December 6, 2009 Print Preview

Weekly Tweets for 2009-12-06

At the dr's office waiting an eternity. I wish I could bill the dr for my time. #
RT @iamkhayyam: Download All of National Geographic's Wallpapers at Once (almost 500) | http://j.mp/7Q24OL (via @imjustcreative) #
Finally in the drs office I bet I have to wait another 20m for someone to pop in. #
At least I have my new FP to play with. #
Sotd - arko/tech/feather/wh/lucky tiger as #
@rroossinck awesome Ryan. I need some ink. in reply to rroossinck #
@rroossinck more like what am I not looking for in reply to rroossinck #
@rroossinck best turquoise ? I like diamine. Any others I should try? More vivid turquoise I guess. in reply to rroossinck #
@biffybeans i hear ya, my eyes feel like they are bleeding... in reply to biffybeans #
25 Print Ads Featuring Excellent Use Of Typography. http://bit.ly/5i9h0v (via @nicholaspatten) #
playing with my Esterbrook j with a 9048 flexi nib. #
Beautiful new Sans Serif font available for free: Oceania - http://bit.ly/2oNvwV - Designers will love this! (via (cont) http://tl.gd/14avt #
@inkophile hmm maybe i should try the visconti. i have a 1ml sample of the diamine turq in reply to inkophile #
@biffybeans thx =) in reply to biffybeans #
i like my Pilot Plumix... I have to get some more italic FPs! #
Books for the Designer in you this Christmas - http://bit.ly/4NjUtu - a nice blog posting in the "Blogazine"-format (via @smashingmag) #
Marilyn Monroe home movie surfaces http://bit.ly/7cHBCm (via @cnnbrk) (via @Alyssa_Milano) #
@crazytales wow, didnt know you could swap nibs on the plumix. nice to know. maybe ill grab one and swap a 78g B/BB nib... hmm... in reply to crazytales #
@inkophile i agree, definitely the way to go... peartreepens sample bottles in reply to inkophile #
Just grabbed Ramp Champ for free! Hurry up and score it for your iPhone here: http://bit.ly/6GG0Lx #
playing with my esty and 9048 flexy nib. i love this thing... #
received some shaving gear from a friend that went to india: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/4154437350_a6d2509d4c_b.jpg #
@mdcurry do you like the game? in reply to mdcurry #
looking for a 78g B... no one on fpn has one, i guess time to hit ebay #
@rasagepoulin i think it went pretty well... not I just need to decide on lime or musk tomorrow ah shulton we love you. in reply to rasagepoulin #
cant wait for my spain shaving gear to arrive: floid, la toja, Lea on its way... #
@mdcurry im digging it so far =) in reply to mdcurry #
Just received a vintage conway stewart dandy 720 Fountain pen today... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/4156207161_5f3271bfbf_b.jpg #
@Alyssa_Milano 'ello in reply to Alyssa_Milano #
i just received some awesome ink from jetpens. private reserve purple mojo - nice color. thanks jetpens for the ink! #
@r0ckrat amazingly enough it was free. in reply to r0ckrat #
@Okami0731 thx for the retweet in reply to Okami0731 #
@inkophile thanks, it writes beautifully too.. the pen sings a bit, nice little oblique a little wet. A+ pen in reply to inkophile #
@pennednpapered esty lj with 9048 nib. fine nib with a nice amount of flex! in reply to pennednpapered #
@b2bBranding =) hey pete! in reply to b2bBranding #
@adamjackson +1 in reply to adamjackson #
Anyone use a Visconti Traveling Ink Pot ? Im contemplating one... #
FOLLOW @freeiphoneapps and RETWEET this to win a $20 iTunes Gift Card sponsored by http://bit.ly/bestappever ! (via @freeiphoneapps) #
@pennednpapered i have three esterbrooks and i enjoy them very much. fantastic little pens. plus a ton of nib options! in reply to pennednpapered #
@Okami0731 its awesome isnt it... it was a gift. in reply to Okami0731 #
night night - tweeple. #
@Okami0731 hehe Its amazing, I love vintage FP's. Now I need a Balance and Snorkel next in reply to Okami0731 #
@juliaroy sleep dear julia - sleep... in reply to juliaroy #
TheLanceLife giveaway: Lighthouse Keeper : http://bit.ly/7sbeoS @thelancelife @wpstudios RT pls #
Bringing my new/used Vintage Conway to work today. Ill try to get some milage out of it See how it responds to my hand. #
#FF Pen Friends: @kookychick @exaclair @silvermink @ecram @pendemonium @inkophile @DIYSara @Okami0731 @penandco @sph33r @FutureNostalgic #
#ff Pen Friends pt 2 @pennednpapered @vegaspens @rroossinck @mrbill #
@FutureNostalgic no worries =) in reply to FutureNostalgic #
Always looking for more pen & shaving friends #
@rroossinck sweet good to know! i love str8s, de's and some se's... i equate it to fp's & inks. in reply to rroossinck #
@silvermink glad to help in reply to silvermink #
i feel like bbq or a burrito for lunch today... hmm. or maybe thai food. ugh decisions decisions. #
Introducing Google Public DNS - Yay! - http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/introducing-google-public-dns.html #
im playing the part of sherlock homes today... #
er sherlock holmes #
torrential rain + no windows in my jeep wrangler = wet and rainy car ride home. #
@Okami0731 well, wasn't too bad. it stopped raining when I started driving so I really lucked out, still... i was a bit wet in reply to Okami0731 #
thanks to all those who who #ff 'd me #
just bought the christmas tree. this thing is like 12 feet tall. its huge! #
long day... i need some sleep. maybe ill luck out at the antique show tomorrow... hmm new fountain pens and shaving gear. #
@Okami0731 yup same here "cold front" roling through S FL in reply to Okami0731 #
heading to an antiques show. looking for some shaving gear, fountain pens & ink wells... hope to score some decent finds #
A Collection of Useful Web Design Wireframing Stencil Kits - http://bit.ly/4mTFfb (via @smashingmag) #
Under cover of a Friday night - Google switches default search options http://www.webmasterworld.com/google/4037372.htm (via @btabke) #
Damn no love at antique show. A couple estys, Parkers and snorkel. All in bad shape. Same w. Shaving gear. 8( #
@RealSlagleRock sadly zero luck. in reply to RealSlagleRock #
Oh actually I found a divo 7 day set of straights. But two blades had chips. $300 didn't buy it though. #
Thats DOVO - Grr iPhone correction. #
Hmm raining again. Maybe we won't make it to the Xmas boat parade tonight. The kids always dig the boats and fireworks. #
Rainy night. No boat parade for us tonight. Awesome Mexican food for dinner. #
Borders: 30% off 1 item. Exp unknown. Use BSL2696D. http://bit.ly/2LrJQZ (via @AnnieCushing) #
@Okami0731 in reply to Okami0731 #
Going to break out the Feater Portable razor tomorrow. I guess this one will no longer be NOS. Now will it shave better than my Tech... #
Crap I just remembered I never ordered ink from peartreepens. Nor did I order that Pilot 78g B. Have to remember tonight. #
Headed home. http://twitpic.com/sapu5 #
hmm a Manhattan with Chambord, is actually rather tasty! #
@silvermink grats- been thinking about playing wow for ages. playing eq2 when i can atm though... in reply to silvermink #
@rroossinck you on by chance? #
@biffybeans enjoy that, its great! in reply to biffybeans #
just ordered a few inks from peartreepens #
Started watching Duplicity. Turned it off at 30m in. Ugh #
Anyone use noodlers highlighter ink?I was looking for YOTP. Any thoughts of another nice color choice? #
@kookychick thanks for that, Ill check it out later today. in reply to kookychick #
Nice and cool in South Florida this morning. Finally! The holidays just don't feel like the holidays, when it's in the 80s-90's. #
@RealSlagleRock you think so? in reply to RealSlagleRock #
@darth_steff the high were I am today will be 74. iT was 40 this morning. in reply to darth_steff #
@megfowler ugh I hate when that happens. in reply to megfowler #
@RealSlagleRock hmm... ill stave off the anticipation and keep it NOS for now. in reply to RealSlagleRock #
going to do a bit of holiday shopping... then setup xmas lights outside later this afternoon. #
Any of my pen friends have: A Handwriting Manual
by: Alfred J. Fairbank? It's enroute to me from paperbackswap.com #
Also waiting for: "Calligraphic Styles" by: Tom Gourdie #
A friend just came back from spain with some shaving gear 4 me, but they clipped the Floid AS at the security gate. No Spanish Floid 4 me 8( #
Better Web Typography with Spaces and Hyphens - http://tinyurl.com/yf972s4 (via @undrln @inspirationbit) (via @smashingmag) #
Yumm Chai Latte. You are so delicious. #
Just reached for my pen (Conway) and noticed it wasn't there almost had a heart attack. Then I remembered it was still on my desk - phew. #
@rroossinck cool stuff. in reply to rroossinck #
Grabbing some postcards for my fountain pen / postcard swap friends. #
Stop light is taking forever http://twitpic.com/sf5py #
Our lighthouse in Jupiter, FL - http://twitpic.com/sf6yw #
Bah crappy iPhone pic. #
@silvermink grats I need to try a Pelikan one of these days. in reply to silvermink #
Here is a slightly better pic of the lighthouse. http://twitpic.com/sfbpu #
People with vertigo shouldn't stand on ladders. I just fell off and almost shmushed my wife. Everyones ok my ankle took a beating though. #
Interviewing tonight for a crack at the PCA website. Hope we are a nice fit for each other. It might be a nice interesting bit of side work. #
Appvent Calendar: Free iPhone Game Every Day Till Christmas - http://bit.ly/5PYpge (via @mashable) #
Well just spoke with the PCA. I hope I get the job =) #
@Amnerys i completely agree. in reply to Amnerys #
@vegaspens Good Luck! in reply to vegaspens #
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Submit your own monster drawing on http://monsteraday.com. Grrrr! Yum! (via @DIYSara) #