In Part III, I discussed fountain pens, and how they revolutionized writing for me. I thought I was done with my EDC series, until a toot from my FediFriendOrbitalMartian reminded me of one more every-day carry …| R.L. Dane
In Part II, I went over the items in my backpack. In this edition, I will talk about a single item in detail: fountain pens. Growing up, I really disliked writing by hand. It was very uncomfortable, and my handwriting was extremely messy, to the point that my classmates would …| R.L. Dane
In Part I, I went over the items in my pockets. In this installment, I will go over the items in my backpack. Yes, I'm milking the posts to try to catch up to my WritingMonth quota. Hush. 😄 --- Here's what's currently in my backpack: Large items LaptopCurrently a Thinkpad …| R.L. Dane
My EDC is kind of boring, but sometimes even the most boring items have an interesting history. I used to carry around a Photon Microlight, but haven't needed a pocket light since 2010, thanks to modern phones. I also used to carry a mini Swiss Army Knife in my pocket …| R.L. Dane
It's funny to me how simple, practical changes can produce lasting effects. It's also funny how something can seem so insurmountable when you're stuck in a certain mindset, only to realize that it's just a matter of a simple change of thinking and habits. When I was younger (read: thirties …| R.L. Dane