As the holidays swiftly approach, I’ve noticed a plethora of ads (televised, paper and digital) for wireless speakers. This seems like the go-to gift this holiday season — something to plus-up an existing digital device like a phone, tablet, laptop, etc. There are lots of options from the colorful Jambox by Jawbone to the descriptive,…
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Link Love: All Caught Up!
Pencils: Staedtler Noris HB Review (via Pencil Revolution) PaperMate Earth Write HB (via A Penchant For Paper) Chronicles of Bodleian : A pencil-only reading room! (via La Vie Graphite) Pen and Ink: A Return to Paradise: Thoughts on Fine Pens (via Ben and Brew) The Best Pen (via The Wire Cutter) Pilot Razor Point Review (The Pen Addict) Pilot…
Spincil
A 2B beechwood pencil that doubles as a top? Ortie Design has created this clever little bit of entertainment. While I’m not sure what the large bulb does for the weighting of the pencil, watching the graphite markings while it spins would be totally mesmerizing. Looks like the Spincils are currently available only in shops…
Batkid Successfully Saves Gotham
(This post is completely and entirely off-topic. Apologies to all and a promise to get back to business ASAP) As a loyal listener to the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, AKA PCHH, I often spend my Friday afternoon thinking about “what’s making me happy this week.” This week, and Friday in particular, I spent the…
Curious iApp Discoveries
I started this post because I found some unusual iPhone apps recently but then I got to thinking about it and decided maybe folks would like to see some of the apps I use regularly as well. So, here are the highlights of the apps I use almost daily as well as some funky little…
Vanity Fair Desks
Each month, in Vanity Fair magazine (and on their website) there is an annotated photo of a famous person’s desk. For the pen geek, its a treat to see that Jerry Bruckheimer collects ornate fountain pens, that Lorne Michaels office looks just like the set created for Sutdio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and Trey…
Leather Cover for Field Notes
Greg Stevens has created a lovely leather cover for Field Notes (and other similarly-sized pocket notebooks) that includes a pen quiver on the cover and an elastic band to keep it closed. He’s added a pocket inside the front cover for even more functionality. The case looks like it will age beautifully though the elastic…