Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 13/10/2026I was pushed forward, skipping 2nd grade, which also took place at the same time I was moving schools (moving… five blocks further, wasn't that far). Went from a normal 1st grader to the weird kid in 3rd. Luckily, also born an ox, so the bullying wasn't immediately invited. 1100
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Were you Polish, they'd be "gołąbki", in the States, "gwumpki", or, to children, "gunkies". 110
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Considering that one of the foundational books of the entire genre, "The Modern Prometheus", was written by a woman, this makes for a sad state of affairs. 040
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026That would've been the sequel, "Diggula", where Tom unconvincingly plays Rob Zombie, ruling the wastelands from atop his cherry '72 Apollo… 010
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Did this last week, sneezed hard with an uncapped pen, spraying dark purple ink onto my favorite shirt. Big, big ups to the folks at Wearingeul, whose inks are fast on paper, but water-soluble like Alka-Seltzer. Quick water and a Tide pen, the little drops of Frankenstein are gone, on cotton, yet. 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Certainly use a slew of cheaper pens, until you've determined your preferences. Start with an 'M' medium nib and go from there. Euro / American nibs also tend to run a bit larger than Japanese. After that? Sky's the limit (and penmakers prove that with their pricing). Buy what you like. 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026They more likely popped the doors off'n a soft-top Wrangler. Weirdly, on the moon, the ride's better… 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Nah, his folks drove it up from the Turks & Caicos… 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026…and even her colored contacts can't hide the crazy… 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026That's something that would normally require extensive effects makeup, unless you were a young Conrad Veidt. Ee-EE-rie… 010
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Best red ink I've used lately is the Wearingeul "Dracula", it's supposed to have a bit of shimmer if used with a brush / broad nib, but in fine nibs, it's a Ferarri 'rosso corso' level red. Highly vibrant. 110
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I usually load something like Writer's Blood / Oxblood into a dark brown tortoiseshell, works esthetically. 110
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Aside from something overblown, gaudy, and expensive… (no shade, of course, that might be your thing), …the Conklin All-American range is large without being comically oversized, and accept JoWo nibs. Bigger than a Sailor 1911 Large, or a Pilot 823. 110
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Morning, fountain-pen-sky-types! Here's an updated roster of inked pens, including the new Mariner, and a bit better lighting… 070
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I've found that once I started determining my preferences, my price-limit rose, specifically for those pens that matched. Turns out, I prefer classic cigar-shapes and fine nibs, which defeat the tricks of a lot of special-effect inks (such as shimmer/sheen)… 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Really only the vacu-filll / bladders / eye-dropper styles that can't alternate between cartridges & convertors. 120
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026And, just for your edification, most fountain pens that require a converter, in order to use bottled ink, can alternately use ink cartridges, as well. Only a few brands that require special convertors / cartridges (looking at you, Pilot) most other allow their pens to use generic convertors. 020
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Sadly, it also works the other way. I made for a pretty cute kid, but just got lumpy and sullen as I grew. 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Steamed Hams, but Ph'nglui mglw'nafn Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn… 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"Scuse me, gotta go buy some small medium-grey rocks… 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Attach a small, soft toy boat, and he could go as the Shrak, from "Jaws" 001
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If I may, couple suggestions; Give Diamine Prussian Blue a try, it dries darker, in my experience than the Iro Shin-Kai (sample attached) And, if you think the Shin-Kai's not dark enough, then you'll want to steer clear of the Iro Fuyu-Syogun. It's more a steel gray with blue undertones. 110
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026My targeted ads think I have have a child of house-training age, and presume to think I should involve products from this "Miss Rachael" person… 020
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Hmm. While I defer to your writerly superiority, there's a lot of gaps; Gilligan - Chekov ? Or Scotty ? Skipper - Kirk Thurston - Sulu ? Lovey - McCoy / Chapel ? Ginger - Uhura ? Professor - Spock Mary Ann - Yeoman Rand ? …ooh. the thought of Yeoman Mary Ann shutting down concentration… 100
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"The Trump who stole Hanukkah"? "…he limped to the icebox, and ate the Who's feast! Why, that Trump even ate their last can of Corned Beast!" …in Boris' voice, of course. 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026You're probably safe, hákarl (fermented Greenland shark) is traditionally part of the Þorrablot (midwinter) feast. So, anyone with a jar of lye-shark is either a bit under-fermented or last year's and WAY ripe… Plus, it'll be offered with a shot of brennivin. Just skip the boiled sheep's head. 030
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Þis cwide dyde me hlihhan swīðe, and besprēngde mīne cǣgbread mid caffē. 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Some of us are still demanding it be corrected to "Harwell Park"… 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Just don't go to the U.K. with that, the reference will completely elude them. 020
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026They're Canadian, so they'll likely add pineapple. (…not that I mind, of course, hula pickles rock, chuck some jalapeños in there…) 010
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Nothing! Just some good-natured camaraderie and genial hijinks. Also, whatever you do, while filling the reservoir, don't sneeze, it'll look like a crime scene… 020
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Ooh! How about needing to fill a pen with Document Dark Red, wearing a crisp white Oxford, on a white linen tablecloth, with no paper towel in the house, and you're on your fourth Red Bull? 110
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I've got the Durograph in mother-of-pearl, it's not a daily carry, but it's a decent pen. Can recommend. 200
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Definitely. Been a favorite since childhood. Also makes a good double-feature with "Theatre of Blood", more Vincent, more ham - this time he's an actor denied an award, so he starts killing his critics, using the plays of Shakespeare. 100
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Eh… throw a chunk of toast in there, it'll be fine, and a sight better than you'll get out in the field… 000
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026That's Vulnavia, the evil doctor's assistant in "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" Early '70s Vincent Price going full-on ham, chewing scenery like a chipper/shredder. Mad doctor/organist taking out his vengeance against the medical team that let his wife die, using the Biblical plagues of Egypt. 110
Phrankenmosk @philmosk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"…quoth the Raven, "Eat my shorts"…" …delivered by James Earl Jones, no less. 050
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