Brian's great post about manual typewriters reminded me that my laywer's office is decorated with lotsof different antique typewriters.

There is a subliminal aspect to it, I believe. Many people believe that lawyers just have their secretaries print out pre-made forms on the word process and they are paying megabucks for a few seconds of printer time.

The manual typewriters all around the office leave one with the clear impression that all documents are manually prepared exclusively for the client and aren't just copies of something else.

Always make sure you have an old but functional manual typewriter on your next. You can show off to all your luddite customers when they visit. You know the ones that don't like to use the internet for placing orders or customer service!

You can tell them to have a seat while you type of their order and start pounding away at the typewriter and using vigious amounts of white out!