Sunday Reads: Handwritten Letters, Photos, And Critters

A few links and then videos of critters who are total opposites in size, but comparable in heart. Nothing more need be said.

• 36 Incredible Photos You Won’t Believe Are Not Photoshopped
• New Museum Exhibition Shows Off Rare Handwritten Letters
• RiteWhileYouCan: Unwritten snail mail etiquette
• The Mind Circle: What Happens When Architectural Designer Tries Baking Desserts
• Library of Congress: Echoes of the Great War
• The Pen Habit is calling it quits
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Ink Review: L’Artisan Pastellier Encre Classique Carmine (This ink really appeals to me.)

When a whale swam up to this woman and wouldn't leave her alone, she was freaked out — until she realized he was saving her life 🐳 (via @caters_news) pic.twitter.com/wz8aXtc4of

— The Dodo (@dodo) May 10, 2018

And Norbert wins the day.

 

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Sunday Reads: Handwriting, Ink, And A Chrome Warning

A diverse group of links…

• Ballsy Frenchie
• Yes, A Donut-Shaped Planet Is Technically Possible
• The Pen Company Blog: Why Handwriting Is So Important
• 12 Tips From a Rare Books Expert to Keep Your Books Looking
• 15 Of The World’s Most Magical Streets
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Diamine Shimmering Frosted Orchid Fountain Pen Ink
• Scam hijacks Google Chrome browser, tries to get your personal data

This is the best thing I've seen today! pic.twitter.com/bCO8O4bzvt

— Nature is Amazing 🌿 (@AMAZlNGNATURE) February 15, 2018

Sunday Reads: Dogs, Snow and Pen Stuff

Having introduced a couple of dogs to the wonders of snow, the Dogs in Snow video proved delightfully true though my kids never tried the two-legged march. Of the two, a Shih Tzu and a mini dachshund, the former was thrilled with the foot-deep drifts of the stuff while the latter was shocked and intimidated. The Shih Tzu, a lapdog, had chutzpah while the doxie, a ratter, was a wuss. Go figure.

• Where does a hummingbird sleep in winter?
• The Pen Company Blog: 8 reasons to send snail mail today
• Rhodia Drive: Art Brown Reopens in New York City!
• Jet Pens: Top 10 Japanese Art Supplies
• No-Talk Phone Scams
• My cat went to the neighbour’s to borrow a tiger plush toy
• Meghan Markle Calligraphy
• How to Hand Letter Like an Architect A to Z
• An Illustrated Journal
• Dogs in Snow
• Fountain Pen Inks & Bleach: Kaweco Sunrise Orange and Smokey Grey
• What to birds and dinosaurs have in common?

Rare footage of a flying weiner

RT For This Lovely Flying Kick. pic.twitter.com/9k2wusNrfP

— Animal Fan Club (@AnimaL_Fan_Club) December 27, 2017

Sunday Reads: Nibs, Origami, And A Fuzz Butt

What does it say when it only takes a silly dog video to make my day?

• Which music nib is best?
• Surface to Structure: An Origami Exhibition
• Handwritten letters belong to you like your DNA
• Sustainability – Give Your Amazon Box New Life

If you are shopping on Amazon this holiday season, please consider using my Amazon portal located in the sidebar when you enter the site. Commissions are small, but they do help keep Inkophile going. Thank you!

me as soon as I get home from work pic.twitter.com/ttngly92sM

— Oh My Corgi! (@OhMyCorgi) December 9, 2017

 

Sunday Reads: Pens, Calligraphy, And Downton Abbey

Ever wondered what is the difference between High Tea and Afternoon Tea? Downton Abbey Cooks has the details.

When it comes to frankenpens, vintage super flex with a converter sounds right for me. What combination of old and modern features would you cobble together?

• Fountain Pen Love: How To Refill A Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge
• Ahoy Travelers: These are your rights when airlines screw up
• 19-year-old professional domino artist Lily Hevesh
• Mike Masuyama: Why Nothing Writes Like A Fountain Pen
• The Pen Addict Retro 51 Ice-O-Metric Is Here!
• No Pen Intended: Pilot Falcon – Red – Rhodium Trim – Soft Extra Fine Nib
• ipenstore: Rohrer & Klingner 50 ml Bottle Fountain Pen sketchINK®
• Leigh Reyes: More Collaborations Please
• Downton Abbey Cooks
• So that’s how a wet noodle writes: Waterman 12 and some frankenpens
• From Crappy Calligraphy with an Idiot
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Book Review: The Revenge of Analog

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?

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…