[Pen/Pencil Review] Pentel Hybrid Technica 0.4mm Black Stick Pen
This week, I’m reviewing the Pentel Hybrid Technica 0.4mm gel ink pen in black. I either picked up this pen at Asel Art Supply because they ran a little bit cheaper because they were “loose” and not in Pentel packaging or at Kinokuniya. They’re also available (along with refills) at JetPens.com and the pen averages […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Bone Ballpoint Pen Set
Last week I introduced you to an artisan version of a BIC pen, something cool and unique. This is also something unique and cool – but really, really not artisan. This was a birthday gift from my friend, Meredith. It was a package of bone-shaped pens – 5 styles, 20 pieces. And also because I […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Baux Pen Company
This week’s pen review is going to be a little bit different. It’s a pen, but with no writing sample – for reasons that shall become clear. This particular pen was a birthday gift from Jimmy through a Kickstarter project so there’s going to be a few unusual bits. The pen comes from the same […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Daiso 2 in 1 Pen and Stamp Set
I love Daiso. So much so that I just had to introduce my friend, Nora, to this amazing place when she came down. You see, Nora and I love a good bargain – resale shops, dollar stores (the good ones), and she had never heard of Daiso. This had to change. She LOVED it, and […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Conference Edition
So, yeah, I missed yesterday because I have been at a work conference. It’s been a great conference. Lots to think about and be better at in terms of online Whole Community communication. One speaker proposed a concept that I think for her was either an analogy or a metaphor but really needs to be […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Green Donut Novelty Pen – Black Ink
Sometimes I just love going to Dollar Tree. You can find some really fun things – and some things are worth just what you pay for them – this is a fun thing. And Dollar Tree is KINDA like Daiso, but not quite as cool. Not only is this just a silly fun pen, it […]
[Write the Story] A Suspected Affair
Prompt: A Suspected Affair Words: marriage, checklist, songbird, mango, ranch, stroke, magpie, scowl, simper, commotion Story “Let’s go down the checklist.” Marie pulled out her notebook. “Have you noticed any changes in his behavior?” “Like suddenly drinking mango tea?” Ellen worried the paper napkin into shreds. “Is that odd for him?” “Plain tea was all […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Zebra Tect 2way Light – Green – 0.5mm REVISIT
One of the best parts of having an excessive stash of writing instruments is that you can dig something out and almost have a brand new experience with it. This month I’ve been revisiting some of my green pens – whether just the barrel or also the ink. I stuck a pencil in this month’s […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The PaperMate InkJoy – GREEN – 0.5mm
Today’s blog post is a revisit that isn’t a revisit – again. Today we meet the Paper Mate InkJoy GREEN GEL pen. This retractable pen is something that makes me happy -it’s a solid, dark, vibrant green ink this one in the 0.5mm. You know…for Spring. The ink is really good. I do give Paper […]
[Music Review] The Bilge Pumps – Planned Piratehood
A few weeks ago (longer than it should have been) Craig Lutke from The Bilge Pumps asked if I would review their newest 2-disc album project, Planned Piratehood. I was up front that I haven’t reviewed music in a very long time and they’d be better off with someone with more reach in the whole […]