Hisnibs.com Update -- Halloween 'selfies' Contest

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HisNibs.com update -- Halloween 'Selfies' Contest

October 26th, 2014

Greetings all,

As everyone seems to be taking 'selfies' these days, let's have some fun and make a Halloween/fountain pen contest out of it! The top submission will receive a 'His Nibs' store credit worth $25.00 toward the purchase of a pen, ink, pen roll, whatever you'd like from the website. The details are here http://hisnibs.com/selfies.htm, or read more to the right.

What would Halloween be without some scary pen items http://hisnibs.com/halloween.htm?

Three Monteverde favorites are now back-in-stock. The Prima http://hisnibs.com/prima.htm, the Tool fountain pens http://hisnibs.com/one_touch_stylus_tool.htm and ink http://hisnibs.com/monteverde_ink.htm.

As this newsletter goes out to a mailing list of thousands of customers, please understand if there's a delay in answering your email queries or orders after one of these is sent. We will respond in order received and as soon as possible!

On the blog...Chimp vs human! - Working Memory test

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* Halloween Selfies Contest

* Halloween page

* Prima back in stock

* Stylus Tool fountain pens

* Monteverde ink

* 'His Nibs' page on Facebook

* On the blog...Chimp vs human! - Working Memory test

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Halloween Selfies Contest

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As everyone seems to be taking 'selfies' these days, let's have some fun and make a Halloween/fountain pen contest out of it! The top submission will receive a 'His Nibs' store credit worth $25.00 toward the purchase of a pen, ink, pen roll, whatever you'd like from the website. Post your selfie with a fountain pen theme -- such as your favorite pen, cartoon, ink or anything that you feel relates -- and if you want to incorporate something for Halloween, that would be great too.

The winner selection will be made by the vassals at 'His Nibs' based on creativity, originality, composition or complete randomness if we're all suffering from a Halloween sugar high.

To post, you can either go to our Facebook page http://hisnibs.com/selfies.htm, and just 'like' the post pinned to the top and click on the 'Attach a Photo' icon in the comment box -- or, if you're not on Facebook, then please attach your picture to an email and send it to me at hisnibs@hisnibs.com with the subject line: Halloween Selfie.

The winner's selfie will be displayed on www.facebook.com/hisnibs1, @Hisnibs1 on Twitter, http://hisnibs.blogspot.com, www.pinterest.com/hisnibs or any of a thousand other social media sites that come to mind :-). Whether you'd like your name revealed or would like to remain anonymous is up to you -- just let me know.

Additionally, we'll feature the winning selfie in an upcoming 'His Nibs' newsletter, which you can subscribe to at http://tinyurl.com/q6r5shd. The newsletter is typically published a couple of times a month and features new items, re-stocked items, pen news and blog features.

The contest remains open through to the end of Halloween on October 31st, 2014 and I'll start it off with a couple of my own (and I know you can do a lot better!)...

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If there are a number of worthy contenders, I may be prompted to expand to a couple of 'Honorable Mentions' as well. So, have some fun and show off your pens, costumes -- and most important -- yourself!!!!

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Halloween page

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We have even more neat Halloween-themed journals, ink, pens, pen cups, pen rolls and other surprises on this special Halloween page.

See everything here.... - http://hisnibs.com/halloween.htm

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Prima back in stock

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"Dear Norman, the Monteverde Prima in Turquoise is even more beautiful than its website photo. I followed your advice about nib sizes, ordered the M which, as you suggested, writes a Fine line but wide enough to show the ink color well, and it writes very smoothly and effortlessly, a pleasure to use. Thanks for your excellent service and I really appreciate the assurance that the nib has been inspected and adjusted."

N. P., Montreal, Canada

"Hi Norman. Just wanted to give a big thank you as the green Prima came this morning. Love it! I saw this pen when it first came out and was immediately struck by the luminous green, as I have an excellent collection of 1920s OS jade Sheaffer Flat=Tops. You tuned the nib perfectly, and I mean perfectly. I like them extra-fine and pretty dry, and this F nib completely fills the bill. This one will become a daily user. I also appreciate your kind and personal note that you put in with it. That makes dealing with you a pleasure, and makes me feel like an individual. The website is also very personal, and is one of the best on the web---if not THE best. Thank you x 100 for another excellent purchasing experience. I hope your business multiplies greatly. Others can take lessons from you."

S. D., Luthrerville MD

"Hi Norman. The pen arrived safely. Thanks very much for the excellent packaging and your customized note. Truly exemplary service. The pen is wonderful and truly great value. I look forward to ordering from you again."

J. C., Penticton, Canada

More photos here... - http://hisnibs.com/prima.htm

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Stylus Tool fountain pens

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The fountain pen version has a screw-off cap and is designed to work with a short International ink cartridge, such as those from Private Reserve. To insert the refill, one needs to pull out the capped nib unit from the pen's barrel, insert the cartridge, and push the nib unit back into the pen. Smartly, Monteverde imprinted a two-headed arrow on the nib unit so that it can be aligned with the pen's clip -- ensuring that when the cap is unscrewed for use, the nib is in the correct position. The nib is a one-size fits all affair, which I'd describe as a light-medium, meaning it falls between a typical western fine and medium.

"Just a quick note to tell you the Touch Tool Stylus is now my favorite and daily use stylus. I've past along your address to a couple of friends who like my impressionist use of the stylus and they liked the little gimmicks, screwdriver, level, ruler increments. i actually used the ruler to set a scale from my ipad screen with a quick measurement. Coincidentally, I wear a customized pair of extraordinary glasses; while in Starbucks, one the friends interested in this pen saw me adjust a screw with the pens screwdriver. While I have many miniature screwdrivers for that purpose, none were conveniently with me. Actually, it has good weight and leverage on the hexagonal body and length -- so, another positive score for MONTEVERDE designer."

D. L, Miami Beach, FL

Read more here... - http://hisnibs.com/one_touch_stylus_tool.htm

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Monteverde ink

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Monteverde bottled ink features the latest leading European ink treatment formula (ITF). ITF is designed to drastically improve ink-flow quality, extend cap-off time, shorten ink drying time on paper and lubricate and protect ink feeding systems from corrosion and clogging.

Made in Austria and packaged in the U.S.A., each bottle 90ml (3oz.) bottle is packaged in a Monteverde green gift box that displays the ink color on both the front and sides.

See all of the colors here... - http://hisnibs.com/monteverde_ink.htm

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On the blog...Chimp vs human! - Working Memory test

"Ayumu the chimpanzee has made headlines around the world for his ability to beat humans on memory tests, in both speed and accuracy. Does Ayumu's ability force us to reconsider our assumptions about human superiority to other primates?"

I've seen these experiments before. There are even apps where you can attempt to beat the scores and times of Chimpanzees (such as 'Ape Test'). Their cognitive abilities, i.e. 'intelligence', are clearly superior to homo sapiens in this particular area. But why? How does this ability benefit them in their natural habitat? I've yet to read of a convincing answer. As our favorite Vulcan would say, "Fascinating".

See the October 17th post for the video here... - http://hisnibs.blogspot.com

Regards,

Norman Haase

www.hisnibs.com

[FedericoMedina]

I wish those awesome Halloween gargoyle rb pens came as desk fountain pen

[His Nibs]

I wish those awesome Halloween gargoyle rb pens came as desk fountain pen

 

That would be great, wouldn't it?