Dad Ain’t Hip
@dad-aint-hip.bsky.social
The most uncool dad of two, hubby to a tattooed punk chick, martial arts instructor, hiker, backpacker, cyclist, tattoo collector, and perpetually tired.
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· Jan 20
Okay new link for #dragondads - I turned it into a starter pack! Pin this to your Home Page! Let me know if I missed anyone - I’ll add as I see more:
go.bsky.app/EMBFjLS
go.bsky.app/EMBFjLS
#NPD - picked up another budget fountain pen to see what the hype was about. Haven’t inked it yet but on 1st pass I mostly have positive thoughts. Plus I’ve got a soft spot for Sailor pens. Sailor Tuzu adjustable #FountainPen
#writers #journals
#writers #journals
April 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM
#NPD - picked up another budget fountain pen to see what the hype was about. Haven’t inked it yet but on 1st pass I mostly have positive thoughts. Plus I’ve got a soft spot for Sailor pens. Sailor Tuzu adjustable #FountainPen
#writers #journals
#writers #journals
Not my typical #fountainpen post. Taking the new Kakimori nib out for its maiden voyage. Teamed with some decent sumi ink.
#fountainpens #Drawing #art #writing #artjournaling
#fountainpens #Drawing #art #writing #artjournaling
April 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Not my typical #fountainpen post. Taking the new Kakimori nib out for its maiden voyage. Teamed with some decent sumi ink.
#fountainpens #Drawing #art #writing #artjournaling
#fountainpens #Drawing #art #writing #artjournaling
When I started building my fountain pen collection, I skipped over the entry level models. Picked up 2 this week. Pilot Kaküno and Platinum Preppy. Great little writers for <$10 ea.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #authors
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #authors
March 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
When I started building my fountain pen collection, I skipped over the entry level models. Picked up 2 this week. Pilot Kaküno and Platinum Preppy. Great little writers for <$10 ea.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #authors
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #authors
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They sold us the idea that peace is a prize, a luxury, something achieved after climbing a mountain of sacrifices. But the truth is simpler and more subversive: peace is an act of insurrection against the noise of the world. It begins with just one breath.
#mindfulness
medium.com/@matyasmon/p...
#mindfulness
medium.com/@matyasmon/p...
Peace Begins with a Calm Breath
The most radical revolution is inner silence.
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March 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
They sold us the idea that peace is a prize, a luxury, something achieved after climbing a mountain of sacrifices. But the truth is simpler and more subversive: peace is an act of insurrection against the noise of the world. It begins with just one breath.
#mindfulness
medium.com/@matyasmon/p...
#mindfulness
medium.com/@matyasmon/p...
Lying to myself and saying this will be my last NPD for a while 🤣
Hongdian 231.
I don’t have high expectations for this fountain pen but I really like the design, I don’t have anything similar, & it was relatively inexpensive.
#fountainpens #journaling #writing
Hongdian 231.
I don’t have high expectations for this fountain pen but I really like the design, I don’t have anything similar, & it was relatively inexpensive.
#fountainpens #journaling #writing
March 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Lying to myself and saying this will be my last NPD for a while 🤣
Hongdian 231.
I don’t have high expectations for this fountain pen but I really like the design, I don’t have anything similar, & it was relatively inexpensive.
#fountainpens #journaling #writing
Hongdian 231.
I don’t have high expectations for this fountain pen but I really like the design, I don’t have anything similar, & it was relatively inexpensive.
#fountainpens #journaling #writing
Another NPD (with great thanks to the person who gave me the gift certificate)
Xezo Visionary fountain pen in a retro, Art Deco theme with hand lacquered sky blue and white. Heavy (brass & aluminum will do that). Great balance and stunningly beautiful.
#fountainpens #writing #journaling
Xezo Visionary fountain pen in a retro, Art Deco theme with hand lacquered sky blue and white. Heavy (brass & aluminum will do that). Great balance and stunningly beautiful.
#fountainpens #writing #journaling
March 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Another NPD (with great thanks to the person who gave me the gift certificate)
Xezo Visionary fountain pen in a retro, Art Deco theme with hand lacquered sky blue and white. Heavy (brass & aluminum will do that). Great balance and stunningly beautiful.
#fountainpens #writing #journaling
Xezo Visionary fountain pen in a retro, Art Deco theme with hand lacquered sky blue and white. Heavy (brass & aluminum will do that). Great balance and stunningly beautiful.
#fountainpens #writing #journaling
It’s NPD and this time it’s the Sheaffer 100 9374 Coffee Edition fountain pen with the bronze nib (oh la la!)
The obvious pairing is J Herbin Café des Îles.
Not sure why but lately I’m finding myself attracted to the bronze and coffee colored #FountainPens #journaling #writing #writer
The obvious pairing is J Herbin Café des Îles.
Not sure why but lately I’m finding myself attracted to the bronze and coffee colored #FountainPens #journaling #writing #writer
March 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM
It’s NPD and this time it’s the Sheaffer 100 9374 Coffee Edition fountain pen with the bronze nib (oh la la!)
The obvious pairing is J Herbin Café des Îles.
Not sure why but lately I’m finding myself attracted to the bronze and coffee colored #FountainPens #journaling #writing #writer
The obvious pairing is J Herbin Café des Îles.
Not sure why but lately I’m finding myself attracted to the bronze and coffee colored #FountainPens #journaling #writing #writer
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90% of writing happens away from the keyboard. In the shower. On a walk. In the car. Wherever you & your thoughts are alone together, that's when writing happens.
If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
March 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
90% of writing happens away from the keyboard. In the shower. On a walk. In the car. Wherever you & your thoughts are alone together, that's when writing happens.
If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
First trip of the season - a short overnight to clear the cobwebs and do a gear check.
#backpackingIllinois #Backpacking
#backpackingIllinois #Backpacking
March 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
First trip of the season - a short overnight to clear the cobwebs and do a gear check.
#backpackingIllinois #Backpacking
#backpackingIllinois #Backpacking
Today’s fountain pen? Why that would be the Conklin Duragraph inked with Diamine Amaranth (beautiful purple). Brand new pen, haven’t even written a whole page yet. But so far so good.
#fountainpen #journaling #writer #writingcommunity #art #resin
#fountainpen #journaling #writer #writingcommunity #art #resin
February 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Today’s fountain pen? Why that would be the Conklin Duragraph inked with Diamine Amaranth (beautiful purple). Brand new pen, haven’t even written a whole page yet. But so far so good.
#fountainpen #journaling #writer #writingcommunity #art #resin
#fountainpen #journaling #writer #writingcommunity #art #resin
Returning to my Pilot Prera Iro-Ai fountain pen. It’s my surprise break-out star. My 1st calligraphy nib, I mostly bought it as a curiosity. Love writing with it as it suits my handwriting & ink flows smoothly. Inked with Iroshizuku Sui-Gyoku ink.
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art
January 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Returning to my Pilot Prera Iro-Ai fountain pen. It’s my surprise break-out star. My 1st calligraphy nib, I mostly bought it as a curiosity. Love writing with it as it suits my handwriting & ink flows smoothly. Inked with Iroshizuku Sui-Gyoku ink.
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art
The Faber-Castell Ambition is a new addition to my fountain pen fleet. It’s a medium nib that I paired w/ a wet ink so it lays down more ink than I like. Need to try a drier ink or switch nibs. But still a beautiful instrument.
#fountainpen #ink #writingcommunity #journaling #sparksjoy #art
#fountainpen #ink #writingcommunity #journaling #sparksjoy #art
January 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The Faber-Castell Ambition is a new addition to my fountain pen fleet. It’s a medium nib that I paired w/ a wet ink so it lays down more ink than I like. Need to try a drier ink or switch nibs. But still a beautiful instrument.
#fountainpen #ink #writingcommunity #journaling #sparksjoy #art
#fountainpen #ink #writingcommunity #journaling #sparksjoy #art
It’s been a minute since I did a fountain pen of the day so here it is. My Sailor Professional Gear Shikiori (Spring Sky) with a fine nib. Inked with my favorite color, Herbin’s Poussière de Lune.
#fountainpen #art #writingcommunity #journaling #writing #spring
#fountainpen #art #writingcommunity #journaling #writing #spring
January 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
It’s been a minute since I did a fountain pen of the day so here it is. My Sailor Professional Gear Shikiori (Spring Sky) with a fine nib. Inked with my favorite color, Herbin’s Poussière de Lune.
#fountainpen #art #writingcommunity #journaling #writing #spring
#fountainpen #art #writingcommunity #journaling #writing #spring
January 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
National Handwriting Day, eh? I got ya covered.
Sticking w/ Pilot Metro fountain pen today as it’s writing so smoothly that I can’t put it down. The Waterford whiskey is a delightful liquid mental lubricant that may or may not be helping
#fountainpen #art #whiskey #writing #journaling
Sticking w/ Pilot Metro fountain pen today as it’s writing so smoothly that I can’t put it down. The Waterford whiskey is a delightful liquid mental lubricant that may or may not be helping
#fountainpen #art #whiskey #writing #journaling
January 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
National Handwriting Day, eh? I got ya covered.
Sticking w/ Pilot Metro fountain pen today as it’s writing so smoothly that I can’t put it down. The Waterford whiskey is a delightful liquid mental lubricant that may or may not be helping
#fountainpen #art #whiskey #writing #journaling
Sticking w/ Pilot Metro fountain pen today as it’s writing so smoothly that I can’t put it down. The Waterford whiskey is a delightful liquid mental lubricant that may or may not be helping
#fountainpen #art #whiskey #writing #journaling
Yes, a real shame…
🚨 🚨 🚨 HOMEWORK 🚨 🚨 🚨
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
January 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Yes, a real shame…
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See how they've succeeded in making discriminatory practices the norm?
So, we have to pass laws and create programs like DEI, Affirmative Action, and Equal Rights to combat it.
The norm SHOULD be equality and equity. We shouldn't need these laws or initiatives. But here we are.
So, we have to pass laws and create programs like DEI, Affirmative Action, and Equal Rights to combat it.
The norm SHOULD be equality and equity. We shouldn't need these laws or initiatives. But here we are.
January 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
See how they've succeeded in making discriminatory practices the norm?
So, we have to pass laws and create programs like DEI, Affirmative Action, and Equal Rights to combat it.
The norm SHOULD be equality and equity. We shouldn't need these laws or initiatives. But here we are.
So, we have to pass laws and create programs like DEI, Affirmative Action, and Equal Rights to combat it.
The norm SHOULD be equality and equity. We shouldn't need these laws or initiatives. But here we are.
You never forget your first love…
Today’s fountain pen also happens to be the 1st fountain pen I ever bought & a true workhorse: Pilot Metropolitan (fine nib). Inked w/ Diamine Blue Sapphire
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art #writing
Today’s fountain pen also happens to be the 1st fountain pen I ever bought & a true workhorse: Pilot Metropolitan (fine nib). Inked w/ Diamine Blue Sapphire
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art #writing
January 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
You never forget your first love…
Today’s fountain pen also happens to be the 1st fountain pen I ever bought & a true workhorse: Pilot Metropolitan (fine nib). Inked w/ Diamine Blue Sapphire
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art #writing
Today’s fountain pen also happens to be the 1st fountain pen I ever bought & a true workhorse: Pilot Metropolitan (fine nib). Inked w/ Diamine Blue Sapphire
#fountainpen #writingcommunity #journaling #art #writing
Today, more than any other day in recent history, it may be helpful to remember that we're all just tiny specks in an infinite universe.
BTW, I think that that asshole in the Tesla that almost took me out yesterday was also doing 9 million KPH
#WeAreStarDust #space #astronomy #science #JWST
BTW, I think that that asshole in the Tesla that almost took me out yesterday was also doing 9 million KPH
#WeAreStarDust #space #astronomy #science #JWST
Hoo boy, I bet you could use a distraction today!
So how about an intense JWST image of a pair of colossal stars whizzing past each other and blasting out wave after wave of dusty shells, expanding away at a soul-freezing NINE MILLION KPH?!
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/two-coloss...
🧪🔭
So how about an intense JWST image of a pair of colossal stars whizzing past each other and blasting out wave after wave of dusty shells, expanding away at a soul-freezing NINE MILLION KPH?!
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/two-coloss...
🧪🔭
Two colossal stars send out waves of dust in an amazing JWST image
WR 140 is a terrifying star system, but it sure is beautiful. Also, announcing a new rate for the newsletter.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Today, more than any other day in recent history, it may be helpful to remember that we're all just tiny specks in an infinite universe.
BTW, I think that that asshole in the Tesla that almost took me out yesterday was also doing 9 million KPH
#WeAreStarDust #space #astronomy #science #JWST
BTW, I think that that asshole in the Tesla that almost took me out yesterday was also doing 9 million KPH
#WeAreStarDust #space #astronomy #science #JWST
Okay new link for #dragondads - I turned it into a starter pack! Pin this to your Home Page! Let me know if I missed anyone - I’ll add as I see more:
go.bsky.app/EMBFjLS
go.bsky.app/EMBFjLS
January 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Writing today with my least favorite fountain pen that I own - the Asvine v200. It’s fine but the vacuum filler doesn’t draw enough ink and even after disassembly and cleaning it still skips when writing. LOVE the ink though.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art #writingcommunity
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art #writingcommunity
January 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Writing today with my least favorite fountain pen that I own - the Asvine v200. It’s fine but the vacuum filler doesn’t draw enough ink and even after disassembly and cleaning it still skips when writing. LOVE the ink though.
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art #writingcommunity
#fountainpen #journaling #writing #art #writingcommunity
January 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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New incel pickup line just dropped.
January 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
New incel pickup line just dropped.
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How Writers can Find Followers on BlueSky
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writer #writing #author #authorsky #writersky #booksky
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writer #writing #author #authorsky #writersky #booksky
How to Find Followers on BlueSky
With the Xodus from Xitter underway, those new to BlueSky find themselves with the arduous task of rebuilding their community of followers. Exactly how to do that is a common question in BlueSky po…
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November 20, 2024 at 1:21 AM
How Writers can Find Followers on BlueSky
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writer #writing #author #authorsky #writersky #booksky
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writer #writing #author #authorsky #writersky #booksky