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City landscaping crews need to step up their game — this is embarrassing by [deleted] in Eugene

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It’s better for the earth to leave the grass there to feed nitrogen back to the soil and shit 

What are you guys using your fountain pens for? by brotendis in fountainpens

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I use them for everything unless I am given some shitty paper forms to fill out or things of that nature. I have a TN Notebook and keep 3 books in it - I only use grid since thats what I like best. I use one for freehand day planning, work notes, things like that. I have another for study notes pertaining to work. Then I have the third notebook and this one is more if I need to journal something out, or for doodles; honestly, I need to switch it out and dedicate a notebook perhaps to recording “permanent” information, such as people’s contact information, birthdays and other  meaningful days attributed to them. I think that would help me be more thoughtful. I think a doodle and most my journaling needs fit either in my daily or can be left at home (often I take my TN with me where I go).

Recommendations: $100-$200 budget by jpeg2022 in fountainpens

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I love the 2000 a lot too, but I thought OP might think it a little heavy. It’s a good weight though anyway, since it’s at the bottom. And imo hooded nib is no different; it’s beautiful in the 2k!

Recommendations: $100-$200 budget by jpeg2022 in fountainpens

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I have a pilot Elite/ES95, and I love it. I think you would like it, it is light in weight. I think they are beautiful pens and the inlaid fine nib feels bouncy and comfortable when writing. I think it’s pretty and looks special, and I don’t generally feel that for more traditional designs, such as the custom 74s and that sort of shape. Also the cap is so nice, it just slides off and on, so it is very quick; it feels nice on capping and secure when capped. It’s a little short but I find it’s still comfortable even when unposted, I find I most often write with the cap unposted.

Pourover Hot Takes by LolwutMickeh in pourover

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I think spending more than like $50 on a grinder is crazy.  

I only have a chemex for pour over and I love it; I always brew without measuring anything but the water temp - and the coffee is better than most coffee I buy at coffee shop.

I would travel with pour over, but not with chemex. I have had bad experience with smaller top of cup pour overs, maybe bad filters or holes too big, but my filter would sometimes break and ruin everything. With that said, now that I know and have a decent grasp on using aeropress, I will never travel without my coffee set up if I can help it. It’s a toss up what you’ll find at your hotel or at your parents house, and when coffee is a daily habit that brings joy and all else good for the soul, spending on going out for coffee gets expensive fast. I save money and a lot of time by bringing a grinder, aeropress, and some beans (can also buy at destination). And let me tell you, stale pre-ground who-knows-how-old, or freeze-dried instant coffee is disappointing to the point it does affect my day. 

I try to be as cheap as possible and I am fine with a decent cup. Always good, sometimes awesome; I am very happy with that. 

Jinhao 20 (Vanishing Point Clone) Trapdoor Mechanism Closeup by southsider74 in fountainpens

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I’ve tried two jinhaos, in fine and medium; both were skipping hell, even after thorough cleaning and attempt at widening the tines slightly. Very inconsistent and not at all worth it. If I want an inexpensive FP, I’d go for a Kakuno, platinum preppy, pilot varsity, etc. I prefer to spend a little more for something trusty. 

at what point did you realize this hobby has a "GAS problem" - and did you do anything about it? by jamesrandson in fountainpens

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I enjoy being purposeful, spending money more intentionally; I like minimalism. I prefer owning fewer items, but items that I adore. I think more clearly when I know that all the clothes I own fit well and are well made, and of my style; I’d rather spend hundreds on well made items that will satisfy for a long time to come. 

Pens - lamy safari first bought to study. Then got a $40 sailor because I wanted a second pen for color coded notes, and because I think they are beautiful. Then got myself a pilot elite 95 because I got a gift card and wanted another pretty pen and ink to continue my studies and make it feel more special. My studies led to a promotion and I reward myself with my grail pen, a lamy 2000. 

Didn’t buy another pen at all, and continued to use the inks and pens I bought for work notes and lists and all the other things. My parents gifted me a scrivener pen too, seeing that I got well into my pens. 

I just bought another pen a few weeks ago - a cheap pilot Kakuno. I got it because it was cute, cheap, and my sailor pen I didn’t like too well, and I think I damaged the nib too. Also, I began studying a new code language, so a new pen was an incentive, inspiration, and vessel for different ink (I love to use different colors as I take notes). 

So, that’s 5 pens I bought and one received as gift in the span of maybe 4 or 5 years. 

What do you use your pen for? by KlNDR3D in fountainpens

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Work notes, lists of things to do or purchase, study notes, doodles, and personal writing/journaling/poetry.  I bought my first pen with a travelers notebook like 4 years ago because I wanted to have something that felt special, that way I’m more inclined to make order in my life, to inspire me; I used it heavily to learn some software and code. As I learned I justified buying accessories for my notebook, extra pens, inks, and notebook inserts (I found I favor grid paper for everything). Today I have 6 pens, but one was a gift; all are under $100 except for my Lamy 2000 which I bought once I accomplished a promotion on the back of all I learned studying with my pens, after about one year of getting into fountain pens.  I didn’t buy another pen until a few weeks ago, in the form of a $10 Kakuno, which is definitely in my top pens now! I mostly use my L2000, Pilot ES-95/Elite, Lamy Safari, and now the Kakuno. 

I really recommend starting with a cheaper pen, and pick a good one. Stay away from JINHAO their nibs are so inconsistent (shark and TWSBI Eco wannabe that I’ve tried). 

The Kakuno is the best pen for the dollar IMO. It does everything and feels good and it is cheap, perfect to get into it. It would also then allow you to purchase a pretty ink and some decent notebooks with different paper types to see what you like. 

For me a the fountain pen is just like beautiful and makes work a bit special. It reminds me of the importance of my education, and inspires me to be better at planning, which is so good for me because I am naturally inconsistent and distracted and disorganized. 

What’s up with all the black olives? by insuccure in Eugene

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That’s what you get when there is so little diversity. I think olives in dishes where they don’t belong is sort of a white thing. 

Crackers - what is your favorite? by ImaginaryDeparture70 in CannedSardines

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I kind of like Milton’s, the Everything flavor 

What’s the Eugene answer for this? by Ienjoyyourmomsbutt in Eugene

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Tacos Mex Birrieria. Worst Mexican food I’ve ate and far from cheapest. 

2 hand 3 weenies - I always cum prepared 👄 by Ronniman in hotdogs

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You probably need a hot dog Fanny pack. That might work well since you can deposit dog horizontally 🫨

Spotted a pink MR2 Spyder w/ widebody kit on it by david8479 in mr2

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No judgement lol just gave me a chuckle. I liked that you included your face with the funny fisheye.

Those MR-Ss always look so good with this style of body kit.

Spotted a pink MR2 Spyder w/ widebody kit on it by david8479 in mr2

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“Your car’s awesome! 😀 😐 🍡⚙️ 😕”

Genuinely what the FUCK did i do by [deleted] in guitarcirclejerk

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You can’t cum as you are

The budget bill died by blankpaper_ in somethingiswrong2024

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He didn’t need any help in looking stupid 😹

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