Books: Tom Hanks published a book of short stories called Uncommon Type which is getting some press for reasons beyond the fact that he is an Oscar-winning actor. Every story features a typewriter somewhere in the story. For me, this makes me curious how he manages to work his love of typewriters into his stories.…
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Notebook Review: Rhodia Heritage Checkered Book Block
I finally purchased a Rhodia Heritage Book Block in the Checkered cover with grid paper ($16.95). It is a composition sized notebook (7.5×9.75″) with 80 sheets. The Book Block is particularly appealing for the exposed stitching and the Rhodia/Clairefontaine 90gsm paper. Besides the stitching, the Heritage editions include a table of contents, numbered pages and…
Podcast: The Pen Addict Annual Holiday Gift Guide
Oops, we did it again! For the FIFTH(!) year, the Pen Addict podcast has kindly allowed me to come along on the annual Holiday Gift Guide mayhem. This year, we racked up over 70 links (Thanks, Myke!) of gift-giving ideas for you and your loved ones. Hop on over to Relay.FM to listen to the…
Link Love: Furry Assistants
Pens: TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Review, From An Artist’s Perspective (via Pen Addict) Nakaya Piccolo (Ao-Tamenuri, Soft Medium CI) (via Hand Over That Pen) A quick look at the Parker Reflex fountain pen. (via Rupert Arzeian) Pelikan Jazz (via Flex and Other Follies) Rotring ArtPen Calligraphy Set (via Gourmet Pens) Kaweco Liliput in Copper (via…
Ink Review: Papier Plume Bayou Nightfall
Papier Plume Bayou Nightfall ($8 per bottle) is another fountain pen ink from the New Orleans Collection inspired by the surroundings of the shop where the inks are made. Papier Plume is the only pen shop I know of in the US that makes its own inks which makes it an extraordinarily special shop. The…
Giveaway Winners: NockCo Seed A6 Cases
Thanks to my handy, dandy random number generator I have two lucky winners in the NockCo A6 Seed Case giveaway: Congrats to Mike and Cara! They both picked the steel color case though so many of you chose the iris. I am pretty sure an A5 is on the horizon so Mike’s dream will be…
News: All the Things
New Podcast: There is a new pen community podcast called The BYOB Pen Club. Its a round table discussion of Pen Addict Slack regulars. If you are looking to have a virtual drink at the bar with some pen friends, this is the podcast for you. This is the closest approximation to pulling up a…