Call me crazy but one of the finer small pleasures in life is a good pen. Although I'm a decent to excellent typist and can write much faster on a computer than I can longhand, there is something about the tactile experience of writing with a pen that I find appealing. Is it because I need to justify all the time spent on penmanship in school? Does it remind me of a simpler time when technology was not yet king? Probably not. Honestly, I think I just like the feel of it and the freedom to doodle when my mind wanders. There's just no parallel for that in the digital world.

I have recently acquired a new favorite writing instrument: the uni-ball signo gel grip (0.7). The point size is perfect and it flows as smooth as can be without running. I'm particularly fond of the blue, but the black is crisp and appealing as well. The only problem I have with them is that they seem to get up and walk away, especially at work. No doubt mischievous gnomes are to blame. First my underpants, now this.

Yea, I know, a post about pens. I'm still sleepy from all the turkey last week, give me a few more days to think of something interesting to write about.