Speak Your Mind 185 #921-925

QUESTIONS

1. Do you think most of the drivers in this city are safe drivers?

2. Do you plan to vote when you get old enough?

3. Why do you think some people find it easy to talk in front of groups?

4. How many first cousins do you have?

5. Do you know anyone who is adopted?

ANSWERS By: Austin Smith

1. No, the people in the town I live in are all insane or stupid.

2. Yes, it is my obligation to this country to vote.

3. Some people like being at the forefront or being with groups more than others.

4. I don’t know, I think about 5 that I’ve met.

5. No, I don’t believe I do.

Speak Your Mind 184 #916-920

QUESTIONS

1. Are you an Aunt or Uncle?

2. What is your favorite kind of fruit?

3. Have you ever ridden a large dog like it was a hose?

4. What color uniforms do you think fire fighters should war?

5. Do you have bony elbows?

ANSWERS By: Austin Smith

1. Yes, and all of my nieces and nephews are older than me.

2. Apples probably.

3. No, but I’ve really thought about it.

4. The ones the wear are fine.

5. Yes, I do.

Review – Pentel Finito Porous Point Pen

Looking for a porous-point pen, and none of the standard ones are doing it for you? Maybe you might want to look at the Pentel Finito porous-point extra fine pen.

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The cap is all plastic, with a clip molded into it that does the job, but isn’t spectacular in any way. Inside is a small piece of plastic that covers the tip and is held in place by a spring, keeping a tight seal on the tip. This is visible through the clear plastic of the cap. The barrel is a black-covered plastic and has all necessary info on it. The grip section is clear and through it one can see the fins of the feed and a small bit of the ink reservoir. The grip section is very smooth and can easily become slippery. After a small bit of metal tapering, there is an extra-fine porous point at the end.

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The ink is fairly black, and fairly standard, not really permanent or fade-proof. The point does spew a lot of ink out: in fact, I would tend to call this pen a fine rather than an extra fine point due to the sheer amount of ink it leaves on the page. This makes the line considerably wider than just the point of the pen. This gushing also leads to points of bleed-through that are not seen in higher-quality porous point pens like Sharpies or Microns.

Overall I’d say the Finito is a mediocre pen that has no purpose as an art supply. There are many pens out there that do what this pen does better, and for the same price. If you want a pen that gushes, or will not dry out for long periods of time this pen may be worth a look, but I’d try something else first.

Speak Your Mind 183 #911-915

QUESTIONS

1. Do you like to use plastic spoons?

2. Do you like the way velvet feels?

3. Is (Did) your school football team winning (win) a lot of games this year?

4. How tall is your P.E. teacher?

5. Have you ever had water from a well?

ANSWERS By: Austin Smith

1. Yeah, but I prefer things that I don’t have to throw away.

2. Kinda, it isn’t may favorite thing.

3. I no longer go to school.

4. I no longer go to school.

5. Yes, I have a well on my property.