Hmm. So a germaphobe could learn that there aren’t germs on a particular surface or watch it be thoroughly cleaned, and that help them feel better. But, I could not convince them that a surface that is known to have germs is harmless.
I hand draw cards using dip pens, ink, brushes, or whatever media is interesting. It’s a nice way to spend time, and art shops have a fascinating array of niche products. There’s a bit of consumerism there, since you’ve got to buy the supplies. But a few supplies goes a long way, and there’s not really the sort of expansion lock in that other products have. You’ll always want a new ink color or a different nib for some purpose, but you can get any brand you want. They don’t look great, but, uh, it’s the thought that counts?
I buy sheets of paper and cut them to size. I use Strathmore drawing paper a lot. It’s not excellent at holding most inks, but it’s Ok and it’s fairly stiff, which is good for cards. Clairefontaine Triomphe paper gives great crisp edges on the ink, so sometimes I’ll draw on that and attach it to stiffer paper (www.jetpens.com/…/10365).
There are tons of kinds of papers and nibs and quite a few inks. Mostly I’d say there’s nothing bad, just different things have different uses. Art stores have racks of fancy paper to use for trim or other decorations. You’ll want some standard nibs. Leonardt and Speedball sells sets. Some really fun nibs are the Brause 361 and Zebra G. For writing the Windsor and Newton calligraphy ink is really nice. For drawing I try out different brands or whatever color or texture seems nice for what I’m doing.
Just to get started, I’d get a set of Leonardt nibs (they come in a carrying tin) and a straight handle, black Windsor and Newton calligraphy ink, and any drawing paper stiff enough for a card. Then think of a card design and buy the colored inks you need of whatever brand.
The only thing in this hobby that has ever seemed crappy are the plastic nib holders with patterns printed on them. They dry out and split. I can’t find a picture online, but every art store with nibs always has these holders too. The Speedball plastic ones are fine.
Thanks! I’ll have to keep this in mind next time I’m getting supplies to try some of these out. I initially started with some standard Pentel pens and some blank index cards for practicing on when the thought struck me to try out making some small cards.
I keep an eye on what my local Indy/art house theaters have coming up, it doesn’t catch everything by a longshot but it usually does a pretty good job of catching some of the highlights.
I am lucky enough to have a good handful of those theaters reasonably close to me, and to some extent they seem to coordinate with each other so they’re not all showing the exact same movies.
Even if I don’t get a chance to see the movies in those theaters, it at least gives me an idea of what’s out or coming out soon.
Also support your indy theaters in general. The ones near me are generally a bit cheaper than other theaters, and while the seats may not have the latest reclining gimmick or whatever that the major chains are rolling out, the floors aren’t sticky, the audience stays off their phones, the staff actually gives a fuck, and often the buildings are just a lot more ornate and interesting than modern theaters. Just an all-around better experience.
They disrupt the nature a little less. Animals aren’t hit crossing the street because they can go over and other small benefits like that. They also look nice and tunnels are fun when your car sounds nice
One word solution: tolerance. If you expect others to live and believe as you do … or else … there’s no solution. Just centuries of feuding.
Historically, tribes, city-states, they all had problems just as or more severe than ours.
We have living examples - today - of countries in the world which are faring very well. (Oh of course, some would say, they’re all doing something wrong. Uhm, no.)
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