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Blog Review: Pencil Pages

December 11, 2019August 8, 2011 by Tony Bridges

If pens and pencils are siblings, then pens are the sexy sister who gets all the attention.

But, pencils deserve love, too, and we know a guy who gives them all the respect they’ve earned. His name is Doug Martin, and he’s been running the Pencil Pages site for more than 15 years!

Pencil Pages is not actually a blog, but all the same, it is a tremendous resource for anyone who has even the slightest interest in one of our oldest ‘modern’ writing instruments. His site is packed with articles, photos, history lessons and even classified ads for pencil collectors.

Sharpie’s New Line of Fun Markers

October 2, 2023August 3, 2011 by Peter Warrior: Pen & Pencil Expert

You know how some pens are strictly business, while others are made just for the sheer joy of creating something special with ink? Well, Sharpie, the ubiquitously cool range of pens and markers, has come out with several new products for back-to-school that are designed solely for fun

Whoo Hooo – Free Bic Atlantis Pens!

December 11, 2019August 1, 2011 by Tony Bridges

Pens are good, and free pens are even better.

So, if you’d like a chance to get a free Bic Atlantis Stic, you might want to go over to the Bic Facebook page.

Pen Tapping: Can You Feel the Beat?

December 11, 2019July 29, 2011 by Tony Bridges

Ever drive a teacher crazy by tapping your pen against the top of your desk?

Well, that just shows you what she knows.

It turns out that pen tapping is a legitimate skill, making music out of the mundane. At least on YouTube.

Handwriting and Laughs from 2 Great Note Collecting Sites

December 11, 2019July 25, 2011 by Tony Bridges

Being pen fiends, we spend a lot of time talking about, practicing, looking at and sometimes making fun of handwriting.

Which is why we are delighted to recommend to you a couple of sites that will give you huge laughs about nonsensical stuff while exposing you to handwriting samples from around the world.