Weakened Weekend Reading

Who has too many pens and feels under the weather this week? This guy. While I gradually work on my next review, I'm taking a queue from my pen peers and sharing a list of interesting reads from around the internet. Pen Friends Opus 88 Demo 2024 Edition Fountain Pen Review - The Pen Addict … Continue reading Weakened Weekend Reading

Swatching Inks from Vanness – Stream Recording

Hello there! I'm doing a little experiment of embedding a video that I uploaded to YouTube after originally streaming it on Twitch. So yes, this is third-hand content. My setup needs work. My hardware is sub-par. But gosh-darn-it, I'm trying. If you are interested in seeing more of this kind of content, be it ink … Continue reading Swatching Inks from Vanness – Stream Recording

Best-Laid Plans – 2024 Planner Review

I started ‘23 with the best intentions. The A5 Hobonichi Cousin was simply too much planner for me. While there are some aspects of the Cousin that I enjoyed (daily check-off page, prompt & lists in the back), ultimately I just don’t keep track of my time as much as the Cousin would prefer me … Continue reading Best-Laid Plans – 2024 Planner Review

Pen Show Pick-Ups: An Over-Due Overview

Pens from Enigma Stationery and Gravitas Pens

Well, my pen show season has come and gone, beginning with my local show, the California Pen Show, and ending with "The Fun Pen Show," the San Francisco International Pen Show. With the show comes new experiences, fun stories, and lots of new purchases. While I do have a few opinions of the show as … Continue reading Pen Show Pick-Ups: An Over-Due Overview