It’s tragic: When I became a geek, we could always be identified by our pens, mechanical pencils, and pocket protectors … oh yes, and slide rules. Some used to carry them on their belts like six-guns or swords, and have calculation duels.
And I’ll bet most of those reading this have no idea what I’m talking about.
b.j.hammond over 5 years ago
Alfred E. Neuman. Nice.
tstuarta1 over 5 years ago
I never learned how to use a fountain pen. It was always ball points
RobinHood over 5 years ago
Most tablets come with a sort of electronic pen, the principle is the same
scaeva Premium Member over 5 years ago
It’s tragic: When I became a geek, we could always be identified by our pens, mechanical pencils, and pocket protectors … oh yes, and slide rules. Some used to carry them on their belts like six-guns or swords, and have calculation duels.
And I’ll bet most of those reading this have no idea what I’m talking about.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 5 years ago
hi Dana!
Emergency Backup Transcription System, paper required.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Is this a stylus?
JanBic Premium Member over 5 years ago
Mad Magazine was where I first discovered the art of Frank Frazetta.
jrbaskind Premium Member over 5 years ago
Strangely enough, Mad Magazine was where I first learned about second-hand smoke, and the difference between introversion and introspection.
Iwa Iniki over 5 years ago
Try a pencil.