Comments on: Of pen and paper http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/ "Hitch your wagon to a star." —Ralph Waldo Emerson Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Ben http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58489 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:44:22 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58489 I always have notebooks on me -- two in my front pocket (which is why I have a hard time wanting to wear shirts without front pockets, and yes, I know that's insufferably nerdy but whatever), and I used to carry a Moleskine in each pants pocket, but that was a little bulky, so I keep them in my backpack now. Oh, and I always have two pens on me, too. Just in case. :) I always have notebooks on me — two in my front pocket (which is why I have a hard time wanting to wear shirts without front pockets, and yes, I know that’s insufferably nerdy but whatever), and I used to carry a Moleskine in each pants pocket, but that was a little bulky, so I keep them in my backpack now. Oh, and I always have two pens on me, too. Just in case. :)

]]> by: Donna http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58438 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:22:29 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58438 I agree with the exceptions, and carry my portable tiny pad and pen for Epiphanies while away from electronic media. I agree with the exceptions, and carry my portable tiny pad and pen for Epiphanies while away from electronic media.

]]> by: Ben http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58414 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:47:19 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58414 As for me, while I do love the feel of pen on paper, I much prefer writing on the computer. I type fast enough that there's less obstruction between mind and computer than between mind and paper -- and yes, taking it slower can be a good thing, but for the most part I would still choose to write on the computer. The only real exception is poetry and (occasionally) letters. As for me, while I do love the feel of pen on paper, I much prefer writing on the computer. I type fast enough that there’s less obstruction between mind and computer than between mind and paper — and yes, taking it slower can be a good thing, but for the most part I would still choose to write on the computer. The only real exception is poetry and (occasionally) letters.

]]> by: Donna http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58346 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:54:35 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58346 I can pick you up on my laptop now. I am a creative. I enjoy creating art, and writing. I draw, sing, dance... The computer adds speed to writing that can almost keep up with my mind. However, nothing beats the flow of fountain pen ink over a smooth high quality paper. Though I love papers of all kinds and even make my own (the artist in me), I love the smooth tooth of fine writing papers. Writing is a way of life. I have about 40 composition books of notes and journaling, which slowed down when I got a laptop and a blog. Writing is not just a physical process or technical process. In some ways, the computer has accelerated writing, in other ways, it has a tendency to destroy the contemplation that snail writing brought with it. Though email is quicker, I love a hand written letter and prefer to write them. Nothing beats the surprise of opening a junk mail stuffed postal box and find a personal note. Snail mail is a real art form. It was from all my pen pals, all over the world that I developed the habit of writing, and in a large measure developed my ability to read well. Oslo, Norway; Nice, France; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Ceylon, then Sri Lanka; Alberta,Canada; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Benton Harbor, Michigan, and Beverly Hills, California. Of course it was great because everyone wanted pen pals in Hawaii. How convenient for me. Along with the writing, I enjoy the morning wake up calls, where an idea come pure to my mind and jolts me awake and then I find myself at a computer and my heart and brain flows out on the screen. Though I love the flow of thoughts on paper, I relish the warmth of real face to face conversation, maybe over a simple meal, sharing ideas and heart. I can pick you up on my laptop now.

I am a creative. I enjoy creating art, and writing. I draw, sing, dance… The computer adds speed to writing that can almost keep up with my mind. However, nothing beats the flow of fountain pen ink over a smooth high quality paper. Though I love papers of all kinds and even make my own (the artist in me), I love the smooth tooth of fine writing papers.

Writing is a way of life. I have about 40 composition books of notes and journaling, which slowed down when I got a laptop and a blog. Writing is not just a physical process or technical process. In some ways, the computer has accelerated writing, in other ways, it has a tendency to destroy the contemplation that snail writing brought with it.

Though email is quicker, I love a hand written letter and prefer to write them. Nothing beats the surprise of opening a junk mail stuffed postal box and find a personal note. Snail mail is a real art form. It was from all my pen pals, all over the world that I developed the habit of writing, and in a large measure developed my ability to read well. Oslo, Norway; Nice, France; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Ceylon, then Sri Lanka; Alberta,Canada; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Benton Harbor, Michigan, and Beverly Hills, California. Of course it was great because everyone wanted pen pals in Hawaii. How convenient for me.

Along with the writing, I enjoy the morning wake up calls, where an idea come pure to my mind and jolts me awake and then I find myself at a computer and my heart and brain flows out on the screen.

Though I love the flow of thoughts on paper, I relish the warmth of real face to face conversation, maybe over a simple meal, sharing ideas and heart.

]]> by: Donna http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58288 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:13:11 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58288 My PC can pick up your blog but not my laptop, still says something about php file and nothing comes up. My PC can pick up your blog but not my laptop, still says something about php file and nothing comes up.

]]> by: Ben http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58274 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:39:54 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58274 Aw, shucks, thanks. :) One of these days I'm going to take all my posts and publish them into a book, more for posterity's sake than anything, but that way there'll be something to read in case the blog goes down again. (As if there isn't anything else more worth reading. ;)) Aw, shucks, thanks. :) One of these days I’m going to take all my posts and publish them into a book, more for posterity’s sake than anything, but that way there’ll be something to read in case the blog goes down again. (As if there isn’t anything else more worth reading. ;))

]]> by: A http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58164 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:25:03 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2007/12/18/of-pen-and-paper/#comment-58164 You live! We (MEA) were so desperately sad without you. You're so a part of us, now, Ben, that we just can't quite keep going without you. Thanks for fixing this dear blog so quickly. You live! We (MEA) were so desperately sad without you. You’re so a part of us, now, Ben, that we just can’t quite keep going without you. Thanks for fixing this dear blog so quickly.

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