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    #170: Mykeanical Pencils

    August 31st, 2015 · 51 minutes

    Can you pronounce Murasaki-shikibu? How about Tsukushi? Do you like bunny rabbits and glitter inks? Do you think ballpoint pens killed cursive handwriting? This is The Pen Addict Podcast, and this is what we discuss.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Clicky Post: So you want to buy a Rotring

    Dudek's post that shows off the Lava Rotring series.

    Pen For Watch Fans: The Hermès Nautilus Pen By Marc Newson — HODINKEE
    Brad's photo of the Skilcraft pen.
    Iroshizuku ink Japanese pronunciation reference - YouTube
    Goldspot Pens Fine Writing Blog: Diamine Shimmering Fountain Pen Inks Coming Soon
    Pen Economics: The Field Notes Bubble
    Fountain Pens Australia
    Retro 51 Tornado Popper Flying Tiger LE | Inktronics
    The Pen Haul - Fountain pens, inky goodness, and pen hauls from around the world
    Althaven: How to buy a Nakaya in four simple steps
    How the Ballpoint Pen Changed Handwriting - The Atlantic