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My new favorite pen

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mouser:
http://www.dealtime.com/xPR-Precise_V5_Rolling_Ball_Pen_Red_Ink_Extra_Fine_Point~RD-174609763972

its just a normal everyday pen, but i love it
(comes in red,blue,black,green)

this web page i found is interesting - some longish reviews on normal everyday office supplies? cool.
(actually it seems the review is taken from epinions.com)

mouser:
here's the other pen i use all the time, but i'm getting sick of the ink drying up:
http://www.epinions.com/content_97060687492

Sentinel:
Hey, since when was your pen "software"?  As you are the moderator I'm going to let you off on this one. ;)

I've owned a previous version of this Pilot pen and did have a slight leakage problem.  Nothing that actually made it out of the pen, but with the clear design it did make it look rather messy and made me feel that the ink could break loose at any second.  In fact it was the leak 'fear factor' that made me give up this particular pen - white shirt, black pen = trouble.  Apart from that it was a rather nice writing implement.

Personally I'd swear by my Fisher space pen.  Pros: Small and light in the pocket, writes on almost anything (whilst upside down!), looks good and has a certain street-cred factor, is available in precious metals such as silver and platinum (if you have too much money and don't mind hunting around).  Cons: Small and easy to lose, no pocket clip, relatively expensive.

http://www.spacepen.com/usa/index2.htm

Actually, being a complete gadget freak, I think it would be a good idea to have a separate board to discuss/review 'physical devices' be it computer hardware or the latest high-tech aluminium toaster.  At the same time, I wouldn't want to get too far away from the true ethos of this site.  :-[

P.S. The BIC pen was a novel concept (back when I was a kid at least) but was always a little large and klunky and never quite delivered.

mouser:
in fact i have had one of those red pens leak.. not cool.

i should have made clear that when i write, i write in 4 colors.  so i need a 4 color solution that is easy to carry around.
the 4 color bic pen is perfect, and i don't mind the size at all.  but the drying ink kills me.
i feel like i am going to lose my mind when i have to start shaking it and scratching it into a book to get the ink to flow..

mouser:
you are right, this is a bit off topic, but this section is so empty i thought i could sneak it in without anyone noticing  :-[

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