The Pen Addict 611: Stuff Be Weird
Apr 17, 2024
The podcast discusses ink reviews sparking deep thoughts, Marvel’s Heimdall, and X-Men 97. They explore personal preferences in stationery and the importance of understanding content creators' viewpoints. Also, they dive into Squarespace for website creation, pen preferences, and the Mystic Magenta Magic pen features.
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Reviews Are Single Data Points
- Different reviewers can validly report opposite experiences with the same ink because of many variables.
- Treat each review as one data point, not the definitive truth.
Diagnose Ink Problems Systematically
- Consider paper, nib, and feed when diagnosing ink issues because they change performance dramatically.
- Also account for minor variables like filling system and environment before blaming the ink.
Troubleshooting A Problem Ink
- Brad described a personal session where Lamy Dark Lilac gave inconsistent lines and hard starts on several papers.
- He kept using it to understand whether the problem was nib, pen, or ink rather than discarding it.