Typewriters are very trendy right now... I remember when he tweeted about getting one, that was right when the trend was just starting... Lots of writers use them in LA in fact there has been a resurrange of ribbon and corrector fluid. Starbucks used to be quiet, not anymore.... Now it's clickity clack. The reasoning is that it is harder to get distracted with an appliance that is not connected to Internet. More quality writing/ less surfing. Or else ya just look more hipster and cool with a vintage machine...