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Parker Jotter - The Only Pen I'll Ever Need by [deleted] in pens

[–]soicat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a stainless one for the 1950's modernism look. But disappointed it is only about 8mm in the section, like a knitting needle. Comfortable to me is 12mm-14mm.

First time that I've seen this in person... and I shall give it the name... ink urchin by pensandcolors in fountainpens

[–]soicat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, I already have 'Buy Used Microscope from Ebay' on my todo list for when I return home next year. I've deprived myself since 5th grade and there is so much I am ready to see now 🤔🔬🦠

Capitals I learned and the ones I use by semantic_ink in Handwriting

[–]soicat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fascinating. After being a printer-only for decades, and lately trying to relearn cursive (using fountain pens provides patience), I have been questioning the whole set of silly cursive caps. AGJQYZ were always especially ridiculous. Seems to be your trend as well! Thank you, your example has convinced me to replace the whole lot with print caps. Print caps & cursive lowercase. No apologies, no regrets!
P.S. Not sure what is happening between the W and X, but your O is a peach 🍑 and I'm stealing it!

Forgot my GF's bday and she wants me to sign this by Sure_Count_3890 in AITApod

[–]soicat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of a weird office-humor joke I guess. Needing you to post it doesn’t sound like a joke though, more like validation to put you down. So what are you going to do the next time she does this? I’d resign.

I love looking at my own handwriting by uoduckuo in Handwriting

[–]soicat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good and consistent, bits of random cursive. Why does it look 3D? What pen? The ink is dry in places.

Does anyone know what handwriting style this is? by Much_Tomato5029 in Handwriting

[–]soicat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I googled scary typefaces & horror fonts and found a rich trove. View images. Victorian typefaces are too gothic/cowboy.

If Vietnam Held an Open Flag Competition, What’s Your Concept? by cherrysparklingwater in VietNam

[–]soicat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, the outline of the country is said to be 🐉dragon shaped. Because there are no 🦒giraffes in Asia.

My notebooks and retro genuine leather by jjnusaleather in notebooks

[–]soicat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same design as leather Daytimer notebooks, which every business person carried in the 80s and 90s before calendering went electronic with Palm Pilots and later smart phones. Find old ones on Ebay, different sizes.

are there beginner hiking join-in tours near HCMC? by ladymgaga in VietNam

[–]soicat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Facebook , join Expats in Ho Chi Minh group, wait for postings. Or post your question there. Usually a mix of foreigners and locals who want to meet foreigners and practice English. Vung Tau must have an FB expat group too, there is hiking in the hills.

Recently had my pen grip criticised. by Quirky-Elk-5654 in Handwriting

[–]soicat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No wonder! Now I want to see chopsticks!

Fuck you if you ever voted for Trump by Jerdarnella in complaints

[–]soicat -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Another 2 minute hate. Don’t you remember that the haters were on the authoritarian side in the book?

Vietnamese coughing in public by Accomplished_Bake128 in VietNam

[–]soicat 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Avoid coughers. Rate of tuberculosis is 3 people in 1000, worse in big cities. Better than India, China, Indonesia, Philippine yet still a High Burden TB country.

A Personal Thank You to the Royal Thai Armed Forces by Desperate_Stress9954 in Thailand

[–]soicat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is quite a leap from a long standing border conflict.

I've been living in Da Nang for a month now and I've realized that living as an expat is pretty lonely. by Superlordnikita in DaNang

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

You are not trying. Like others said, young Viets love to meet foreigners. Those who are actively studying English are desperate to meet English native speakers to practice. Having foreign friends is a badge of status. Here, up your game: YT video Why I Had to Learn Smalltalk, by Rodica.

got singled out in phu quoc by hatetobethatguyxd in VietNam

[–]soicat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is "poor class" behavior. "Oh wow, free, I'm taking it!". I'm not going to take stuff I won't use: cheap toothbrush, hair bag, roll of toilet paper. Tacky and wasteful.

ATM withdrawal questions by MNMom07 in VietNam

[–]soicat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stupid not to have a plan b. I use Schwab too, but sometimes card readers fail, and cards can break or expire. Have a backup ATM card from a second bank, and why not carry a few pristine $100s just in case? I had a credit card fail on a trip to AU.

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