I wear smoke like a wedding veil

[sovay]

I may also be inheriting a coat that makes me look about to commit crimes in pre-Code Chicago, although not any time in the next six months, because at an ambient temperature in the mid-seventies Fahrenheit I almost died of heatstroke.

Comments

[kaffy_r]

Mavis Beacon (the Betty Crocker of typing)

Wow! I remember Bob and I both using an early Mavis Beacon typing computer program; Bob used it to learn to type, while I used it to keep my speed up. If the creators named it after Mavis Staples, it was a great choice.

Also, I really like your description of Mavis Beacon as the Betty Crocker of typing. Heh.

[moon_custafer]

I only heard of her a few years ago (never took typing), and I was fascinated by the software developers just gave users a name and a photo of a model (who actually worked at a department store perfume counter), and yet it apparently created a whole character in people's minds, to the point where the software company (allegedly) got journalists calling up asking if they could interview Ms. Beacon.

[kaffy_r]

Oh, that's fascinating! I actually just downloaded the free Mavis Beacon program, and it's just like I remember. Fun, and frustrating. I thought my typing was faster than it was (55 wpm adjusted for a few mistakes). I imagine I'll turn to the program now and then to see if I can improve that.