TNS is going off-brand this episode as we take a look at the ballpoints that we use and love. We also discuss how fountain pen evangelists and intractable ballpoint users can coexist in harmony.
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The hosts were Chuck (@entree3000_), Sharyn (@sharynzha), Diana (@thegrynne) and Ruben (@sirscribe).
FORMAT
02:05—What We Are Writing With
Chuck: Pilot FriXion Clicker
Sharyn: Lamy Linea and Parker Sonnet BP
Ruben: Aurora Optima Brown Auroloide w/ Edelstein Smoky Quartz
Diana: Parker Jotter
08:43—Mailbag
11:46—Ballpoints, maligned but not forgotten
Caran d’Ache 849 Claudio Colluci BP
Pilot FriXion Erasable Pens - JetPens
Leo Fok @inquisitivequill
Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun - Bookbinders Online
Lamy Safari Yellow - Milligram
33:30—News
Send your questions for our Anniversary Q&A episode to [email protected]
Don’t forget to register for the Pelikan Hubs 2018
35:15—Antipathy against ballpoints and ballpoint users
Observations of Elitism in the Pen Community - Karas Kustoms Blog
Nakaya Naka-ai Ballpen - Nibs.com
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Marker
It’s “oxidation”
Allan Visses @allanvisses
Traci Thompson @tmtcalligraphy
56:20—Recommendations
Alien Weaponry, Tū
Samurai Champloo on Netflix
1:04:10—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.