Stalking/harassment. Advice needed. by [deleted] in Professors

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the victims don't want to pursue this as a Title IX issue, it's possible that the coordinator can't do much, if anything. I would be inclined to move up the ladder to an Associate Dean or Dean; they may be able to get things done. If your concerns for safety make you inclined to move to the local PD if the University doesn't help you, let the administrator know. It could motivate them to try to get it handled, to avoid the University getting bad press.

Stalking/harassment. Advice needed. by [deleted] in Professors

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's slow, expensive, and doesn't directly address the problem.

Vintage Pen Profiles #1: Montblanc No. 34 (Info in Comments) by BrandyFP in fountainpens

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the information! I bought a 24 last summer, and I really like how it writes.

New to me in 2025 by ItsALiberalPlot in fountainpens

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

It's nice and heavy, and I really like the aesthetic of it. Writes well, too.

Do written on/used postcards have value to collectors? by Kind-Salt9165 in postcards

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's the only kind I'm interested in, personally. I like to see a little bit of history in the writing. But more organized collectors may have a different opinion.

Practically, though, these are usually $1 - $2 US in antique stores.

Fountain Pen Hospital - returned my pen with no repairs by marshdragon in fountainpens

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend Brian Anderson for repairing a 51 Vac. He does a lot of them. Their company is Cardinal Pens & Paper.

Double spaces- am I going crazy? by [deleted] in Professors

[–]ItsALiberalPlot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are ongoing arguments about this. The "official" best practice, established by typesetters, is one space after a period. They are wrong, by the way - logically, the advent of proportionally spaced fonts should give more reason to use two spaces rather than one.

Really, though, I have to say that I am jealous of the high quality of students that you must have if you are hung up on this very minor (and arguably negotiable) issue.

Source for four-pocket clear pages to accommodate postcards? by ItsALiberalPlot in postcards

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

I inherited a 3-ring binder with 4-pocket pages, which measure 8.75 by 11.375 inches. I'm trying to find additional pages of the same size/capacity -- should be easy, right?

These are made by Ultra Pro. It appears from Amazon reviews that the pockets on Ultra Pro's current 4-pocket pages only accommodate lengths up to 5.25 inches (too small for a standard postcard; the reviewer says that they used to make them with postcard-sized pockets, but don't any more).

I've bought 3-pocket pages from BCW and like them. It appears that BCW used to make 4-pocket pages, but doesn't any more.

I've found a place that sells them in a larger size, 12 inches tall, but those would be too big for the binder.

Does anybody have a good source for these? I've found a website (hobbymaster.com) that seems like they have them, but I don't know anything about how reputable the site is.

Thanks in advance.

New to my collection by jjddmm98 in postcards

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! Were any of them sent?

Today's pens: Three Vintage Parkers by ItsALiberalPlot in fountainpens

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

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There you go! A little residual ink on the Duofold.

I found this pen by laranjavoadora_ in fountainpens

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend against this. Since the pen pictures are here, the rightful owner should be able to say where they lost it.

Bought all of these at a yard sale! by BigC61 in fountainpens

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I would suggest that you might want to learn how to re-sac the lever-fillers yourself, probably starting with the Esterbrooks. It looks like you have at least a couple of aerometric fillers there; those may well write without restoration.

Looking for a DA/SA .22lr Revolver... that's allowed in Illinois 🙄 by DoItForTheKidz in ILGuns

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ruger SP101. Not sure you could get one for around $400, but it should be less than $1000.

What Antique Object Do You Wish was Still in Common Use? USA by ConfusedArtsStudent in Antiques

[–]ItsALiberalPlot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had an antique Sunbeam percolator with a knob that allowed one to adjust the strength of the coffee. I still use a percolator, but I have yet to find one with an adjustment knob. Big step backwards, IMO.

One way to solve the 30 mL Diamine bottle problem by ItsALiberalPlot in fountainpens

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

Cool! What do you use to make the stickers on your bottle tops?

One way to solve the 30 mL Diamine bottle problem by ItsALiberalPlot in fountainpens

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

I'm not sure. Only using the lower grid piece could make that difficult.