2026-10-29T00:43:56Z https://nostr.now K.R. Paradis https://nostr.now/npub1vwaaeww7xjuggaqcdjh2svkq8mg0kk0ma5dapl7dusf7hy5puctqu5wad0 https://files.techhub.social/accounts/avatars/109/362/475/253/522/666/original/546fc92b36e5db4b.jpg https://files.techhub.social/accounts/avatars/109/362/475/253/522/666/original/546fc92b36e5db4b.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz8hfheu2enr4qt3wddrxpdneea97rmg4j2e24xuuqujpysu65s9qzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvl95urm Ink is Noodler&#39;s Purple Martin. A lovely purple with red tones in it.<br/><br/>Book stamp is from Everyday Explorers. The quote is from the third book in the Ghost Road series. A very fun series. Diners represent humanity and comfort for the main character. Great world building. I could easily see this being a series on TV.<br/><br/>#quote #books #ghosts #diner #swatchWednesday #fountainPenInk #fountainPen<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/117/504/335/215/338/824/original/1e0b8bef77398316.jpg"> <br/> 2026-10-26T00:24:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszd7l6jlc3vhmjleerpz7ehgwnv6c4mmvsn6mtxd0dsjjrl2lzt2gzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv7tu5rp Got to go to the Spooky Little Craftfest. <br/><br/>Couldn&#39;t find a dark green ink that I wanted but the stickers I got from Kamiari Studio are so cute! 🤩<br/><br/>#kawaiiArt #fountainPenInk #fountainPen 2026-10-24T18:53:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxwzp2n68hq3kgfk47xldn3ynuqf5msfdp8yp8cghqfhdn7pmqvygzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvjsa59k This article on paper sizes is interesting and made me laugh. <br/><br/><a href="https://snarkygherkin.substack.com/p/a4-paper-is-one-of-humanitys-greatest">https://snarkygherkin.substack.com/p/a4-paper-is-one-of-humanitys-greatest</a><br/><br/>#notebook #paper #fountainpen 2026-10-21T00:12:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgpum524mt6dfaas69yvg8kgx7h8ynkru276hsz3n9hnvgmes4crczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvae368y Not a fountain pen but too hilarious.<br/><br/><a href="https://store.jamestalarico.com/products/not-ken-paxtons-pen-pen">https://store.jamestalarico.com/products/not-ken-paxtons-pen-pen</a><br/><br/>#fountainPens #talarico #USPolitics 2026-09-11T18:00:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswkaflksnqglcmv83dmzrl2rjx2vj0ehc35llnmwhu2nn39hfh3jgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvqf2p5u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstep59pkc6edqa0tl6daknfmrnkpgfp8sdz56p28jqh4v9r6cwe0gp9pp9s'>nevent1q…pp9s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was wondering about that yesterday when I saw the Diamine. I love this color but it is a bit light for writing much for me. 2026-08-30T21:01:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgfeg9ng0lt48qm3vpg5hk7zqg5mc336shcvj7wrrvnxl0kyzwwzqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv4lestj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstx55jpjltyuv29p8cjrg6nt5p2yu2m7lpnkshsg69ldfjt8l6a7qfcx8h2'>nevent1q…x8h2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Show up anyway! 2026-08-29T00:23:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp5kfejxy2muwr5evz57ck7ahjnwtxxav506whswnzkkz7wm0smtgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvxwwca8 Squee!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/contents/tsukinoiro/tt_inkset_tsuki/">https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/contents/tsukinoiro/tt_inkset_tsuki/</a><br/><br/>#hobonichi #fountainPens #FountainPenInk 2026-08-22T17:50:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxjalegrgd000ttu0vf9gp84zrusha7ay8jx4ca4c5syrw0ntdrqqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvr4lt77 &#34;He&#39;d grown up on his father&#39;s brew, so bitter and dark that it was like drinking midnight.&#34;<br/><br/>from Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) <br/>by Rachel Caine<br/><br/>The books stamp is from Everyday Explorers.<br/><br/>The ink is Diamine Sherwood Green.<br/>The series is a fun alternate history. <br/><br/>The ink I really like but Private Reserve used to have a green with a red sheen that I loved and I have been looking for a replacement. <br/><br/>#swatchWednesday #fountainpens #books #quote #coffee<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/117/119/470/988/741/505/original/ccf43fbcb0b0ef06.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-19T01:01:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszy2wwwmyc2pwm3mqwl8uqtpmc8v9dlgp03rqna76unlafjsfr6nqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvalurj0 RE: <a href="https://newsie.social/@servelan/117095364634586320">https://newsie.social/@servelan/117095364634586320</a><br/><br/>Ha ha ha! Awesome. <br/>#fountainpens<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1zysfv2t3nlur5kzhv2latckaqlj0q5cxzqsalx7sjvqeuz846utsult9jz" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1zys…t9jz</a></span><br/> </div> Man Whose Pen Was Stolen By Paxton Backs Talarico - Joe.My.God.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.joemygod.com/2026/08/man-whose-pen-was-stolen-by-paxton-backs-talarico/">https://www.joemygod.com/2026/08/man-whose-pen-was-stolen-by-paxton-backs-talarico/</a> </blockquote> 2026-08-14T20:14:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz0e8e2zewsupd27usklsrqx6f78c2z26p26kpjnw6yugnsqqzvxszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvjwx7t0 It&#39;s that time of year.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/2027/y27/">https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/2027/y27/</a><br/><br/>#hobonichi #planner #2027 #fountainpen 2026-08-01T15:56:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgjwutm24yj94m9tctgq2rw5mycx9zlqqs7n9ar5eygr425v3fk9qzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvxhqqvg Fall Little Craft Fest tickets are on sale. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.littlecraftplace.com/products/fall-market-spooky-little-craft-fest-oct-2026">https://www.littlecraftplace.com/products/fall-market-spooky-little-craft-fest-oct-2026</a><br/><br/> #fountainpen #stationery 2026-07-12T01:50:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrr9j5eul32ultr0g5gen0xva54nskvqhtpzw0mmxnjulhv7a58ggzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv650cvc Fountain Pen parts sketch and sketching with a fountain pen.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.lizsteel.com/fountain-pen-sketching-part-3-using-a-fountain-pen/">https://www.lizsteel.com/fountain-pen-sketching-part-3-using-a-fountain-pen/</a><br/><br/>#drawing #fountainpens 2026-06-25T00:15:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrrc8yw5yv4z94l7gdm3tacw2rjmkk7dvny2pd8dnn6vwpql9ffnczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvft70gn RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@publicdomainrev/116767169554898609">https://mastodon.social/@publicdomainrev/116767169554898609</a><br/><br/>Interesting. <br/><br/>#fountainpenink #fountainpens<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1ccrjv6sx75hhu60h50eaffdlmh0plwvyjt4qrnwd8zxgdjdp0wwqjjs5r3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1ccr…s5r3</a></span><br/> </div> Pages from the wonderful History of Ink: Including its Etymology, Chemistry and Bibliography (1860), creation of Thaddeus Davids and Co, one of the largest ink manufacturers of its day. See the rest here: <a href="https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-history-of-ink-including-its-etymology-chemistry-and-bibliography-1860">https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-history-of-ink-including-its-etymology-chemistry-and-bibliography-1860</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/767/169/406/149/309/original/32f76f4da85ea01e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/767/169/452/701/089/original/696eb5c15fb4fdb4.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/767/169/524/541/158/original/06f7a809c536aaf5.jpg"> <br/> </blockquote> 2026-06-17T21:46:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsve3w5dnz2nyr660eg6wgdrznmgu3uqzx3hhzkpqfn4qzmee28w6czyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvw7lxkc I’m going to have to try some of these. <br/>I only have one Parallel but this sounds like fun so maybe more in my future. <br/><br/><a href="https://extrafinewriting.substack.com/p/just-buy-a-pilot-parallel-already">https://extrafinewriting.substack.com/p/just-buy-a-pilot-parallel-already</a><br/><br/> #fountainpen 2026-06-15T21:59:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw0q0wy9958nm89w8cyjpcrz90x468psfg74a79tuyhqfjgsm273qzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvm0d697 Just found out via Well appointed Desk that there is another Little Craft Fest in October. <br/><br/>The first one I went to was super fun. <br/>And who doesn’t love Halloween? 🎃<br/><br/><a href="https://www.littlecraftfest.com/">https://www.littlecraftfest.com/</a><br/><br/> #fountainpen 2026-06-13T22:48:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8gjhnka8gjjvaqrsnlcv77qjn3rzxd96uzp8uchm2jhqjfdsww9czyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvunp8xt Pelikan Hubs signup on June 25th. <br/>Just got my email.<br/>It was fun last year.<br/><br/> #fountainpen 2026-06-09T20:54:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9nz4y45qmc4j0ly3su2f8q2c9thjkvy70z0fexzg90vuw44mfx7czyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvkf59tg <a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/28/tech/pope-leo-xiv-ai-encyclical-tech-industry-problems">https://www.theringer.com/2026/05/28/tech/pope-leo-xiv-ai-encyclical-tech-industry-problems</a><br/><br/>This cracked me up. <br/><br/>#tech #enshittification 2026-06-03T19:25:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyrwk5z9hyg7pvnj3aartqp60uyumwaeu89qnaxzx0drsan5quysqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvl27z8w New journal, new guardian. <br/><br/>“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. I sat at a table where were rich food and wine in abundance, and obsequious attendance, but sincerity and truth were not; and I went away hungry from the inhospitable board.”<br/><br/>Henry David Thoreau<br/>From: Walden<br/><br/>It amazes me how much this quote fits our current times. <br/><br/>The ink is Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi (Horsetail Plant).<br/><br/>#journal #fountainpens #fountainPenInk #swatchWednesday<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/116/654/404/272/816/076/original/13b65bd1aa9f5b38.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-28T21:49:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdsy7yr9sds8jukqch0e4x4wlyx4zpwnyvcly24smg5wntumz8hrqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvqkw6u0 I had forgotten about this!<br/><br/>Among his many crimes petty &amp; large. Paxton is a pen stealer. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.crookedken.com/the-thief">https://www.crookedken.com/the-thief</a><br/><br/>#fountainpens #texaspolitics #uspolitics 2026-05-27T01:25:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrred6u8k6nadm4vrv5wt9tfyqsfj7mex3lm7nzgknvujw74seseczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvw2d8sx This series is gorgeous. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2026/5/20/visconti-mirage-mythos-persephone-fountain-pen-review">https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2026/5/20/visconti-mirage-mythos-persephone-fountain-pen-review</a><br/><br/>#fountainpens 2026-05-20T19:21:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0unp99zpswnywv7j0pzj6v54c8hzju5mnks2xx4rcn6lfmrcu6wqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvkr3uxv This feels right to me. <br/>Use it or lose it vibes. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91531585/the-analog-edge-8-old-fashioned-habits-to-stay-sharp-and-fit-at-work">https://www.fastcompany.com/91531585/the-analog-edge-8-old-fashioned-habits-to-stay-sharp-and-fit-at-work</a><br/><br/>#ai #handwriting #fountainpen 2026-04-30T17:27:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq3sw7swafptwp6cqellcq6n8xqtjy84gsyd3zpd8jm8yahsg92yqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvscn3zk <a href="http://www.incidentalcomics.com/2017/11/ode-to-lost-pens.html">http://www.incidentalcomics.com/2017/11/ode-to-lost-pens.html</a><br/><br/>#fountainpen 2026-04-27T01:00:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszf7j07le5u3gjur5cf0lsdszk4zyrzxnsyyqsmdpeljgqyhkqzxczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvmceq5u Who uses a sonic cleaner?<br/>Am considering getting a small one to get all the glitter out of a few pens that regular cleaning isn’t reaching. <br/><br/> #fountainpen 2026-04-27T00:27:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw62tf5ge99gjge2kvk347ve6uzvr8rsufleswjql2hgdym0tpd6gzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvllfp95 These inks look gorgeous. <br/><br/><a href="https://nickstewart.ink/2026/04/15/octopus-fluids-celestial-shimmer-ink-collection/">https://nickstewart.ink/2026/04/15/octopus-fluids-celestial-shimmer-ink-collection/</a><br/><br/>#fountainpen #fountainpenink 2026-04-17T21:50:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvhx6kav7yl3cqeu26gg4v7u5jp83qecnedf4x3xn47vzqprh88zgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv2yft93 I love these notebooks and how he plays with the ink. <br/><br/><a href="https://jillianhess.substack.com/p/re-noted-guillermo-del-toros-mystical">https://jillianhess.substack.com/p/re-noted-guillermo-del-toros-mystical</a><br/><br/>#delToro #notebook #fountainpenink #creativity 2026-04-14T00:16:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst7rcacs0f203yh0hf2dy7yw6e9uqwqule6xa9wmu7d893k5s6dyqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvuz5lx3 Looking forward to trying some of these.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2026/03/new-ink-overview-switchman-pen-co/">https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2026/03/new-ink-overview-switchman-pen-co/</a><br/><br/>#fountainpenink #fountainpens 2026-04-01T01:06:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrfzfk4kez6vhze406ehr44wq9aeltt7a497su3mvxc2xrvax2rwgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvncftpj A quote written in a dark blue from Diamine.<br/>(Sorry, this came in a cartridge with a pen so not exactly sure what blue it is.)<br/><br/>It is from Crimson Shore by Preston &amp; Child and made me laugh.<br/>If you have ever had to use a microfiche machine, you know it&#39;s true.<br/><br/>&#34;Two hours later, Constance sat back in her chair, blinking. The microfiche machine was a wonder of hideous 1980s technology, seemingly designed to cause blindness through prolonged use.&#34;<br/><br/>#SwatchWednesday #Quote #technology #research #FountainPens<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/116/290/817/990/733/545/original/d2409c012d4ca4bb.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-25T16:49:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvdygp53galtepeant45hgzg8ss2trzt4h88y84dhfz0yfkjm42jqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvum0zhk &#34;Jess had not allowed himself to grow fat or lazy in his position. Styke hated him a little for that, but as far as hate went it was like throwing a glass of water into the ocean.&#34;<br/><br/>Sins of Empire<br/>Brian McClellan<br/><br/>The ink is Sugar Kelp from The Birmingham Pen Co. This is not usually in the family of colors that I love but this ink is supper interesting. The more you lay down, the greener it looks. Some nice shading. I got it as part of one of the bundles that they do.<br/><br/>The quote is from a really good book. The second series about the Powder Mages. Super interesting. Politics, revolution, magic and battles. I loved the first series and the second is off to a great start.<br/><br/>#SwatchWednesday #FountainPens #Books #Scifi #Fantasy<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/116/290/801/901/740/712/original/a40697b916f044a0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-25T16:43:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs287mwusaxpa2zsgjc8tw89mlm602kqxkjahakm2t2u2td95zmsagzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv6cla0e I like this color a lot. It doesn&#39;t have a lot of variation in the line but it is a nice solid color.<br/><br/>Quote from The Black Wolf by Louise Penny<br/><br/>&#34;I know how power works, *merci*.&#34; ... &#34;And I know what happens to trumped-up little people who abuse what power they have. How the need for more and more hollows them out, eats away at them. Until they appear human but have lost all humanity.&#34;<br/><br/>#SwatchWednesday #Quote #books #power #fountainpens<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/116/092/971/284/804/086/original/0554a7654fa800be.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-18T18:15:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvmju6ucu69skt79m0x0mkue6r8a4d5yerarkvlv9c4hlvyakygwczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvhx5urx Super glad they are doing this again this year. <br/>It was fun. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.littlecraftfest.com">https://www.littlecraftfest.com</a><br/><br/>#houston #stationery #fountainpens 2026-02-18T01:11:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdltdwtxxre4e7tmgeva4uw36ta5hnvhr880mwfnlq6h602eypfcczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvshs4tq A nice dark grey from The Birmingham Pen Co. <br/>The name of the ink is Megalodon.<br/>I really like it. I am experimenting with a fine nib which I do not love. I look forward to trying this in a bigger nib size!<br/><br/>Contemplating this book still. I’m not ready to do this the way he suggests yet but I will be. <br/><br/>Underneath that is a quote from Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport<br/><br/>The underlying behaviors we hope to fix are ingrained in our culture, and, as I argued in the previous chapter, they’re backed by powerful psychological forces that empower our base instincts. To reestablish control, we need to move beyond tweaks and instead rebuild our relationship with technology from scratch, using our deeply held values as a foundation.<br/><br/>#swatchWednesday #quote #tech #books #reading #fountainpens<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/116/055/027/816/848/511/original/432d58beee3152d5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-12T01:19:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyf0lxaas8u47tchzqesyq3j2s0s5g95axf27hl4tmteqfxzskj5czyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvctmhfj I have been wanting to try the Megladon grey ink from Birmingham Pens. <br/>Happily, it was part of their recent deal. Looking forward to trying it. <br/><br/> #fountainpen #fountainpenink 2026-01-26T18:55:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv4uqpre2h4jhhj9vyj664wqs7l4v8yp8w9rk3j5vpq3xu5qg7crczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvex72f9 Craftfest 2.0 dates up. <br/><br/>April 24-26, 2026<br/><br/><a href="https://www.littlecraftfest.com">https://www.littlecraftfest.com</a><br/><br/> #fountainpen #stationery #houston 2025-11-21T19:06:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs20cpauf6g9raud5ny8xs8t9uaxyq2squetfrfjy5g3gyxyefw7gczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvgzrdqz The ink is Colorverse Andromeda. This is a lovely maroon with a bit of golden sheen. You can see this better if you zoom in on &#34;were&#34; in the first line. <br/>I love this ink but in a pen that dries out easily, you have to keep an eye on it.<br/><br/>-----<br/><br/>The Witch Roads<br/>Kate Elliott<br/><br/>There were people who used their wicked power to rule. Well, not even to rule, but to take and to trample, to blight and to bleed life out of living things in order to extend and expand their own. As long as they shone brightly in their own eyes, in their own fastnesses, they cared not if they cast she world into darkness and despair and disorder.<br/><br/>#books #quote #SwatchWednesday #FountainPen #FountainPenInk<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/115/577/978/754/594/269/original/240515e43afd84a4.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-19T19:21:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszy2ayq99y0jj7ncllv0wupfa844nn2nt8rxzxfr0nwm7dyfcw2aczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvup2dma “Finishing actions clears the mind as much as it clears the plate. An action once finished does not need attention or memory. An unfinished action still needs both to be completed. An accumulation of unfinished actions creates a mental clutter and a brain drain.”<br/><br/>From:<br/>Everything in Its Place<br/>Dan Charnas<br/><br/>The ink is called Coffee Monster and is made by Robert Oster. <br/>It is an &#34;exclusive&#34; ink from The Coffee Monsterz Co. (Their stickers are soo cute!)<br/><br/>I like it a lot. It has some nice shading in the broad TWSBI nib I am currently using.<br/><br/>#finishing #SwatchWednesday #FountainPens #book #NowReading #MiseEnPlace<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/115/539/022/223/503/864/original/d1361c9312038efe.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-12T22:21:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8m220vs5cpppnc542x6gvqr2e4dnuxjt7v3xegqm6w7cts94qaxqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvgxs46h Fountain Pen Day livestream. <br/><br/><a href="https://inkstable.com/fountain-pen-day-2025-celebrating-the-beauty-of-analog-writing/">https://inkstable.com/fountain-pen-day-2025-celebrating-the-beauty-of-analog-writing/</a><br/><br/>#FountainPens #fountainPenDay 2025-11-06T22:24:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvpdy0dpww5hdtf3uckkzh432jz9xexaksy9dh5ewwctsev4adz8gzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv2uc0fd I have missed sharing for the last couple of weeks. Late on this one but it’s too good for the season. <br/><br/>Quote from The Toll by Cherie Priest<br/><br/>A fun, atmospheric book set in a spooky southern swamp town. Best old lady heroines ever!<br/><br/>“You know everything’s a ghost story, eventually.”<br/><br/>Ink is Diamine Pumpkin. <br/>Well behaved, nice variation and a lovely color. <br/><br/>Highly recommend Priest’s alternate history steampunk novels. <br/><br/> #fountainpens #swatchWednesday #ink #reading #books #bookstodon<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/115/466/283/645/013/319/original/690ffe8af87abbda.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-31T01:54:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst8sd29pdjnwnq6p0lfj4zw4v9x098vkm9n7ee95renw83mka0haqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvmy0ck7 This looks cool. <br/>The Monoc nib is definitely on my someday list. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQorPtUNQKU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQorPtUNQKU</a><br/><br/> #fountainpen 2025-10-30T17:34:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9e2hptfap7pjcrqj6tlgylepxlaall08ykkpmmsraa7v5rcz060czyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvd8jgwu Went to my first Pelikan Hub yesterday at Dromgooles. Such a great store. Everyone was super nice and I ran into a person I used to work with. Looking forward to more pen &amp; stationery meet ups. <br/><br/> #fountainpens #ink #pelikanhub 2025-10-25T18:47:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgyx7f5mwt77krll3arjusylfwwj95wfd46l6pq47962ywj8tty4szyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvmjqmwz &#34;I still feel sorry. I am seized with the compulsion to tell you so, repeatedly, until I get it out of my system.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Please do not. Young women apologize too much already. It&#39;s an awful habit, and I&#39;ll break you of it if I can.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Yes, ma&#39;am. I&#39;m sorry, ma&#39;am. I&#39;m sorry for saying I&#39;m sorry.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Are you joking with me?&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Yes, ma&#39;am,&#34; I halfway lied.<br/>———<br/>The quote is from the book, Brimstone by Cherie Priest<br/>The ink is from Pilot Iroshizuku To-Ro (Warm Lantern)<br/><br/>This is a lovely color but is very close to the Tiger Lily from Birmingham Pen Co. that I shared last week. A bit too light for me but I love yellow so I keep trying them. <br/><br/>I like Priest’s steam punk alternate histories better but this was a fun, quick read. <br/><br/>#swatchwednesday<br/>#fountainpen<br/>#books <br/>#quote<br/>#apologies<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/115/262/183/780/326/315/original/3572dca1f0a8b2b5.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-09-25T00:49:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0y8gn8v9ksjf6jlgv0z80rl29msa42truyl9vdjwnz2ly233v0rczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvxu40na I like this ink. I had a hard time capturing the true color of it though. It is a pretty bright orange-yellow called Tiger Lily from The Birmingham Pen Company.<br/><br/>Though for me, not as dark as you see on their website. I do not see the gold that they show either. <a href="https://www.birminghampens.com/products/tiger-lily">https://www.birminghampens.com/products/tiger-lily</a><br/><br/>The quote is from Stone &amp; Sky by Ben Aaronovitch<br/><br/>&gt; I have remembered the wisdom of my mum, who grew up small like me and has never backed down from a fight in her whole life.<br/>&#34;The thing about big men,” she said to me once, &#34;is their bollocks are at a convenient height.&#34;<br/><br/>#books #nowReading #swatchwednesday #fountainpens<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/115/223/009/154/830/423/original/2104559d11b0a54b.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-09-18T02:46:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszzjgm4786c2xxedmkhsuzn2xsps66yn604dwpgazwqtss29gkdaczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvuc6hx3 The ink is a lovely maroon with a bit of gold sheen to it. <br/>Andromeda from Colorverse.<br/><br/>This was the first Colorverse ink I ever bought and it is a gorgeous one. <br/><br/>The quote is from <br/>The Inner Clock by Lynne Peeples<br/><br/>It is about the circadian rhythms that all living beings seem to have. It’s fascinating to me and I have been working to adjust the way I do some things to see if it’s possible to make things easier on your mind &amp; body if you live closer to your internal rhythm. <br/><br/>&#34;I would go on to realize that many of us live with whacked-out rhythms every day due to our indoor, 24-7, high tech world. By inventing our own version of time, we have loosened our link to the natural rhythms of the Earth and the sun. The results are threatening real consequences for individuals and society.”<br/><br/> #fountainpen #swatchwednesday #nowReading #books #circadianRhythm<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/115/181/566/801/567/655/original/1d87a87a9bd868d0.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-09-10T19:07:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs03nka3rynlsznsh9mhvwvhs4stfrq8cl93nu7pjxktt7kqdgg6ngzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvj2ktuj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp2sdyfkjcsauelsuc2y0n7zdk5zlcfnqjws6kx0rl9ul8dpyctxsfzy0cl'>nevent1q…y0cl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good to know. What about it causes the latex problems? 2025-09-05T19:28:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrdnt9hlravt7llwc8pkunhre9vak3xeqt33ls8ngkm47xpd7ny0czyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv5ltk5f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrkg0t2klptx0aamk3m23rq3qz3sgqymak2taa9w36m6qhyrcj0gq99h2zq'>nevent1q…h2zq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Kiri-same (Misty Rain) from Pilot is a lovely color. 2025-09-05T03:53:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs85shsej872w42uxh5tynm4k3yyrjzngxk2mz4mfra7vf2xe5xxvczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvlp9cy6 The color matching looks really fun.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/contents/y26_tsukinoiro/tt_index/">https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/contents/y26_tsukinoiro/tt_index/</a><br/><br/>But if you want to stay with fountain pens, Jet Pens has you covered. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.jetpens.com/blog/The-Best-Pens-and-Accessories-for-the-Hobonichi-Techo/pt/335#Inks">https://www.jetpens.com/blog/The-Best-Pens-and-Accessories-for-the-Hobonichi-Techo/pt/335#Inks</a><br/><br/> #fountainpen #hobonichi 2025-08-17T01:43:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw7dhu6lz0rnelnf8c9jyda2lfz3athzezw787f4x5nd2kgypdszqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvqhav62 Via <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub198qpug2hf3ll9xr9fchdxztqlh7w20uqu9pnqucfffnxrg02054quk5fmg" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>penaddict</span> (<span class="italic">npub198q…5fmg</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Great article on Vanishing Point.<br/><br/>I always thought they looked great but not sure how comfortable they’d be for me. <br/><br/>I can’t use a Lamy Safari because they hit in just the wrong spot on my callous. I’ll have to give this one a test at some point. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.penboutique.com/blogs/blog/updating-my-perspective-on-pilots-vanishing-point-pens">https://www.penboutique.com/blogs/blog/updating-my-perspective-on-pilots-vanishing-point-pens</a><br/><br/>#fountainpen 2025-08-14T21:58:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszwuxtk28eh3x90xdt9wurc2yzxq9rrcsl2rmgkc6e46uctjnsrwgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvzz9wlh <a href="https://inkstable.com/the-anatomy-of-a-nib/">https://inkstable.com/the-anatomy-of-a-nib/</a><br/><br/>Nice breakdown &amp; some cool nibs. <br/><br/> #fountainpen 2025-08-12T22:37:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfmwl5fwmp0erwsgrhtg8xr2crmprv5zpvne9j23m49f49rcpvlkgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvluz9g3 And so it begins. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/2026/y26/">https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/2026/y26/</a><br/><br/> #Hobonichi #fountainpen #planners 2025-08-01T22:05:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp0dycfflzt4w4akrkerj2ddh3m2kh2fdyffyxjcdspwrylv3xjuszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv4yk7wu &#34;If prison is good for him, it&#39;s even better for some other<br/>people I know who&#39;ve committed no statued crime that I know of including all symphony conducters.&#34;<br/><br/>The quote is from audio of Harry Partch&#39;s Bitter Music, XVIII. October 24 Leaving Big Sur.<br/><br/>Crazy to listen to this time capsule from the Great Depression. Hobos, work camps, hitching rides &amp; bumming around in between composing and meeting Yeats.<br/><br/>The ink is J. Herbin Moulin Rouge. A brick red with a lot of brown tone. Not at all what I expected when I ordered it. <br/><br/>#composers #HarryPartch #swatchwednesday #fountainpen #conductors #classicalmusic<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/864/886/564/291/193/original/569a5605bafa2cac.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-16T20:51:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs85eymm30yqdfpvnwwqucmd7hdtghcdw0a9wsa7dj2ludh2y8jqqszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvype5na Main St. Marmalade ink from Ferris Wheel Press. <br/><br/>It looks much tanner than it looks to my eye. I even tried in a couple of different lights but it wasn’t cooperating. <br/><br/>It is a little more orange/peach color than it shows in this picture.<br/><br/>It is a pretty color but a little too light for longer writing for me. I got it in the Twilight Garden charger set. <br/><br/>#fountainpens #inkswatch<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/667/989/841/140/918/original/4d3bbdcc2b3b67a3.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-06-12T02:17:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq2ae74l8jgzq6d0rjcfemrksem079xd79xtkjrfl3ajqutxl62tgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvwfwgta Two of my favorite purple inks. <br/>J. Herbin Poussière de Lune<br/>And Noodler&#39;s Purple Martin. <br/>The Noodler&#39;s has a bit of red in it. <br/>The Herbin is a really nice, rich dusty purple (with a lovely and appropriate name.)<br/><br/>Purple Martins are birds in the swallow family that look almost black until you see them in the sun. <br/><br/>#SwatchWednesday #fountainpen<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/587/656/353/077/682/original/1131ce9e6b9e7de5.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-05-28T21:48:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvhn7kv72l4kwrxhh9cu0rd70d2phpkz082y2q4c64tp4zklrrrrgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvtu975x Came across this handy article on cartridge sizes. <br/><br/><a href="https://unsharpen.com/fountain-pen-cartridge-guide/">https://unsharpen.com/fountain-pen-cartridge-guide/</a><br/><br/> #fountainpen 2025-05-28T19:55:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxus0w8amypxnpd5l6d6eyf5fjl9qssth2pvejgtslaxct6zafk6gzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv4rhcw4 I saw a video once where the guy cleaned a stained fountain pen using a dark Sailor (I think!) ink. <br/>I cannot find that again. Anyone have that info?<br/><br/>#fountainpen #fountainpenink #noodlers 2025-05-17T18:32:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0ufpwzxzxllunsewk8apj8ajexqmzath0n7clqt5vgq59fhg3xwszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvp48828 I missed sending this one on Wednesday. <br/><br/>Quote from Waxways #3: A Burning in the Bones by Scott Reintgen. Written in Herbin 1670 Fuchsia de Magellan.<br/>Not as sparkly b/c it was a sample. I like this ink but prefer the hot pink known in Texas as “pank” like Noodler’s Cactus Fruit. <br/><br/>This was a good series. I really didn’t like any character in the first book but they had a lovely growth arc. <br/><br/>“Her Mother’s words had given her permission to alter…everything. She knew now it would never be perfect. The past could never be made right, but the present did not demand perfection from her. No, all she was being asked to do was wake up tomorrow and pursue the next right thing. Whatever that was.”<br/><br/>#SwatchWednesday #fountainpen #bookstodon #quote #past #nowReading #perfection<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/514/275/776/462/742/original/d147889ae259fcc9.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-05-15T22:46:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2y7qwzt6e0fckcd5j5gd82gtxml2c7h3dqd8dx59gnazprja4wcgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvjl44yd I have some of the Verte Amazone &amp; really like it. <br/><br/>#SwatchWednesday <a href="https://penfount.social/@fpcontent/114462323512148065">https://penfount.social/@fpcontent/114462323512148065</a> 2025-05-06T22:54:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst4mucw25v3t0lqnf2czwjyjkllfrt6wjdlae6dq0gtf0qc4laxcqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv9fygyl “Thus the idea of “working clean” is not only personal but collective. Our roommate’s mess becomes our mess. Our mess becomes our coworker’s mess. This collective responsibility is why our best kitchens often look and feel cleaner than our best hospitals.”<br/><br/>From<br/>Everything in Its Place<br/>Dan Charnas<br/><br/>#NowReading #SwatchWednesday #mise<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/424/630/267/922/777/original/f8d015a3614f726a.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-04-30T02:48:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspwk3kjq4wy4evwqmm2s08rrlqw4zq75ahgywxvc50awwtypx4d8gzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvkwzd2q I went to the Little Craft Fest in Conroe this morning. Super fun and the stamp rally swag bag had a ton of goodies in it. So many people there!<br/><br/>Favorite buy was stamps from Everyday Explorers and stickers from Hubman and Chubgirl. Looking forward to using them. <br/><br/>#stationery #fountainpen #LittleCraftFest 2025-04-25T18:53:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstt4t4tuj627y8ufwgqv3j24zqlvv4puzvnp4c7lrm695325vuysqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvw7808q &#34;Part of the resistance against making decisions comes from the fear of giving up options. The more you give up by deciding, the more you&#39;re afraid of cutting off something vital.&#34;<br/>~ Roy F. Baumeister<br/> <br/>#swatchWednesday #fountainpens <br/>Robert Oster: Vine Leaf<br/><br/>Sometimes this ink behaves and sometimes it doesn’t. I’m searching for an ink close to Colorverse Spooky. This one is a bit lighter. Hoping the upcoming Colorverse “Cosmic Lime Explosion&#34; is closer yet. <br/>Sea Dragon by Van Dieman is pretty close too.<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/390/836/637/870/624/original/64189991b6aa1144.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/390/836/936/765/990/original/a878be7a59b25e12.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-04-24T03:34:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9wutax6vd8dq00jtj58xfd7qyapu95a8wfncrkrh8r2jgweu3vjczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvs4pkyf “His mastery of the expected would enable him to better deal with the unexpected. You plan what you can so you can deal with what you can’t. He knew it took a certain amount of time to get ready in the morning, to get to work, to prepare his mise-en-place. What good did it serve him to pretend that he didn’t? He’d just assure himself a crappy day, every day...”<br/><br/>Excerpt From<br/>Everything in Its Place<br/>Dan Charnas<br/><br/>Pilot tsukushi (Horsetail plant)<br/><br/>#swatchWednesday #fountainpen #quote #bookstodon #mise #planning<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/345/424/875/318/529/original/5c282946848bd7dd.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-04-16T03:05:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfy0xvlqdmcadp4dqwrtevz88fxs00gfz595lugk4mt2ptzauw2xgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npve2znd9 Admittedly, art is somewhat like spit. It does not repulse or even worry us while it is still inside of us, but once it exits our body, it becomes disgusting. However, do not be discouraged. <br/>~ Ivan Brunetti<br/><br/>#Quote written in Bonsai Green from The Birmingham Pen Company. <br/><br/>First time using their ink. I like it a lot. I don’t usually love olive colored inks but this one is lovely. <br/><br/>#swatchWednesday #fountainpen #art<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/309/340/174/724/886/original/4bad7bd350aeaf56.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-04-09T18:08:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst3e6v2l2jd8wt4w8pjrnznwzqq7vdrnps2xlp56qv2e0ne0mrkxczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvlf83xw No one!<br/><br/>#handsoff<br/>#uspolitics<br/><br/>Via: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/vincedmonroy.bsky.social/post/3lm4hszv2us2w">https://bsky.app/profile/vincedmonroy.bsky.social/post/3lm4hszv2us2w</a><br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/292/187/380/483/984/original/ec17785dcd6560dc.png"> <br/> 2025-04-06T17:26:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2xm65yu3fu8up2rc804wk00xd68a4gq96et45eswt229f9vmv8tgzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvnvewe4 Outside Voice!<br/>💖<br/><br/>#uspolitics<br/>#handsoff<br/><br/><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/drjackbrown.bsky.social/post/3lm2r4nwzc22e">https://bsky.app/profile/drjackbrown.bsky.social/post/3lm2r4nwzc22e</a><br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/288/198/209/754/066/original/f92adc224a6dfc1d.png"> <br/> 2025-04-06T00:31:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvxygcd92y0l6rzaf48r0fqqxfvq5dpcldcylkcfr7dckfzwhfh9gzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvsjch6d Reading Notes from <br/>On Tyranny<br/>By <br/>Timothy Snyder<br/><br/>Ink is TWSBI Emerald Green<br/>A nice greenish teal. <br/><br/>#books #inkswatch #fountainpenink<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/231/060/122/453/305/original/143d14866606adf7.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-03-26T22:20:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9lv8g46z5psjugmqadxvu75kcq4d3augzesuywflldrgcmpl6c5szyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv9v3juq Sheaffer Skrip grey. I found a cartridge that is super old that didn’t have much ink in it and gave it a whirl. The grey is almost black but it used to be more of a pencil lead color when new. <br/><br/>Ilona Andrews is actually a couple that writes under this name. Their books are a lot of fun. In this world, it is in flux and will swing from tech to magic and you never know which one will work at any given time. <br/>Roman was a side character in one of the Kate Daniels books and they gave him his own story. They also have some good ones on an interstellar inn keeper. <br/><br/>#bookstodon #nowReading #swatchwednesday #fountainPenInk<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/152/812/676/066/633/original/31b2ad3d15adfc7d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-03-13T02:41:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgmtw3p8g6m0ps9zpm34pf8z5mt3d7d8p6klha5asym5yfaxlwzngzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvdevmf2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspg35mg250lfgg7agr5mzzr7ljwnsdfl4udwfgun2r346m0h2cnfgpsv0p3'>nevent1q…v0p3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The weird thing is that it just started happening. I maybe hit a bad section? I wouldn’t feel like recreating pages so I’ll stick with this one for now unless it gets really annoying. <br/>The Monteverde ink seems worse than the Wearingeul so that could be a factor as well. 2025-03-05T23:13:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvdt35e6mu8dle5me9qsn7358sll5ms6mp6q2m7swgnhtfp8wmrfqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npve4lmcq #fountainpen <a href="https://mastodon.social/@wellappointeddesk/114111420014615730">https://mastodon.social/@wellappointeddesk/114111420014615730</a> 2025-03-05T20:35:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg2vlj3as87pnla69zzqht522fu7w5hgd9knf9vyf896203rjvvggzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvg6uqqf Reading Notes from White Fire (Pendergast 13).<br/>Blue ink is Wearinguel Robinson Crusoe. It has a yellow tinge to it in a larger nib than the Sailor MF here. <br/>Black ink is Monteverde in Jowo M nib. <br/><br/>The Tomoe new paper feathers like I have not seen before.<br/><br/>For the fun bon-bons that they are, I have to look up more words than in most books. Ask me what an antimacassar is. 🙄<br/><br/>#swatchwednesday #fountainpen #NowReading #books<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/114/111/136/442/323/517/original/f2e185bc4ddb0f02.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-03-05T18:02:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyharvhggdjspjtvmvsx8e553qq8hhr5l5pjhfvc4rsxa52zxk94szyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvyyclr3 The ink testing on this site is kind of fun.<br/><br/><a href="https://inkxplorations.wordpress.com/2019/02/21/ink-shoot-out-j-herbin-vert-de-gris-vs-lartisan-pastellier-callifolio-olifants/">https://inkxplorations.wordpress.com/2019/02/21/ink-shoot-out-j-herbin-vert-de-gris-vs-lartisan-pastellier-callifolio-olifants/</a><br/><br/>Vert de gris from J. Herbin is a favorite color of mine.<br/><br/>#fountainpenink #fountainpen 2025-02-21T01:49:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdll04t9dgtdccewu39wgsr9hdjgxa7fjpws8tdcjz6lkgrvhp4ggzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv2pxwmf This is a pretty pen. <br/><br/><a href="https://inkstable.com/12-weeks-with-the-pelikan-m670-warm-grey/">https://inkstable.com/12-weeks-with-the-pelikan-m670-warm-grey/</a><br/><br/>#fountainPen #pelikan 2025-02-15T00:06:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8wzn9wu9z7dd2r3m424ayjndu8nw5rg5369urmz6tts2dczcjnnqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv7ppjex In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstkh5dxtj887h8w7y6xrhc6ns4xxgkgazhkzej32rxsfyjr3983yg8ktryy'>nevent1q…tryy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><a href="https://cottonbureau.com/p/AJ94XK/shirt/the-great-wave-of-coffee#/17059590">https://cottonbureau.com/p/AJ94XK/shirt/the-great-wave-of-coffee#/17059590</a> 2025-02-04T05:26:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsveg9d3aycnwkx6s4ns05lhgy2ks3n89zt59yy628262e8zwadxngzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvtltkzn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0nppmhfhxnx5x5qugwylftxef4982unn0gkq7vyt64c3u4n08mxc349ucm'>nevent1q…9ucm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Without doubt, the straw marquetry on the dragon fountain pen of Caran d’ache by Agnès Paul-Depasse. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c256oE4r3ww">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c256oE4r3ww</a><br/><br/>#dragon #art #fountainPen<br/><br/>Le film est en français avec des sous-titles. 2025-01-28T03:01:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq2zjtnv4am7wnzp8x39hdgutsnmzzgzrfyq372eqms268qmfwexqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv2af08r If you are in Texas, there is a stationeryfest that looks good.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.littlecraftfest.com/">https://www.littlecraftfest.com/</a><br/><br/>#stationery #fountainpen 2025-01-17T21:59:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs823qgum3hanahpyravp7jgyssgjtghvceme7m2szj65m63mgcmqszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvkdup8k 2025 Pen show schedule from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1mqfac4uw4dvf839627cpuzdkvp27nnmsnfuj756vcrsdgqx79chsq9m0d2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Well-Appointed Desk</span> (<span class="italic">npub1mqf…m0d2</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/><a href="https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/pen-show-schedule/">https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/pen-show-schedule/</a><br/><br/>#fountainpen 2025-01-17T21:57:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstzcghxvpz5x3xdrvk4l6hd89cpupeccp040d7sz6hzyftrfmpasszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvtvyxsv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0yty44fwrg6zs6s8yc9hwvntfhgpkuvlelwluz0l8zcthdp5lfrq2nhhcv'>nevent1q…hhcv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good to know! <br/>I’m curious if you have ever tried any van Dieman sparkling inks. Those work well in the pens I was talking about but also get this weird sparkle crust on the nib. Not sure what causes that. This was one…<a href="https://www.vandiemansink.com/products/van-diemans-night-bonfire-night-shimmering-fountain-pen-ink">https://www.vandiemansink.com/products/van-diemans-night-bonfire-night-shimmering-fountain-pen-ink</a> 2025-01-10T00:38:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy9squn202qdmjd24wsdkrf43yakvec65fz03ejd7pn3zdmmvqlrszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvfcujnd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxg4qaldn20wfvawu8xh08zqa63y6sht857fgdwjx6qjl0qtmpv7q5pzgr3'>nevent1q…zgr3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I had liked the Pelikan pen that they originally had with it. Very pretty. <br/>I did look at some Pelikans again after our last convo. <br/><br/>I have tried with a Kaweco broad nib &amp; a TWSBI eco stub nib As well as a TWSBI broad. The stub worked the best still had to be babied. The Hocoro dip pen actually worked great. 2025-01-09T20:55:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz7e89lptl5ltph2fezx29r3h2sewtxaduaj38puju86mhs5mgdfqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvgn9stw OK. I&#39;ll play. #SwatchWednesday I love this Pelikan Golden Beryl ink but it just doesn&#39;t play nice in the pens I have. So I used a Hocoro with a fude nib. A bit messy. Still learning to work with this set up.<br/><br/>Combining this with a quote from the 3rd Ink &amp; Sigil Book by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17crvd4y4d4lfhhzeghmrvvc6pa5ufuqyy56chz9cc85kjuhgvcrqyvpudm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kevin Hearne</span> (<span class="italic">npub17cr…pudm</span>)</a></span> <br/>The same university as the Iron Druid and as usual very fun to read. (And he references more than one pen and ink combo. If you follow fountain pens...go read it!)<br/><br/>I also included an older pic of the ink in a TWSBI just because...🤩<br/>#fountainpen #quote #reading #bookstodon<br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/113/796/253/241/362/369/original/3a16baa764b47d9f.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/113/796/253/241/403/639/original/940981f95d5d2940.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-01-09T03:29:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswum6dzas8x9jgdzdaan8z8fdw7466e3ek95533xl0430snkusvsszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvcw7g0n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr4477j6wmhcxvleut2sews59xrkpjvg2t6urcescckn8pkn32d9s0gkg27'>nevent1q…kg27</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My favorite hashtag to follow on Mastodon is #fountainpen . 2024-12-26T20:59:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspvtn8kljvsgtjzzyhaw6qtysv2eulyanj405dups7kmaamx29mvszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvrqdgla In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdml5kvz02gyt4wdlc6zvjzjq3txd5ps7zw45pfe9zzwxwgkk5rfse466wh'>nevent1q…66wh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The ink is super pretty but doesn’t seem to work well in fountain pens for me. Going to try it in a Hocoro dip pen next use. 2024-12-23T00:19:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyc8w52dkcacrgrwhrxu75kvnwzttuwzuwfv7j04kvdkmpc3fn8gszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvrxa0ak I love the way Mountain of Ink makes these palettes.<br/><br/><a href="https://mountainofink.com/blog/festive-december">https://mountainofink.com/blog/festive-december</a><br/><br/>#fountainPenInk #winter 2024-12-15T16:52:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2scfdr6jxqz4t8dquj42nnv3lgs897cz0fjpcsyvc88u7qlpq5mqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvw6x87z You about to lose your job! 😂<br/><br/>🤞🏼<br/><br/><a href="https://www.threads.net/@acynig/post/DBkbvC7PoBU">https://www.threads.net/@acynig/post/DBkbvC7PoBU</a><br/><br/>#uspolitics #texas #colinallred 2024-10-26T18:22:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0a7pnn25j0rsj69rxyefggpqr72nszst6hy2anh2yul2fnedawcczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvh682p0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0z73z3vkzsuhsny2cy69remsr9g5ndlpferextukhuw5tf6stlrqaxyta8'>nevent1q…yta8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>in tune with the universe I’d say! 2024-10-12T23:13:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs92e3vrrj42vfmw5vc02yqqjd4gelgynddkutf3q77695l88rwp9gzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv5qe3mp This story took a nice October turn!<br/><br/><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/extrafinewriting/p/explained-how-you-will-get-into-vintage">https://open.substack.com/pub/extrafinewriting/p/explained-how-you-will-get-into-vintage</a><br/><br/>#fountainpens 2024-10-07T19:38:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9jdd996wctcde2wt9zs6jg3508whnrzmavpaxzl9xp8hdsdusvcczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvg956jr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2naqk39af9mjjnnv5h9mgshgpuzvqxzmqzqhuvjxf2c8ar7a3ezqun5cq2'>nevent1q…5cq2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oooh. Ink and Sigil!<br/>Looking forward to this. <br/>I hope Wearinguel or another ink company does a tie-in. That would be fun. <br/><br/>#bookstodon #fountainpens 2024-09-28T16:39:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspalrtj3823g7yaandkcx7mc93vrf3nydfghd7eku70tdhwypdjuqzyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv0ztgvs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8w90cwntdfvdzy5rz0qpg4xjvsp88ynptpver6s6r5cfstjjdsdqgevu78'>nevent1q…vu78</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for clarifying. I saw black eggs at first!<br/><br/>Wait, what?! 2024-08-31T22:18:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspqjhzye9s56w959sq0c82pcpqqhjjcwrpzrw9vwgdytcer8z7sfczyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npvljn79k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswcn3pjezm567hsa4dm4v7r9v5rlq9wlkznj5dl7w95s28vzmptlcu9nl3z'>nevent1q…nl3z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Jordan had some notes and scenes made and Brandon Sanderson filled in the rest. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/interview-how-brandon-sanderson-ended-the-wheel-of-time/">https://www.gamesradar.com/interview-how-brandon-sanderson-ended-the-wheel-of-time/</a> 2024-08-31T02:47:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgdw0q6wg0st7vnnah46t25rgew53s0kmvjv43p9refstl4lrg0uszyp3mhh9emc6t3pr5rpk2a2pjcqldp76el0k3h58lehjp86ujs8npv2twps2 Just finished re-reading the Wheel of Time series. <br/><br/>Still so good.<br/><br/>#NowReading #books 2024-08-31T02:32:01Z