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Brad discusses the start of the Pen Addict site. It came from his search for and love of fine tipped pens. The pen that started the Pen Addict site was a 0.38 mm Uniball Signo RT from Office Max. | Brad discusses the start of the Pen Addict site. It came from his search for and love of fine tipped pens. The pen that started the Pen Addict site was a 0.38 mm Uniball Signo RT from Office Max. | ||
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Revision as of 22:38, 30 April 2017
| The Pen Addict (Podcast) | |
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| Episode: | 1 |
| Title: | Glossary |
| Release Date: | February 9th, 2012 |
| Hosts: | Brad Dowdy |
| Guests: | No guests this episode |
| Additional Information | |
| Official page: | Episode 1 |
| Audio File: | Audio Episode 1 |
| Length: | {{{length}}}"{{{length}}}" is not a number. minutes |
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Description
On the first episode of The Pen Addict, Brad and Myke introduce who they are and give a little background in to how this show was concieved. They go on to give you some hints of what's to expect over the coming weeks before launching in to a Glossary of terms you will likely hear in future episodes. [1]
List of Terms
- Ballpoint ink - Oil based ink. Consistent
- Gel ink - Consistent and dark. It can smear. Less bleed through. Runs out faster. Currently very popular. Vibrant colors. Suspension.
- Liquid ink - Water based ink that flows well and dries quickly. Bleeds.
- Needle tip - The point of the pen is shaped like a needle that you would poke yourself with. Example: Hi tec C
- Conical tip - Shaped like a cone.
- Tip size vs line width - not always the same
- Nib - writing end of a fountain pen
- Hybrid ink - Roller ball/Ballpoint Example: Uni-ball Jetstream
Further Information
Myke discuses the fact that this podcast is an outgrowth of the Enough podcast. Brad had kicked around the idea also. Brad was a guest on episode 104 of the Enough Podcast.
Brad was working for JetPens at the time of the recording.
Brad discusses the start of the Pen Addict site. It came from his search for and love of fine tipped pens. The pen that started the Pen Addict site was a 0.38 mm Uniball Signo RT from Office Max.
Myke is left handed.
Running Jokes
This marks the first discussion of the side effects of being a pen addict.
Brad discusses people calling him an enabler.
Brad is trying to convert Myke to fine point pens.
Links & Show Notes
- The Pen Addict
- 70Decibels
- Enough Ep 21 - Paper Geek Out With Randy Murray
- Enough Ep 98 - People and Paper
- Enough Ep 104 - The Pen Addict
- Jetpens
- Contact 70Decibels
- Instacast
- 52Tiger: This year's killer app is pen and paper
- Brad's image of the Hi-Tec-C
- Brad's box of Jetstreams
- @Dowdyism
- @imyke
References and Notes
- ↑ Description taken from the official Pen Addict podcast page https://www.relay.fm/penaddict/1