I am appalled at the amount of my work that is dealing with problems that other people create for no damn reason. This is not my actual work. I literally cannot get my actual work done anymore.

What do they use?! Every pizza place in our town uses these. Some are printed, some are plain.

I’m hoping for good things for you!

Have you tried the Kaweco Original? Larger than a sport but very durable in feel.

We brought home your book and started having intermittent, bad smells in the kitchen. Searched everywhere, even the attic. Was ready to blame the book as the most recent addition to the space. Turns out we were making cheese in the drip tray under the refrigerator after a milk spill last week.

Mostly quarry’s. Which can be fun dives depending on how they’re maintained. Often cold and deep though.

Did they us AI to generate those numbers?🤣

This reminds me of grade school supplies. I mean that in the best way.

My condolences. They are a loan from the universe.

I’m counting this and a teaching oops and a learning win. Yay for enthusiastic students in a first year physics course!

Human focus groups are not accurate about human opinions. 🤦‍♀️

Mnemosyne, spiral, blank, is my favorite.

I ordered one of these a couple weeks ago. Eagerly awaiting its arrival!

To be clear, I have no idea if the formula change has impacted its use as a gentle pen cleaner. I just can’t stand the new smell. I think it is still likely the go to for many pen restoration folks.

I used to use unscented dawn until they changed the formula. Now I use 7th Gen free and clear.

The blue (black?) one looks like it might be a Parker vector. If it is a good soak and a rinse with warm water and a bit of dish soap should, along with a fresh cartridge, get it writing again.

Welsh was doing some really fun things with design work during their time.

The red one is almost certainly repairable. Probably not particularly worth it to pay for someone else to do it, but it should be a straightforward repair to try yourself. Look for a tutorial on re-sacking a vintage lever filler.