tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post3348794264723277842..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: More fine giftsGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-61438601150085562482010-12-13T05:21:13.863-05:002010-12-13T05:21:13.863-05:00My dad -- who may be older than mechanical pencil ...My dad -- who may be older than mechanical pencil sharpeners, he's pretty ancient -- would, I'm sure, be pleased to provide hand-sharpened pencils for much less. $5 perhaps?<br /><br />He uses a pocketknife or paring knife. A couple of decades ago, when I was a kid, he always sharpened my pencils for me. I don't know what his secret is, but they wrote better (and longer) than the ones done with an actual pencil sharpener. <br /><br />(And for those of you doing the math and getting confused, Dad is 85 and was 53 when I was born. Yes, my mom is much younger than he is.)Karanyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62823388441425901482010-12-11T16:29:41.360-05:002010-12-11T16:29:41.360-05:00OK no one mentioned the real "draw" of a...OK no one mentioned the real "draw" of a wooden pencil and sharpener. There is a fragrance associated with them that takes me back to my childhood. I love that smell! The mixture of wood and graphite is heaven. I know; I need to get out more. I have mostly gone to mechanical pencils because of the sharpener issues, but at home I have an awesome sharpener. I found it at an old, family owned used office supply store.lovinmyjobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251424092621233215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65107452582464194082010-12-11T08:01:13.807-05:002010-12-11T08:01:13.807-05:00There's nothing like a perfectly sharpened Tig...There's nothing like a perfectly sharpened Tigonderoga!!! <br />They've got the "fineness" and "hardness" down to a science!<br /><br />You can Wiki "pencil" and get the goods on the "HB" issue and discover why some pencils are wonderful and others suck!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74358780820294003952010-12-10T17:19:30.303-05:002010-12-10T17:19:30.303-05:00I love that he even bags and ships the shavings al...I love that he even bags and ships the shavings along with the pencil. What would anyone do without them!Swami Dilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486227823610436414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-35375022817019926432010-12-10T16:01:31.504-05:002010-12-10T16:01:31.504-05:00That had to have been lifted from "The Onion&...That had to have been lifted from "The Onion".ERPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973334581468131595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-4706227175687032362010-12-10T10:30:12.498-05:002010-12-10T10:30:12.498-05:00The mechanical pencils are never quite as sharp as...The mechanical pencils are never quite as sharp as a really well-sharpened wooden pencil. A pencil should be sharp enough to cause injury. I finally found some of those little rectangular metal ones that used to have their own spot in those zip-up pencil cases (you know, with the elastic bits that held the pencils and the eraser, and sometimes the eraser had that one end for ink that never worked right? I think sometimes a protractor went in there, too.). They work much better than any plastic sharpener I've found, the only problem being that they don't have a reservoir for the shavings, but that's what wastebaskets are for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26749869519408911482010-12-10T09:32:56.656-05:002010-12-10T09:32:56.656-05:00I do love myself a good pencil!I do love myself a good pencil!J-Quell'nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878522077562588401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-71673709473036974582010-12-10T09:11:40.052-05:002010-12-10T09:11:40.052-05:00Obsessed Pencil Lover...here you go:
Sharpie Liqu...Obsessed Pencil Lover...here you go:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Liquid-Mechanical-Pencils-1770244/dp/B003VQHQ8E" rel="nofollow">Sharpie Liquid Pencil on Amazon</a><br /><br />I actually prefer a pencil to pen if the softness is just right. I have taken to using fine lead mechanical pencils precisely because I like to maintain a certain width to the point.<br /><br />It is good to see a craftsman take pride in his work...however, how the guy makes a living is beyond me. Still, the number of respondents waxing nostalgic about pencils gives me a clue there are a lot of closet pencil lovers out there!Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338749527126447129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65560411490841388962010-12-10T08:19:36.644-05:002010-12-10T08:19:36.644-05:00@ CC - Wow.@ CC - Wow.LindaBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-2421842135919672372010-12-10T05:57:07.181-05:002010-12-10T05:57:07.181-05:00@Linda B - here's a review of the pencil you m...@Linda B - here's a review of the pencil you mentioned :p http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/05/review-of-papermate-mirado-black-warrior/ <br /><br />*astonished that there are actually pencil review sites...*CCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-48426714540734770232010-12-10T04:40:18.978-05:002010-12-10T04:40:18.978-05:00Yet another fine point that you have scored [shatt...Yet another fine point that you have scored [shattering yet more *records* in the process?]<br /><br />StanleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-7347104721521284052010-12-10T01:59:10.404-05:002010-12-10T01:59:10.404-05:00@The Mother:
Seriously? Sharpie makes a LIQUID PE...@The Mother: <br />Seriously? Sharpie makes a LIQUID PENCIL?!?!!! I have an obsession with writing utensils of all kinds. I like a good smooth writing blue pen, all kinds of pencils, and Sharpies! Combining two of my favorites in one, I MUST have a Sharpie pencil! Where did you get it? Please enlighten me!Obsessed Pencil Lovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-65093419000457798002010-12-09T23:02:13.554-05:002010-12-09T23:02:13.554-05:00David Rees was interviewed a few years ago on NPR&...David Rees was interviewed a few years ago on NPR's Weekend Edition about the aftermath of stealing a bottle of rum from another student at his five-year college reunion. The show page is at <a href="http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/programs/index_20060603.html" rel="nofollow">Weekend Edition</a> but there's a better mp3 at <a href="https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/arsteven/shared/LJ/WA6-3p2oberlin.mp3" rel="nofollow">another site</a> also. Strange, strange guy.<br /><br />(I took note of this because I'm an Oberlin alum too. However I never stole any booze while I was there.)Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-81471334701622044652010-12-09T20:55:49.491-05:002010-12-09T20:55:49.491-05:00I've switched to the Sharpie Liquid Pencil. Pe...I've switched to the Sharpie Liquid Pencil. Perfect for puzzles.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-25780643374414159452010-12-09T20:11:44.808-05:002010-12-09T20:11:44.808-05:00love it ... wonder how much he charges to resharpe...love it ... wonder how much he charges to resharpen the pencil after you've used it?<br /><br />my eldest hasn't got her "pen licence" yet at school so writes in pencil ... the number of times i've noticed that her work would be improved dramatically with the application of a pencil sharpener is frustrating!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506274310934059070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-42986871333799043812010-12-09T18:50:21.025-05:002010-12-09T18:50:21.025-05:00I use mechanical pencils, too. I just hate re-load...I use mechanical pencils, too. I just hate re-loading them. Those tiny lead sticks shatter all over the place.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-107810685578244062010-12-09T18:44:51.714-05:002010-12-09T18:44:51.714-05:00I love the Mirado black warrior pencil. Just felt ...I love the Mirado black warrior pencil. Just felt great in my hand. I took four years of Latin and Greek tests with those pencils. Not to mention the #2 bubble tests.LindaBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43874281891389186592010-12-09T17:58:30.085-05:002010-12-09T17:58:30.085-05:00I'll probably get taken out to the Grumpy wood...I'll probably get taken out to the Grumpy woodshed for this, but why not use mechanical pencils? They're cheap, and never need to be sharpened.<br />I use them a lot for preliminary sketches and markups on drawings. They have the advantage of being easier to erase than pen notes.<br />I will say that his site is interesting.Donhttp://labtroll17@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46460184099291103332010-12-09T17:37:30.993-05:002010-12-09T17:37:30.993-05:00Amy-or the better ones from the 50's and 60...Amy-or the better ones from the 50's and 60's?Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-66034313325085026872010-12-09T17:37:18.049-05:002010-12-09T17:37:18.049-05:00I like that guy's style.I like that guy's style.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-35351964202198982142010-12-09T16:12:36.799-05:002010-12-09T16:12:36.799-05:00Art supply stores have a variety, you folks should...Art supply stores have a variety, you folks should be able to spend at least a week trying to find the best---sheeeesshhhhPackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790343423937405624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-67728097895143744752010-12-09T16:09:45.956-05:002010-12-09T16:09:45.956-05:00Oh wow, I thought I was the only person who hated ...Oh wow, I thought I was the only person who hated modern pencil sharpeners. They're awful. They don't sharpen worth a darn. What happened to the good ones we used to have back in the 80's?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714078352001622357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-2197803804943047162010-12-09T16:08:16.038-05:002010-12-09T16:08:16.038-05:00Remember wasting time when going to those grade sc...Remember wasting time when going to those grade school crank operated sharpeners that were bolted to a shelf and ending up sharpening your pencil down to a stub?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-24529000581042196042010-12-09T16:07:00.262-05:002010-12-09T16:07:00.262-05:00In the house where I grew up, there was a fabulous...In the house where I grew up, there was a fabulous pencil sharpener (the school type) screwed into the wall in the utility room. I'm pretty sure it was there when we moved in in 1970. My mom left it there when she moved. I regret it all the time. I feel your pain.Jules Someonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363161091844652688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-58939898874414036022010-12-09T16:03:06.770-05:002010-12-09T16:03:06.770-05:00Remember in grade school there would be that crank...Remember in grade school there would be that crank operated sharpener bolted to a shelf somewhere in the class? You could go over there any time and make your pencil perfect. Some years the class sharpener was a dud, it had a catch in it, a bent lever or a lousy bearing, but some years it was perfect. Grade 4, that was the year my class had a perfect sharpener, I'll always remember that smooth whirl and the perfect pencils it made...Dr. Jnoreply@blogger.com