Products I wholeheartedly endorse

[SteveDallas]

Well, everybody else is doing pens, so I thought I'd post my Waterman. There's just something about the head computer geek taking out a fountain pen to sketch an explanation of email routing that appeals to my old school-ish-ness.

I would also recommend the Nikon D50 digital SLR or its successor models.

[Undertoad]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

There's just something about the head computer geek taking out a fountain pen to sketch an explanation of email routing that appeals to my old school-ish-ness.

I grew up writing with a fountain pen, just to be different; and have now returned to it, because it's better.

The fine folks at jetpens.com supply superior pens, and all the things that go along with them, and they offer a "beginner sampler" of cheap fountain pens to see how you like them. I always liked them, just needed a good one to settle on. I found my muse in the Platinum Preppy in 0.3mm with black ink.

This is absolutely the proper way to apply ink to paper. There's something deeply pleasing about it. I am writing things just to write with it.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Aww geez, bad enough they named it preppy but they had to print it in big letters on the barrel.

I have a problem with my checkbook register, every pen I've tried skips on the left side where I hold it, from my greasy thumb I guess. So I'll try one of these but only in the privacy of my home... I won't be seen in public with it.

[slang]

The product I wholeheartedly endorse is the Honda EU1000.

http://https://m.powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu1000i

It’s 29lbs dry and easy to maneuver. You can tuck it away for a time of need or take it with you for camping weekends.

After 2 years of storage it only needed 4 cranks on the starter to fire up and to run perfectly. Only 2 cranks for the following start.

It’s enough power to run a microwave on medium, runs the mini fridge without struggling, and has an outer housing that stays cool even with extended use.

It’s small enough to sneak into a rented room undetected and quiet enough not to attract attention. Perfect for someone that moves from one excrement hole room in this city, to another often.

It’s gas operated so that’s a limitation but does run about 8 hours on one .6 gallon tank.

Overall, it’s as perfect as one could expect. It seems to thrive on neglect.

Did cost $820. But its great insurance for me off traveling for work.

Does anyone else own and endorse a Honda generator?

[Gravdigr]

Very good baked in the oven. Haven't tried them from the fryer yet.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

So I'll try one of these but only in the privacy of my home... I won't be seen in public with it.

Cancel that, fuck them, they don't need my fucking phone number to mail me the damn pens, the post office NEVER calls.