Parker introduced the first integral nib pen, the T-1, in 1970.
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New Wordpress Blog
Submitted by mbacas on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 14:22. Off TopicI created another website. I think I'm addicted to this stuff.
I will post some pen related stuff and other stuff as well.
Stop by if you get a chance.
- Mark
Trying to reach my email customers! :-)
Submitted by His Nibs on Sat, 07/23/2005 - 20:03. Off TopicHello all,
Please excuse this semi-commercial email but I'm trying to reconnect with many of you who subscribe to my weekly email updates!
I'm still recovering from the computer woes I briefly
described in my last update to you, but making progress.
Unfortunately, I haven't as yet been able to transfer over
all of my email addresses from the old machine to the new
(don't ask -- the details are too gruesome to recount ).
I've been sending out email
updates to customers for the past 7 years using the
HTML function of Microsoft Outlook Express. That
was ok when my list went to a few hundred
O/T Chinese watermelon carving -- pic
Submitted by His Nibs on Sat, 06/11/2005 - 01:56. Off TopicOne of my pen customers was nice enough to send me these photos of some really incredible creations!

You can see them all on my weblog, linked below.
Google GMail Invitations
Submitted by mbacas on Tue, 03/01/2005 - 12:55. Off TopicI have a bunch of GMail invitations. Just send me an email and I'll send you one. At least as long as they last.
Send an email to: mbacas@gmail.com
- Mark
Bittner Pen Seller Heist
Submitted by mbacas on Sun, 06/20/2004 - 21:41. Off TopicLooks like someone or someones robbed Bittner and stole a bunch of pens and money.
FireFox Browser
Submitted by mbacas on Fri, 06/18/2004 - 12:57. Off TopicIf you haven't taken a look at FireFox you may want to. They just released a new version. Nice browser. I use it exclusively now. I use to use IE every now and then. I only bring up IE to test things out now.


