Are there any pens that write like a pencil? [more inside]
posted by ishotjr on Nov 5, 2009 - 16 answers

Looking for a discreet audio recording device (not one of the typical voice memo recording sticks you get at radio shack, this must be discreet). I am a public speaker at my company and I typically speak at multiple meetings per day, with no time to take notes for follow-up questions. I need a stand-alone audio recorder that is discreet (wrist watch, pen, etc.) and that can handle at least 8 hours of recording on 1 charge / 1 set of batteries. [more inside]
posted by thankyoumuchly on Oct 19, 2009 - 19 answers

In Adobe Illustrator, is there a way to make the pen tool default to corner points rather than curve points? It's a PITA if you're drawing something jagged (like a map border) and you have to click on every point that you set to make it a corner point.
posted by Mayor Curley on Oct 6, 2009 - 9 answers

How can we make a nice, safe and attractive area for our dog in the new living room? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Oct 5, 2009 - 14 answers

My (really not great) handwriting into pretty, pretty computer text? Is Livescribe the answer? [more inside]
posted by eb98jdb on Sep 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Looking for Moleskine notebook accessories. [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Jun 30, 2009 - 9 answers

I just did a small load of laundry and a pen (without cap) was in it. [more inside]
posted by mdwiffle on Jun 21, 2009 - 21 answers

Latin Filter: As a present for someone in a PR-related field, I wanted to inscribe a variation of what Louis XIV would have inscribed in his cannons - "The Last Argument of Kings", implying that the pen is her weapon. What would you replace the word "last" with? Bonus points for helping out with the Latin. [more inside]
posted by eytanb on Jun 15, 2009 - 11 answers

Does anyone know the name of this Caran d'Ache fountain pen? It's greyish with marbled texture. It was given to me as a gift in 2001.
posted by leigh1 on Apr 15, 2009 - 2 answers

Best cheap and very pocket-friendly paper/pen solution? [more inside]
posted by nmaster64 on Dec 13, 2008 - 34 answers

Please help me find another sewing-kit-in-a-pen like the one I bought at Brookstone in the 1990s. [more inside]
posted by ScarletPumpernickel on Nov 17, 2008 - 4 answers

I got my Absentee Ballot in the mail. It says to use the special writing implement. There isn't one. Help me get this un-fucked. [more inside]
posted by mr_book on Oct 20, 2008 - 17 answers

What is the new equivalent of the Paper Mate G-Force pen? [more inside]
posted by The Giant Squid on Jul 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Is there a name for this style of drawing? And can you suggest a good course of action I could take to learning it? [more inside]
posted by stuboo on May 7, 2008 - 15 answers

Anyone have experience using auto paint touch-up pens? [more inside]
posted by FatherDagon on Mar 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me find webshops with inexpensive Pilot G6 gel pen cartridges, or at least as good alternatives, that ship to private customers in Europe? [more inside]
posted by nolnar on Jan 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Can anybody tell me where I can find a flower pen I bought years ago? [more inside]
posted by sociolibrarian on Sep 28, 2007 - 17 answers

I've decided to publish a poem and a short story under a pen name. I'm wondering if there are any negative consequences involved in this that I may not be aware of. [more inside]
posted by ndicecco on Sep 17, 2007 - 6 answers

What kind of pen did Dr. Jones use in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? [more inside]
posted by banjo_and_the_pork on Aug 7, 2007 - 8 answers

NameFilter: Help me name my 2-8 player sudoku game! [more inside]
posted by unixrat on Jul 18, 2007 - 18 answers

Flat pencil or pen that can be used as a bookmark- does such a thing exist successfully? [more inside]
posted by doift on Jun 15, 2007 - 8 answers

When I was a kid, I found a bizarre pen at my grandmother's house. It was a marker with a roller on the tip and it created a dot pattern similar to zip-a-tone when you wrote with it. The ink was a dull purple, like Spider-Man's webbing in a comic book. She called it a "fax highlighter," but I've never been able to find such a thing in office supply stores or on the internet. It sure would be cool to have one for shading and creating a unique look in quick sketches. Help?
posted by clango on Apr 17, 2007 - 17 answers

In the movie Breach, notorious spy Robert Hanssen obsesses briefly over a specific brand/model of pen. Anyone know the brand/model Hanssen preferred so much? [more inside]
posted by basicchannel on Feb 27, 2007 - 6 answers

Rotring Xonox Graphic pens? In the USA/Manhattan? Help? Me? Find? [more inside]
posted by suedehead on Feb 26, 2007 - 10 answers

Looking to buy some promo pens (yeah I know, very unoriginal) but I'm looking for cheep... cheeeeap ones. Minimum amount (at least 50) and minimum price (less than $100) Checked a few sites, but nothing has caught my eye yet. Recommendations ?
posted by Webbster on Feb 13, 2007 - 8 answers

Can I keep fountain pens in my pant(s) pocket? There's [more inside]
posted by provolot on Sep 19, 2006 - 13 answers

MoleskineFilter: Can anyone recommend a non-gel ink, commercially available pen to use with my pocket Moleskine? [more inside]
posted by lonefrontranger on Jul 31, 2006 - 34 answers

So, I accidentally stuck my usb pen drive into my ethernet socket. Now it doesn't seem to be working, is it likely that the USB drive has damaged it?
posted by MrC on Jul 12, 2006 - 11 answers

I have a HP Compaq Tablet PC TC1100 that I have bought for work purposes, I would like to hack the pen, so I can make it smaller, and mountable on a Bluetooth wireless scanner that is used in conjunction with the tablet. [more inside]
posted by JonnyRotten on May 8, 2006 - 6 answers

What's the best wallet pen out there? (That is, a pen that clips inside of your wallet) [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on Mar 10, 2006 - 15 answers

Not to be a total "hipster doofus" (are we still using that one?), but I got a pocket-sized Moleskine for Christmas, and I'd like to get a pen that would be forever with it. Like, hooked onto the cover or something, so that I always have a pen with my notebook. Suggestions?
posted by MrZero on Jan 26, 2006 - 22 answers

Too many pens, not enough pen caps. I gradually acquire disposable pens that are missing their caps. Is there something that can commonly be used as a cap for these de-crowned writing sticks? I've tried small balloons--too awkward. Corks? Does someone sell universal pen caps? Just one of life's small annoyances and I'm wondering if there is an elegant, material solution, short of tossing them.
posted by craniac on Oct 19, 2005 - 14 answers

Motivated by this question, do any of our fountain pen wielding brethren (and sistren?) know where to get empty inkwells? [more inside]
posted by ObscureReferenceMan on Sep 8, 2005 - 11 answers

I would like to buy a fountain pen. A nice one with a fine nib. Anyone here have a pen they would strongly recommend? [more inside]
posted by chunking express on Sep 7, 2005 - 32 answers

Pen Recommendation: Finest possible point with good ink flow, will not smudge when highlighted. Pencil Recommendation: Any way to get the convenience of a 0.7mm mechanical pencil that doesn't break all the time in a <0.5mm tip? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Aug 18, 2005 - 12 answers

How do I remove a Pilot G2 ink stain from my pants? [more inside]
posted by redteam on Aug 12, 2005 - 12 answers

Ballpoint pen question: I bought a Parker Jotter 0.7 mm-point refill last month, and after about twenty pages of writing it's already starting to crap out on me--its line is unacceptably light, and sometimes disappears completely. (These refills usually last me a year or more.) Is there anything I can do to save it (soaking the tip in some substance, etc.), or is it a lost cause?
posted by Prospero on Jun 15, 2005 - 9 answers

My beloved Wacom Intuos 4x5 is starting to flake out a bit, owing to my cat mistaking the tablets's USB cable for a chew toy a few years ago. It's only a matter of time now, and the Wacom Intuos 3 beacons. However, I'd love to be able to pass it on to my son so he can fool around with Painter Classic. Since the damage is all on the cable itself, can I splice together a new cable like I could with a table lamp's electrical cord?
posted by Scoo on Apr 16, 2005 - 5 answers

My wife got a free pen from a drug rep a few months ago, and she has completely and utterly fallen in love with it. Help me figure how I can buy her more. Does anyone recognize the model of this pen?
posted by Plutor on Feb 27, 2005 - 22 answers

AutographFilter : I'm going to a concert in a few weeks time, and was wondering about the ideal pen to use (if any) on glossy paper with a dark background. [More inside] [more inside]
posted by mragreeable on Oct 14, 2004 - 7 answers

As I was reflecting on the numerous road trips with the family of my youth, one thing keeps resurfacing: those little activity books with the "magic" pen that revealed the answers, games, etc. The pen was white with an orange cap, and I remember the books being about 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide, with some hip 70's-ish font well into the 80's. What were they called, and where can I get them?
posted by ferociouskitty on Oct 4, 2004 - 9 answers

What's a really comfortable and easy pen to write with? Apparently I hold my pen "wrong", which causes some pain, and have a lot of stiffness in my hands to begin with. Ultimately I'm looking for something that will allow me to write for a good length of time without too much discomfort. Plus, I don't want to spend too much money, as I'd likely just lose the pen. Anywhere in the $20 -$30 (CDN) range is good.
So what are your tips or suggestions for making writing physically easier?
posted by aclevername on Dec 19, 2003 - 20 answers