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    Default Neil deGrasse Tyson and his pens

    The astrophysicist talks about how he funds his fountain pen purchases

    http://time.com/money/5359741/neil-d...e-tyson-money/
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    Default Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson and his pens

    A very interesting man. His love for astronomy is how I first came to hear of him. And then his love of fountain pens. He has even been on The Big Bang Theory.
    0.5mm vs 0.7mm graphite sizes is much like 9mm vs 45acp...they both work if you know what you are doing. - me

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    Default Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson and his pens

    Figboot on pens interviewed him. https://youtu.be/x_RIhl_UFSQ

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    Default Re: Neil deGrasse Tyson and his pens

    Quote Originally Posted by Katduffy View Post
    Figboot on pens interviewed him. https://youtu.be/x_RIhl_UFSQ
    Interesting interview. I like figboot, but that sales attempt at the end was cringey.

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