Friendlyskies.netTo us, yesterday, Lucy was born →
So we had a baby girl. I’m pretty speechless about the whole deal.
Recent Things
My changing view of Facebook from a personal standpoint, 2012 →
In my opinion, the personal web is a much bigger deal than the business web. Here are my thoughts on Facebook and the personal web, circa 2012.
Free Guard Shack Paper Model →
I made this around 8 years ago but never got around to posting it.
Second Viewing: State of Play (2009) →
Starring Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Kevin Macdonald.
I finally saw it: The Incredible Hulk (2008) →
Starring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler. Directed by Louis Leterrier. Ridiculously full of cameos.
A $30 Pencil: e+m Workbox 5.5 mm Clutch Lead Holder + Sharpener Review →
Why would anybody want that? It uses 5.5mm lead, which is gigantic. And the pencil body is short and stubby. Also, it costs $30 USD. Again, why would anybody want that?
New Classic Pencil: Pentel 120 A3 DX mechanical pencil in 0.7mm (blue) →
I like 0.7 and 0.9mm mechanical pencils because they encourage you to think a little bit bigger. And I really like using this pencil, so I’m going to write about it, darn it.
Latest Art & Photo Highlights
Art, EDC, the outdoors, hiking, exploring, amateur radio, etc. Just some recent fun stuff from the Art & Photo Gallery!
Code Name: M.A.Y.B.E.—Recent Articles
It's a blog within a blog!
In M.A.Y.B.E., you can read some of my deeper explorations into stuff I care about.
Pen, Pencil, and Stationery Reviews
Pilot S20 0.5mm Wooden Drafting Pencil Review
The S20 is a terrific-looking pencil with an extremely balanced feel. Pictures and test drawings inside.
Zebra V-301 Fountain Pen Review
In which I review a budget fountain pen companion to Zebra’s 301 line.
Pilot Futayaku Double-Sided Brush Pen Review
To be honest, I had no idea that double-sided disposable brush pens existed. See inside for my full review.
Tombow Olno Swift 0.5mm Bendable Mechanical Pencil Review
I was surprised by the quality, weight, and feel of this pencil—and that’s not even mentioning the fact that you can actually bend the pencil body to make the lead advance.
A $30 Pencil: e+m Workbox 5.5 mm Clutch Lead Holder + Sharpener Review
Why would anybody want that? It uses 5.5mm lead, which is gigantic. And the pencil body is short and stubby. Also, it costs $30 USD. Again, why would anybody want that?
New Classic Pencil: Pentel 120 A3 DX mechanical pencil in 0.7mm (blue)
I like 0.7 and 0.9mm mechanical pencils because they encourage you to think a little bit bigger. And I really like using this pencil, so I’m going to write about it, darn it.
