Worth the Upgrade? Platinum Preppy vs. Platinum Plaisir
The Platinum Preppy is one of the most highly recommended fountain pen for beginners. It is a surprisingly reliable plastic fountain pen that you can get for $5. It comes…
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Lost Without Lists: Inside the Life of a Compulsive List Maker
My obsession with list-making started brewing when I was 7 years old. When I was younger, I had two main lists – a list of homework and a list of…
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In Defense of Pen and Paper
I’ve been working in the tech industry for 7 years and studied it for four, which means I’m almost always in front of a computer screen. Being in the tech…
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Medical supplies all fountain pen addicts can’t live without
Yes. You read that right. Medical supplies (and lab instruments) that Fountain Pen addicts can’t live without. The fountain pen hobby is so wonderful and weird. Just like any hobby,…
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How to Start a Fountain Pen Ink Journal
When I started in the fountain pen hobby, I never thought that I would end up with more fountain pens, inks, and paper than what I had set out to…
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Goal Setting: Using the Start-Stop-Continue Retrospective
I used to work on multiple projects in a tech company. Every quarter, we took a day to plan our goals and what we need to do to achieve them.…
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8 Fountain Pens That Won’t Break the Bank
A fountain pen does not have to be expensive to be considered a great writing instrument. Cheap fountain pens are also not necessarily bad writers. In fact, some of them…
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Notebook Review: Midori MD Light
In this review, I will review both of the A5 grid and the blank versions of the MD light (because the only difference is the ruling). The Midori MD Light…
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30 Fountain Pen Inks in 30 Days – #30Inks30Days Challenge
Last April 2019, I participated in the 30 Inks 30 Days challenge. It’s an Instagram challenge hosted by Tom from InkJournal.com. He challenges fountain pen enthusiasts (who have an intensive…
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