Jessica
@specimenstories.bsky.social
PNW geologist. Looking at neat rocks and playing with fountain pens.
I have heard this story. Heartbreaking!
March 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I have heard this story. Heartbreaking!
Ok yes, that does help! Small hands here...a Sailor Pro Gear is almost too big. It's almost kind when the big money pens design themselves undesirable, haha
March 8, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Ok yes, that does help! Small hands here...a Sailor Pro Gear is almost too big. It's almost kind when the big money pens design themselves undesirable, haha
I agree! Finding it nearly impossible to find a balance of information that doesn't spiral into doomscrolling and anxiety reactions.
March 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I agree! Finding it nearly impossible to find a balance of information that doesn't spiral into doomscrolling and anxiety reactions.
I was halfway through the novel when I noticed the double covers. I gasped and texted photos to my favorite person immediately. How delightful! Fantastic beautiful design choices.
February 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
I was halfway through the novel when I noticed the double covers. I gasped and texted photos to my favorite person immediately. How delightful! Fantastic beautiful design choices.
And she was VERY careful to instruct her housekeepers how to clean it. No water!
We have it in the PNW now, but it is in a cabinet and we also heard those cleaning lessons. We'll be good stewards.
We have it in the PNW now, but it is in a cabinet and we also heard those cleaning lessons. We'll be good stewards.
February 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
And she was VERY careful to instruct her housekeepers how to clean it. No water!
We have it in the PNW now, but it is in a cabinet and we also heard those cleaning lessons. We'll be good stewards.
We have it in the PNW now, but it is in a cabinet and we also heard those cleaning lessons. We'll be good stewards.
Perhaps just as amazing is that it us still in great shape. Sylvite is highly soluble in water and moisture in the air can degrade it. It tends to be very moist in Venice of course, but was dry in Los Angeles where she lived almost 80 years--which helped a lot.
February 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Perhaps just as amazing is that it us still in great shape. Sylvite is highly soluble in water and moisture in the air can degrade it. It tends to be very moist in Venice of course, but was dry in Los Angeles where she lived almost 80 years--which helped a lot.
This sylvite became the founding cornerstone (heh) of her renowned mineral collection. She kept it the whole rest of her life, even in the memory care homes where she lived her last months.
February 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This sylvite became the founding cornerstone (heh) of her renowned mineral collection. She kept it the whole rest of her life, even in the memory care homes where she lived her last months.
Grandma left Europe in 1938 (yes, because of all the ...stuff... then) and moved to the USA. She brought this big heavy rock along with her. Priorities!
February 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Grandma left Europe in 1938 (yes, because of all the ...stuff... then) and moved to the USA. She brought this big heavy rock along with her. Priorities!
Infrastructure projects in my blue state are still full speed ahead. My loved ones have health challenges but are doing well, today. It was a beautiful day outside and the sun will rise again tomorrow.
February 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Infrastructure projects in my blue state are still full speed ahead. My loved ones have health challenges but are doing well, today. It was a beautiful day outside and the sun will rise again tomorrow.
I did all my geo education at various PNW schools with a natural bias toward volcanism and glaciers, so I am still a little gobsmacked when I travel somewhere else and there's just so much limestone!
January 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I did all my geo education at various PNW schools with a natural bias toward volcanism and glaciers, so I am still a little gobsmacked when I travel somewhere else and there's just so much limestone!
I love the glow. haven't been lucky enough to nab one yet. Someday!
January 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I love the glow. haven't been lucky enough to nab one yet. Someday!
The jellyfish aquarium is my grail pen 😍
January 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The jellyfish aquarium is my grail pen 😍
Yes! It is extra cool when it is trapped as inclusions in quartz or other minerals. bsky.app/profile/spec...
Petroleum inclusions in quartz have an eerie glow under UV, and I just think everyone should know that. (Wait for it)
January 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Yes! It is extra cool when it is trapped as inclusions in quartz or other minerals. bsky.app/profile/spec...
Good question. I know she would write on whatever paper was at hand, so I wonder if she was the same with her writing implements? (Also how annoyed am I that I misspelled her name and can't edit)
January 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Good question. I know she would write on whatever paper was at hand, so I wonder if she was the same with her writing implements? (Also how annoyed am I that I misspelled her name and can't edit)
The cap and nib are so satisfying! Not to penable you, but these turquoise ones are frequently on eBay at prices much less than the retail price of a new e95s.
January 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The cap and nib are so satisfying! Not to penable you, but these turquoise ones are frequently on eBay at prices much less than the retail price of a new e95s.
Yes! It is a vintage Japanese Elite/e95 that I picked up at the PNW pen show. It's really lovely.
January 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Yes! It is a vintage Japanese Elite/e95 that I picked up at the PNW pen show. It's really lovely.