link Archives - The Well-Appointed Desk https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/tag/link/ For the love of pens, paper, office supplies and a beautiful place to work Wed, 04 Feb 2015 21:57:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.wellappointeddesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-WADicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 link Archives - The Well-Appointed Desk https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/tag/link/ 32 32 40314258 Link Love: Analog Love and Miscellany https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2015/02/link-love-analog-love-and-miscellany/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2015/02/link-love-analog-love-and-miscellany/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126401891 Posts of the Week: Oh, my. There are those in the pen community that love vintage Esterbrook fountain pens. Esterbrook was my personal gateway into fountain pens so I have particularly warm feelings towards the vintage pens. However, a new manufacturer has picked up the name and started to sell new designs under the Esterbrook…

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Oh, my. There are those in the pen community that love vintage Esterbrook fountain pens. Esterbrook was my personal gateway into fountain pens so I have particularly warm feelings towards the vintage pens. However, a new manufacturer has picked up the name and started to sell new designs under the Esterbrook moniker and even using the same naming conventions but these new pens don’t look at all like their ancestors. If you haven’t heard about or seen the new Esterbrook pen line, these links should get you up to speed. They are pretty even-handed about the new Esterbrooks but there is certainly more divisive opinions available if you venture into any of the big pen forums.

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Day 11 at On Fountain Pens https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2015/01/day-11-at-on-fountain-pens/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2015/01/day-11-at-on-fountain-pens/#respond Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:18:11 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126401011 Check out the guest post I wrote on my Top 5 Fountain Pens for Lefties over at On Fountain Pens. It is part of her Twelve Days of Christmas series. Many thanks to Maybelline for including me in the series!

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Check out the guest post I wrote on my Top 5 Fountain Pens for Lefties over at On Fountain Pens. It is part of her Twelve Days of Christmas series.

Many thanks to Maybelline for including me in the series!

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Link Love: Virtual Letter Writing Social on Saturday! https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/12/link-love-virtual-letter-writing-social-on-saturday/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/12/link-love-virtual-letter-writing-social-on-saturday/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:59:28 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126399793 Post of the Week: Saturday, Dec 13, 2014 is the day chosen by the Letter Writers Alliance to be their holiday Virtual Letter Writing Social. All day, in whatever time zone, is the day to write your holiday cards and be your letter writing self. At 7pm CST, they will have a live video feed…

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Saturday, Dec 13, 2014 is the day chosen by the Letter Writers Alliance to be their holiday Virtual Letter Writing Social. All day, in whatever time zone, is the day to write your holiday cards and be your letter writing self. At 7pm CST, they will have a live video feed of the social from their offices in blustery Chicago. For more details, check out this post.

Paper Pastries has created the Letter Writing Kit which goes perfectly with the social.

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Link Love: All Caught Up https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/11/link-love-all-caught-up-3/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/11/link-love-all-caught-up-3/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:48:10 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126398859 Posts of the Week: I just received my Field Notes Colors Edition: Ambition and was looking forward to writing and photographing my own review until I saw these two. So, kudos to Josh and Andy for setting the bar REALLY high for reviewing the latest edition. Field Notes Winter 2014 Ambition Unboxing Video (via Woodclinched)…

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I just received my Field Notes Colors Edition: Ambition and was looking forward to writing and photographing my own review until I saw these two. So, kudos to Josh and Andy for setting the bar REALLY high for reviewing the latest edition.

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Link Love: Better Late Than Never https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/11/link-love-better-late-than-never/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/11/link-love-better-late-than-never/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:17:37 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126398768 Sorry for the delay in this week’s Link Love. I came down with a nasty cold this week and missed a couple of prime blogging days as a result. I hope to get all caught up as soon as the NyQuil hangover wears off. This week’s pen reviews run the gamut from office supply cabinet…

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Link Love Link MascotSorry for the delay in this week’s Link Love. I came down with a nasty cold this week and missed a couple of prime blogging days as a result. I hope to get all caught up as soon as the NyQuil hangover wears off.

This week’s pen reviews run the gamut from office supply cabinet staples, ballpoints and some higher end fountain pens so there’s something for every price point.  Enjoy!

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Link Love: Pen-demonium https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/11/link-love-pen-demonium/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/11/link-love-pen-demonium/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:38:49 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126398532 This week is full of pen reviews, particular fountain pens which is so fitting since tomorrow is Fountain Pen Day. So if you don’t have a fountain pen yet, check out all these reviews and maybe you’ll find your new favorite. Pens: Lamy Vista Rollerball pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) Twsbi 580 AL Fountain Pen…

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Link Love Link MascotThis week is full of pen reviews, particular fountain pens which is so fitting since tomorrow is Fountain Pen Day. So if you don’t have a fountain pen yet, check out all these reviews and maybe you’ll find your new favorite.

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Link Love: Color Inside the Lines https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/10/link-love-color-inside-the-lines/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/10/link-love-color-inside-the-lines/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:18:42 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126397583 Every week I scour the dozens of pen and paper blogs and hundreds of posts to bring you (what I think is) the best posts in the digita pendom. I hope you enjoy them too! Link of the Week: Pantone Color Test Can you align the hues into a perfect transition? I scored a 12.…

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Link Love Link MascotEvery week I scour the dozens of pen and paper blogs and hundreds of posts to bring you (what I think is) the best posts in the digita pendom. I hope you enjoy them too!

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Pantone Color Test

Can you align the hues into a perfect transition? I scored a 12. Post in the comments if you beat my score! (I forgot who sent me this link, so sorry! via Inkdependence)

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Top Five Best (and Worst) Round-Up https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/05/top-five-best-and-worst-round-up/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/05/top-five-best-and-worst-round-up/#respond Mon, 05 May 2014 14:38:14 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126391512 There’s been several new Top Five pen lists pop-up on the web in the past few weeks so I thought I’d share them here. Alt.Haven’s Top 5 Pens. The list is fountain pens but its a great assortment. Brad’s collected Top 5 Pens list includes his top five fountain pens, micro gels, plastic-tipped, inks and…

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@mrmikedudek the groove came to work. Contains an assortment of pens and my Wacom pen which would only fit upside down.

There’s been several new Top Five pen lists pop-up on the web in the past few weeks so I thought I’d share them here.

Alt.Haven’s Top 5 Pens. The list is fountain pens but its a great assortment. Brad’s collected Top 5 Pens list includes his top five fountain pens, micro gels, plastic-tipped, inks and more. These lists will keep you busy for awhile. The Pen Habit made a video of his favorite pens for his first year of using fountain pens. While we’re talking about videos, Goulet Pens did a Top Five Graduation Pens video.

And of course, Mr. Dowdy’s Worst Pens list. I was surprised by some of the pens that made his list. I got an Ohto Dude and did not have any problems with it. I found it to be a decent low-priced fountain pen but, in general, I think fountain pens in the $25 range tend to be hit-or-miss in terms of quality control. I concur with Brad’s opinions about the TUL ballpoint but I have also had major issues with the dry time on the TUL gel and rollerball pens. If you’re left-handed or prefer quick-drying inks, I’d give the whole TUL line a miss. As for the Sliccie Multi-pens, I haven’t had any of the issues that Brad had. I’ve used the Pilot Hi-Tec C, the Pentel Sliccie, the Uni Style Fit and the Zebra Prefill and all have worked well for me. They all orbit my desk at work and get used on-and-off for meetings. I’ve not had any issues with any of them. I have even had to replace cartridges in all of them. (I did notice that I have not written a review for the Sliccie singles or multi-pen so I’ll remedy that soon.) The other pens Brad mentioned, the Bic A1 Gel and the Caran D’Ache ballpoint I have not tried because I just can’t use 0.7mm or wider gel pens without making a smeary mess and ballpoints and I do not get along.

Should I do a Top Five list? Do you have a Top Five list of your own?

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Link Love: Instagrammatical & TWSBIs (made-up words!) https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/02/link-love-instagrammatical-twsbis-made-up-words/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/02/link-love-instagrammatical-twsbis-made-up-words/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:29:20 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126390691 Yeah for awesome Instagram friends! If you’re not following the folks in the photo collage above, I highly recommend them for wonderful office accoutrement photo yummies. In other news: Paper and Notebooks: I May Never Buy a New Moleskine Again (via Notebooks Stories) Fountain Pen Friendly Paper (via Rhodia Drive) New from Palomino : Fabio…

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Image credits (clockwise from top left: Noyolajose, Mary Kate McDevitt, Tuesday Next [that’s me!], FPGeeks, Rad And Hungry, MyCoffeePot, Rad And Hungry, Elltbr, and GouletPens)
Yeah for awesome Instagram friends! If you’re not following the folks in the photo collage above, I highly recommend them for wonderful office accoutrement photo yummies.

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Link Love: Puns and Paper https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/01/link-love-puns-and-paper/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2014/01/link-love-puns-and-paper/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:42:14 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126390542 Paper: World War 2 Diaries Found in Attic (via Notebook Stories) Pocket Notebooks: What does Fountain Pen Friendly really mean? (via Ed Jelley) Paperblanks Journals (via Inkophile) Moleskine Cahier Pocket Notebook (vi Ink of Me Fondly) Pens and Ink: Esterbrook #1461 Rigid Fine (via Fountain Pen Quest) Kaweco Carribean Turquoise Ink (via The Pencil Case…

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Wired Mechanical Pencil Round-up
50 Shades of Grey: Mechanical Pencils (via Wired)

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