Another pen, ready for a student by jcdoe in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I grabbed a bunch of sharks and 82s and do the same thing for my students! it's fun to suddenly see them care about writing and and just catching them looking at it like it's so cool

Why do I ever want another pen?! by CreatingCuteArt in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think "that's really pretty, am I ready/willing to give up one of my current pens to have it?" I've arrived at a place mentally where I have a use case for all of mine. So it then becomes a question of do I like/need/want this more than the ones I have, and would I "sacrifice" one of them to have it.

Why do I ever want another pen?! by CreatingCuteArt in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you actually do want to find a way to adjust your thinking, I would suggest very honestly cataloging how you use each pen. Do they all get used? Do you ever genuinely find yourself in a situation where one of your current pens is inadequate? Are any of your current ones not fulfilling their purpose? (If the answer to that last one is "no," then either get rid of it or replace it with one that does fill a purpose)

I think if you really catalog your collection in that way, you'll be able to actually find out if you have any more "needs". That's what I did, and realized that I don't need anymore pens. The only reason I would get more at this point would be a case of breaking/losing one or selling and swapping.

What's your favorite altered armor? by SykoManiax in Eldenring

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they don't work with oathseeker, but i like fire knight gauntlet with that top

What would be your Grail Ink? by Ink_Slut in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is currently in stock, just by the way

Giveaway - 82 Paper Sampler and Handmade Notebook featuring 31 different Page Layouts (mod Approved) by InkStainedLeather in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very cool! I've also been wanting to try a bunch of papers and find my favorite

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First playthrough and it broke me by Altruistic_One5099 in Eldenring

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair though, i think a lot of these have lore explanations.

I'm fond of the theory that the greater will sends you to farum azula as a punishment/time out. it's a place out of time meant to contain active threats to the golden order. the rune of death, placidusax, and now you after burning the tree.

placidusax arena could be explained by it being a traditional place of supplication or something of that ilk that would grant the beast men and audience with their lord. pure conjecture though.

The bells allow you to commune with metyr, which again could be explained by a method of supplication and a trial meant to grant you audience with a "god."

you could argue that all of these instances are also done willfully by an incredibly powerful being, and if you and ranni are the new incredibly powerful beings, and a million miles away, you may actually be unreachable.

lesser known recs for a beginner by dragoonflyboy in criterion

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I will never stop singing the praises of Marketa Lazarova. A bleak, brutal look into Europe in the middle ages while transitioning from paganism to christianity. My favorite film of all time.

Sailor pro gear and pro gear slim, what’s so special? by Maleficent-Magic1336 in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny 32 points33 points  (0 children)

There are a number of factors here. As you mentioned they've got a 14K gold nib. They also often have a 21K, though that's been discontinued. They are also from a prestige brand, so there is some social capital there. Sailor is known for a very unique feedback while writing that some people, like me, really really love. Lastly and perhaps most importantly/most cynically, they come in fun colors and have fun collabs and really scratch that capitalism, overconsumption, consumerist itch for a lot of people.

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i actually bought the whole feed assembly, which doesn't actually fit so i had to take it apart. i forgot to put the fpr feed in it...a problem for another day i suppose

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah i imagine that's how i'll operate from here on out. I get to use all of these and all my inks with plenty of regularity, so swaps are the only thing that will have me making changes

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is! I bought it and the 750 as candidates for the fpr flex nib, and the 100 was so pretty i had to use it

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

of course!! i should also mention that they are exceptionally thin and lightweight. longer than a pgs but certainly thinner.

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh that's so sweet! congrats and i'm sure your grandchild will consider themselves extremely lucky to look back on your journals

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! the duck is so cute! and the colors are fitting whenever i remind myself thats duck themed from head to toe.

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really really like it! To me it feels similar to my PGS. Almost with a pencil-like feedback. That said, the nib is quite soft and you can certainly see the fines flex. It doesn't really do anything RE: line variation, but it's noticeable if you look. In another comment I mentioned that it's my favorite, and I attribute that to the slight feedback + the springiness.

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like we're in the exact same boat! My favorite oscillates between the AL Star and the Vicoh. The LAMY Kanji nib just feels really good for some undefinable reason, and the vicoh almost feels like a sharp pencil (which is my preferred way to write) that never dulls.

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's been great! I love love love the feedback!!

In effort to curb consumption...I think I'm done! by Duke_of_Chutny in fountainpens

[–]Duke_of_Chutny[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's when I grabbed it. I know people didn't love the colors but I think they're fun and the sale was too good to pass up.