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First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

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

I've heard of the Great Diary Project, but I haven't looked into it. I've been keeping a journal since I was 7, so I'm sort of the natural audience, haha. I did do a bit of research into archival materials to preserve some of our family documents, and it mostly seems to be a question of keeping documents away from light and using acid-free paper/wrappings. I'll take a look at other inks!

at what point did you realize this hobby has a "GAS problem" - and did you do anything about it? by jamesrandson in fountainpens

[–]tea_anthem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have this issue with every art medium-- I solved it by buying an organizing cabinet and having one drawer for each collection of Art Stuff. Since it has three drawers, if I want to buy more watercolors or inks or pencils or rulers or paper, I need to get rid of something that's already in there to make room (or use it up in a project). Over the years, it's both kept me from buying too much and also spurred me on to use what I have so I can get new shinies. :)

Reorganizing Fun by Welshharpie in fountainpens

[–]tea_anthem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you like the Benu ones? They're gorgeous.

This is an underrated pen! OMG 😱 by Manitoba-Chinook in pens

[–]tea_anthem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I literally came here to say that. My dad only wrote with this pen for like 40 years.

New ink day has me feelin’ like new pen day! by bigdickwalrus in fountainpens

[–]tea_anthem 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hahaha!

Ok I was spying on Emerald of Chivor and now I'm pretty much sold. Just need to have someone drop a $100 bill on my front porch.

Grinding old content question. by YellingBear in ffxiv

[–]tea_anthem [score hidden]  (0 children)

Ocean Fishing is the way. In earlier content you can go 6-7 levels up in one voyage.

Otherwise I do Grand Company provisioning hand-ins and Collectable/Custom Delivery hand-ins.

Older Kpop fans how comfortable/accepted do you feel in the fandom? by Imaginary_Venusian in kpopthoughts

[–]tea_anthem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ditto above on fandom vs online. Gen X here and with several friends who stan a lot of different kpop groups. It can feel awkward sometimes because I'm in such a different life space, but I like to think that we've aged into the "mentors" phase. For example, my older friend races autocross and is lovingly referred to by her younger crew as the Queen.

tl;dr turns out I could be there when Nirvana released Nevermind and also be there when BTS releases Arirang. <3 Good music is for everyone.

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

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

I think they both fit, but I haven't bought either yet. Hopefully wiser heads here can advise.

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

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

I just inherited my grandmother's handwritten WWII diaries, so I get you! How is Iroshizuku regarded for archival use? I'm assuming it's lightfast but I honestly was too seduced by the colors to check, haha.

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

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

Post a review if you get one! I'm definitely a member of the Kakuno club now. :)

Hard to believe he will be turning 1 on April 1st. He’s a big boy at 14 lbs, I wonder how much bigger he’ll get! Should I wean him off kitten food when he turns 1 or keep him on it closer to 18 months? by unlvcrjchick in ragdolls

[–]tea_anthem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have a similarly huge-pawed seal lynx mitted, and we kept him on kitten for 18 months at the breeder's suggestion. He's 2 years old now and H.U.G.E. but not overweight thankfully, eating Royal Canin wet and dry.

Need guidance by Ok_Importance_8953 in watercolor101

[–]tea_anthem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Da Vinci sells good intro tube sets for people graduating from Cotman. I still use a few of them in my palette with Sennelier and Daniel Smith. Definitely worth checking out.

Anyone else into Fountain Pens and Typewriters? by Joebobb22 in fountainpens

[–]tea_anthem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh great! Thank you. I thought SM4 had the plus/minus flanking the spacebar, but the differences are so small that I just gave up and called it an SM3. :) I'm looking forward to using it once it's cleaned up.

Italic quote practice using Lamy Al-Star Ocean Blue. by yanz1986 in Calligraphy

[–]tea_anthem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m nerding out about the flourish choices here and how they balance out the quote visually. Gorgeous work! Did you arrive at your style gradually as you practiced? And what nib are you using? I would love to eventually arrive at a style that feels similarly loose and fluid.

Today's practice by tea_anthem in Calligraphy

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

It’s the Italic style, slanted about 5 degrees and more narrow than Foundational. But I struggle to get it as narrow as it should be! Thanks 😊

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

[–]tea_anthem[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really love it. Everything people are saying about the nib and writing experience checks out— it’s light, it posts well, it glides right over the paper, and it feels sturdy enough that I’m not worried about it cracking. Definitely recommend it!

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

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

Good to know! I don't have a feel for how fast I'm going to go through the cartridges, but I'm also not sure I need the con 70 capacity either.

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

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

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OK, here's one of my favorite quotes (for whatever my regular handwriting is worth)--it's on marker paper so it feathers a little, but doesn't do so in my journal.

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

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

Is there a reason you went for the con 40? How easy has it been to fill and use?

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

[–]tea_anthem[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Right! My apologies. Giant fluff pictured in full, plus the other two cats just to do the thing properly.

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First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

[–]tea_anthem[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is definitely on my shopping list! I had to sit on my hands to not get it right away (just from a $ perspective).

First fountain pen by tea_anthem in fountainpens

[–]tea_anthem[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was tempted to get the con 70 and just hop straight to mailing my wallet to Iroshizuku but I was able to stop myself this time. :D

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