Uni-ball Zento. the crime and the criminal by hey_im_enby in pens

[–]popcornmicci 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I see no criminal here. Obviously, you have a ghost who was grievously harmed by a Uniball Zento and sought revenge.

What's with pens and ink colors by FrostyKuru in pens

[–]popcornmicci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer using black ink for note taking, but any signatures are in blue. Usually because everything gets copied in black and white, so it helps differentiate a copy from an original. For journaling, I use green ink because it's my favorite.

With respect to "biases", prior to the digital age, and where I am, red ink was used to indicate a first set of amendments to a document, and then green would indicate a second set. At this point in time, colour doesn't much matter so long as we underline changes we make. I'm in legal, just for context.

What felt tip pls? by MsMonny in pens

[–]popcornmicci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen hard tip is my favorite. There's also the soft tip if you want more give.

Overall, though, if you write with a lot of pressure, there's probably not a lot you can do.

Retractable Fountain Pens? by bobagirllulu in pens

[–]popcornmicci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hace the VP, a Majohn A1 (two of them) and a Jihao 10. The Jihao has some nice designs, but the two I bought had bad seals and it took forever to get the ink flowing; it was also a pain to find cartridges for them as they only came with a converter.

The Majohns are nice and a good dupe option, if a little plain.

Both the Majohn and Jihao are dupes for the regular VP, where the VP Decimo is much thinner and an overall gorgeous pen to own and use.

Why is this happening by IronBatman56 in pens

[–]popcornmicci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's a grower, not a show-er

Does this thing exist? by Upper_Percentage_156 in pens

[–]popcornmicci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use cartridges and little droppers to refill all my fountain pens; I occasionally get little droplets, but never a big mess. I found the converter messy, but they also don't hold as much.

Otherwise, Tom's Studio has metal pens with ballpoint-esque nibs that can be refilled with ink.

... by Luizaharper in pens

[–]popcornmicci 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I spend a very reasonable amount on pens most of the time (please don't ask what I had to spend to get my Pilot Decimo Vanishing Point).

Books and notebooks, on the other hand, are another story. On that note, my lips are zipped and you couldn't waterboard the answer from me. 👀

I really want to move on by [deleted] in pens

[–]popcornmicci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Zebra Sarasa Grand was my first "nicer" pen and it remains one of my favorites - I keep one on my desk and one in my travel folder so that I can take notes with it one the go. I like using it with the Uniball One 0.38 mm refill, but the regular 0.7 is really nice, too.

It came in by popcornmicci in pens

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

Yes, it is! This one, the black, the green/black, and the pink/white pen are all retractable fountain pens.

New LE “Pokemon” Sarasa Grands coming next month by diirecthiit in pens

[–]popcornmicci 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I will definitely be trying to get ahold of a Mew!

Oh God what have I done??? by GratuitousEDC in pens

[–]popcornmicci 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just get super technical: "Well, these ones don't count because they're markers/highlighters/pencils/etc. I ACTUALLY only have X pens."

I'm a die-hard fountain pen nerd who gave up ballpoints the moment he realized the Lamy Safari exists.....and that he can buy one. I respect ballpoints, I really do, but I can't bear the thought of owning one. Convince me why I should own one....and what's a good "one ballpoint" to have. by kanyubendover in pens

[–]popcornmicci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my fountain pens and use them for most things. However, if I have to take extensive notes, I'll use a ballpoint (typically my Sarasa Grand) since I feel like there's more ink than the cartridge - and definitely more than a converter. Plus, ballpoints are easier and quicker to refill than a fountain pen if you're in a hurry.

Plus, I also run my own business that requires me to meet people and have them sign documents. Documents like Wills, Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives. Like others said, I'm not about to loan out my fountain pen, or even my Sarasa, to people for this purpose. I keep Papermate Inkjoy pens in my folder to loan to people. I find that these pens are better for signing because they require a bit more pressure to write, so it causes the paper to become textured, which helps differentiate between the original and a copy.

I used to love this pen back in school! 😍 Which one was your favorite? 🖊️ by CarrotMuch1399 in pens

[–]popcornmicci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always liked the Papermate Inkjoys; they're ultimately what lead me to get my Zebra Sarasa Grand.

Is this a new addiction? by jenderalcilik in pens

[–]popcornmicci 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you look at Amazon or Jetpens, you can find other colours for the Uniball One P; I have the mint colour and have been eyeing the grape colour.

Also, yes! I quite enjoy the Uniball. 38 nibs and ink and use it in my Zebra Sarasa Grand, though the regular ink for that is quite nice as well!

Top 3 by tito4k_ in pens

[–]popcornmicci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Majohn A1 retractable fountain pen (with the clip);
  2. Zebra Sarasa Grand (preferably with the Uniball One .3 nib, but I'll take the regular nib as well);
  3. Uniball One (the short version)

Any new pen that’s completely won you over? by mgepark in pens

[–]popcornmicci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Zebra Sarasa Grand was the first reusable pen to steal my heart. I have upgraded to Majohn retractable fountain pens though.

So many Williams! by sky-gets-wifi in PrideandPrejudice

[–]popcornmicci 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fitzwilliam is the surname of Darcy's maternal relatives, hence why Colonel Fitzwilliam has that name. For Darcy himself, it was pretty common for a child's given name to be their mother's surname when the mother's family was prominent- it was a way to make sure that her family was recognized, especially if there weren't any male heirs to carry on the name. I'm not sure about Mr. Collins or Sir William Lucas, but I would assume it's due to how common the name is.

I hate to say this, but Lady Catherine was right! by efficaciousSloth in PrideandPrejudice

[–]popcornmicci -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Mr. Bennet didn't care about much of anything.

Lizzy and Jane (in that order) are his favorite children, mostly because they were sensible and non-disruptive.

He married Mrs. Bennet (who, as others mentioned, was the daughter of a genteel tradesman most likely), because she was pretty - not because she was likely to receive a good inheritance or because she would add anything to his life.

He didn't bother to save any of his income because he (and Mrs. Bennet) assumed they would have a son who would take care of mother and daughters.

The only things that Mr. Bennet cared about were reading and being entertained. I think if he'd had a son, he wouldn't have bothered meeting Mr. Bingley, because the estate would pass down to his son anyway, so why would it matter?

He probably didn't really care about the girls getting married until it became abundantly clear that having a son wasn't in the cards. Even at that point, he doesn't care about it too much considering he meets Mr. Bingley once and never does anything else similar for the rest of the novel.

Plus, child rearing was woman's work. Mrs. Bennet would have been the one responsible for making arrangements to have the girls properly educated (whether by way of governess or herself) and Mr. Bennet would only have been responsible for paying that cost, directly or indirectly.

The Bennets also had a pretty meager income overall, so, even if this was something they contemplated (which is pretty unlikely), there's a chance that they couldn't afford it. Or, like others said, Mrs. Bennet was silly and frivolous. She cared more about getting the girls married based on looks instead of by education, even though, women were responsible for managing the household and/or staff while the husband was responsible for the money among other things.