Quill pens were the reason you really had to be right-handed. Trying to write left-handed with a quill is just about impossible, unless you write upside down, ala President Obama.
Between the quills, and modern roller-ball pens, a lot of other writing tools became popular – fountain pens, cartridge pens, erasable ink ball-points. But, for writing outside in freezing temperatures, or in the rain – nothing works better than a pencil (except maybe a crayon.)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 6 years ago
What a kidder!
Dirty Dragon almost 6 years ago
Wait’ll Grampa tells you about the outhouse, kid.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
Makes me wonder now… did people ever try writing with a porcupine quill dipped into an inkwell?
Algolei I almost 6 years ago
If you’re going to use a quill, the left wing of a goose is the best source. Well, as long as you’re right-handed, of course.
x_Tech almost 6 years ago
Not all pens were feathered…
http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/images/communications/communications/writing-instruments_1.jpg
Tog almost 6 years ago
Very carefully.
Breadboard almost 6 years ago
Earl show Nelson a picture……worth a thousand words !
garcoa almost 6 years ago
Just google it kid.
backyardcowboy almost 6 years ago
Maybe he meant a quilt dipped in ink to write with?
jimmeh almost 6 years ago
This is what happens when you tell so many tall tales, Earl.
phoenix almost 6 years ago
Wing of a goose, actually. Turkey tail feathers aren’t all that strong.
Linguist almost 6 years ago
What is this fountain pen you speak of, Grandfather ?
Dani Rice almost 6 years ago
Quill pens were the reason you really had to be right-handed. Trying to write left-handed with a quill is just about impossible, unless you write upside down, ala President Obama.
dlkrueger33 almost 6 years ago
Quill used to be the boyfriend of Luann.
Herb L 1954 almost 6 years ago
The Grandpa who cried Wolf ;)
Neat '33 almost 6 years ago
Yeah, and wait ’til he shows/explains what that “rotary” phone is some day !
nosirrom almost 6 years ago
It takes a long time to write with a quill. I wonder how long it took Adam Hall (Elleston Trevor) to write The Quiller Memorandum?
chain gang charlie almost 6 years ago
That Ain’t the way I heared it Jonhny…I can remember when they could count votes in an election…..
ellisaana Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Between the quills, and modern roller-ball pens, a lot of other writing tools became popular – fountain pens, cartridge pens, erasable ink ball-points. But, for writing outside in freezing temperatures, or in the rain – nothing works better than a pencil (except maybe a crayon.)
Hippogriff almost 6 years ago
I wanted Earl to mention how they were kept sharp – with a penknife. That is how they got the name.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
The first ball point was invented in 1895. Dipping quills were replaced with dipping steel tip pens.
jmworacle almost 6 years ago
Obviously the kid never read or watched Harry Potter.