A little humblebrag (aka the surreal Pen Addict experience)

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The Pen Addict podcast is one of the few podcasts that I selected as 'priority' in my Overcast app.  It's also the only podcast I allow notifications for in my Relay.fm app even though I love many of the shows on the network.

 

This is because I've chosen to be restrictive with notifications on my devices so as to control my #inboxaddiction.  I learned this from Shawn Blanc's The Focus Course and also listening to the Mac Power Users podcast...

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Throwback Thursday: Noodler's Ahab-Goulet 1.1 italic and Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki

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In last week's Throwback Thursday I posted a first impressions look at Noodler's Ahab with the stock flex nib with Kon-Peki.  So, it seems a bit redundant to do this one just swapping the nib for the Goulet 1.1 italic.  Then, again, maybe not.

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Chinese Cacography: Volleyball 排球

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Pen:        Lamy 2000 Extra Fine
Ink:         Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-Kai

Brush:    Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink:        Noodlers Ravens Black

This one is for all the neighbourhood ladies who rock on the court

Chinese Cacography (i.e. chicken scratch) is my attempt to combine using fountain pens and Chinese characters writing practice.  Unless otherwise noted, the paper used is always Baron Fig Apprentice Dot grid.

Pen Review: Namiki Vanishing Point Raden Galaxy

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What has to be said about the Vanishing Point must have been said already.  I will share my experiences with my VP from the first time I wrote with it until now.  This pen has been in my pen collection for the entire time of my pen habit.  While I encountered some foibles with it, I continue to keep it inked up week after week.  

To start, it was the first fountain pen that I ordered after many months of deliberation and enabling by Brian Goulet's videos and the Pen Addict podcasts...  

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Throwback Thursday: Platinum Cool F & Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu Gaki

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This is amongst the first few pen and ink reviews that I did when I started on this journey.  I wrote about how I came to get the Platinum Cool in an earlier post so I won't get into details here. 

Pen:       Platinum Cool (Crystal Rose) F

Ink:        Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu Gaki

Paper:   Rhodia No. 16 Grid

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The Story of the Ink that Survived a Winter Journey from Arizona to Toronto

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Let's step back for a moment.  9 days earlier I was listening to the episode of Penaddict with Azizah Azgarali as guest and Brad was going on about the great deal on the Platinum 3776 Sai.  I only have the Platinum Cool in my pen collection so the 3776 on my 'later' wish list.  After hearing the deal and doing some homework, I found myself putting one into my shopping cart. Well, I couldn't just order one pen and have it shipped from the US...I had to put something else into the cart.  I debated and decided to put a bottle of Sailor Jentle Shigure in the cart.  

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Chinese Cacography: Warm 暖

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Pen:        Lamy Al-Star 1.1
Ink:         De Atramentis Gold

Brush:    Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink:        Noodlers Ravens Black

Ready for warmer weather to come...

Chinese Cacography (i.e. chicken scratch) is my attempt to combine using fountain pens and Chinese characters writing practice.  Unless otherwise noted, the paper used is always Baron Fig Apprentice Dot grid.

Using Analog Tools in a Digital Life

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In a recent episode of the Pen Addict podcast, Myke lamented that his use of analog tools, all those beautiful pens and notebooks that he possesses, has greatly reduced.  This is because ever since he left his 'jobby job', there hasn't been a need for him to write as much.  This got me thinking about what have I done to make using fountain pens a part of my life?

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Chinese Cacography: Excited! 興奮

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Pen:        Pilot Falcon Resin SEF
Ink:         Pilot Iroshizuku  Kiri-same

Brush:    Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink:        Noodlers Ravens Black

Chinese Cacography (i.e. chicken scratch) is my attempt to combine using fountain pens and Chinese characters writing practice.  Unless otherwise noted, the paper used is always Baron Fig Apprentice Dot grid.

Throwback Thursday: First of Firsts (Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point + Pilot Blue)

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I was originally inspired to create pen and ink reviews while mass-consuming entire libraries of past videos from Brian Goulet  and Pen Addict podcasts with Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.  I didn't really know what I intended to do with them except to maybe personally refer back.  

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Chinese Cacography: Ocean 海洋

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Pen:        Franklin-Christoph Model 66, Masuyama Needle Point
Ink:         Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki

Brush:    Platinum Natural Weasel Hair Brush Pen
Ink:        Noodlers Ravens Black

Dreaming of swimming in warm ocean waters...

Dreaming of swimming in warm ocean waters...

Chinese Cacography (i.e. chicken scratch) is my attempt to combine using fountain pens and Chinese characters writing practice.  Unless otherwise noted, the paper used is always Baron Fig Apprentice Dot grid.