Favorite writing utensils.

Pen (Gel type)

3 (13.6%)

Pen (Ball point w/ regular ink)

3 (13.6%)

Pencil (Basic wooden #2)

2 (9.1%)

Pencil (Mechanical w/ 0.7 mm lead)

4 (18.2%)

Pencil (Mechanical w/ 0.5 mm lead)

1 (4.5%)

Pencil (Mechanical w/ 0.9 mm lead)

0 (0%)

Something else. (Specify below.)

9 (40.9%)

Total Members Voted: 12

[mikehz]

UniBall gel/liquid things.  Medium point.  Black.  Clickable.  

click-click, click-click

The UniBall is my pen of choice. But, I prefer the .03 or .05 because I write small and fast and like a very narrow line. Mainly, I just use the computer.

[Tracer Tong]

I'm not picky when writing.. whatever's closest.

But I use one of these all night long while working:

I've never used one of these, but keep thinking about getting one of those tablet PCs -- is it tough to get accustomed to writing on one of these properly?  Any real issues using it day to day?

[Russell Griswold]

Make sure your tablet PC is not a cheap piece of shit. The cheap ones run really hot while it's on your lap.

[Lindsey]

Here is one of my pencils of choice. 

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-trade-Mechanical-Pencil-Extra-Fine/dp/B00006IEHS

I don't use them very often anymore or at work because they're uber-expensive for a fucking pencil. 

[Russell Griswold]

Here is one of my pencils of choice. 

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-trade-Mechanical-Pencil-Extra-Fine/dp/B00006IEHS

I don't use them very often anymore or at work because they're uber-expensive for a fucking pencil. 

These were really popular in the 90's. I remember Madonna having one of those.

[Lindsey]

Here is one of my pencils of choice. 

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-trade-Mechanical-Pencil-Extra-Fine/dp/B00006IEHS

I don't use them very often anymore or at work because they're uber-expensive for a fucking pencil. 

These were really popular in the 90's. I remember Madonna having one of those.

WAT 

[Russell Griswold]

Here is one of my pencils of choice. 

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-trade-Mechanical-Pencil-Extra-Fine/dp/B00006IEHS

I don't use them very often anymore or at work because they're uber-expensive for a fucking pencil. 

These were really popular in the 90's. I remember Madonna having one of those.

WAT 

You haven't chilled with Madonna back in the 90's?

[eVaL]

I love these ultra-fine pilot pens. I usually get boxes of them for Christmas every year.

[orion]

I've never used one of these, but keep thinking about getting one of those tablet PCs -- is it tough to get accustomed to writing on one of these properly?  Any real issues using it day to day?

No. The lenovo's are very sensitive, which is good because it means that it can detect finer movements. The best advice I could give you is to not lose the stylus - they're expensive.

[hellbilly]

I'm not picky when writing.. whatever's closest.

But I use one of these all night long while working:

inb4 hellbilly

Yeah man, I saw that Lenovo contraption. But mine ain't as fancy.. just a Wacom tablet & stylus, not even one of the latest models. I do plan to upgrade pretty soon.

I've never used one of these, but keep thinking about getting one of those tablet PCs -- is it tough to get accustomed to writing on one of these properly?  Any real issues using it day to day?

I've become used to the tablet & pen so much that I now prefer it over any mouse. I'd say after an hour or so you'd be used to the movement/placement of the pen on the tablet.

I don't know hwo sensitive the Lenovo's are, but Wacom's newest stuff is supposed to be great. The Cintiq is a model where you actually "paint" on the screen.. though I think that would be tough on they eyes.

http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/

[blackie]

For a pencil, I like the Mirado Black Warrior. I like to sharpen them with a knife. Good times. Fuck that mechanical shit.

[Russell Griswold]

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I love these ultra-fine pilot pens. I usually get boxes of them for Christmas every year.

Did those ever leak on you? They are nice pens, but the seal at the bottom seems to leak after a while.

For a pencil, I like the Mirado Black Warrior. I like to sharpen them with a knife. Good times. Fuck that mechanical shit.

That is an awesome pencil. I use it to go over blue prints sometimes.

[garrettjreed]

its all about the pilot precision V5 Rolling Ball ink pen Extra Fine (as in sexy)

[Sam Gunn (since nobody got Admiral Naismith)]

My favorites are the gel type and the wet roller ball type, but I just use the cheap bics you get in 10 pacs for 99c