General Interest 37

Zebra Pen And The College Basketball Invitational

December 11, 2019March 14, 2012 by Tony Bridges

We’ve been getting a laugh at the response from people on Twitter to the start of this week’s College Basketball Invitational.

The basketball tournament – presented as an alternative for teams that didn’t make it into March Madness – is sponsored by Zebra Pen in the US, where Zebra is not as well-known a name as, say, Pilot.

The general reaction to Zebra’s sponsorship of the CBI has been like this one, from @twittsburgh: “…I seriously thought it was an animal pen.”

OK, so for those of you who are curious, Zebra Pen is exactly what it sounds like, a company that makes ink pens, and quite good ones, at that. And yes, a few, but not nearly all, of the pens are striped.

The Berol Handwriting Cartridge Pen Has a New Look

October 2, 2023March 5, 2012 by Peter Warrior: Pen & Pencil Expert

The Berol Handwriting Cartridge pen has received a makeover. Known to be a favourite with school children & teachers alike, & apparently used by over 2 million children a year. This cartridge pen comes in a blister pack with a spare cartridge (one is also supplied inside the pen), they are available with blue or black ink.

Totally Random Pen Stuff 13

December 11, 2019March 1, 2012 by Tony Bridges

Totally Random Pen Stuff 13 is a round-up of interesting pen related blog posts that we have recently come across.

The Fountain Pen Rest Stop

March 1, 2020February 15, 2012 by Tony Bridges

If you ever get an urge to take a road trip across the US, or just find yourself somewhere in Iowa with time on your hands, then there is a place every writer, penthusiast and fan of the written word should visit.

Believe it or not, it’s a highway rest area.

Searching For The Perfect Pen – Guest Post By MJ Monaghan

May 28, 2019February 14, 2012 by Tony Bridges

(Editor’s note: MJ Monaghan recently wrote on his blog about how his search for the perfect pen had led him to experiment with fountain pens. We asked him if he would like to share his story with our readers, and he was kind enough to oblige. We hope you enjoy.)

Office supplies have always drawn me close – whether it be the feel of paper in my hand, the strength of a hole punch, the trusty adhesive label, or the simple joy of a three-ring binder – because they remind me of old-fashioned hard work and accomplishment.