The Latest News From the Wonderful World of Pens, Pencils and Stationery & also Anything Interesting that Grabbed our Attention.

This is the place to find out what the latest news is from the wonderful world of pens pencils and stationery. It’s also where we will include anything interesting that grabs our attention such as did you know that the head of Mi6 signs documents with the letter C in green ink and is associated with what is fondly known as the loony brigade. Or how far will a ballpoint pen write? and which ones write the furthest. You would be amazed to find out the crazy things people do with sharpies.

There is also the answer to questions such as can I get ink poisoning from a pen? or lead poisoning from a pencil? Speaking of poison do you know where the phrase the poison pen comes from? We all know that the Brits are a little bit quirky, but do you know why they call a ball pen a biro? Or have you seen the hilarious Bic Crystal pen reviews on Amazon? Which are rivaled in hilarity by the spoof ads for Bic’s complete and utter marketing disaster the Bic for Her range of pens?

Other things that may be of interest that you can find in this category are what you write and the way you write it. Have you ever wondered about what your handwriting says about you? or when you are writing your signature does neatness count? With tablets and smartphones taking over the world is handwriting now obsolete?

Complete Guide to Prison Pen Pals

By Midnight Indigo 1 Comment | Last Updated October 28, 2020

There are nearly 15,000 internet searches for prison pen pals/jail pen pals each month and there is certainly no shortage of people incarcerated. In the U.S there are over 2 million prisoners locked up in state and federal prisons and in the UK, there are 86,000 people who are in jail.

If you are thinking of becoming pen pals with a prisoner and are looking for more information, then you have come to the right place. Our complete guide will tell you everything you need to know. Including where to find prisoner/inmate pen pals, any safety concerns, and how having a pen pal can help the prisoners cope with being locked up and help towards rehabilitation.

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Do Antibacterial Pens Protect Against Flu & the Coronavirus?

By Midnight Indigo 1 Comment | Last Updated October 28, 2020

With the outbreak of the Worldwide Coronavirus (HC-19) pandemic people are becoming a lot more aware of the role that personal hygiene has in preventing them from catching this potentially deadly disease.

They are using a lot more products such as hand antibacterial sanitizer but what about antibacterial pens? These have been around for a few years now but what exactly are they? and should you have one?

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How Far Will A Ballpoint Pen Write?

By Tony Bridges 2 Comments | Last Updated March 23, 2020

This is awesome: Researchers at the University of Reading are studying a wide assortment of ballpoint pens available in the UK to determine how they perform and why.the interesting part is how far will a ballpoint pen write and it produced some surprising results. [Read more…]

Your Signature: Does Neatness Count?

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated February 28, 2020

Have you ever considered how you sign your name or the pen you use to do it?

If you’re like a lot of us (including me), your signature is an illegible scrawl that you scratch out in a hurry when you finish a letter, fill out a document, or write a check. You’ve written your name so many times in your life – hundreds, at least, probably thousands – that it’s just a rote process.

Does it really matter what it looks like? [Read more…]

The Ultimate Guide to the Inktober Drawing Challenge

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated April 1, 2020

You may have seen drawings this month on your social media accounts with the hashtag #inktober and wondered what it’s all about. In this guide, you will find out everything you need to know about the Inktober drawing challenge, how it started, how to enter, the rules, what is the prompt list and much more. [Read more…]