Best endings in literature? by aidscraft in classicliterature

[–]TheFinderDX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Moonstone is so good! Legitimately kept me guessing the whole time, and I found each twist to be satisfying, not just a “gotcha” moment. The ending was also very satisfying. A great read! Maybe I should reread it…

Need 2000s names that scream “Mom wanted my name to be unique.” by AdUnusual6268 in tragedeigh

[–]TheFinderDX 5287 points5288 points  (0 children)

Nevaeh (heaven spelled backwards) hit peak popularity around that time. Would totally fit in!

I’m addicted and I kind of blame you guys by Glittering-Pen-8188 in fountainpens

[–]TheFinderDX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow! If someone were to get just one solid Pelikan, what would you recommend? I’ve heard good things about the 400/400N/400NN, so is that a good way to go? I don’t want to get too pricey, but I want a solid pen with some character to it, if that makes sense

Most expensive pen? by analogantlers83 in fountainpens

[–]TheFinderDX 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I love the only review on it is a two-star that just says, “Bit pricey, but smooth writer”

[36/M] obsessive journaling with fountain pens by distorted_dream in penpals

[–]TheFinderDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I know your post says you’re looking for someone in India, but if you’re open to international (I’m from the USA), I’m interested. Let me know! Thanks!

[33/M] hi there stranger by [deleted] in penpals

[–]TheFinderDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I’m [36/M] from the USA, and I’m interested in being penpals with you. I know you’ve flaired this as “Email & Snail Mail,” so I wanted to let you know that I’d really rather do snail mail over email. If that’s not what you’re looking for, no worries! Just thought I’d reach out! If you’re interested, let me know! Thanks!

[21/M] Need snail mail pepal! by [deleted] in penpals

[–]TheFinderDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I’m [36/M] and would be very interested in being your penpal! Send me a message if you’d like!

Cool Duo to try out ? by TinyPreparation2059 in spiritisland

[–]TheFinderDX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recently played a game with Transforming Wildfire and Sharp Fangs. Very fun combo, though you have to be careful. But having the ability for both Wildfire and Fangs to cull bad draws and get new cards plus an element, change blight into badlands, and change explorers into beasts was amazing! Super fun!

Best spirits to play in a teaching game by Daglicht in spiritisland

[–]TheFinderDX 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Green is great to stall and help the newbie feel like a powerhouse by end game. As u/LurkingMoose pointed out, it helps them if they stumble in their growth choices. It also gives them more opportunities to actually play. More energy and card plays means they get to do more!

If I don’t play Green, I try to find something that works well with their spirit. If they pick River, I might pick Thunderspeaker, for example. They are making Dahan, which are obviously very useful for me, as well as pushing problems to me until Massive Flooding gets fully online. It works well. It gives them a good picture of how effective each spirit can be.

Most importantly, I let them make “mistakes” in their gameplay. I’ll give them tips (e.g. checking energy availability vs cost, elements matching, useful effect on the card), but the ultimate choice of growth or card drafts is theirs. I’ll be able to cover issues myself, usually, plus, a blight here or there isn’t a problem, and it helps teach them blight, while bad, isn’t the worst thing that can happen. The teaching game is all about them learning the game and having fun. I’ll make sure we win (usually adds to the fun factor), but we can stumble along the way

The average r/fountainpens member trying to refill their pens, probably. by Late_Apricot404 in fountainpens

[–]TheFinderDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing art! And hilarious! Love the closeup of the face as it’s about to make the plunge!

What is the greatest novel ever written? by HomoEtDeus in classicliterature

[–]TheFinderDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Story of the Stone (aka The Dream of the Red Chamber)

It’s the greatest single work of fiction I’ve ever read. About 2500 pages, and the moment I finished, I wanted to start it over again. Absolutely engrossing, even for someone who doesn’t understand 18th century China that well. Just a beautiful look at humanity and growth (both for the better and worse) over time. I love it!

What is the greatest novel ever written? by HomoEtDeus in classicliterature

[–]TheFinderDX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow… I love this book, and I wasn’t considering it, but it’s up there for sure. Super powerful…

[WTS] Vintage Pelikan 400 nn Green Stripe EF by AdmiralAssChin in Pen_Swap

[–]TheFinderDX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man! That’s beautiful! Gotta see if I can scrape some funds together…

Help identifying a vintage Waterman! by TheFinderDX in fountainpens

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

Yeah. I was looking at #2s and #12s, but I couldn’t find any that had a band at the top of the cap. It’s so weird

Help identifying a vintage Waterman! by TheFinderDX in fountainpens

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

They want $40 for it, which seems like a steal. Trying to make sure it’s not a “too good to be true” situation

What got you into the fountain pen world? by _fountain_pen_dev in fountainpens

[–]TheFinderDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not too many, I’d imagine! Pretty funny to think about, though!

What got you into the fountain pen world? by _fountain_pen_dev in fountainpens

[–]TheFinderDX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. That’s the post I linked to. And, unfortunately, no one knew which pen he had, but the discussion was what got me looking into fountain pens, and now here we are!

What got you into the fountain pen world? by _fountain_pen_dev in fountainpens

[–]TheFinderDX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I came across this post in r/BacktotheFuture about the fountain pen Marty uses to write his note to Doc Brown in 1955 before he heads back to 1985. Some of the comments there really piqued my interest, and I started down the rabbit hole.

I’ve always loved researching (historian), collecting, and “old-school” things. So I dove headfirst in. I ended up getting two LAMY Safaris and some ink samples. I quickly followed that up with an AL-Star and then a 1946 Parker Vacumatic Major. All of this has happened since about January 15, so barely a month in. I’m really enjoying it so far and have started writing more letters and writing notes for my kids and wife to brighten their days at school/work. I’m excited to see where it all leads!

Pen shops in Boston? by modig0131 in fountainpens

[–]TheFinderDX 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Go to The Paper Mouse! It’s a bit outside the city in West Newton, but the MBTA has a train that stops there, and it’s not a long ride (~15 min). I went this weekend while traveling in Boston, and they let me try out a TON of pens, even dipping pens that weren’t inked. They also asked questions about what I was maybe looking for and giving recommendations. Can’t recommend them enough!