Jul 14·edited Jul 14Liked by @idipbananasintocoffee
Oi, you - stop calling people out on these things! Let us retain at least a semblance of dignity. Got it wrong on one part - I listened to the Goulet Pencast, because I’m an imbecile who doesn’t know how YouTube works even if I am definitely Gen Z. And I don’t own a Diamine stand, I grip the bottle between my feet and fill from there.
Asian, remember? Indoors we go barefoot.
You forgot my ultimate favourite - Dominant Industry. May I suggest….’Either a teardrop or a lightbulb depending on your point of view. Whoever likes this brand has a bit of an attachment to the name, and the smoothness of the bottle shape catches your eye whenever it’s on your desk, which is a welcome distraction from the things you should have completed two days ago. An inappropriate obsession with chemistry and/or space. Likes the ink lab aspect of DI and wonders about the makeup of different inks in spare time. Drinks too much caffeine and will work on a project through the night without realizing it. Skips meals because eating is distracting.’
You also forgot Montblanc. That would be a great way to poke at the horse lovers. And Jacques Herbin. The fancy ones as well as the cute ones.
Although…question. Does ‘favourite ink bottle shape’ mean the bottle shape of your fav ink or your favourite shape, ink completely disregarded?
that’s a great question, I went for the bottle shape but let’s be real, some inks just look better in some bottles; I have akkerman 5 and 28 and the latter just slaps.
I started to comment with "FWP feels like a personal attack on me", but then so did Iroshizuku, and so did Robert Oster, and so did Sailor Shikiori... so uh, yeah, the last point is clearly right.
I assumed your goal was to make every reader have at least one entry that made them wonder if you writing specifically about them. And if so, I salute you for it.
So true about Akkerman. I bought a bottle of black at the California pen show January 2024. I'm like, I have a lot of black. Other self, yeah, but it’s an
Akkerman bottle. If black. Yeah, self, you’re right. Just buy it.
I LOVE your observer perspective! I just ordered a bunch of Diamine because the price was epic at the Pen Cult... But I too am a sucker for packaging. And I want to invest in a CDA (magnetic blue) and an Akkerman (SBREBrown). I'm simply not famous enough to splurge. And I'm nothing if not... Utilitarian. I use that word before practical because if it's silly but it works, it's not silly.
Alas, my fame has brought me bankruptcy as no amount of subscribers can cover ink expenses! I absolutely approve of Akkerman. Shocking Blue and 28 take my vote though.
“I will walk 500 miles and I will walk 500 more just to get this bottle and do not fall down at your door”. Will seek art and promptly put it on display without ever using it!
I am still in love with my Waterman Serenity Blue! (I think it has an updated name). Love the bottle-- as you use the ink you can shift the bottle to its side.
I almost wrote about that one! My take? “You actually prefer the simplicity of smaller bottles but saw the pretty ones and had to let everyone know you actually are willing to experiment. Foodwise, if you’re with friends, you order whatever they do and daydream about vanilla ice cream.”
Called me out with the Iroshizuku. Uncanny observation
I am nothing if not uncanny :stares from behind the bottles:
Oi, you - stop calling people out on these things! Let us retain at least a semblance of dignity. Got it wrong on one part - I listened to the Goulet Pencast, because I’m an imbecile who doesn’t know how YouTube works even if I am definitely Gen Z. And I don’t own a Diamine stand, I grip the bottle between my feet and fill from there.
Asian, remember? Indoors we go barefoot.
You forgot my ultimate favourite - Dominant Industry. May I suggest….’Either a teardrop or a lightbulb depending on your point of view. Whoever likes this brand has a bit of an attachment to the name, and the smoothness of the bottle shape catches your eye whenever it’s on your desk, which is a welcome distraction from the things you should have completed two days ago. An inappropriate obsession with chemistry and/or space. Likes the ink lab aspect of DI and wonders about the makeup of different inks in spare time. Drinks too much caffeine and will work on a project through the night without realizing it. Skips meals because eating is distracting.’
You also forgot Montblanc. That would be a great way to poke at the horse lovers. And Jacques Herbin. The fancy ones as well as the cute ones.
Although…question. Does ‘favourite ink bottle shape’ mean the bottle shape of your fav ink or your favourite shape, ink completely disregarded?
that’s a great question, I went for the bottle shape but let’s be real, some inks just look better in some bottles; I have akkerman 5 and 28 and the latter just slaps.
I don’t have Akkerman but I’ll take your word for it because it looks like it belongs in a potions lab.
Half the hype of Yama Budo is because the Iroshizuku bottle is perfect for that particular tone of purply pink.
Also? You’re famous now. Deal with it. (Not like you weren’t em before, but now you’ve been exposed as a pen geek who puts fruit in coffee.)
I shall now dare people do donate to this blog 😂
I’m broke, but I think there are people who would love to. Start wearing a placard around your neck that says ‘donate to idipbananasincoffee’.
I started to comment with "FWP feels like a personal attack on me", but then so did Iroshizuku, and so did Robert Oster, and so did Sailor Shikiori... so uh, yeah, the last point is clearly right.
I wrote this post deciding to choose violence and attack myself and accidentally did the same to everyone else. No regrets!
"accidentally"
I assumed your goal was to make every reader have at least one entry that made them wonder if you writing specifically about them. And if so, I salute you for it.
Waterman all the way!!
So true about Akkerman. I bought a bottle of black at the California pen show January 2024. I'm like, I have a lot of black. Other self, yeah, but it’s an
Akkerman bottle. If black. Yeah, self, you’re right. Just buy it.
And then we do the rankling of black inks
Diamine my beloved
This person knows it
I don't believe any opened bottles of Kon Peki exist that don't have completely blue labels.
I think they should come with prestained ribbons!
100% It looks so much better that way.
I LOVE your observer perspective! I just ordered a bunch of Diamine because the price was epic at the Pen Cult... But I too am a sucker for packaging. And I want to invest in a CDA (magnetic blue) and an Akkerman (SBREBrown). I'm simply not famous enough to splurge. And I'm nothing if not... Utilitarian. I use that word before practical because if it's silly but it works, it's not silly.
Alas, my fame has brought me bankruptcy as no amount of subscribers can cover ink expenses! I absolutely approve of Akkerman. Shocking Blue and 28 take my vote though.
What about the Sailor vase bottle?
“I will walk 500 miles and I will walk 500 more just to get this bottle and do not fall down at your door”. Will seek art and promptly put it on display without ever using it!
I am still in love with my Waterman Serenity Blue! (I think it has an updated name). Love the bottle-- as you use the ink you can shift the bottle to its side.
The OG, the cargo pants wearer, the person who has an umbrella in their car, tissues in their bag, and is always ready for any situation?
That sounds suspiciously like a certain retailer. Rhymes with Mryan Shrewlet.
You would think so! In my case: "Huh, it looks cloudy outside. Meh, whatever. -> gets rained on... *shocked pikachu face*
:switches to DeAtramentis Document Blue:?
I'd love to see your take on the Diamine Inkvent bottles - the ones with the weird feet!
Also I felt so seen with Iroshizuku...
I almost wrote about that one! My take? “You actually prefer the simplicity of smaller bottles but saw the pretty ones and had to let everyone know you actually are willing to experiment. Foodwise, if you’re with friends, you order whatever they do and daydream about vanilla ice cream.”
Another spot on one!! You're amazing!
Waterman is the one bottle to rule them all of course.
Worst bottle has to go to Robert Oster.