Comments on: New toys http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/ ... the online home of a librarian in Perth, Western Australia Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:46:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Alia http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-840 Alia Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:26:33 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-840 I found my way here from the link on hisnibs. I just ordered the Uranus brush pen (my first order was for a Speeno. I agree that it's a great little pen). I do not know Chinese, but I'm hopeful that the brush pen will lend itself to drawing.<br/><br/>When I ordered the Speeno, my big fear was that I'd end up with far more ink on me than on the page -- I've had bad fountain pen experiences in the past. To my surprise, filling and using that pen went very smoothly. I guess I'll see if I end up coated in ink trying to fill or use the Uranus when it arrives in a few days. :)<br/><br/>-Alia<br/>(Arabic for "exalted" ... obviously, I should have been named "ink-covered" in Arabic, instead) I found my way here from the link on hisnibs. I just ordered the Uranus brush pen (my first order was for a Speeno. I agree that it’s a great little pen). I do not know Chinese, but I’m hopeful that the brush pen will lend itself to drawing.

When I ordered the Speeno, my big fear was that I’d end up with far more ink on me than on the page — I’ve had bad fountain pen experiences in the past. To my surprise, filling and using that pen went very smoothly. I guess I’ll see if I end up coated in ink trying to fill or use the Uranus when it arrives in a few days. :)

-Alia
(Arabic for “exalted” … obviously, I should have been named “ink-covered” in Arabic, instead)

]]> By: CW http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-839 CW Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:44:15 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-839 Thanks, Anna :)<br/>When I doodle it tends to be geometric patterns, although I do sometimes write characters. But I invariably decide to write something that I can't remember the strokes for, which gets me frustrated and distracted.. Thanks, Anna :)
When I doodle it tends to be geometric patterns, although I do sometimes write characters. But I invariably decide to write something that I can’t remember the strokes for, which gets me frustrated and distracted..

]]> By: intint http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-838 intint Sat, 18 Feb 2006 06:09:59 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-838 Whenever I'm on the phone and I'm put on hold, I'll invariably start doodling and more often than not, I'll write Chinese words. Funnily enough 'si xiang' is _always_ the first phrase that ends up on the paper.<br/>I think I really like the form of the two characters, they look well balanced. Plus they're fairly meaningful to me. Whenever I’m on the phone and I’m put on hold, I’ll invariably start doodling and more often than not, I’ll write Chinese words. Funnily enough ’si xiang’ is _always_ the first phrase that ends up on the paper.
I think I really like the form of the two characters, they look well balanced. Plus they’re fairly meaningful to me.

]]> By: CW http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-837 CW Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:17:32 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-837 D'you know, I have never learned how to write with a brush? I think I quit Chinese class in primary school too early... So I have never had the pleasure of grinding my own ink, either! D’you know, I have never learned how to write with a brush? I think I quit Chinese class in primary school too early… So I have never had the pleasure of grinding my own ink, either!

]]> By: mooiness http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-836 mooiness Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:17:18 +0000 http://blog.flexnib.com/2006/02/15/new-toys/#comment-836 The brush pen is cool. Back in primary when we were learning caligraphy, it's considered lazy if you had one of those, and not a traditional brush which you'd dipped into a jar of ink.<br/><br/>And better still, if you'd grind your own ink. :P The brush pen is cool. Back in primary when we were learning caligraphy, it’s considered lazy if you had one of those, and not a traditional brush which you’d dipped into a jar of ink.

And better still, if you’d grind your own ink. :P

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