Well, probably not anyway.
As I have already discussed my obsession with notebooks, I thought I'd share my preferences in writing utensils as pens and paper go hand in hand. (And I had no other idea for U-Day.)
This list changes from time to time as I'm always on the hunt for a new pen. I can't make a trip to an office supply story without spending entirely too much time browsing the pen aisle, just to see what's new.
Here are my current faves (see if you can spot the trend):
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| 10. Bathtub markers. Perfect for recording shower epiphanies. However, they will turn your grout fun colors, so be prepared to scrub the walls. |
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| 9. Pilot Varsity fountain pens. Not only do they make your handwriting look all lovely and fancy, they also come in purple and turquoise! |
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| 8. Papermate Silk 1.6B click top pens. They're only available in blue and black, but they're my brainstorm scribbling pens of choice. (Yes, I have a different pen for brainstorming. And this is it.) One drawback is that it's prone to leaking, but I will gladly suffer blue hands for a great idea. |
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| 7. Pilot Precise V5 pens. Smooth writing and they're available in a variety of colors including...purple and turquoise. |
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| 6. Uni-Ball Vision. Very vibrant colors. Purple and pink and a very pretty blue. |
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| 5. Zebra F-301 click top pen. They're not available in purple or turquoise, but you can get them in blue, black, green and red. I know this is weird, but I like the red ones for editing purposes, but don't care for the other colors. Unfortunately, you can only buy the red ones as part of a set. They're a good size for writing notes in margins, and the click top is perfect for those pensive moments. Not that I ever have those, of course. |
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| 4. Uni-Ball Signo click top pens. I found these at the cash register at Staples. They're black ink infused with another color. It sounded cool, so I bought purple and teal. Turns out, they are pretty cool. They write nice, and the ink looks awesome. |
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| 3. Santoro Tutti Cuti "Hippy Chick" pen. I've been obsessed with this pen since I came across it in 2009. I found it in The Store one afternoon (abandoned by a co-worker) and wrote some damn awesome scenes with it that November. It's since run out of ink, and I can't find any replacements anywhere. Not even a Google search has turned up any options. But I still keep the pen. Because I'm a freak like that. |
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| 2. Sharpie Fine Point pens. Available in a variety of colors (including purple!). They write nicely, make your handwriting look neat. I use these as my storyboard calendar pens. |
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| 1. Pilot G-2 clicky top gel pens. They write beautifully, always make my handwriting look great, and come in purple and teal. And, you know, other colors. Black, blue, red, orange. But I like the purple and teal best. |
So, pen companies, let this be a lesson to you. Want me to buy your product? Make it available in purple or turquoise ink. Or maybe a purple-infused turquoise ink. Oh, that would be so cool. I really hope someone does that someday.
But that's enough from me for one day (and possibly longer.). Let's hear from you. Do you have any favorite writing utensils? What's your favorite ink color?