Inconvenient Writing: Computer Vs. Typewriter

typewriter.gifI like to write. I may not be the greatest writer, but cranking out odd bits of fiction is something I enjoy doing. It’s a nice release, similar to sex in that it after you’ve finished, you feel sleepy (this is just a guy thing, right?) but different in that the high lasts longer than four seconds. I’m sure you understand. You write, too, no?

Anyway, the more I write, the more I feel guilty. Why? Because I’ve been writing on a computer and as we all know computers are terrific, unrepentant devourers of electricity. Given this, every page I write contributes to climate change. Were I to do the research, I’m certain I could quantify the exact amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere with every keystroke. It’s probably something like .000000000000000000000000000000000000000212 grams - this is just a quick estimate based on my local mix of power sources.
What’s a boy to do?

The solution, it seems, is to use a good old-fashioned typewriter. And that’s exactly what I’ve done. As of March, I’ve committed myself to doing all creative writing on a typewriter in an effort to reduce my impact. You can see/read the results here or just click the link in the upper corner that says “HOT SEX”. Now, instead of staying up at night on my computer, wasting power not only to juice my eco-unfriendly iMac but also to power an eye-strain reducing lamp, I sit at my manual typewriter outside under a bright blue sky. Yet, in so doing, I move a bit farther away from my ‘paperless office’ ideal. Now, I’m crumbling up balls of paper by the dozen, wasting good trees and chlorine.

*sigh*

It seems that the act of writing is inherently environmentally unfriendly. Can someone propose a decent solution? I’m in a bit of a pickle . . .

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2 Responses to “Inconvenient Writing: Computer Vs. Typewriter”

  1. andrea says on May 25th, 2007 at 2:11 pm :

    you could always try a magna-doodle.

  2. Violet says on September 8th, 2007 at 6:03 pm :

    I just came across your blog by accident. I was looking for excellent pictures of typewriters to place as my PC background so as to inspire me. I’m lucky I came and read this blog, it has inspired me. Also, if its not to much trouble I have a solution to your problem. You can keep your guilt to a minimum by simply whispering your stories to me.

    -Violet

    PS its not just a guy thing.

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