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The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge

ie Offline Don Pablo

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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #30 on: April 20, 2017, 08:39:06 PM
Thanks!  :D
The clip on mine feels sturdy. It does make the pen less "sleek" to look at, but it makes it easier to carry.  :tu:
It also makes it look a little bigger, in the same way that the feathers on a peacock make it look bigger.
I have the pen clipped to my breast pocket right now.

Tell me if you want info on something specific!
« Last Edit: April 20, 2017, 08:40:42 PM by Pablo O'Brien »
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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #31 on: April 20, 2017, 09:16:38 PM
I feel that my last post was a bit of a mess. :facepalm:
Let me try again.

The clip is sturdy, and it doesn't feel like it will come off. I like it.  :like:

True, the clip might make the pen less.. bullet-y.
I don't care, it still looks bullet-y.

The clip gives me no discomfort, and doesn't get in the way at all.

I see no reason to Not have the clip, except aesthetic reasons. Its very useful, to the point that I might not carry the pen if the clip was not there.

And speaking of aesthetic reasons, the clip in my opinion makes the pen more interesting to look at, so there might be no reasons to not have the clip.

Thats a lot of words for a clip. :facepalm:
It can be summed up as: The clip is great. :tu:
« Last Edit: April 20, 2017, 09:18:02 PM by Pablo O'Brien »
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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #32 on: April 21, 2017, 01:12:39 AM
Nice pics!
My favourite fountain pens are Pilot fine nibs, pilot v-pen disposable fountain pens and Platinum Preppy fine nibs.

I also carry a Fischer Bullet in my pocket :)

Do anyone here edc a fountain pen? How do you keep them from drying out?


My take is that they are going to dry out and that the fine points might be more likely to do so. I had a fine point Pilot Birdie and that one was more prone to drying out than my Lamy st. Luckily I used the refillable bulb for the Birdie so when it dried out it was a fairly simple operation to open it and squeeze out a little wet ink. After losing it I have two new ones but no bulb and without being able to re-wet it that way it's much less usable.


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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #33 on: April 21, 2017, 03:40:49 AM
More great pics and this is a pretty cool challenge Pablo :tu: :like: :like:


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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #34 on: April 21, 2017, 03:46:47 AM
More great pics and this is a pretty cool challenge Pablo :tu: :like: :like:

+1   :like:   :like:


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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #35 on: April 21, 2017, 01:37:14 PM
Thank you!  :D
Day 8, messing around with props.
Spot the pen?

Don't you think we are a little too close? Getting pretty hot...
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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #36 on: April 21, 2017, 02:40:58 PM
That is a cool pic! Love how you did the smoke.
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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #37 on: April 21, 2017, 02:42:52 PM
Nice! Clever setup


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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #38 on: April 21, 2017, 03:39:38 PM
Aww thanks.  :cheers:
I'm new to stuff like this.
The smoke would have been better if I used fluffy cotton, I think.  :think:
And I have a devil of a time trying to get the pen at a good brightness without washing out the rest of the photo.  :rofl:
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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #39 on: April 21, 2017, 04:32:20 PM
Another photo.  :D
Putting everything on a darker surface seems to help.


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« Last Edit: April 21, 2017, 04:33:43 PM by Pablo O'Brien »
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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #40 on: April 22, 2017, 03:02:03 AM
Awesome pics Pablo :cheers: Now you are officially official ::) :D

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,71718.0.html


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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #41 on: April 22, 2017, 07:33:52 AM
Coool!  :o  :like:
Time to rename the thread please? Take away the "Unofficial(for now)" bit?  :cheers:  :D

I'll go back over the rules later, some things need tweaking to make them like the other official challenges.  :angel:

Thank you guys!  :cheers:
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Re: Unofficial(for now) 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #42 on: April 22, 2017, 09:38:24 AM
Just picked up on your Challenge Pablo - good luck looks like it's going well. I really like the Bullet Space Pen and prefer them with a clip as they're slippery suckers that find their way through pocket linings at the slightest opportunity !  :like:
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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #43 on: April 22, 2017, 09:49:51 AM
Thread renamed.  :tu:


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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #44 on: April 22, 2017, 10:33:23 AM
Whoa, this feels so official.  :ahhh
I hope others join soon, this challenge feels like its picking up some steam.  :popcorn:
Thank you Zoidberg, Poncho (and who made the badge?) and other mods! :hatsoff:  :cheers:



First things first, day 9!
I've really gotten into takings photos with stuff going on in them, I-Spy style, but not as good.   :D

"Bigger beatle!" "Its not a... Nevermind."


Just picked up on your Challenge Pablo - good luck looks like it's going well. I really like the Bullet Space Pen and prefer them with a clip as they're slippery suckers that find their way through pocket linings at the slightest opportunity !  :like:
Thank you! Indeed, its hard to imagine a slicker shape than a clipless bullet, besides a ball bearing.  :rofl:



Last thing... The rules!
I feel that need to be similar to the other challenge rules.
The essence of this challenge is carrying/using one pen for 30 days. Like other challenges, if your job/school/etc requires you to use a certain writing tool besides the one you are using for the challenge, you should do so.  :think:
Telling us about it would be appreciated though!  :pok:

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I said in the first post touching other pens was forbidden. Even if you don't need other pens, this rule is probably too restrictive. I even failed at this rule.  :facepalm:
This rule is kind of like saying you can only touch one Flashlight/SAK/Multitool for 30 days. Too extreme?

I didn't realise it fully at the time, but there are pens lying everywhere around the place, the world. And it only takes a second to absently pick one up out of habit.
On average, I accidentally touch a pen every 2 days. :oops:

Let me think about what I missed...  :think:  :)

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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #45 on: April 22, 2017, 12:27:51 PM
Congrats on the being made official and all :D

Whoey made the badges and I think he did a very good job on them if I do say so myself :tu: :like: :like:

Now continue on with the thread :dd: :D


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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #46 on: April 22, 2017, 02:49:24 PM
Congrats on the being made official and all :D

Whoey made the badges and I think he did a very good job on them if I do say so myself :tu: :like: :like:

Now continue on with the thread :dd: :D

A big thanks to Whoey and all the mods for allowing both me and Pablo to create our own challenges and make them official


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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #47 on: April 22, 2017, 04:13:07 PM
I had fun with this photo, I hope it shows.  :D

It might be a little confusing as to whats real and not.  :rofl:  :rofl: :rofl:

Congrats on the being made official and all :D

Whoey made the badges and I think he did a very good job on them if I do say so myself :tu: :like: :like:

Now continue on with the thread :dd: :D

A big thanks to Whoey and all the mods for allowing both me and Pablo to create our own challenges and make them official
+1 again.  :hatsoff:   :cheers:
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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #48 on: April 23, 2017, 07:57:07 AM
Day 10 is here.  :woohoo: Third of the way through!
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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #49 on: April 23, 2017, 11:47:25 AM
First two photos of the day.  :D





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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #50 on: April 23, 2017, 01:04:24 PM
Great pics so far.  :tu:
And thanks to this we now have a badge.  :salute:


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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #51 on: April 23, 2017, 01:09:34 PM
 :cheers:
I'm gaining a little experience with photography. :D

Another pic.

What was the thing people say about strange places? Ah nevermind.
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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #52 on: April 24, 2017, 03:21:36 AM
Some very cool pics :o :like: :like:

What drilled the holes in the last pic :think: Was it an insect or man made ???  :D


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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #53 on: April 24, 2017, 08:34:23 AM
Some very cool pics :o :like: :like:

What drilled the holes in the last pic :think: Was it an insect or man made ???  :D
Thanks!  :cheers:
Man-made, probably for decoration?  :think:
Those logs were at the park.


Heres another pic I took around then:
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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #54 on: April 24, 2017, 06:48:48 PM
Day 11. More than a third of the way through already.  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh  :D

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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #55 on: April 24, 2017, 11:30:12 PM
Tried to take a night picture with the help of my Ti3.
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Reply #56 on: April 25, 2017, 01:00:13 AM
Tried to take a night picture with the help of my Ti3.


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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #57 on: April 25, 2017, 11:36:32 AM
Tried to take a night picture with the help of my Ti3.
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Thanks!  :cheers: :D
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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #58 on: April 25, 2017, 11:37:47 AM
Day 12!  8)

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Re: The Official MTO 30 Day Pen Challenge
Reply #59 on: April 25, 2017, 09:13:14 PM
More great pics :dd: :like: :like:


 

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