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The Most Famous Pen in History Turns 100 This Year
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The Most Famous Pen in History Turns 100 This Year
By Brett Braley
I Moved To Ireland For a 3-Month Brewing Internship. Here’s What It Was Like
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I Moved To Ireland For a 3-Month Brewing Internship. Here’s What It Was Like

I spent the last three months of 2022 working at Kinnegar Brewing, an Irish craft brewery in Letterkenny, County Donegal. For homebrewers who want to learn what it’s actually like to work in a brewery, an internship like this provides invaluable lessons—including lessons that can be applied to being a…

By Dillon McLaughlin
The Reversible ALTI Desk Mat Includes Wireless Charging
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The Reversible ALTI Desk Mat Includes Wireless Charging

We'll always be big fans of desk mats. While our previous favorites were standard cutting mats, those were quickly replaced once we found out about the ALTI Wireless Charging Desk Mat. The ALTI features a premium vegan leather surface on one side and plush felt on the other, with a…

By Ben Dahl
Dango Products Pen Tray
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Dango Products Pen Tray

Depending on how serious you are about your personal writing instruments, you probably already have at least one or two pens from Dango Products. If you do, you’re familiar with their approach to manufacturing. Namely, they make attractive, durable pens and desk accessories out of machined aluminum. This pen tray…

By Dillon McLaughlin
Tools
The Six Mile Pencil Shows You How Far You’ve Drawn

For all our tablets, styluses, and computers, we still write out a lot by hand and enjoy doing so. The folks behind the Six Mile Pencil do as well, and they want to share that passion with others. This set of pencils shows you just how many miles of graphite…

By Mike Newman
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Mover and Shaker Pens Are Lightweight But Strong

Don’t let their machine shop looks fool you, the Mover and Shaker pens are lightweight and agile writing instruments. Crafted from 7075 aluminum, each of these pens is extremely strong and durable without being too heavy for elongated periods of writing. Each pen features a smooth, silent, and addictive clicking mechanism and…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Goods: Back to Business

To prepare yourself for success, you need the right tools. As your mind switches back into work mode, we recommend giving your office gear a little refresher. Pick up some new earbuds, a pen, and any other items we’ve assembled here to make it a bit more bearable to get…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Back To Business Sale

Now that you've had your fair share of sun, surf, and adult frozen beverages, it's time to get back to business. To inspire yourself to actually want to work, consider refreshing your work gear. We've rounded up some of our favorite work-related products in the Cool Material Shop and put…

By Mike Newman
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The Writer’s Block is Funded

We're extremely pleased to announce that the Writer's Block—our manually machined desk accessory for your pen and notebooks (or device)—reached its funding goal on Kickstarter! This means you can now back it without fear of the project not being completed and rest assured you'll receive yours at the discounted Kickstarter…

By Mike Newman
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