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Well done Usk, I like the perspective. :) This is my latest fountain pen drawing, again figure drawing practice. Figure drawing by Ptero...

A bit more of Trump's effort to change votes in Georgia: ...

I snagged a raw brass fisher bullet that amazon says weighs 400g :) I should get it soon. How long did your raw brass take to patina for you?

1990s probably. There were a couple series of Phileas colors. The first series are a kind of "moire" type of thing, and these were not made for all...

Reported the above post for using Necromancy with intent to spam advertisements

Well that makes sense. Because her shipping is really low.... and that's a game changer....at least for me :)

There shall be no national unity in these circumstances. Polling hasn't been at its best lately, but I found a recent Politico poll somewhat telling....

Interesting. They include VAT on small orders to save money on shipping. Dear Dan, thank you so much for reaching out. We do not...

Interesting piece. A little too much messianic hyperbole though. I've always enjoyed Biden the politician. He's cut from the old cloth of a...

I appreciated the concept that fate sometimes requires us to need a hand and at other times presents an opportunity to give a hand. I am sure Biden...

Great watch that one was. I wish thee were more of them in auction here. Gosh, guys I found the best cheap and stylish smartwatch I could ever find....

David Brooks article as requested

I was sketching live, than rain started, so I had to take a photo with my phone and finish this at home:

Most calls to “national unity” are vacuous pap. They are unrealistic, kumbaya pleas to “come together” around nothing. But, as Richard Hughes...

Where did you get this one? I am looking for sort of this watch, but can't find nowhere!

Meh, paywall. What does the article communicate to you so I do not have to read it?

Beginning of Day 2 and he still doesn't have a cabinet in place. What kind of President doesn't get his cabinet confirmed before his inauguration? ...

He should have been more concerned with the lives of 3000+ Americans. I thought he had a plan?

I think you guys have the delusional history of the Trump Presidency covered quite well. I'm using the format for the Biden presidency. p.s.: I...

You're welcome. I think a lot of the principles he describes aren't limited to the U.S. The political center of a country ignoring government...

@ EOC - forgoing the standard quote convention for colored text makes responding too cumbersome. The "abnormalities" in this election were...

Biden ditches mask at Lincoln Memorial. How irresponsible. Does he think this COVID thing is a hoax? How many people did he put at risk? ...

You have some serious TDS. Who said anything about Trump? Sounds like whataboutism... Biden is responsible for the deaths of more Americans on...

Thank you for that. I just finished listening and need to digest.

I am not sure that if I miss the days when I could do everything on my cars or take comfort in the reliability of turbo charging, fuel injection and...

I have thought about the hybrid pens because I would dearly love to have an ebonite pen, and while the hybrid Sheaffer/Ranga pens are no doubt good,...

Another vote for Peyton Street. I bought 2 models that are Ranga bodies customised to use Sheaffer nibs and can attest that they provide a great...

Looking at a few ebay 'sold' listings and averaging sales prices, it seems that I should be expecting to pay somewhere in the region of $100 - $120...