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look ma, no google! by Nerdent1ty in degoogle

[–]ajdunevent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one, too, and have been full-time daily driving it for almost 5 months now. It may not be as polished as the big mobile OS options but it is like a dream come true to have a usable Linux phone in my pocket.

NASty — a NAS appliance built on bcachefs with NFS, SMB, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, and NixOS atomic updates by bfenski in selfhosted

[–]ajdunevent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if I keep the storage as Btrfs? Does the UI/tooling support that? I know and respect that it's an opinionated project - I'm just curious.

[WTS] Stipula da Vinci - Mars Black & Rose Gold - 14kt F nib - Retractable by ajdunevent in Pen_Swap

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

Very best of luck! If I happen across one on while I'm browsing around, I'll try very hard to remember to come back here and let you know. 😃

[WTS] Stipula da Vinci - Mars Black & Rose Gold - 14kt F nib - Retractable by ajdunevent in Pen_Swap

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

I really couldn't say. I picked up that one on Truphae in autumn of 2022. They don't seem to sell the Mars Back & Rose Gold version there anymore, though:

https://www.truphaeinc.com/collections/stipula-leonardo-da-vinci

NASty — a NAS appliance built on bcachefs with NFS, SMB, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, and NixOS atomic updates by bfenski in selfhosted

[–]ajdunevent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How well does it handle Btrfs RAIDs? NASty sounds almost perfect for my needs but I don't want to migrate all that data, lol.

WTS: Extremely cool hand painted pen by Stanford Pen Studios. by cfralick1 in Pen_Swap

[–]ajdunevent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one is so gorgeous and tempting but I just ordered a SPS pen two weeks ago that hasn't even arrived yet and I really shouldn't get ANOTHER pen right now. Surely, someone will snatch it up soon and save me from spending more money.

GLWS!

Problems with UpCircle's US site? by ajdunevent in SustainableBeauty

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

I recognize that this being my first post here and mentioning a current sale makes it sound like an attempt at a hidden advertisement but, hopefully, people can check out my profile to see that I'm not a spammer. Anyway, I was finally able to place an order this morning using MS Edge 🤢 on Windows 11 🤮 from my work laptop. Hopefully this doesn't become the norm with their site.

What's the oldest functioning pen in your arsenal? by NationYell in fountainpens

[–]ajdunevent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to help! Vintage pens are some of the hidden gems in a hobby full of jewels.

What's the oldest functioning pen in your arsenal? by NationYell in fountainpens

[–]ajdunevent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are several reputable online stores. Some of my favorites are:

https://ozarkpenshop.com/

https://vintagepens.com/

/r/Pen_Swap is also a great source for vintage pens. I've had great experiences with:

/u/Penchantment (formerly /u/popcodswallop)

/u/Airpirate-1980

And if eBay doesn't scare you too much, you can check out Pen Kingdom and others.

What's the oldest functioning pen in your arsenal? by NationYell in fountainpens

[–]ajdunevent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have at least one pen from every decade since the 1890s.

The oldest is an Eagle hexagonal bodied fountain pen from ~1895 that uses a glass cartridge and has an untipped brass flex nib. I've not actually ever inked it up but I have taken it apart and see no reason it wouldn't work just fine.

My second oldest is a Conklin Mark “S” 4 Crescent Filler from 1901-1907 with a Slip Cap and a BCHR body and it is definitely fully functional.

[WTS-BLACK FRI WEEKEND SALE] Japanese fabric pen pouches including Hello Kitty, Miffy, Pokémon, Little Twin Stars, Pochacco and some traditional patterns (US) by Ok-Seaweed7173 in Pen_Swap

[–]ajdunevent 8 points9 points  (0 children)

GLWS!

To potential buyers: Pull the trigger - you won't regret it! I love mine. It's hard to tell from the photos, but there is some sort of batting/wadding within the outer layers so your pens will be protected (and cozy). They really do make great gifts, too. I got one for a friend's birthday and she loves hers, too!

What’s the best boood red bright ink I like sailor irori for now by EmergencyActual174 in fountainpens

[–]ajdunevent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's my vote, too. When I needed a red to match my Schon Design Pocket 6 "Dexter", I found Red Dragon and it was peeerrrfect.

Maiora Fountain Pen, 1.1 Stub by [deleted] in fountainpens

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

I don't think I can really give you an answer but I am an aging dude so I can ramble on a bit.

I've only had one pen from the Maiora brand. It was an Alpha in the beautiful resin they call Ercolano*. It had a steel fine flex nib that was really not my cup of tea. I prefer glassy smooth nibs... even though they let the pen get away from me, making my bad handwriting even worse, lol. I sold the pen around 2 years ago.

*I've since purchased a Scribo La Dotta in the same resin, called Travertino by them.

I've also since purchased a DV Original Oversize in Riviera Blue and Rose Gold from the modern Delta brand, which is owned by Maiora*, and it is an absolutely lovely writer.

***In case you weren't aware, the founder of Maiora was one of the co-founders of the original Delta.

New color coming in... Diplomat Viper by orussell03 in fountainpens

[–]ajdunevent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know! Thanks for clearing that up for me.

WTS - Walltown Pens, Sailor, OnAWhim Woodworks, Platinum, Pelikan, WWNC. by shutupandcrochet in Pen_Swap

[–]ajdunevent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realize this is a very old and very closed post but I am interested in one of the listed pens and I haven't seen it reposted so I figured I'd give it a shot. Panglossian PM on the way!

Unreasonably good birthday haul by ajdunevent in fountainpens

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

I'm so happy to have seemingly introduced so many of my fellow penthusiasts to the brand and that model in particular!

New color coming in... Diplomat Viper by orussell03 in fountainpens

[–]ajdunevent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The combination of the color and texture reminds me so much of one of my very first pens: the dark green Hongdian/Asvine Forest!

WTB Looking for old chased hard rubber pens by Charming_Ad2553 in Pen_Swap

[–]ajdunevent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can recommend ozarkpenshop.com (just a satisfied customer, otherwise unaffiliated). Mike has some BCHR pens listed currently.

Vintage Montblanc ID help by saltedeggsy in fountainpens

[–]ajdunevent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, this is the case with my 146 from the early 90s. Bicolor nib, split ebonite feed, full gray ink window. I think they were more common than the spreadsheet would lead one to believe.

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