My trip to Japan was awesome, and I can’t wait to share more about it this week on Twitch and on the Podcast. Miles were walked, fun was shared, and stationery was acquired. There is a lot to discuss, and there is work to get back to. It’s time to ramp things back up through the end of the year, so come join me!
It’s About That Time!
It’s almost vacation time for me, and what a vacation it is going to be. I’m heading to Japan soon, so for the first time in as long as I can remember, The Pen Addict blog will be quiet for a couple of weeks.
If you want to follow along with what I am up to you can follow me on Instagram. I’m going to try and post there regularly, but we will see how it goes. It’s a big adventure, and I am ready for it.
Things will return to normal on these pages on November 9th. Talk soon!
Misfill, La La Land Edition
Each week in Refill, the Pen Addict Members newsletter, I publish Ink Links as part of the additional content you receive for being a member. And each week, after 10 to 15 links, plus my added commentary on each, I'm left with many great items I want to share. Enter Misfill. Here are this weeks links:
Read:
— Bungu LA Vol.2 in La La Land (The Penguin Post)
— Running Our First Stationery Event: A Retrospective on the "On The Paper Trail Live in Nashville" Weekend! (The Gentleman Stationer)
— A look at the semi-vintage Parker 65 Custom fountain pen. (Fountain pen blog)
— New Pen and Ink Day: Sailor TUZU Adjust Crystal Violet and Robert Oster Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty (Cheryl Lindo Jones)
— Choosing the Right Work Pen, Part 1 (Line Variation)
— Ink Review #2911: Pennonia Hajnal Dawn (Mountain of Ink)
— Colorverse Colorvents Past (Part 1) (Dime Novel Raven)
— Maiora Everest Celestia (dapprman)
— Mid-InkTober Change-Up: Pitt Artist Pens (Fueled by Clouds & Coffee)
— Inside The Musical Universe Of Baker (Jenkem Magazine)
— Alaska: Wild Blueberries (EVERGOODS)
Watch:
— Wearingeul The Glass Bead Game (Figboot on Pens)
— what I write down when life feels overwhelming (Little Coco Studio)
— Pilot Murex, Kaweco Shadow Purple & More | Selecting an ink for the Kaweco (Scathingly Brilliant Idea)
— Two Fun Forgotten Hauls! (With some followup after a few months, so kind of a 2nd Takes!) (Inkdependence)
— October 2026 New Stationery Releases: Clear Color Mechanical Pencils, Uni-ball ONE P (misan bungu)
— Thursday Stream: On The Paper Trail Recap, The Bauhaus Blue Lamy 2000, F-in Birds Postcards and More (DWRDNET)
Want to catch the rest, plus extra articles, reviews, commentary, discounts, and more? Try out a Pen Addict Membership for only $5 per month!
