277: A Low Chance of Succeeding

Myke regales us with the tale of his visit to the London Pen Show, where he almost wasn’t allowed to enter. We also discuss Japanese stationery partnerships, take personality quizzes, and mention more animals in this episode than in the previous 276 episodes combined.

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Links and Show Notes

LONDON (LWES) PEN SHOW 2017 - Grandmia Pens - YouTube

Losing my pen show virginity | UK fountain pens

The Sailor Emperor

Conid - Giraffe

Red Conid Giraffe

The Pen Addict forms a content partnership with Mainichi Bunbougu of Japan — The Pen Addict

Hippo Noto – Hippo Noto by Squishy-Ink

Productivity in Tech Podcast: Creating a Community of Pen Addicts - Brad Dowdy

Originality #5: 73 Million Blank Notebooks - Relay FM

Pen Personality Quiz | The Journal Shop

The Inktober Initiative - Mr Jake Parker

Inktober (@inktober) | Twitter

Brian Draghi (@sketchscape) • Instagram photos and videos

Tiff (@tiffanyarment) | Twitter

Level designers show off work in ’blocktober’ hashtag - Polygon

Graf von Faber-Castell Carbon Black (Cartridges)

Kaweco Calligraphy Pens - JetPens.com

Maruman Mnemosyne - JetPens.com

Notebooks - JetPens.com

Kaweco Perkeo Fountain Pens - Pen Chalet

The Best Pen: Wirecutter Reviews | A New York Times Company