Fountain of imagination and joy in the hand - Opinion - Editorial - General - The Canberra Times

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"It's true that fountain pens are anachronistic: relics of an age before television and radio, let alone internet and mobile phones. Moreover, they have acquired a certain status. For my parents' generation, they evoke ink-spills, exercise books and schoolroom whippings. Nowadays, they are a mark of wealth or style, particularly if they are topped by Mont Blanc's white snowflake. But my pen is not primarily a status symbol. It is a simple, useful tool..."

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How you should take pen to paper, and why

How you should take pen to paper, and why

By EDWARD A. IANNUCCILLI

"I fell in love with fountain pens when Miss Casey taught us penmanship in the third grade. My penmanship was just promising — my letters were small, did not slant enough, and hugged the bottom line, never quite reaching the one above."

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The Art of Letter Writing

Another terrific piece from the wonderful 'The Art of Manliness' website.



The Art of Letter Writing | The Art of Manliness

Britain came close to dropping poisoned darts on German troops - Times Online

"Britain considered dropping millions of poisoned darts on German troops in the final stages of the Second World War, secret files made public have revealed.

...Designs show three different types of dart. One looks like a fountain pen, the others like a flat penknife."



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