As part of my job, I get to interview WordPress.com bloggers about their passion projects. A couple weeks ago, I was able to chat with Joshua Danley. He’s a pulmonary physician by day and a successful fountain pen blogger by night. Since 2014, he’s been writing exclusively about Pelikan brand fountain pens.
My wife calls me a pen snob, joking of course. I prefer a Pentel 0.9 mm mechanical pencil for all writing tasks. I like the ease of use, and the width of the lines on the paper. Plus the 0.9 mm size is strong enough to stand the extra pressure I place when writing.
Timely post for me! I recently delved into the world of fountain pens myself. I've always enjoyed writing by hand - whether that's journaling, list making, or taking notes - to escape the monotony of the digital world we live in now. A few weeks back I bought a Pilto Metropolitan ($20) and I've loved it so much I've just purchased a Lamy 2000 (far me $$$ lol). Anyways, for me, fountain pens have become my preferred writing instrument.
Thanks for sharing this. Dr. Danley's blog is inspiring on several levels. 1) We can do something for our career and have a passion project which seems completely unrelated (though, of course, it's not) on the side. 2) That passion project can be specific. I love this part - a good reminder that we pursue passions projects for the value they bring us - if there is value for others, that's a bonus.
I'm also quite intrigued about these pencils. Although my fountain pen collection could perhaps use a new addition (a Pelican?), I'm in line for a new pencil first.
My wife calls me a pen snob, joking of course. I prefer a Pentel 0.9 mm mechanical pencil for all writing tasks. I like the ease of use, and the width of the lines on the paper. Plus the 0.9 mm size is strong enough to stand the extra pressure I place when writing.
Timely post for me! I recently delved into the world of fountain pens myself. I've always enjoyed writing by hand - whether that's journaling, list making, or taking notes - to escape the monotony of the digital world we live in now. A few weeks back I bought a Pilto Metropolitan ($20) and I've loved it so much I've just purchased a Lamy 2000 (far me $$$ lol). Anyways, for me, fountain pens have become my preferred writing instrument.
Thanks for sharing this. Dr. Danley's blog is inspiring on several levels. 1) We can do something for our career and have a passion project which seems completely unrelated (though, of course, it's not) on the side. 2) That passion project can be specific. I love this part - a good reminder that we pursue passions projects for the value they bring us - if there is value for others, that's a bonus.
I'm also quite intrigued about these pencils. Although my fountain pen collection could perhaps use a new addition (a Pelican?), I'm in line for a new pencil first.