of the most useful classes I ever took in high school. I thought it was just to help me do research papers in college, so little did I know I would be using it every day the rest of my life...lol
Posted: 02/19/2025 at 04:48 PM ET
(In response to this post by tallahasseehokie)

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Does anybody still make these things?
Hokie CPA • 02/19/25 11:38 AM ET
My pride and joy . . .
MikeVT85 • 02/19/25 06:43 PM ET
I'm a probably just get a label printer, since that what we basically use
Hokie CPA • 02/19/25 06:59 PM ET
Made lots of beer money typing papers for folks in Thomas Hall**
Hokerer • 02/19/25 02:52 PM ET
Greetings, Thomas Hall brethren! Room 402, 2000-2001.
MP4VT2004 • 02/19/25 07:22 PM ET
Yep, Room 107, 77-78, and 78-79**
Hokerer • 02/19/25 09:48 PM ET
💥🍺**
astrohokie • 02/19/25 05:10 PM ET
While in College I used this baby...many of a term paper and letters...
Major Kong • 02/19/25 01:33 PM ET
I'm curious as to what you use it for?**
KeithHokie89 • 02/19/25 12:15 PM ET
Mainly typing out mailing labels for one-offs.
Hokie CPA • 02/19/25 12:20 PM ET
IBM Selectric! Loved those babies when they came out. I learned to type on
Coach McGuirk • 02/19/25 12:03 PM ET
Took typing as elective course in HS 1968t
tallahasseehokie • 02/19/25 12:58 PM ET
I took typing in high school too, and I never thought it would be... ◄
EDGEMAN • 02/19/25 04:48 PM ET
Yeah, I took it also. I can't imagine having to hunt & peck.**
reestuart • 02/19/25 05:40 PM ET
Same for me, but 1984. Computers were still fairly new, but knowing
Late 80s Hokie • 02/19/25 03:07 PM ET
I’m assuming it was helpful because you learned how to behave around girls?**
HokieGator • 02/19/25 03:03 PM ET
Ditto
TomTurkey • 02/19/25 01:49 PM ET
Did my masters thesis on one. Had to hand draw the formulas. The darn
UTPr0sim • 02/19/25 12:54 PM ET
I was partial to the Xerox Memorywriter**
Brown Water • 02/19/25 12:34 PM ET