Sunday Reads: Handwriting, Color, And Making Movies

Another eclectic mix…

• Pens still a mighty tool for those who don’t see the digital handwriting on the wall
• Here’s how to help students improve their writing
• How Pantone Comes Up With New Colors for Its Authoritative Guide
• Make Use Of: 5 Free Windows Movie Maker Alternatives
• A FOUNTAIN PEN ODYSSEY BY WENDY VAN CAMP
• What does handwriting tell us about culture?

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Sunday Reads: Pens, Inks and Paper. Oh, my!

Want to expand your collection? There are eight reviews in this lot to help you choose what’s next.

• The Pen Cup: Diplomat’s Excellent Excellence (I love Mary’s handwriting.)
• The Clumsy Penman’s InKfusion Site: J. Herbin – Vert Olive (Beautiful photos.)
• Ed Jelley: Baron Fig Confidant Plus Notebook Review
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Fountain Pen Review: Aurora Style Gemstone Aquamarine EF Fountain Pen
• Page Flutter: Rhodia Webnotebook for Bullet Journaling: The Definitive Review
• Alt. Haven: traveler’s notebook – olive edition
• The Pen Addict: Platinum Classic Ink Lavender Black Review
• The Serial Doodler: Review: Kyo No Oto Kokeiro
• Little Conkers: Rediscovering My Fountain Pens
• Mattias Adolfsson on fountainpens

From the archives…

Sunday Reads: Pens, Paper And Stuff For Lefties

Recently, Rodney sent a letter affixed with sealing wax, a delightful surprise. Admittedly and not for the first time, I almost succumbed to yet another hobby. Then I ran across GeekTells post about his descent into the cauldron. Is resistance futile?

• Manuscripts on Pinterest
• Handwriting Resources for Lefties
• Lori McNee: 12 Compelling Reasons Why Artists Should Use Twitter
• Lawyerist.com: The Best Legal Pad for Legal Work
• KenCrooker.com: Platinum 3776 Balance Maestro Fountain Pen Review
• ScribbleJot.com: Hero 395 soft fine nib review
• PenHabit.com: Waterman Carene Review
• GeekTells.com (a red-blooded American male): And Then I Fell Into a Cauldron of Sealing Wax
• Elise & Thomas: Falcon Has Landed
• Leigh Reyes: In Pursuit of the Rare

A Comparison of Two Namiki Falcon Nibs

Sunday Reads: Handwriting, Pens And A Puppy

The six-second smash down brought smiles from everyone but Macy who did not get the joke. Some dogs just don’t see things the way their humans do…

• A presidential salute to the 40th anniversary of National Handwriting Day
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Pen Review: Pilot Custom 912 Waverly Nib

 

Just stop already… pic.twitter.com/KoiQkBYftg

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 29, 2017

 

Sunday Reads From Pens To Handwriting To Irish Tea

What will you do for National Handwriting Day?

• The other drinking habit – An Irishman’s Diary on tea and the Irish
• Ruth Beeley: Journaling at the National Gallery
• The Pelikan’s Perch: 2016 In Review: A Look Back At Pelikan’s Line-up
• Personal Geographic: Collecting Fountain Pens
• 5 “DISPOSABLE” Web Accounts to Keep Your Identity Safe
• The Blog of the London Pen Club: National Handwriting Day 2017

Sunday Reads From Pens To Cursive

A few bits I ran across this past week…

• Leigh Reyes: Introducing journal guides!
• Fountain Pen Links
• Richard Binder: Are Modern Pens As Good As Old Ones?
• The Comeback of Cursive

Conklin Duragraph 1.1 mm stub

If you like what you see, the Duragraph is available at Amazon in blue, green and amber.

A Noodler’s Flex Pen Meets Gorgeous Ink

Ever wondered what you could do with a Noodler’s Standard Flex pen?

Noodler’s Standard Flex with Noodler’s Black Swan In Australian Roses.

Isn’t the ink pretty in a clear barrel?