There’s a certain advantage to living with a printer. I get business cards at an exceptionally good price. I also get access to some very specialized equipment. Like an industrial-grade corner rounder. The model we have is a Lassco and its got some miles on it but would you believe they still sell them? They…
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Review: Midori Traveler’s Notebook: Regular Size
I finally invested in a classic, full-size Midori Traveler’s Notebook. This seems to be the one that people love with unending passion so I decided it was time to take the plunge. I found a seller on Amazon that was selling the notebook at a reasonable price (approx. $40) and then I ordered an assortment…
Kickstarter: Click Tape Arrives!
Back in May, I backed the Click Tape project on Kickstarter. I pledged to receive a three-pack of tape dispensers in three colors: lime, teal and navy blue. I, of course wanted to be sure I got my “signature color” lime and I planned to give at least one Click Tape dispenser as a gift.…
Eraser-off
One of the most awesome things about pencils is the ability to erase what you’ve written or drawn and change it. But which eraser works best? I decided to put a few different types of erasers head-to-head and see which one works best. Its not the brand of eraser that is the key attribute but…
Guide Sheets Updated: Graph Paper Added!
Several requests have been made to add graph paper to the official Well-Appointed Desk Guide Sheets. Ask and you shall receive! I’ve included 5mm and 10mm graph paper in US letter, A5 and Field Notes (pocket notebook) sizes. I hope to add A4 in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you need graph paper…
Koh-i-noor Magic Erasers
Are these not the most amazing looking erasers? These are Koh-inoor Magic erasers available from a seller on Ebay. They are almost too pretty to actually use but use them I did and I was pleased at how well they actually worked. They are not as good as the white plastic Staedtler Mars erasers that…
Review: The Hightower from Nock Co.
I was lucky enough to receive an early prototype sample of the Nock Co. Hightower case in the awesome Kickstarter edition peacock. The Hightower is one of the six products in the initial product assortment from Nock Co. which is currently available through their Kickstarter page only. There is no branding on the outside. Its…