My darling Dad sent me this article about the pen industry, including a short interview with the owner of Century Pens in downtown Chicago who was an absolute sweetheart to me last year when I went in to shop. It’s a good article about the good, the bad and the luxury in the pen industry.…
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Write Notepads Subscriptions
Write Notepads is starting their very own subscription service for $99.99 per year which includes US shipping (additional shipping charges for Canada and international subscribers). Every quarter Write Notepads will be releasing a special 3-pack of uniquely designed notebooks. The subscription kit will include (2) two variety 3-packs plus (2) two current limited edition 3-packs,…
A Safer Way To Sit
I keep hearing people talk that they sit too much and that they know its bad for them. I know they are right but I wanted more details on exactly why it’s bad. So here are a few articles: The health hazards of sitting (via The Washington Post) The “Sitting Is Killing You” Infographic Shows…
Monday 1/11 is World Sketchnote Day!
Mike Rohde and his Sketchnote Army has had a profound effect on many of you, myself included, and I’m excited to celebrate World Sketchnote Day on Monday, January 11. That’s right, let’s spend the day sketch noting everything! Your breakfast! That boring meeting! The guy on the bus! The five things on the top of…
End-of-Year Sales
There are far too many end-of-year sales for me to list them all here but if there’s something you’ve had your eye on for sometime, now might be a good time to double-check and see if there’s a discount, price reduction, coupon or free shipping offer available. Lots of our favorite pen shops are doing year…
Black Friday Deals!
Oh, yes. Its that time of year. Black Friday deals and sales. It’s time to take advantage of the best deals from all your favorite pen shops. And it’s time to send links to your friends and loved ones and tell them “buy me this!” for the holidays too. I thought I’d help you out…
Tune-in: 3rd-ish Annual Pen Addict Holiday Gift Guide Podcast
Monday afternoon (THAT’S TODAY!) at 5:30 EST, the Pen Addict podcast will be recording the 4th Annual Holiday Gift Guide Live (but the third time that I’ll be on as co-co-co-host)! So if you’d like to tune in and listen live, pop over to Relay.FM a few minutes before and join in on the chitter…