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I find myself in constant awe of human creativity. Human creativity in its ordinary form, beyond the masterpieces, the unceasing churn of fonts, gadgets, fabrics, toys and tools, gushing into existence in such voluminous torrents the mind short-circuits to infinity. Unless you are a fanatic minimalist just have a look about your house. If you… Continue reading This is not a Pipe and Other Instruments
Few people today carry their phones naked. Many more, myself among them, go out in public with their cameras swinging from their necks or slung over their shoulders in the buff. There was a time when that was an intentional choice. Cameras came with protective cases and were not "sold separately". Today, on the other… Continue reading Clothing your Camera
Those new to fountain pens will appreciate learning, if they haven't already, that choice of paper and ink make a difference. This is not a question of having the best of all three but rather of having the right combination. A bulkfiller recently made to order pour moi by the fine folks at Conid. Wet… Continue reading Pen and Paper
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