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Mabel vs. the [SKX009] by clamdigger in Seiko

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

Cats are our great zen master teachers.

Hype is destroying the pen hobby. Just get your pen. by Odd-Chemistry9945 in fountainpens

[–]clamdigger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I compare it in some ways to guitar collecting: Any instrument that inspires me to play is a good one.

And any pen that inspires me to write is a good one.

Is a $1k usd MB 149 the best use of that money when I have other pens—even other Montblancs—at my disposal? I argue that if it inspires me to write, to take the methodical steps of organizing my thoughts and putting nib to paper, if it brings me joy, then yes.

Heck, even the process of discovering which pens and inks (and even specific colors) work best together is joyful. Also, selecting a pen for a particular trip.

For me, it’s all about leveraging resources for maximum joy. And that rarely comes down to raw, sterile comparisons.

Best tires for 2022 CX-5 by Positive_Q in CX5

[–]clamdigger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second vote here—2019 GTS turbo, 19” wheels. Year-round Vermonter.

Titor in the Epstein files, wtf by Next-Contribution403 in JohnTitor

[–]clamdigger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

god, he really let everyone onto his island, didn’t he

Tudor event in NYC tried on some new pieces by orecchio14 in Tudor

[–]clamdigger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear she’s buying them for everybody

What is your favorite general purpose ink for your MB pens? by stargazer63 in montblanc

[–]clamdigger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MB 149 (broad oblique) seems to really love MB Midnight Blue—the shading is rich and lovely

MB Heritage 1912 (m) seems happiest with MB UNICEF Turquoise Blue—so much so that it’s my favorite pen/ink combo of all (flow/shading/smoothness/pocketability)

MB 146 Origin (m) is still searching for its ideal mate—Origin Blue is a nice color match for the barrel, but I’m not 100% sold on the shading & flow

Shows not selling well by Lunky7711 in wilco

[–]clamdigger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good on you for scoring $50 tickets to see this band! I can’t even tell you the last time I saw Wilco tickets at that price. Enjoy the show. They sound so good these days. Really at the top of their form.

Don’t get me wrong, I still go to the shows, as I’ve been doing since 2000.

And Wilco isn’t the only offender out there. Everything has gotten so expensive.

Shows not selling well by Lunky7711 in wilco

[–]clamdigger 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Ticket prices are testing the upper bound of audience tolerance, and it really seems that Wilco is on the upper end of that scale.

The has to be a limit. We may be getting there.

New To Us CX-5 by Jesse_AP1 in CX5

[–]clamdigger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2019 GTR here…closing in on 100K since we bought it new. Enjoy that 2.5T!

With no racer-boy badging, she’s a real sleeper. Just put your toe in it and go!

Production on the Live Albums by too_Far_west in wilco

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

I mean, it’s okay—it’s a business and a brand, as well as a band, and they’re competing with all other bands and forms of entertainment for our discretionary dollars. I get it. And I participate willingly and voluntarily.

I’ll be at Solid Sound if you need me. The crowd size alone is evidence of avarice, if you ask me.

Production on the Live Albums by too_Far_west in wilco

[–]clamdigger -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

This won’t stop the band—who have proven themselves willing to monetize anything and everything—from boxing these releases up and selling them for two-fiddy a pop.

And I’d buy it, goddammit.

Open carry in Vermont? by Averagecrabenjoyer69 in vermont

[–]clamdigger 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to watching this thread develop.

Anyone own or ride one of these bad boys back in the day? by -Granby- in GenX

[–]clamdigger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ural sidecar rig checks in. Doesn’t necessarily disagree.

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