The Retro 51 Tornado Mini Crossword pencil is a 1.15mm pencil lead twist in a miniature version of the larger classic pencil. As a crossword puzzle (and other paper puzzles) enthusiast, I received this pencil as a gift so I am not sure how expensive it was originally and I was unable to find a…
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Rhodia 80th Anniversary Set
The Rhodia 80th Anniversary Limited Edition Set is finally available for purchase at $10 per set. The set includes a No. 80 sized tablet with a black cover and special Rhodia logo cover design and a black Rhodia pencil with matching pattern printed on it. the whole set comes in a special orange gift box.…
LWA Fountain Pen Laboratory
The Letter Writers Alliance is hosting a Fountain Pen Lab next Saturday in Chicago at the amazing Greer Stationery Shop. The lab is limited to 6 people and the lab fee includes a Kaweco sport demonstrator pen with a medium nib as well as all their experiences and knowledge about using fountain pens and improving…
Fashionable Friday: Gold Heist
Since I’m traveling this week, I didn’t have a lot of time to pull together a Fashionable Friday. But never fear, the internet came to my rescue with this wonderful assortment of gold accoutrements for your office. Thanks to the Bright & Beautiful Blog for unknowingly doing my job for me this week. I’ll be…
Link Love: Loving the “Other” Stuff
This week’s links of the week are all those “Other Neat Stuff” links at the bottom. Two pen shows, the Pennaquod update, “The Pen Debacle” and Harry Marks’ “I Wrote a Novel” article are all excellent reads. I hope you enjoy them too. Pens: Noodler’s Creaper Fountain Pen (via Gourmet Pens) Tiffany & Co. Sterling…
Kickstarter: Office Putty
I really like the idea of having office “toys”. When I was a manager, I would often cover conference room tables with Silly Putty eggs and jars full of Lego. I find it helps people forget they are in a big room feeling awkward. It can give people something to do with their hand besides…
From The Archives: Pilot Precise V5
For the most part, rollerballs and I do not get along. Ink takes too long to dry or they skip or just don’t write at all. So, when I found my first Pilot Precise V5, it was true love. I hoarded them whenever I could find them. Now, they are readily available at every big…