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Pens And Me

Posted on June 10, 2019 by swabby429

I had the winning bid on eBay for the “Rotring Core Resource” rollerball pen. It’s supposedly a collectible item. I wanted it because I was in the midst of a very short-lived obsession with pens a couple of years ago. … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Pencils

Posted on March 30, 2016 by swabby429

I think the old maxim, “The Pen is mightier than the sword” is in need of correction.  It should read, “The Pencil is mightier than the sword.” I have a fair amount of pens. There’s even an expensive fountain pen … Continue reading →

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