The Pen Addict

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26: It's Got Little Curves To It Aug 09, 2012

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In this episode, Brad is joined by special gust host Stephen Hackett of 512Pixels.net. The gents discuss Stephen’s transition from barely being able to fill a page in his notebook to filling 10 of them in the span of a year. Stephen also talks about some of his favorite pens and why they work for him.

Guest Starring:

Stephen Hackett

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25: The Pen Is Mightier Than The Club Aug 02, 2012

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In this episode Brad and Myke discuss the lost art of handwriting and offer tips on how to improve yours. Brad also shares a few lesser known Pen Addict facts, and the boys talk about their current pen ordering withdrawals.

Links and Show Notes

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- Jetpens Asian Office

- Youtube: How To Write Like An Architect

- Pen Addict: Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Mangaka Outline Pen Review

- Myke's Horrific Handwriting

Pens:

- Lamy Dialog 3

- Lamy 2000

- Pentel Tradio Fountain Pen

- Pentel Slicci Techo Mini

- Pilot Delful Double Knock

- The Sharpie Pen

24: Storage Wars Jul 24, 2012

Show notes

In this episode Brad and Myke talk about pen storage, more specifically, how Brad keeps all of his wares organized at home. The gents also follow up on Brad's Lihit Lab Teffa pen case trial run, and talk about the stabbiness of the Pilot Vanishing Point EF nib unit.

Links and Show Notes

Sponsored by Squarespace

- mykehurley.net

Pens:

- Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint

- Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint With Capacative Stylus

- Zebra D1 Refills

- Lamy AL-Star Roller Ball

23: That's How An Addict Thinks Jul 19, 2012

Show notes

In this episode, Brad talks about a recent purchase and why he might have been happier waiting a couple of weeks to buy it. The guys also talk about the concept and pitfalls surrounding "gift pens, and also answer some listener mail.

Links and Show Notes

Sponsored by Squarespace

- mykehurley.net

Pens:

- Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint

- Kaweco AL Sport Ballpoint With Capacative Stylus

- Zebra D1 Refills

- Lamy AL-Star Roller Ball

22: It's The Hole Up There Jul 12, 2012

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In this episode Myke puts Brad on the spot right out of the gate about his love for a certain paper product. Brad also gets his hands on a prototype of a popular Kickstarter pen and breaks it down for the listeners.

Links and Show Notes

Sponsored by Squarespace

- Doane Paper

Pens:

- Solid Titanium Pen + Stylus

21: The Pens That Shall Not be Named Jul 05, 2012

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In this episode Brad and Myke talk about what pens are on their wish list and other pens need to be created. The guys are also challenged not to mention a couple of their favorite pens on this episode and Brad, for one, fails miserably.

Links and Show Notes

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- Ana's Tweets: One and Two

- From The Pen Cup

- The 'Shiny' AL Sport

- Frictionless Capture Cards

Pens:

- Uniball Signo DX

- Lamy Dialog3

- Retro 51 Mini Elite

- Lamy Safari Black Matte

- Copic Multiliner

- TWSBI Diamond 540

- Retro 1951 Crossword Edition

- Fisher Space Pen Black Matte

Paper:

- Pelle Journal

- Doane Idea Journal

19: Brad's Top 5 Pens Jun 21, 2012

Show notes

In this episode, Brad discusses his recent Top 5 Pens blog post. Number one is no surprise, but the overall list is quite a departure and a changing of the guard for The Pen Addict.

Links and Show Notes

In this episode, Brad discusses his recent Top 5 Pens blog post. Number one is no surprise, but the overall list is quite a departure and a changing of the guard for The Pen Addict.

Sponsored by Squarespace

- Brad's Top 5 Pens - Summer 2012

- Brad's Top 5 Category

- Moleskine Memo Cards Review

- Enough Ep 144 - Using And Loving

- Myke's Lihit Lab Teffa Case Picture

- Brad's Lihit Lab Teffa Case Picture

Pens:

- Pilot Vanisihng Point

- Moleskine Classic Roller Pen

- Pilot Hi-Tec-C

- Sakura Pigma Micron

- Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen

20: Myke's Top 5 Pens Jun 21, 2012

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In this episode, Myke shares his current Top 5 pens and why they work so well for him. We also discuss some listeners Top 5's and Myke also shows off his ninja-like Google skills.

Links and Show Notes

In this episode, Myke shares his current Top 5 pens and why they work so well for him. We also discuss some listeners Top 5's and Myke also shows off his ninja-like Google skills.

Sponsored by Squarespace

- Retro51.co.uk

- Well Appointed Desk

Pens:

- Retro 51 Tornado

- Pilot Vanishing Point

- Lamy Safari

- Hi-Tec-C Coleto

- Kaweco Classic Sport

- Pentel Energel X Retractable

- Wenzhou Shengfeng Sf2101

- Berol Handwriting Pen

- Zebra Z Grip

18: Breaking The Bank Jun 14, 2012

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In this episode Myke goes off the deep end with his latest purchases, including not one, not two, but THREE new Retro 51 pens. Brad and Myke also follow up on a new pen case they both just bought, and Myke comes up with a great new notebook hack.

Links and Show Notes

Sponsored by Squarespace

- artbrown.com

- Episode 15 - Casing The Joint

- Lihit Lab Teffa Pen Case

- Enough 104 - The Pen Addict

Pens:

- Retro 51 Tornado Lincoln

- Retro 51 Tornado Jefferson

- Retro 51 Tornado Bamboo

- Sakura Pigma Micron

- Pentel Tradio Stylo Fountain Pen

- Ohto Rook Fountain Pen

- Kaweco Sport

- Rotring Tikky Rollerpoint

- Uni Live Pigment Sign Pen

- Lamy Tipo Rollerball

Paper:

- Pelle Leather Journal

- Pelle Inserts

- Field Notes

- Doane Utility Journal

17: Sketchnoting With Mike Rohde Jun 07, 2012

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In this episode Brad and Myke talk with designer, illustrator, and sketchnoter Mike Rohde about how the idea of sketchnotes started and all of the great projects it has lead to. Mike also shares with us the pens and paper he uses to capture his ideas and talks about his upcoming book "The Sketchnote Handbook".