Sunday, December 29, 2013

Beware!.. Poison!

Back in ancient times, pencil leads were actually lead. Nowadays, we only find graphite composite in pencils though we still call them leads.

Yeah, I found this and I want this for keeps sake. I guess they have manufactured these pencils more for novelty sake. I doubt anyone will use this as their main writing instrument. It comes with a disclaimer.

Another great glass beauty..


Found another yesterday while browsing through a local pen stall. Last piece and I gotta have it. Old school English color. Its a big one and nicely weighted. Has a nice balance on use.


Saturday, December 28, 2013

Glass Dip Pens.. The Beauty of Writing

Ok.. I'v been looking for glass dip pens for the longest time. It seems for years no one locally has brought them in. Many times I've went online, added stuff to carts and not buy. Its usually either they are too bloody expensive or shipping is atrocious. Maybe I always choose the elaborate designs.. haha.

So I stumbled upon a gift store yesterday. To my surprise, glass pens. All I ave in my mind was "I gotta have these!", even though I had already bought a set of calligraphy dip nips just a while ago in another store. 

I would say the are not as pretty as the ones I've seen online but still nice. It's a start for my collection for sure. 

I have not tried them out yet. One day.. one day.. 

As one can see, I'm missing a proper ink well.. ha. Still in the hunt for a nice looking one. 

                                                                          

Denon D7000.. Old School is still the best


This model needs no introduction. Denon D7000 has been around long enough. Reviews are many so I'm not going into detail. Just a little appreciation of this fine model.

My Audio-Technica headphones died so I was getting a replacement. Why D7000? This was one love which had gone through test of time, I must say. I have auditioned this years back. I mean like more then 6 or 7 years back. That sound signature has stuck with me ever since. So yesterday I went to my favorite local store and did some headphones audition. I initially can't remember if what I auditioned was the D5000 or D7000. So I tried the D5000. It was close to what I remembered but obviously not the one I remembered. Once I put on the D7000.. BINGO! "I've found you again!". That bass separation is just crisp and not over 'thumping'. The Denon style music coloration. Multiple layering. So the rest is history after that..haha.. Its my preessiouuss now. 

My next headphone? Maybe Audio-Technica ATH-W5000? Or the ATH-W3000ANV (guess this would soon or never since stocks are running out). 

Don't you also love the wood look on these phones? Just pretty.

Oh in case anyone is wondering, I'm just using a simple direct setup. D7000 to my AK120. I can imagine the potential amping this.