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How Do You Recycle Ink Pens?

October 17, 2024November 16, 2011 by Tony Bridges

What do you do when you’ve finished with a used ink pen – toss it in the trash? Probably, because …

Yoropen Ballpoint Pen Review

October 17, 2024November 15, 2011 by Tony Bridges

For many lefty’s (this article has nothing to do with politics by the way) learning how to write can be a challenge. The Yoropen is a ballpoint which has been ergonomically designed with the intention of addressing some of the issues that left hander’s face, although not specifically for this market. Established in Taiwan in 1999 by Mr Lu Bao-Shen, Yoropen’s goal is to “supply excellent writing instruments to all”.

Totally Random Pen Stuff 12

December 11, 2019November 9, 2011 by Tony Bridges

Totally Random Pen Stuff 12 is a round-up of interesting pen related blog posts that we have recently come across.

Vintage Pen Collector Supplies Props to ‘Mad Men’

December 11, 2019November 7, 2011 by Tony Bridges

Just read a brilliant story about a man named George Fox who collects vintage ink pens from the 60s and 70s and loans items from his collection to the TV show ‘Mad Men’ to use a period props.

(If you haven’t seen Mad Men on AMC, it’s about the people at a New York ad agency in the 1960s.)

Pilot Pens for Children in Sri Lanka

December 11, 2019November 3, 2011 by Tony Bridges

We recently heard from a wonderful lady named Margaret who’d bought some Pilot Super Color Silver Markers for a trip she was taking to Sri Lanka.

Margaret works with a charity called Ocean Stars Trust, which was established in 2005 to help children and families whose lives were devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami. She was planning to work on arts/crafts and sports projects with children as part of a nine-day visit.