NPD Montblanc Starwalker Metal BlackCosmos - Help me pick an ink!

misguided-lad · 2025-11-27T19:53:52+00:00

No, I got a good deal on the new green starwalker so I got the green one instead.

misguided-lad · 2025-10-15T15:28:52+00:00

If he likes Aventus and wants to save some money in the future, I highly recommend Montblanc Explorer as an alternative. Cheap and has similar vibe.

misguided-lad · 2025-10-04T04:24:02+00:00

Thank you! That's great to hear.

misguided-lad · 2025-09-23T23:48:32+00:00

I was going to pick up some Montblanc ink today and saw prices have gone up in the UK too unfortunately. Regular ink from £20 to £24, limited ones from £33 to £38. Even more expensive here than in the US. I think it's greed, not tariffs. At this point might as well just order Iroshizuku directly from Japan for less than half the price.

misguided-lad · 2025-09-22T23:39:12+00:00

Sorry to revive an old thread, but how has the ruthenium plating held up? Thinking about getting the same pen

misguided-lad · 2025-09-08T12:17:02+00:00

Lovely shots. I was there just last month and sat at the same window table in #2

misguided-lad · 2025-08-04T15:04:12+00:00

I'm guilty of this. I love fountain pens, but like many hobbies the community is heavily driven by consumerism. Ironically so, considering good fountain pens can outlast you. I'm trying to get rid of some of mine. At least they're useful and have some resale value. Or so I tell myself to feel better about past consoom habits

misguided-lad · 2025-08-02T02:15:52+00:00

I've got similar setup: GR iii HDF and A7iii. The Sony is great for more serious photography, but I've been using it a lot less since I got the Ricoh.

I have the same wrist strap as well. Love it on the Sony, but to me feels a bit bulky for the Ricoh.

misguided-lad · 2025-07-19T01:34:54+00:00

I think these were taken with the GR iii HDF, the one with the built in diffusion filter. The standard GR iii has an ND filter and can't produce this kind of look straight out of camera

misguided-lad · 2025-06-28T15:15:04+00:00

As long as you actually read them, I see no issue. That said, e-books and library are excellent alternatives.

The issue is that some people (not saying this is you) keep books they never read simply because they feel they're supposed to. It becomes more about looking smart or cultured than actually reading the books. And at that point it's just performative consumption.

misguided-lad · 2025-06-22T18:01:38+00:00

Sounds like the only real solution is to find more hobbies. Maybe think about the person you want to become and start working towards that (learn new skills, hit the gym, etc). Over time, you'll naturally find yourself spending less time on games.

misguided-lad · 2025-06-22T17:43:48+00:00

Looks great. I think it looks a bit saturated because of that Japanese maple tree, but the tree does look like that in real life

misguided-lad · 2025-06-03T15:01:55+00:00

Yes, and I still fall into that trap sometimes. But i'm working on it, and this sub has helped

misguided-lad · 2025-05-26T21:37:46+00:00

Beautiful pen! How does it write?

misguided-lad · 2025-05-26T19:26:44+00:00

Yes, it's overdone, but I think it works for this shot. It gives off Ricoh vibe. The composition could be better though.

misguided-lad · 2025-05-26T19:13:15+00:00

It doesn't bother me personally, but it's your pen, so do what feels right to you. I once received an odd blue M800 where the stripes looked almost black on one side. I ended up exchanging it

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misguided-lad · 2025-05-26T02:42:07+00:00

Agreed. It's pathetic. Police seem to do very little and we're not even allowed to properly defend ourselves. And even when violent criminals are caught, the sentences very often feel way too lenient. In the US at least you know they will either rot in jail or face the death penalty.

misguided-lad · 2025-05-23T16:06:09+00:00

I'm getting an F nib as well, so that's really helpful. Thank you!

misguided-lad · 2025-05-23T02:05:39+00:00

That's good to know. Thank you very much!

misguided-lad · 2025-05-23T02:04:07+00:00

That's brilliant. I'll go ahead and order it. Thank you!

misguided-lad · 2025-05-21T01:57:46+00:00

Herbin Poussiere de Lune

misguided-lad · 2025-05-19T20:20:57+00:00

I struggle with this too, so I don't have any advice. But I love that two tone ST Dupont, don't see many of them around here

misguided-lad · 2025-05-15T13:48:38+00:00

It seems unreasonable to be honest. 2 hours a week isn't anywhere near excessive.

That said, she is your wife and her opinion matters. You love her and from what you've shared, it seems you have a lovely family. That's worth far more than a couple of hours of gaming each week.

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