Jules Squid Pen From Drago Pens Via Winedoc

[Johnny Appleseed]

Wait--duck! Oh, no, that was just a piece of the sky falling.

 

No - someone just threw a peice of calamari. . .

 

from the east I think. . .

 

John

Edited April 25, 2007 by Johnny Appleseed

[jd50ae]

As I sit here trying to decide whether to write the Greatest American Novel "The Squid Diary’s" or a dissertation "The Doctrine of the Squid: Peace in our time", I am reminded that some folks, such as Kurt, will never come to understand the pleasure of the Squid and the thoughtful insights that emanate from its majestic and serene beauty from just holding it. Such a pity.

Edited April 25, 2007 by jd50ae

[PelikanPenman]

JD - First off, congrats again on the pen, and having such a wonderful silly person!

 

What about Parker Penman Sapphire ink? A truly wonderful ink for a spectular pen.

 

Lastly, I would really to try it out, how about sending it over for a trial run? Cheers!

[BillTheEditor]

I am reminded that some folks, such as Kurt, will never come to understand the pleasure of the Squid and the thoughtful insights that emanate from its majestic and serene beauty from just holding it. Such a pity.

 

Enjoy your pen but please don't patronize me. :

 

Kurt, I am not sure, but I think that was jd gloating, not jd patronizing. Or maybe he was trying to get your goat -- and succeeding.

 

(The day my wife spends thirty-five hunnert smackers on anything for me but a funeral you will see Old Nick cavorting in his long johns in Hell. But I am soooo not jealous ... yeah, right.)

 

[MYU]

Is Dragon Studios in the process of putting up a website for their artwork?

Dragon Studios

[shalley]

I am reminded that some folks, such as Kurt, will never come to understand the pleasure of the Squid and the thoughtful insights that emanate from its majestic and serene beauty from just holding it. Such a pity.

 

Enjoy your pen but please don't patronize me. :

 

Kurt, I am not sure, but I think that was jd gloating, not jd patronizing. Or maybe he was trying to get your goat -- and succeeding.

 

 

:(I

 

Kurt

 

I am sure he was just kidding, or playing about as he does often. He is taking a nap right now, perhaps I should go poke him and ask him.

 

[KCat]

I have stated my opinion of the pen but others seem to be making judgements about me, pens are one thing people should be another.

 

I'm certainly not. I mean - I can't get why not everyone adores Pelikans. But I won't hold it against them.

 

I am leery of bashing a particular pen because people do often associate their tastes with their value as a person. In a way, the way you feel you're being judged for not liking it is little different from how Jules fans feel for liking it.

 

I've been treated like cr*p by women dressed to the nines in a grocery store because I must, for my health, wear clothing that looks rather sloppy. I'm quite sure they judged me by my "taste" in apparel. That was hurtful at first. So when someone shows off a pen they own or will own or just plain lust over, I'm not going to be terribly negative. With something as special as a pen like this (cost, unique serial number, the gift-er) there can be a deep enough attachment that it's rather like someone calling your child ugly. For the maker of the pen, all the more so. Imagine if you'd posted a picture of your Mardi Gras costume that you spent so much time and energy on and I'd said "That's hideous!" Do you think you would not have been offended by that? Seriously, I'm asking because if you wouldn't be then I commend you for your control. I'd have been thoroughly p.o.'d.

 

I've been known to say "well, it's not of interest to me but it's nice that you like it" or something equally mealy-mouthed. Mealy-mouthing has its place in our society, especially on the 'net where facial expressions are absent and emoticons can only help so much. I didn't read JD's post as patronizing at all. Teasing, yes. But not patronizing.

 

I'd be very hurt if someone told me Ming was an ugly dog or my needlework was horrible. Sort of that thing a lot of us grew up with - "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." Guess that stuck with me.

 

Anyway - I certainly don't think that because you don't like the Jules, you're any less of a person or somehow lacking in taste or sense. I'm sure people think I'm nuts for loving that silly Graphyscaph (sp?) from Lepine. Even I don't know why I like it exactly. Maybe growing up reading 20,000 LUtS. If I bought one, I probably wouldn't tell anyone. :embarrassed_smile:

 

So - don't sweat it, please. After all, you have a passing appreciation for Pelikans and that balances it out, IMO.

[Dan Carmell]

KCat, when you mentioned the old thing about "If you can say something nice..." I thought of the high-falutin' way a French philosopher put it:

 

"Hypocrisy is a tribute that vice pays to virtue."

 

Someone else called hypocrisy the lubricant in the gears of society.

 

grins, Dan

[jd50ae]

I am reminded that some folks, such as Kurt, will never come to understand the pleasure of the Squid and the thoughtful insights that emanate from its majestic and serene beauty from just holding it. Such a pity.

 

Enjoy your pen but please don't patronize me. this is the second time in a thread someone said that I can't appreciate or understand the pen. Just because I don't like a pen does not mean I can not appreciate it aestetically.

 

I have stated my opinion of the pen but others seem to be making judgements about me, pens are one thing people should be another.

 

Yes I will never understand the pleasure of that pen because it costs about 2-3 times as much as my entire pen collection costs.

 

I do not have the money available to buy one, actually in a month I wouldn't have enough to buy one of them.

 

So great that you you can buy and 'appreciate" it but don't tear me down because I can not.

 

 

Kurt

 

 

 

It was a joke Kurt. We can't afford it either since the freakin tornado, but my wife went out on a limb to make me happy. I lost hundreds of pens and everything I owned. How can you possibly not see that it was a joke. You do not like the Squid, you have said on these pages, you would not have one. I was making fun of that. IT WAS A JOKE KURT.My wife pokes me out of a much needed sound sleep to tell me someone was upset with a post of mine and I see this. I can't believe anyone would take what I wrote as anything but a joke. I am too old to take the time to patronize anybody.

Edited April 26, 2007 by jd50ae

[shalley]

I am reminded that some folks, such as Kurt, will never come to understand the pleasure of the Squid and the thoughtful insights that emanate from its majestic and serene beauty from just holding it. Such a pity.

 

Enjoy your pen but please don't patronize me. this is the second time in a thread someone said that I can't appreciate or understand the pen. Just because I don't like a pen does not mean I can not appreciate it aestetically.

 

I have stated my opinion of the pen but others seem to be making judgements about me, pens are one thing people should be another.

 

Yes I will never understand the pleasure of that pen because it costs about 2-3 times as much as my entire pen collection costs.

 

I do not have the money available to buy one, actually in a month I wouldn't have enough to buy one of them.

 

So great that you you can buy and 'appreciate" it but don't tear me down because I can not.

 

 

Kurt

 

 

 

[/size]IT WAS A JOKE KURT.

 

*crosses her arms* JD, no need to yell. You might get poked again.

 

[KCat]

Someone else called hypocrisy the lubricant in the gears of society.

 

grins, Dan

 

well, I sure have my fun hypocritical moments. Hubby calls me on it - gently. Well, he just chuckles and I know why. I get annoyed at the t.v. and radio "personalities" that rant. Even when I agree with them. But on any given day in my household you will hear at least one rant about things from as minor as stupid t.v. commercials to war and all of humanity.

 

I'm also prone to calling celebs bad names and criticizing their clothing. Fortunately, they can't hear me and even if they could they'd just laugh and remind me that they have millions of dollars to pay for those hideous clothes while I must "get by" on part of the salary of a mere engineer. <_<

[alphaceo]

Ok, I'll bite: what is "Drago Pens" and where can I see more of them? I do a little jewelry making on the side and this Squid pen has me intrigued.

 

Ho hum, back to this exquisitely different pen, I'm with Inky whose question, as far as I'm aware, was overlooked .... is there anywhere on the www we can go to see more, similar, same artist etc etc. Would love to know the brand name and read up on the wonderous creation. Cheers

Edited April 26, 2007 by Dizzy Di

[Dan Carmell]

Dizzy Di--

 

I did respond to the question, but it got lost in the fray! The pen maker is actually called Dragon, just Dragon, and it is a husband and wife team making pens fulltime. Until they get their website up, further info is best gotten through Kevin Cheng, our own winedoc, who is an authorized dealer for Dragon.

 

Dan

[winedoc]

Wow, lots of activities here.

 

Here is a pic for JD with blue eyes to match the pen body...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/winedoc/Squid-Pen-Blue-Saphire.jpg

 

The bottom line is we can't all like the same thing, same food, same car or same woman , or we are in trouble.

 

There is criticism, and there is constructive criticism. And, let's all be careful when commenting on other folks tastes, both for and against (this is a very general principle, and not target at anyone)... or what confucious said "Don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you." or something like that All this Confucious is very confusing

 

Kev

[domino]

Ok, after gnashing of teeth I decided on American Blue from Private Reserve.

After polishing, holding and staring forever I finally put pen to paper.

I am not a techy so this will be short and to the point.

Beautiful JD! Reminescent of the Nautilus being attacked by the squid.

Is that a transluscent body? Enjoy.

[Maja]

KCat, when you mentioned the old thing about "If you can say something nice..." I thought of the high-falutin' way a French philosopher put it:

 

"Hypocrisy is a tribute that vice pays to virtue."

 

Someone else called hypocrisy the lubricant in the gears of society.

 

grins, Dan

I haven't seen the film, but there's a line in "Steel Magnolias" that goes along the lines of

"if you can't saying anything nice... come sit by me!" :lol:

 

 

 

 

Congratulations on the Squid pen, JD! I'd love to see one in person....

Edited April 27, 2007 by Maja

[Dan Carmell]

Maja--

 

I think that line may go way back to Mae West. But then Bette Midler is her modern day reincarnation!

 

Dan

Edited April 29, 2007 by Dan Carmell

[Glenn-SC]

How could I have been so blind, the Jules is the best pen that has ever been created, probably the most ergonomic pen ever conceived and the most beautiful pen available at such a reasonable price. It is the acme of what a writing implement should be, well balanced and proportioned such that everyone wil find it comfortable to hold. I am amazed that the manufacturer can keep up with all the demand as the craftmanship is beyond anything I have ever seen in a pen or piece of fine art.

 

Is that more like it

 

I whole heartedly (Sarcastically) agree with everything you said!

 

:sick:

 

I love it when the friends of the manufacturers and when the pen seller get on to defend it from other's personal opinions!

 

[winedoc]

Oh, and on a more objective (and non-hipocritical!) basis, I hear that Dragon already has a waiting list, aka, they are already selling them faster than they can make them!

 

Dan

 

 

Dan, people here can make up their own minds whether they like the pen or not. For JD's pen, I have to wait 3 weeks before I can deliver the pen. So, no publicity is bad publicity I guess. For all the folks posted so far, we know who likes the pen and who doesn't, and so far there are more folks who like the pen.

 

Jeff and Joyce are both our friends, and if someone here have problem with that fact, that's fine. Of course, I am glad they are doing well. Why would a friend feel otherwise? I wish them continous success!

 

Kevin

[jd50ae]

Oh, and on a more objective (and non-hipocritical!) basis, I hear that Dragon already has a waiting list, aka, they are already selling them faster than they can make them!

 

Dan

 

 

Dan, people here can make up their own minds whether they like the pen or not. For JD's pen, I have to wait 3 weeks before I can deliver the pen. So, no publicity is bad publicity I guess. For all the folks posted so far, we know who likes the pen and who doesn't, and so far there are more folks who like the pen.

 

Jeff and Joyce are both our friends, and if someone here have problem with that fact, that's fine. Of course, I am glad they are doing well. Why would a friend feel otherwise? I wish them continous success!

 

Kevin

 

Kevin

I agree with you 100%. And since both Holly and I consider you a friend we wish you continued success in all you do.

JD and Holly

 

_{PS Dan, you never did say what SN you have. I have #1 you know.}

Edited April 27, 2007 by jd50ae