You know what’s really hard to find? A case for more than two pens that keeps each pen in an individual sleeve.
OK, that sounds like the ultimate first-world problem, I admit. Point and laugh for a while and let’s move on.
I know it’s silly, but I hate the idea of my pens jostling… Continue reading
Month: January 2017 (Page 2 of 2)
Leslie Nielsen is (was) a genius. That’s undisputed fact. But beyond the Airplanes, Fraud Squads and Naked Guns is a film I remember from my childhood — Bad Golf Made Easier. The refrain sticks with me:
I don’t play golf to feel bad, I play bad golf, but I feel good.
Bear with me —… Continue reading
I read a lot of pen blogs. And one of my favourite types of post is the “currently inked” series. It’s a great way to get an almost voyeuristic insight into another writer’s daily life, to see how combos of pens, nibs and inks go together, and which pens survive in the rotation once the… Continue reading
I see it a lot on forums. People new to fountain pens asking which pens or inks they should buy because they’re a lefty; thinking they need special nibs. Old hands exchanging tips for the fastest-drying inks to avoid smudging.
To be honest, I’ve never had that much of a problem being a left-handed writer,… Continue reading
I’m a professional writer — not the exciting kind; instead, I’m a copywriter in the world of marketing.
This is a good thing because it means I can use my pens every day: in meetings to take notes; scribbling out a structure or draft of a piece; marking up comments on my team’s drafts.
It’s… Continue reading
Welcome. There’s a certain irony to writing a blog about a hobby that’s essentially analogue, but that’s a problem I’ll just have to get over. I thought my first post should be to thank and give credit to many of the wonderful bloggers who have informed and inspired me over the last couple of years… Continue reading