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'Notes From A Public Typewriter' Muse On Everything From Cats To Commencement

Patrons leave all kinds of messages on the vintage typewriter at Literati bookstore in Ann Arbor, Mich. Mike Gustafson hide caption

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'Notes From A Public Typewriter' Muse On Everything From Cats To Commencement

When Mike and Hilary Gustafson opened the Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Mich., they put an old typewriter on the store floor so patrons could peck out their thoughts — now compiled in a new book.

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How Phoenix's Real Estate Market Is Faring 10 Years After Housing Crisis

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How Phoenix's Real Estate Market Is Faring 10 Years After Housing Crisis

How Phoenix's Real Estate Market Is Faring 10 Years After Housing Crisis

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Builder Of World's Largest Titanic Replica In Lego Says His Autism Is A Gift

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Builder Of World's Largest Titanic Replica In Lego Says His Autism Is A Gift

Builder Of World's Largest Titanic Replica In Lego Says His Autism Is A Gift

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Europe's New Online Privacy Rules Could Protect U.S. Users Too

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Europe's New Online Privacy Rules Could Protect U.S. Users Too

Europe's New Online Privacy Rules Could Protect U.S. Users Too

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The U.S. Has Accepted Only 11 Syrian Refugees This Year

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The U.S. Has Accepted Only 11 Syrian Refugees This Year

The U.S. Has Accepted Only 11 Syrian Refugees This Year

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Japan's Premier Visits Trump Amid Troubles Both Foreign And Domestic

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Japan's Premier Visits Trump Amid Troubles Both Foreign And Domestic

Japan's Premier Visits Trump Amid Troubles Both Foreign And Domestic

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Democrats Call For National Park Service Investigation After Climate Report Deletions

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Democrats Call For National Park Service Investigation After Climate Report Deletions

Democrats Call For National Park Service Investigation After Climate Report Deletions

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'Notes From A Public Typewriter' Muse On Everything From Cats To Commencement

Patrons leave all kinds of messages on the vintage typewriter at Literati bookstore in Ann Arbor, Mich. Mike Gustafson hide caption

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'Notes From A Public Typewriter' Muse On Everything From Cats To Commencement

'Notes From A Public Typewriter' Muse On Everything From Cats To Commencement

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Trump Attorney Michael Cohen's Secret 3rd Client: Fox News Host Sean Hannity

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Trump Attorney Michael Cohen's Secret 3rd Client: Fox News Host Sean Hannity

Trump Attorney Michael Cohen's Secret 3rd Client: Fox News Host Sean Hannity

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