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The Blank Page Revolution - by Steven Johnson

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 22:36:18 +0000

The most surprising insight, I think, revolves around the significance of the fundamental substrate of all modern notebooks until the digital age: paper. Before reading Allen's book, I had mostly thought about paper in terms of Gutenberg and the printing press democratizing knowledge and information by making it much easier to publish and read printed information in the form of books. But somehow I hadn't fully thought through the more intimate revolution that it enabled—a revolution of self-knowledge and private record-keeping, executed not with a printing press but with a pen.

Tags: #history #notebooks #notes #paper #pens #writing

Nib Workers, Pen Restorers and Fountain Pen Makers | Fountain Pen Quest

Sun, 01 Jan 2017 18:04:45 +0000

Here’s a list of nib workers, fountain pen restorers and fountain pen makers

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Nib Workers, Pen Restorers and Fountain Pen Makers | Fountain Pen Quest

Sun, 01 Jan 2017 18:04:45 +0000

Here’s a list of nib workers, fountain pen restorers and fountain pen makers

Tags: #custom #fountainpens #pens

Pen Quest

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:31:56 +0000

"The quest for the perfect pen"

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Amazon.co.uk: Matthew R. Balousek's review of Bic Crystal ballpoint pen, medium point, b...

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:21:12 +0000

"I saw in the corner of my eye my faithful notebook, which now lay on the ground. Once unmarred, I saw now the small mark which I had made with the devil's own pen"

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Pilot Precise V5 Rollerball Pen, X-Fine Point, Black, Dozen at Staples®

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:20:32 +0000

"Innovative pigmented liquid-ink technology for exceptionally smooth writing" Always have one of these in my pocket along with a Moleskine

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Pilot G-2 Retractable Gel-Ink Pens, Ultra Fine Point, Black, Dozen at Staples®

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:20:15 +0000

"Smooth writing gel ink that's water resistant, check-safe and smear-proof" Never quite got into using these.

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Kinokuniya Stationery and Gift - San Francisco - Yelp

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 02:56:30 +0000

"They have a plethora of writing utensils, cards, stationary, and Sanrio-like gifts. I adore their notebook section. It's definitely worth a look through if you're into that cutesy stuff."

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Mark Bernstein: Nov0501 - Wallet Pen

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 23:43:26 +0000

Pretty expensive, but an excellent idea: "a small, sterling silver pen that tucks into the fold of your wallet."

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Zebra Sarasa Ball Pointed Pen 0.4 -- Black

Thu, 27 May 2004 23:42:22 +0000

"Japanese pens are the best in the world, made of extremely high quality, with well made, extremely fine parts." Tempting, tempting

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Amazon.com: Office Products: Pilot(R) Precise V7 Rollerball Pens, Fine Point, 0.7 mm, Black, Pack Of 12

Fri, 21 May 2004 20:42:26 +0000

This has been my old standby pen for as long as I can remember.

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Pilot Pen Online Store Autumn Flower Fountain Pen Fine Nib-NAM 60106

Fri, 21 May 2004 17:41:10 +0000

$6,500.00 - But, wow.

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Pilot Pen Online Store Precise Gel Retractable-PG7-BLK

Fri, 21 May 2004 17:40:33 +0000

I like extra fine tip pens.

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