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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?
Chris Riddell knows drawing.
He’s illustrated more than 100 children’s books, among them the Edge Chronicles, Muddle Earth, Goth Girl and Ottoline series. He has worked with some of the biggest names in fantasy fiction, including Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. And he’s even been a political cartoonist for 20 years.
Now he’s been named Children’s Laureate of the UK. [Read more…]
Four years ago, when President Obama signed the new healthcare law into effect in the US, we told you about the 22 Cross pens he used to do the job.
Now, his pens are in the news again because of a comment he made about his intentions to veto certain controversial legislation during his second term. [Read more…]
Apparently, Wile E. Coyote has gotten into international politics.
That can be the only explanation for a rash of reports the last couple of years about tricksters smuggling “disappearing ink pens” into polling places around the world from Russia to Maldives. [Read more…]
Update February 2019 – Please note that unfortunately, the Tiger Pens website is no longer online.
Tiger Pens have been very busy importing lots of great new products recently and were pleased to announce that they now have the fabulous Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto Multi-Pens in stock. [Read more…]
Have you ever heard of a Skerple marker?
Neither had I until the other day when I ran across an article by a college professor about a Chinese knock-off of the Sharpie marker. Turns out, the Skerple looks like the Sharpie in almost every regard, even using similar font for the name, and can be found in many discount stores, as well as on eBay. [Read more…]
