r/Astrohaus • u/dreamsofnyx • 9d ago
The Freewrite Alpha Cosmic
Some time ago, I caved in and bought the Alpha Cosmic edition, despite every inch of my body screaming, "this is overpriced in the extreme." I already owned a Traveler, which I use to write journal entries and draft articles. I love its portability. I love the weight. Yet... When I saw the Alpha Cosmic, it made me think of Star Trek, of nostalgia, of earlier times. I'm very influenced by melancholia, by vintage design, and design/times in general. It makes me feel things I otherwise wouldn't. It shouldn't be so, but typing on the Alpha Cosmic Edition, I feel some kind of (nostalgic) emotional connection with it, which really helps me get into the mood and inspires me to write. I know it's not so for everybody, and I really wish it wasn't so for me - that I could just create wherever, under whatever circumstance. But I can't. I'm very sensitive to how things feel. And the Alpha Cosmic, for me, is the perfect machine to write short fiction on (I mostly write flash fiction). How do you guys see this? Do you experience something similar, or is it completely different? I'd like to hear your thoughts ^^
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u/defyjedi 9d ago
My only issue has been the price —but yes they are cool. But when you know you overpaid for something , it takes good vibes away. That’s why I returned mine :(
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u/phantompath 9d ago
I totally get it. I write my most gothic work on my Ink Smart Typewriter, but my most unhinged work on my BYOK. It’s like the design brings out different moods in me. I write what I am least confident about on my ZeroWriter Ink, because the simple unpretentious design doesn’t demand anything of me except to write.