Posts of the Week: Random Observations on a Questionable Writing Combinations (via Office Supply Geek) Fountain Pen Day is Coming! (via Gourmet Pens) Pens: Pilot Metropolitan Pop Collection (via Alt.Haven) Pelikan M600 Pink Special Edition Fountain Pen (via Pen Addict) *D* Rocket Titanium Oval Bolt Pen (via Inktronics) Tactile Turn Gist Fountain Pen – Kickstarter…
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Review: UniBall Signo DX 0.38 Hello Kitty Special Edition Pens
I’m clearly catering to my inner 7-year-old this month. I saw the Uniball Signo DX 0.38 Hello Kitty Special Edition gel pens and the next thing I know, the whole color array was in my mail box. There are only five colors available: red, pink, orange, purple, green and blue and each sells for $3…
Ink Review: BungBox Ink of Witch
Earlier this year, I went in on a group buy of some Bungbox inks and they finally arrived a few weeks ago. I am so far behind on my pile of reviews though that I am just getting around to trying them out. First up is the Bungbox Ink of Witch. I wanted to have…
Review: Zebra Kirarichi Glitter Highlighter and NaKniSweMo
This may be a strange way to talk about a highlighter or the start of November but stick with me for a minute. The beginning of November for a lot of people means the start of NaNoWriMo. For many knitters, myself included, its the start of NaKniSweMo – National Knit-a-Sweater-in-a-Month. This is my seventh year…
Ask The Readers: Broad Nibs for the Vision Impaired
Mark has a really great question, and I know that you, my readers, will have some great ideas for him: I’m legally blind, and looking for a broad line. Currently, I use a Uni-ball Signo RT with 1.0mm refill. I’m considering the Ohto Fude Ball 1.5mm, Pilot VP with tuned broad nib, and Lamy 2000…
Link Love: EDK and Shimmer Inks
Posts of the Week, All Things EDK: Pen Addict Episode: 178 The Big Dan Episode (via Relay.FM) Karas Kustoms EDK Everyday Carry Pen Review (via Ed Jelley) Karas Kustoms EDK Review (via Pen Addict) Karas Kustoms EDK Pen Review (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) First Look: Karas Kustoms EDK Retractable Pen (via Nib & Ink) Karas…
On A Personal Note: Pain Threshold
Over the past several months, I’ve developed what I’ve come to discover are cluster headaches. At first, I thought it was just weird migraines. But I could not bounce back from them and the frequency was starting to rival re-runs of The Simpsons. I knew something wasn’t right. So I’ve been trying a lot of…