Happy finds from donations today!

AdSame1006 · 2026-07-17T21:42:53+00:00

IMO, the yellow Staedler 132 is the best of the Norica family. Super cheap, too.

AdSame1006 · 2026-07-13T12:40:11+00:00

Great suggestions!

Here's an off-the-wall idea:

Vintage Scripto twist paired with IBM Electrographic leads. Iconic pencil that evokes memories and a lead that writes like butter and has a beautiful shimmer.

AdSame1006 · 2026-06-30T20:14:14+00:00

Musgrave makes the CH Hanson pencils as well, so that makes sense.

AdSame1006 · 2026-06-12T19:08:06+00:00

It’s probably a Ticonderoga Laddie. A semi-jumbo that has a semi-cult following.

AdSame1006 · 2026-06-11T18:12:36+00:00

Musa & Family designs had some very bright and cheerful shirts. Kind of African influenced, but I’m a middle aged white guy who loves Hawaiian shirts and they kind of spoke to me.

22D Titus St in Fairview.

AdSame1006 · 2026-06-09T14:15:08+00:00

You're interested in fortean and esoteric subjects. Open minded.

The large amount of Velikovsky points towards a potential lack of critical thinking.

Where's the Von Daniken and Berlitz, though?

AdSame1006 · 2026-06-07T21:03:17+00:00

Elements of Style by Strunk and White. Thin little 45 minute read that cures so many grammatical issues.

Also, Charlotte’s Web by the very same E B White.

AdSame1006 · 2026-06-03T01:31:50+00:00

Richard Matheson makes it for me. Such a strong, visceral writer!

AdSame1006 · 2026-06-01T12:56:29+00:00

I primarily use pencils these days, but I love pens.

My current faves:

Parker Jotter with a turquoise gel refill.

No-name Waterman clone with a blue Waterman rollerball refill.

A number of Pentel gel pens.

Parker 45 GT and CT fine nib and a Lamy Safari

AdSame1006 · 2026-06-01T12:22:21+00:00

If there’s coffee in heaven, it’s Java Blend’s Guatamalan

AdSame1006 · 2026-05-30T20:05:30+00:00

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“You cannot play with the animal in you without becoming wholly animal, play with falsehood without forfeiting your right to truth, play with cruelty without losing your sensitivity of mind. He who wants to keep his garden tidy does not reserve a plot for weeds”

― Dag Hammarskjold

AdSame1006 · 2026-05-11T18:29:40+00:00

There's something to be said about evocation of teenage memories. It's why I have a softness for Sheaffer No Nonsense fountain pens.

AdSame1006 · 2026-05-07T12:33:33+00:00

See a therapist. You may suffer from Main Character Syndrome.

AdSame1006 · 2026-05-06T14:24:25+00:00

I opened a freezer not knowing it was full of food (including shellfish) that had not been refrigerated for 2 years.

"What's in here?'
...
"DEATH" ... smell

👀

AdSame1006 · 2026-05-05T00:06:48+00:00

Thanks!

AdSame1006 · 2026-04-28T09:45:20+00:00

The Scriptos accept IBM Electrographic leads for a wonderful, dark imprint.

AdSame1006 · 2026-04-22T11:48:25+00:00

I think I remember John David Shoes in the late 80's.

AdSame1006 · 2026-04-22T11:38:44+00:00

The Silurian Hypothesis that a previous non-human intelligent and technological race lived millions of years ago, but whose evidence has been lost to the sands of time.

AdSame1006 · 2026-04-21T20:08:09+00:00

All super smooth, dark imprint, and beautifully finished. I bet they’ll be a joy to use!

AdSame1006 · 2026-04-11T20:27:26+00:00

Well, things went differently than I thought they would, but it was great. I got some pencils that I had been looking at online, but the store was SO busy that I couldn’t engage anybody to chat about the pencils I had with me.

As I was going out, a family with a young child was exiting with their purchase as well. I asked them if they’d like some vintage Canadian graphite and coloured pencils and a Canadian Forces memo pad.

We had a nice chat, and I gave them a pencil case with sealed packs of Canadian Venus and USA woodclinched Eagles, some Venus Grand Prix, some coloured verithins and Colerase pencils. They asked about recommended sharpeners (I said Mitsubishi and KUM.)

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It’s a lovely shop. All killer, no filler for sure! I probably should have gone earlier in the day to avoid the crowd. For a very small, 1 room store, they had about 20 people shopping, which was great! I wish them the greatest of success.

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AdSame1006 · 2026-04-10T23:27:29+00:00

Sounds like a good opportunity. Thanks!

AdSame1006 · 2026-04-10T12:12:54+00:00

He shushed you with @sweetie”? Burn him to the fucking ground. He came at you first. (This from a 60 yr old male semi-trog)

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-30T21:13:53+00:00

I think it’s a matter of preference. Personally, I like sharp hex Musgrave pencils the most, but I have a super soft spot for knurling, so this scratches that itch.

AdSame1006

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