TELL-TALE TYPEWRITER
The typewriter tells tales about the typist. That is the latest discovery of psychologists, states a London journal. The way you tap the keys is a key to your character. All your weaknesses and major faults stand exposed for any tvro-psychologist to read. After intensive tests which have just been concluded, the experts have been able to tabulate the main characteristics betrayed in typescript. Neglect of punctuation shows irresponsibility. Striking the wrong neighbouring keys proves no sense of detail. Incomplete use of the shift key, so that capital letters arc poorly aligned, means lack of sullicieut personal control. Too much aiuh irregular use of abbreviations indicates lack of discretion. Missing spaces between words mean inability to think clearly. Extra spaces between words arc signs of excessive caution, fear, or nervousness. Letters jumbled as a result of erratic typing speed indicate excitability. Striking the right letters over the top of wrong ones to correct mistakes indicates a desire to cover up weakness in the easiest possible way.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22868, 30 April 1936, Page 11
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168TELL-TALE TYPEWRITER Otago Daily Times, Issue 22868, 30 April 1936, Page 11
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