Friendlyskies.netJourney to the Far Side of the Sun (1969) →
A film that lightly explores the idea of two earths on opposite sides of the sun.
Recent Things
A cardiovascular surgeon, an electrical engineer, and three physicists →
Hospitals were overwhelmed. Many of the injured could do nothing but lay down on the ground and quietly fight for their lives.
Lost Horizon - A Flame to the Ground Beneath (2003) →
Power metal we can all love. Engineered in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The Accidental Husband (2008) →
Cast: Uma Thurman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Colin Firth. Directed by Griffin Dunne. Rating: 3.5.
All of the fun random things →
A bunch of fun little projects that come up with random stuff. Like slang words. Or inspirational quotes.
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.
