Throwback: Write with
another paradox of choice
~ Here’s a goofy write-up I put together back in 2017. Hope you get a kick out of it. ~
::: Write with: another paradox of choice :::
The pen speaks. -anonymous
The Public Poet – uni-ball Onyx
*Fun Fact: this is Billy Collins’ preferred pen.
Suggestion: Go for the uni-ball roller, micro point (0.5mm), black, 12 count pack, with a metal clip vs. the Onyx’s plastic clip)
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The Need for Speed – Pilot V7 stick roller, extra fine point, has a cap with metal clip; Pilot V5 RT (retractable); uni-ball Vision; uni-ball Vision Elite
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The Private Poet – Micron, black, 005
(Suggestion: try to figure out what pen Dickinson used most)
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The Outlaw – misc pen from local bank (usually BIC)
(Suggestion: try to figure out what pen Berryman/Moore used most)
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The Rebel – misc pen from bank in town you were just passing through
(Suggestion: try to figure out what pen Kerouac used most)
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The Hipster Rebel/Outlaw – pen from ritzy hotel
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The Outsider Artist – Pilot G2 (0.7mm), Zebra F-301
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The Community-oriented Outsider Artist –pen acquired from last critique circle
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The Moonlighter – Cross pen, embossed &/or inscribed with initials
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The Rebel Moonlighter – Knock-off Cross pen inscribed with someone else’s initials
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The Visual Artist – Faber-Castell / Staedler Triplus Fineliner / Marvy Uchida LePen (aka. Le Pen) / Micron (from set 005-08) / Staedler pigment liner
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The Freelancer – Pilot G2 (other pen from grocery store 2-pack is around here somewhere…)
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The Environmentalist – Buys Pilot G2 in-store, then orders 0.38mm refills online
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The Hipster Environmentalist – Buys Pilot G2 (black) in-store, then orders ultra fine point 0.38mm (blue) refills online
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The NASA Nerd – Fisher space pen
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The Scientist – Fisher space pen, Pilot G7
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The Wealthy Wannabe – Montblanc fountain pen
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The Nouveau Riche Wannabe – Whatever turns up in Google search for “most expensive ballpoint pens”
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The Hipster Wannabe – Same Google search – choose: Diabolo de Cartier, black composite, yellow golden finish, $455
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Fun Facts:
Most of us poet types choose click pens or BIC pens.
Those who trend toward fancy/expensive will go for twist cap pen or pen with removable cap.
Visual artists are also likely to have pens with removable caps.
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(2017)