zil Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 10 hours ago, Vort said: Meanwhile, there actually is an artist who did just this - drew the lines (and another I know who imitated it -- searching....). Original artwork (graph paper): http://www.guggenheim-venice.it/inglese/collections/artisti/dettagli/pop_up_opera2.php?id_opera=668&page= Artist's (Tas) homage to above (lined paper): http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/327764-week-39-24-sep-undiluted-love-2017-weekly-ink-project/#entry3924423 (I have one of Tas's sketches - he was kind enough to offer it to me and I couldn't say no. Not this one though - which is good, cuz I'd have been tempted to write on it. ) Vort 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 16 minutes ago, Sunday21 said: @anatess2 What lovely handwriting! ❤️ Actually, if you're talking about the most recent photo - it's @Vort's - and if that's the case, you'll need to change your assessment from "lovely" to "manly" (or at least "Icelandic"). Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Wow - Vort does his "f"s wrong. Everyone knows a cursive f has two loops - one at the top, and one at the bottom. Vort's acupuncture-needle-like top part of his f, speaks to his passive-aggressive nature as a closet social justice warrior. Vort, anatess2, mirkwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatess2 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Sunday21 said: @anatess2 What lovely handwriting! ❤️ That was @Vort's handwriting.... Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatess2 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 37 minutes ago, NeuroTypical said: Wow - Vort does his "f"s wrong. Everyone knows a cursive f has two loops - one at the top, and one at the bottom. Vort's acupuncture-needle-like top part of his f, speaks to his passive-aggressive nature as a closet social justice warrior. What did you expect? The guy lives in Seattle! Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 53 minutes ago, NeuroTypical said: Wow - Vort does his "f"s wrong. Everyone knows a cursive f has two loops - one at the top, and one at the bottom. Vort's acupuncture-needle-like top part of his f, speaks to his passive-aggressive nature as a closet social justice warrior. Why, whatever do you mean? I am thoroughly confused by your accusations against my innocent self. NeuroTypical 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday21 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 @Vort Wish I could write like this! My handwriting looks like a drunken cockroach fell into an ink Pot! Vort and NeuroTypical 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Vort said: Why, whatever do you mean? I am thoroughly confused by your accusations against my innocent self. It's the "starting f". Basically, it means you think everyone starts out as a failure, and only through benevolent government intervention can people ever be empowered to reach equality and succeed. I am an expert handwriting analisyzer. You can trust me, I'm on the internet. Edited February 27, 2018 by NeuroTypical zil and Vort 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordorbund Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Now I'm wondering if @mirkwood sent @Vort to infiltrate the club and sow division. One sample and he's got the group divided over fading shading and lettering. zil, askandanswer, Sunday21 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Sunday21 said: @anatess2 What lovely handwriting! ❤️ In all seriousness, that just may possibly be the first time anyone has ever complimented me on my penmanship. I'm touched. No, no, don't worry, it's just some dust that got in my eye. Pardon the sniffles -- I'm getting over a bit of a cold. Sometimes my voice just gets a little rough like that. Seriously, I'm fine. I do want to work on my penmanship now that I have a tool worthy of such a quest. zil, NeuroTypical and Sunday21 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 4 hours ago, zil said: Actually, if you're talking about the most recent photo - it's @Vort's - and if that's the case, you'll need to change your assessment from "lovely" to "manly" (or at least "Icelandic"). No, it's okay, I'm good with "lovely". I might just frame @Sunday21's post and display it proudly in my living room. zil and Sunday21 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Vort said: In all seriousness, that just may possibly be the first time anyone has ever complimented me on my penmanship. I'm touched. Here, let me help you feel better about your penmanship. zil, NeuroTypical and Vort 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatess2 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, mirkwood said: Here, let me help you feel better about your penmanship. THE HORROR!!!!! DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT IT IS ONLY FEBRUARY?????? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GIVE US NIGHTMARES???? TAKE THAT BALLPOINT BACK TO ITS CRYPT! zil, Sunday21 and mirkwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordorbund Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 16 hours ago, anatess2 said: THE HORROR!!!!! DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT IT IS ONLY FEBRUARY?????? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GIVE US NIGHTMARES???? TAKE THAT BALLPOINT BACK TO ITS CRYPT! See that @mirkwood? @anatess2 just capped it so you should too. anatess2 and mirkwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 18 hours ago, mirkwood said: 16 hours ago, anatess2 said: THE HORROR!!!!! DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT IT IS ONLY FEBRUARY?????? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GIVE US NIGHTMARES???? TAKE THAT BALLPOINT BACK TO ITS CRYPT! Someone clearly needs a fountain pen for Christmas. Maybe a Parker... mirkwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatess2 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, zil said: Someone clearly needs a fountain pen for Christmas. Maybe a Parker... You're in trouble now, zil. He's gonna be reporting you to the bishop now for sure. Stay strong, I'm on your side. zil and mirkwood 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, anatess2 said: He's gonna be reporting you to the bishop now for sure. We can only hope. mirkwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, zil said: We can only hope. Forget that, I'll go straight to the stake president. Edited February 28, 2018 by mirkwood zil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, zil said: Someone clearly needs a fountain pen for Christmas. Maybe a Parker... The skipping/hard starts/pressure comes from holding a small notebook cupped in the palm of my hand, in other words, not writing on a flat surface. Edited February 28, 2018 by mirkwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatess2 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, mirkwood said: The skipping/hard starts/pressure comes from holding a small notebook cupped in the palm of my hand, in other words, not writing on a flat surface. That's why ballpens are horrible. Get a fountain pen. Actually, zil is giving them away to very special people. So if you make her feel special you'll be added to her list of special people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, mirkwood said: The skipping/hard starts/pressure comes from holding a small notebook cupped in the palm of my hand, in other words, not writing on a flat surface. Yeah, fountain pens don't have this problem. Ballpoint ink is paste. Ballpoint (and gel, and rollerball1) pens operate by friction grabbing the ball and making it roll - thus, they need pressure. A fountain pen is a controlled leak. All it needs is a place for the ink to go and it will go there. No pressing down to get a ball rolling - it will write under its own weight. Therefore, you don't need to squeeze the life out of the poor little thing to operate it, just hold loosely (only enough to control it). 1Gel pen ink is thinner than ballpoint, but thicker than rollerball; rollerball ink is thinner than gel; dip pen ink (for arts / calligraphy) is thinner than rollerball; fountain pen ink is thinnest of all (that doesn't mean it leaks or has poor color or isn't permanent; leaking is caused either by abuse or damage; color and permanence depend on the ink). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/27/2018 at 3:04 PM, mirkwood said: Meanwhile, what is that, a standard 3" x 5" notepad like they sell at the grocery store, or one of those long "reporter" style notepads? Wirebound, I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Bic clic stic, purple, medium zil and anatess2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, mirkwood said: Bic clic stic, purple, medium ::shiver:: Poor notebook. Poor, poor notebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Yea, but you should see the other guy... zil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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