Nobody’s Perfect: The Pentel Kerry
The Pentel Kerry is, hands down, my favorite pencil with the ability to cap and uncap. That’s not much of a complement, though, given how vanishingly short the list of…
IHTTA: “Hundreds of Beavers”
[IHTTA: I Have To Talk About] I just saw Hundreds of Beavers earlier today and I have to talk about it. First, after seeing the movie I understand why it's…
Reviewing the Kaweco Skyline Sport in Fine Lime
This past weekend, I attended the 2026 San Diego Writer’s Festival. It’s going to take some time to gather my thoughts on the experience, so I’ve written up a review…
12 Pen Person Questions
The #12PenPersonQuestions was originally posted by Olive Octopus in August, 2025. Question 1: If you consider the different ways you can engage with pens and stationery—as a user, a collector,…
Ten Pencil Pitfalls
In a recent post ("Stationery Fun: Pencils, Pencils, Pencils!"), I spoke at length about how I've been diving back into pencils and enjoying myself thoroughly. It's not all puppy dogs…
The “2026 CA Pen Show” Post
THE 2026 CA PEN SHOW took place February 19th - 22nd. Let’s talk about it! HISTORY OF THE SHOW First, a disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the show in…
Stationery Fun: Pencils, Pencils, Pencils!
I have spent just shy of 10 years (wowsers) focused on the fountain pen. My first was a Pilot MR that I picked up from Staples and my most recent…
3 Views of “World of Horror”
1st View: The Gameplay I would describe World of Horror as a rogue-like text adventure game with a focus on resource management, player knowledge acquisition, and cultivating a user experience…
More “Bring Your Own Keyboard” (BYOK) Impressions (Firmware 1.0.2)
I've been playing with the BYOK some more and I have some THOUGHTS. I like the new fonts, for the most part. On one hand, I am pleased that the…
What I Read In 2025…
... and what I plan to read in 2026! What Did I Read in 2025? After breaking down the numbers, I was surprised to find that what I read in…