“A universe of misfortune was at Bruno’s fingertips, he only had to touch the dice.” — Jonathan Lethem, “A Gambler’s Anatomy,” a backgammon novel if you can believe it Pens in the Family As discussed on a recent episode, I’m generally hesitant to bring up the podcast, even among friends and family. It’s just a little…awkward. But in the spring, after a few days of wonderful quality time with my aunt, uncle, and cousin, this little project of ours came up organically in conversation (yeah, right). My aunt’s wheels began to turn in her particular way on the topic of stationery, and she disappeared for a few minutes, returning with a beautiful set of writing instruments, a fountain pen with a 14k gold nib and a mechanical pencil, both of the Sheaffer Lifetime ilk. The barrels were a ribbed amber design with little “tuckaway” features like a shortened clip and short body, similar to the pen listed
Touching the dice
Touching the dice
Touching the dice
“A universe of misfortune was at Bruno’s fingertips, he only had to touch the dice.” — Jonathan Lethem, “A Gambler’s Anatomy,” a backgammon novel if you can believe it Pens in the Family As discussed on a recent episode, I’m generally hesitant to bring up the podcast, even among friends and family. It’s just a little…awkward. But in the spring, after a few days of wonderful quality time with my aunt, uncle, and cousin, this little project of ours came up organically in conversation (yeah, right). My aunt’s wheels began to turn in her particular way on the topic of stationery, and she disappeared for a few minutes, returning with a beautiful set of writing instruments, a fountain pen with a 14k gold nib and a mechanical pencil, both of the Sheaffer Lifetime ilk. The barrels were a ribbed amber design with little “tuckaway” features like a shortened clip and short body, similar to the pen listed