I'll never write another novel on an electric typewriter. I'd rather use a sharp stick and a little pile of dogshit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author states a preference for primitive writing tools over an electric typewriter.
- In plain terms
- He prefers a stick and dogshit to a typewriter.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple tools can be better than modern ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tool makes you frustrated?
- Do old tools work better?
Another view
It dismisses the utility of technology entirely.
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