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There is nobody in my life I could show this to who would understand just how brilliant this is. So, in case one of you might, here's the one of the best mashups I've ever heard.
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Y'know, I was actually just rereading that old discussion after someone else brought the topic up. Funny how these things coincide sometime.
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There's nothing so crushing as seeing a fanfic with an intriguing premise and characters you love, opening it, and seeing page after page of atrocious grammar.
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Finally, someone who gets it. Welcome!
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While we're on the topic of cool pictures I've taken, this is the sole other one I'm really happy with:
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Took this nifty pic while waiting at the train station tonight:
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Question: How do you consume status updates? Do you just see ones from people you follow? Myself, I've created a content stream where I can see all of them in one place.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints corner
Slowswift replied to Kelsier'sGodComplex's topic in General Discussion
@DramaQueen I saw you after the concert, but you were on the phone so I didn’t want to interrupt, and then you left. So, hello from here! -
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints corner
Slowswift replied to Kelsier'sGodComplex's topic in General Discussion
If anyone here's at the conference and wants to say hi, I'll be the giant in a blue tee with a lil' brain on it! -
I am so close to being able to do this myself. I can't wait. (I'm thinking of putting them up on this thread for first dibs, if anyone's interested!) If it's anything like the fine on mine, I completely understand. It took me a while to really fall in love with that nib. I have a bottle of Montblanc Lucky Orange. I've yet to use it more than once because it's the biggest nib crud offender in my entire collection. Which is a shame; it's a lovely color.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints corner
Slowswift replied to Kelsier'sGodComplex's topic in General Discussion
I'll probably be there! -
I'm not the only one who gets weak at the knees for vocal harmonies, am I?
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"Nah, just kidding, I didn't actually write I Will Always Love You. If I wrote I Will Always Love You, do you think I'd be sitting on a stage in Utah?
...yeah, probably."
--Ryan Tedder
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Agreed, but... why are the tags green
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It's funny because Platinum's F is a quintessential Japanese fine, while the M on the 823 is closer to a Western medium. I love them both, but that they're so opposite amuses me. (Along those same lines, the 823 is possibly the classiest pen in existence that's not a Montblanc, and the 3776 Nice's sandblasted texture makes it feel more durable and suitable for everyday use.) Knowing virtually nothing about the Tao Te Ching, I can confidently say you made a good choice! (I actually own a copy, and look forward to reading it.) Now there's an idea...
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As long as Bock nibs are as easy to take apart as they are (really stretching the definition of "friction fit", here), I'll keep doing that, but I suppose I ought to try and exercise a little patience with my other pens. Anyways, with the one I just cleaned, I'm down to only six pens inked! For the past couple months I've been enforcing a policy of "No inking until all pens empty" as a part of my ongoing efforts to get a handle on my hoard collection. Of the six, there are two that I know I'll want to continue to use, so it's really four left to go. (Those two pens are a 3776 Nice F and a Custom 823 M, if you're curious.) Once I get those four, I'll start the process of evaluating each one and investigating options for sale. What's the phrase, if I may ask?
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So it's definitely not "tomorrow" (whoops) but here's another song from A R I Z O N A's latest album! Same pen and ink as last time, Karas Vertex and Graf von Faber Castell Garnet. (Fun fact: Karas is based in Arizona! This is not a coincidence.)
Here's a link to the song. (Warning: the actual lyric is not "hell".)
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Hence the strong chemicals I wish to introduce! Good to know! I think Sailor even makes a syringe with the same fitting as their proprietary cartridge. I only have one Sailor, but I might sill get it anyways.
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See, I'm incredibly impatient. I've got a bulb flusher, though after I saw the inside of someone else's covered in mold, I'm not sure I trust it 'til I introduce it to some strong chemicals.
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I wouldn't dare even attempt to take apart my 823, but any other pen, especially if it uses a basic JoWo or Bock fitting? That sucker's coming apart every time I change inks. My problem was with the process of "flushing 'til it runs clear"--I'd do that, and then I'd wait five seconds, run it under the water again, and there'd be more ink. Repeat ad nauseam, and we are where we are.
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I just cleaned an AL-star and had the smoothest experience ever, which makes this even more frustrating--but what happened is that, the process of re-inserting the feed after a cleaning, I got it misaligned, didn't notice, and shoved. So, yeah. Stuck feed. I've been meaning to try hot water to loosen the section, or dish soap, or all of the above plus pliers and some rubber, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. (You should just have to do the "@", @Coolmint. It'll pop up with a list of users then. Sometimes it's a bit buggy, though.) Kaweco, Diplomat, and Monteverde come to mind.
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I'm currently suffering from a stuck feed in a LAMY Studio, so I am unfortunately in need of the same advice.
(I did nothing; iOS's night mode did all the heavy lifting.)
