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If that happened to me the sub would be losing a hand.
This sub retired from a school in my district the year I graduated.
That means she's in her early 90's. She was a child actress in the time of Shirley Temple.
I'm not going to report it but I can't believe she would take some coffee. She even took a ziplock bag from my culinary class to take it.
Be gracious Gary. You may have saved her from eating cat food or drinking Folgers.
RichM
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Or writing with a Bic Stic. :::shudder::::
I'm thinking it's the folgers.
She got there before I left so I made her a cup on my way out. I think she liked it!
Hey pen peeps.
What sites should I search for nibs?
I'm looking specifically for a fine calligraphy nib for a Lamy. Is 1.1 what I'm looking for? Does the material make a huge difference in function?
What sites should I search for nibs?
I'm looking specifically for a fine calligraphy nib for a Lamy. Is 1.1 what I'm looking for? Does the material make a huge difference in function?
There is a group of freshman girls sitting near my desk having a conversation.
I fear I'm getting stupider by the partial sentence.
OH MY GOD!
(see)
I fear I'm getting stupider by the partial sentence.
OH MY GOD!
(see)
RichM
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Goulet Pens is one of the most reliable (https://www.gouletpens.com). They also have the Nib Nook, which shows you what writing with your nib is likely to look like. For example, here's a Lamy 1.1:
A 1.1 is going to be a stub, meaning the end of the nib is flattened, rather than pointed. This generally gives you a beefier line, but also allows line variation by changing the angle of the nib-- I think this may be what is attracting you.
Unless you go very upscale, the vast majority of nibs are going to be made of steel. You'll probably find a brand you like (I started using inexpensive Nemosine nibs from Amazon, and they were actually pretty good). For a Lamy, get a Lamy nib.
Goulet Pens is one of the most reliable (https://www.gouletpens.com). They also have the Nib Nook, which shows you what writing with your nib is likely to look like. For example, here's a Lamy 1.1:
A 1.1 is going to be a stub, meaning the end of the nib is flattened, rather than pointed. This generally gives you a beefier line, but also allows line variation by changing the angle of the nib-- I think this may be what is attracting you.
Unless you go very upscale, the vast majority of nibs are going to be made of steel. You'll probably find a brand you like (I started using inexpensive Nemosine nibs from Amazon, and they were actually pretty good). For a Lamy, get a Lamy nib.
Thank you,
I'm watching a video from Goulet about the 7 most common fountain pen mistakes.
Material in Lamy Safari nibs will all be the same - the black ones are cosmetic differences only. The 1.1 is the fine "stub" nib. Not quite a calligraphy nib, but will have some line variation when you write.
Pueo
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Hey Damon I tagged you in a San Jose transplants friend's post on FB. She said she found a taco place that is good. It's called Alejandro's and it's in Kalihi Valley.
True dat
It takes a Lamy nib for a Lamy pen. Look for a 1.1 stub. I think Goulet has them. Any pen dealer that carries Lamy should have them or be able to get them.
Goulet Pens is one of the most reliable (https://www.gouletpens.com). They also have the Nib Nook, which shows you what writing with your nib is likely to look like. For example, here's a Lamy 1.1:
A 1.1 is going to be a stub, meaning the end of the nib is flattened, rather than pointed. This generally gives you a beefier line, but also allows line variation by changing the angle of the nib-- I think this may be what is attracting you.
Unless you go very upscale, the vast majority of nibs are going to be made of steel. You'll probably find a brand you like (I started using inexpensive Nemosine nibs from Amazon, and they were actually pretty good). For a Lamy, get a Lamy nib.
GMTA
More thorough too.
This is why you have a fine pen. You just look at the pretty lines and practice not stabbing them.
I'm checking out the goulet site during my lunch hour. This made me laugh out loud. You even read this in a condescending voice!
Ballpoint - What you're probably used to, a pen with a grease or paste ink that is used by rolling the tip (with a ball point) across the paper, which rotates the ball and pulls ink from the pen. These came about around the 1950's and were the disruptive technology to the fountain pen that started their decline. Though a necessary tool, they provide a less-than-ideal writing experience due to their limited ink color options, erratic flow, and high amount of pressure required to write (relative to a fountain pen).
Ballpoint - What you're probably used to, a pen with a grease or paste ink that is used by rolling the tip (with a ball point) across the paper, which rotates the ball and pulls ink from the pen. These came about around the 1950's and were the disruptive technology to the fountain pen that started their decline. Though a necessary tool, they provide a less-than-ideal writing experience due to their limited ink color options, erratic flow, and high amount of pressure required to write (relative to a fountain pen).
RichM
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I can be a little geeky about things. I'm sure nobody has noticed.
RichM
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A ballpoint is the pen the give you in purgatory. Sure, it can write, but you're just marking time until you can use a good pen.
RichM
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Although, for marking time, you may want a Sharpie.
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