The fine folks at OfficeMax sent me a selection of their new and improved TUL pens last week. The set included the TUL rollerball, ballpoint, gel pen and marker pen. Prices start at $5.99 per 4-pack of gel pens up to $17.99 for a dozen of the ballpoints. Aesthetically, the TUL brand pens are quite…
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All the Votes are in!
We’ve tallied up all the votes for the favorite writing tool and the results surprised me a little bit. Fountain pens won by a landslide with 62 votes. Gel pens were the next closest with a mere 13 votes followed by the faithful pencil with ten votes. rollerballs got nine votes and ballpoints and felt…
Vintage Office Supply Bonanza
Jumpstart your vintage office supply collection with this set from Oh Albatross for just $18. (via Etsy)
I Drank the Kool-Aid: A quick review of the iPad Mini
For as much as I love pen and paper, I am also a lover of gadgets and Apple has pretty much had my heart in its back pocket since the 80s. When Apple finally annonced the iPad Mini, I was on the fence. The starting price of $329 is likely to be a stopping point…
Vote to win!
Cast your votes for your favorite writing tools and then leave a comment below for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to spend at JetPens. FINE PRINT: Voting ends at 7pm on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 (US Central Time). You do not have to be registered in this district to vote. All entries must…
Sensu Artist Brush & Stylus for Touch Devices
I was snooping around JetPens I stumbled across this unique item: the Sensu Artist Brush and Stylus for touch-sensitive devices. Using the brush end, it’s supposed to better simulate brush strokes in drawing and painting apps and then the other end is a rubberized stylus for drawing and tapping. I know a lot of artists…
Stats on office supply heists and the Winner of the Mug
First, let’s examine the favorite pilfered office supplies by the readers who left comments. Pens and post-it notes made up about half the liberated office supplies among the 23 comments. Several people said that their office stocked crappy supplies and they were more inclined to bring in their own goods than borrow from the office…