The Pen Noobs Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

We've been gone for a while and it really isn't surprising at this point, but we do have our reasons and we talk about them in this episode.  Other than catching up with each other after our respective literal and figurative moves (Ryan to another country and job, Jika to another employer), we go into our newest finds, what we're excited about, and our most recent learnings too about what makes us do what we do or do not in this happiest hobby of ours. Yes, everyone, we're demotivated and that's actually been a good thing. :)

Here are the usual links relevant to the episode: 

• Leonardo Memento Magico Primary Manipulation 1 unboxing on Pen Venture
• "The Science of Motivation" on The American Psychological Association
• "Missing Your Motivation" on Psychology Today

And for our Pen Noobs Podcast Links:

• Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 29 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/b5Nq-7KBWFM

So it's Pride Month and we'd thought that it'd be a right enough time to celebrate not just queerness in the now-conventional sense, but also queerness--the characteristic that distinguishes, sets apart, makes special--the habits and things that we know and love in the hobby. This isn't an episode about buying yet another thing, but really, just celebrating the innovations and aspects of pens and stationery that are not so conventional but oh-so attention grabbing.   

* Apologies for the audio flitting in and out in the end because, as it turns out, our mic's USB was loose in its port. 

Here are some links of note:  

• Pilot Tsuwairo Inks and Swatches on Reddit
• Fountain Pen Companion, a database for cataloguing Inks and Pens
• A walkthrough of the Fountain Pen Companion Website care of The Pen Addict
• A Platinum Glamour Review on the Estilofilos Blog
• The Pilot Murex (Myurex?) on The Tokyo Fountain Pen Scene Site
• The Dante Alighieri: Inferno Fountain Pen on the Montegrappa Site
• The Conklin Crescent Filler Fountain Pen Review on the Write Experience Blog
• The Best Retractable Fountain Pens of 2021 on Unsharpen.com: 
• A TWSBI Go Review from The Pen Addict
• The Wearingeul Fried Chicken Ink Set on Hamilton Pens
• Ishimarubun Pickled Ginger Scented Ink
• Sylvester Stallone's Chaos Line Fountain Pens on the Nibs.com

We support local LGBTQIA+ organizations that you can look up or help out via the following links: 

• Metro Manila Pride, the organization in charge of the annual Pride March in Metro Manila
• Love Yourself, an organization giving out Sexual and Mental Health Aid to the LGBTQIA+ community

And our usual Pen Noobs Podcast Links: 

• Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast  
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 28 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Vlfd67sVqxU

Cuffing season is that period just before or after Christmas/the New Year when people tend to, well, break up with each other. We're hijacking that concept to talk about the things and habits we're breaking up with in preparation for 2022. So, though this is a short one (shorter than most of our episodes, at least), hang tight and keep listening as we cover everything from sheening inks to carbon emissions in this one. Also, happy merry advanced Merry Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Here are some links of note:

• HGTV Handmade's Video on Rajiv Surendra: https://youtu.be/7Uo2nomf4I0 
• Muji Carry Case: https://www.mujiph.com/product-page/copy-of-pp-file-box-lid
• Muji Tin Storage: https://www.mujiph.com/product-page/tin-box-with-lid
• Muji Modular Trays for Carry Case: https://www.mujiph.com/product-page/pp-stationery-box

The Pen Noobs Podcast Links:

The Pen Noobs Podcast Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast   

The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast   

The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 19 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5arFELz3CDM

Excuse the pun but  Christmas season is upon us and we're here to talk about our hauls and grails. We've never had a grail episode and this is our first, thus marking our characters' development from noobs to noobs-with-grails. Other than this, we also cover the latest Take A Note and Nothing Planners and talk about something we haven't experienced in a while: pen peace. 

As usual, here are relevant links: 

• StationeryCafe.com (formerly WishMnl) on Instagram
• Take A Note 2022 Planner
• Nothing Planner 2022
• Pilot Custom Urushi Vermillion on GouletPens
• Montblanc "Around the World in 80 Days"

The Pen Noobs Podcast Links:

• The Pen Noobs Podcast Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast  
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast  
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 18 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-fjKfAj-36g

We know we took a while to come back BUT we still cannot contain our excitement over having Harry of @foxscribbler on the show, because we think it's about time to highlight a particularly dapper approach to journaling and curation. Harry and his instagram feed had come to our attention only in the last few months, but we're hooked on his mindfully-created designs and careful selection of ephemera, words, and captions for each post. If you're interested in vintage-looking spreads and calligraphy, with a sprinkle of encouragement, then tune in and be sure to click the links to his social media. 

Here are some links of note from the episode: 

• Bomoarts Budapest Full Leather-Bound Journal 
• KWZ Old Gold  Ink Review on Mountain of Ink
• Monteverde Copper Noir Ink Review on Mountain of Ink
• Skybambi Stationery on Instagram
• Shinjodu Online Stationery Store

Harry's relevant links: 

• Harry's Instagram: @foxscribbler

The Pen Noobs Podcast links: 

• The Pen Noobs Podcast Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast 
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast 
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 17 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mAbmCx-Yri0

We're testing the new Anchor/Spotify function, so try and answer the question for this episode: What are your unpopular pen, stationery, journaling, and/or planning opinions? We promise not to judge. :3

Halloween, onions, and peaches. This episode is one where we cringe, test our friendships, make butt jokes, and have a few lols over each others' opinions. Mind you, they're nothing too controversial, or maybe they are for people in the pen and stationery community. Regardless, we hope this episode makes you think about your own quirks and opinions from what your prefer and don't prefer.   

Anyway, that's all. The write-up is short, but the episode isn't. Thanks for coming back and tuning in again, Pen Friends! Oh, and happy halloween! :)

Here are the usual links where you can find us: 

The Pen Noobs Podcast Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast 

The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast 

The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 16 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a4PdHky41Kw

With all the Abbey Sy and Paper Society acquisitions as of late, it was inevitable that this day would come when your resident noobs would have Abbey Sy over. In one of our chillest interviews yet, Abbey stops by to talk about her journey, her interests, her businesses, and her community. We might be new to all this pen, stationery, journaling, and planning stuff, but it’s comforting to know that Abbey and her patrons affirm just how open and accepting the community is.

As usual, here are a few links relevant to the episode:

• Paper Society PH’s Paper Book Vols. 1 and 2 on LazadaPH
• Anomalily’s Youtube Video “Inside the weird micro-economics of Planner Consumerism”
• Anomalily’s Youtube Video “Love at first sight... Hobonichi Cousin and why I bought a $120 planner”
• Archer and Olive’s “Guided Journaling Exercises for Each Phase of the Moon”
• Austin Kleon’s Website
• Mason Currey’s Substack “Subtle Maneuvers”
• Jocelyn K. Glei’s Podcast “Hurry Slowly”

Abbey Sy’s Relevant Links:

• Abbey Sy’s Instagram
• Shop Abbey Sy Instagram
• Shop Abbey Sy Online Store
• Always Be Creating Instagram
• Paper Society PH’s Instagram
• Paper Society PH’s Lazada Page
• Abbey Sy’s Patreon
• Abbey Sy’s Youtube

And where you can find us:

• The Pen Noobs Podcast Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 15 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/AVS4UXjMUa0

We finally get around to posting this special episode with a dear friend and fellow-pen friend, Unisse of @sushi.plans. Unisse only started her pen-stagram and her Twitch stream at the dawn of this horrible pandemic, but she's already so visible on different platforms and in different niches of the community. 

Some relevant links include: 

• Abbey Sy's Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/abbeysy
• Skybambi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skybambi/?hl=en
• Starbucks Planner 2021 Lineup: https://www.starbucks.ph/coffeehouse/promotions/starbucks-planner-organizer.html

Hit Unisse up via her accounts

• Unisse's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sushi.plans/
• Unisse's Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/sushixuni
• Mangata Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mangata.podcast/
• Mangata Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mangata.podcast

As usual, here are some links of relevance to our podcast:

• The Pen Noobs Podcast Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast 
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast 
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 14 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/J7UcFrR5lx8

Pen Friends!   

Welcome to our 13th episode, a Hobo-How-To or a Hobo [1]101. Though most of you might have already received your orders, it’s only the 17th of September and we thought it’d be nice to give everyone a guide on how to navigate the site and also share our to-buys for 2022.   

If you haven’t put in your order yet, we hope this episode gives you confidence to order straight from the source because, honestly, receiving the magical pink box from Hobonichi after days or weeks of waiting is an incomparable annual experience.   Also, because we want to give credit where credit is due, here’s a bombardment of links to important Hobonichi website pages and product highlights.    

• Hobonichi 2022 Full Lineup
• Hobonichi Book Buying Guide
• Hobonich Weeks “MOTHER: Fourside/Moonside”
• Hobonichi Weeks “Shirt Fabric: Class Plaid” 
• Hobonichi Weeks “Bow & Tie: Forest Tiger”  
• Hobonichi Weeks “Leather: Evergreen”  
• Hobonichi A6 Cover “Leather: Into the Forest”
• Hobonichi A6 Cover “Safari 2”  
• Hobonichi A6 Cover “Tsuchiya Bag Factory: Starter Techo (Roll)”  
• Hobonichi A5 Cover “minä perhonen: jardin (Gray)”  
• Hobonichi A5 Cover “Shinsuke Yoshitake: Today’s Adventure”  
• Hobonichi A5 Cover “Reflect”  
• Shinsuke Yoshitake “Today’s Adventure Stamps: At Home/Outside”  
• Shinsuke Yoshitake “Today’s Adventure Stickers”  
• Hobonichi Pencil Board “Saul Leiter”  
• Herbin Blotting Paper  
• Hobonichi Frame Stickers  
• Yuka Hiiragi Plain Notebook A6  
• Shopping Instructions   

Enjoy and happy shopping, everyone!

You've been with us for 12 episodes now, Pen Friends!

Half a year of podcasting and we still feel just as noob-ish as we did 6 months ago. This episode is what the title says: a mid-year checkin where we check in on each other, our progress, acquisitions, and any significant changes since the podcast launched in March of this year. We also hint at several wishes/plans for the remainder of the year. 

Point is, we have plans to stay for a while, Pen Friends, but for now, we want to thank you for tagging along and tuning in. 

As usual, here are some links of relevance to our podcast:

• The Pen Noobs Podcast Instagram: @thepennoobspodcast
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepennoobspodcast
• The Pen Noobs Podcast Episode 12 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/i38-sLVhEsw