itt: writing utensils

[ohnoitsbonnie]

I have a lucky pencil

[teh b0lly!!1]

that's what HE said

[teh b0lly!!1]

Originally Posted by vixnix

It's not entirely true. We're beginning to find that not being able to take written notes beshittens academic performance.

Sydney's top private school has recently pulled classroom laptops for this reason.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nati...974cedd6daa503

while i'm a big fan of penmanship and 'real' writing, i must admit i take much better notes with my laptop. my typing is fast enough (#humblebrag) so that i pretty much get 90% of what the teacher says, while everyone else's arms are coming up with smoke from writing so furiously and not getting a lot of stuff down.

[LaBelle]

My handwriting is not fantastic, but is legible enough. I used to write all cursive in school, but once I got to high school, it devolved into separate letters because it seemed easier to me.

I work as an AD (assistant director) in small movies a lot, and a big part of the job is filling up shooting info on the fly (scene-shot-take was it good or not? what was special about it), which then editors have to decipher to put the thing together. I was never openly critized on my handwriting.

[vixnix]

Originally Posted by teh b0lly!!1

while i'm a big fan of penmanship and 'real' writing, i must admit i take much better notes with my laptop. my typing is fast enough (#humblebrag) so that i pretty much get 90% of what the teacher says, while everyone else's arms are coming up with smoke from writing so furiously and not getting a lot of stuff down.

I think it's more the retention aspect that makes handwritten note taking better...

https://www.google.com.au/search?cli...ting+retention

[ohnoitsbonnie]

That is why we were all shocked to see that you are training to become a surgeon, Elephenor.

Originally Posted by Elphenor

In grade school they thought I was retarded because it was really difficult for me write

But then it didn't make sense that I could read well

Turns out the problem is my fine motor skills are poor, I also find it weirdly difficult to tie my shoes or button my clothes

Writing by hand is excruciating for me

[Elphenor]

Originally Posted by yo soy el mejor

lol humble brag

but it sounds like b.s.

it's bs they say to every kid almost certainly

[Elphenor]

Originally Posted by ohnoitsbonnie

That is why we were all shocked to see that you are training to become a surgeon, Elephenor.

You joke but a game of Operation will leave me in tears

[ilikeplanets]

I hate pencils, regular and colored. And crayons. Gross but hilarious to hear people say. I like pens, gel pens, and obnoxious markers. But my favorite is the keyboard

[LaBelle]

I love coloring pencils. Too bad i'm terrible at coloring.
A couple years ago I bought a coloring book for adults (that was a thing here for a while), thinking i'd learn some techniques and improve my coloring game.

Didn't pan out, my coloring didn't improve at all from when I was 8 and reading about it online was just confusing so I gave up.

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by redbreegull

what are your preferences regarding writing utensils? Personally I think nothing feels quite like a nice fine felt tip pen


http://kevinandamanda.com/scrapbook/...felttippen.jpg

It handles great, there's the perfect amount of response against the paper, and it's easy to write quickly as the tip glides over the surface with little resistance. My handwriting usually looks better with a felt tip pen as well.


gotta say the worst is erasable pens though. they feel all obtuse and clumsy to begin with and then you go to write on the next line and there's fucking ink all over your hand and smeared on your paper.

I don't like those. The felt tips to easy to smoosh.

The best writing utensil is the Bic Atlantis
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...c_JXrROuJGl3Bg

Also can't go wrong with a Sharpie... Love the smell.

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by Run To Me

http://www.bimmerboost.com/images/im...de_lores-1.jpg

Shame on you for bringing up Yikes! pencils and not subsequently mentioning Yikes! erasers

https://img0.etsystatic.com/054/0/90...42002_iihr.jpg

[fuzzyroes]

Primo mistake munchers

[fuzzyroes]

WHEN YOU MAKE AN OOPS YOU NEED A YIKES!

[FlamingGlobes]

Originally Posted by fuzzyroes

Also can't go wrong with a Sharpie... Love the smell.

I'm starting to understand the affection for NOFX.

[teh b0lly!!1]

Originally Posted by fuzzyroes

WHEN YOU MAKE AN OOPS YOU NEED A YIKES!

MY MOMMA SAYS WHEN I MAKE AN OOPSIE I BETTER HAVE TOILET PAPER-Y

[ohnoitsbonnie]

http://i.imgur.com/VDMdgFy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/MfYGyjG.jpg

[FlamingGlobes]

Member Yikes??

[FlamingGlobes]

Originally Posted by ohnoitsbonnie

http://i.imgur.com/VDMdgFy.jpg
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I have pens envy.

[teh b0lly!!1]

do we really need a 3479x2453 image for a pencil

[ohnoitsbonnie]

Pls don't start this again

[FlamingGlobes]

Is that a pen in your post or are you just happy to see me?

[ohnoitsbonnie]

Um it's a pencil, and it's very rare. It stays at home

[reprise85]

a rare pencil in its natural habitat

[LaBelle]

Don't bring erasers to the tour.

[run2pee]

Originally Posted by fuzzyroes

Shame on you for bringing up Yikes! pencils and not subsequently mentioning Yikes! erasers

https://img0.etsystatic.com/054/0/90...42002_iihr.jpg

Tru tru

Member the kind u could mold like clay

Break like dirt

[crabshack]

Technic Lick