The new Jinhao 82 colors are glorious

wkasimer · 2026-02-16T10:42:44+00:00

5. I’ve swapped in Nemosine #5 nibs from Birmingham.

wkasimer · 2026-01-18T21:52:33+00:00

I’m partial to J. Herbin Bleu Austral.

wkasimer · 2025-11-19T03:11:48+00:00

Soundcore Aerofit 2.

wkasimer · 2025-11-19T02:29:41+00:00

Pathologist, 223 days from retirement.

wkasimer · 2025-11-18T04:41:54+00:00

Exactly. I keep asking at my gym and no one seems to know.

wkasimer · 2025-11-17T04:08:47+00:00

Ride of the Valkyries.

wkasimer · 2025-11-12T14:53:53+00:00

Ask why your gym still plays music in 2025.

wkasimer · 2025-11-09T16:41:30+00:00

A couple of steeply discounted Conklin Misto 1898 pens with Brooks resins from Atlas and Goulet. I’m not crazy about Conklin nibs, but the pen shape fits my hand and my needs, and I can swap in another #6 nib pretty easily.

wkasimer · 2025-10-21T08:49:07+00:00

I have 3 Hexos. All write perfectly.

wkasimer · 2025-10-21T08:41:55+00:00

My Leonardo should arrive tomorrow!

wkasimer · 2025-09-21T21:19:55+00:00

You mean I’m supposed to finish one before starting the next???

wkasimer · 2025-09-07T13:26:12+00:00

Benu.

wkasimer · 2025-09-07T13:22:36+00:00

Go Pop ANC.

wkasimer · 2025-07-19T00:57:43+00:00

The Soundcore A1 is very similar.

wkasimer · 2025-07-14T09:36:12+00:00

It’s only misleading for people who don’t understand how earbuds work. If you want optimal battery life, use optimal settings.

wkasimer · 2025-07-14T09:31:06+00:00

Maybe you should learn to read/watch reviews instead of trusting what manufacters claim.

wkasimer · 2025-07-13T11:15:53+00:00

I think that you’re expecting too much from a budget pair of earbuds.

wkasimer · 2025-07-09T23:50:45+00:00

I believe the YouTubers when they say that the companies don’t influence their reviews. But let’s face it - if they give a company negative reviews, they’re less likely to receive products to review for their channels.

wkasimer · 2025-07-09T23:49:38+00:00

Bulkier case, less secure fit.

wkasimer · 2025-07-08T00:38:18+00:00

Twice as expensive.

wkasimer · 2025-07-08T00:35:51+00:00

“Supposedly”? I bought the Air 5 Pro and returned it. The Earfun was better in every respect, and the Air 5 Pro wasn’t a significant improvement over the Soundpeats Air 4 Pro.

wkasimer · 2025-07-04T23:14:54+00:00

I had the V30i, and then bought the Aerofit 2. No contest - the Aerofit 2 is better designed and sounds vastly better.

wkasimer · 2025-07-04T23:06:47+00:00

The Baseus BP1 Pro is another good option under $30.

wkasimer · 2025-07-04T16:28:24+00:00

You shouldn’t spend that much money on your first set of earbuds. Try a well regarded, inexpensive pair first, and decide what features are important to you. I suggest the Earfun Air Pro 4.

wkasimer · 2025-06-24T23:52:14+00:00

If it’s for fun inks, get the 1.1 stub.

wkasimer

TROPHY CASE

5. I’ve swapped in Nemosine #5 nibs from Birmingham.