What To Write: Lists (My List Of Lists, A Work-In-Progress.)

[Bookman]

Edited March 15, 2018 by Bookman

[Lloyd]

Excellent suggestions!

[sharonspens]

While in England a couple years ago, my husband picked up a book called "Listography" (if I recall correctly). I have since seen it here in the States, at Jenni Bick. It contains lists such as the ones Bookman provided, and many others. He has thoroughly enjoyed adding items to that book. Should note that he is not interested in a traditional journal, but this sort of thing makes sense to him.

 

While visiting MOMA in October, we also found another journal, 99 Things that Bring Me Joy. We each have one of those. I haven't seen it anywhere else as yet. This one includes lists such as "Television shows that help you escape" "Your beverage of choice in the morning" and "Movies you watch over and over again".

 

Just passing the word along.

 

Sharon in Indiana

[Runnin_Ute]

Several years ago my mother gave me, my wife and siblings a book called "Share your Stories: the ones I know of are Father, Mother, Grandmother and Grandfather. It is to help you write your own personal history. Sections on Childhood (birth to 11), Adolescence (12-18), Early Adulthood (19-25), Prime Adulthood (26-45), Middle Adulthood (46-60), Later Adulthood (61+). Each section asks questions about that period.

 

For example, the one I have asks questions about family in the childhood section. What is the earliest thing you remember? Do your remember having a favorite nursery rhyme or bedtime story? What kinds of books did you like to read.

 

Where did you go to school? What was it like? What memories do you have of elementary school? Favorite classes or teachers. The kinds of questions that can kick start memories. Encourage you to put it on paper. I haven't completed all the questions in all the sections, but I have done some in all or most of the sections. At least up to Middle Adulthood. Cedar Fort Publishing puts it out and it runs about $15.

Edited March 24, 2018 by Runnin_Ute

[Bookman]

While in England a couple years ago, my husband picked up a book called "Listography" (if I recall correctly). I have since seen it here in the States, at Jenni Bick. It contains lists such as the ones Bookman provided, and many others. He has thoroughly enjoyed adding items to that book. Should note that he is not interested in a traditional journal, but this sort of thing makes sense to him.

 

While visiting MOMA in October, we also found another journal, 99 Things that Bring Me Joy. We each have one of those. I haven't seen it anywhere else as yet. This one includes lists such as "Television shows that help you escape" "Your beverage of choice in the morning" and "Movies you watch over and over again".

 

Just passing the word along.

 

Sharon in Indiana

 

 

Several years ago my mother gave me, my wife and siblings a book called "Share your Stories: the ones I know of are Father, Mother, Grandmother and Grandfather. It is to help you write your own personal history. Sections on Childhood (birth to 11), Adolescence (12-18), Early Adulthood (19-25), Prime Adulthood (26-45), Middle Adulthood (46-60), Later Adulthood (61+). Each section asks questions about that period.

 

For example, the one I have asks questions about family in the childhood section. What is the earliest thing you remember? Do your remember having a favorite nursery rhyme or bedtime story? What kinds of books did you like to read.

 

Where did you go to school? What was it like? What memories do you have of elementary school? Favorite classes or teachers. The kinds of questions that can kick start memories. Encourage you to put it on paper. I haven't completed all the questions in all the sections, but I have done some in all or most of the sections. At least up to Middle Adulthood. Cedar Fort Publishing puts it out and it runs about $15.

 

Thank you both for these. Very helpful, actually.

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

I was thinking about quotes to write down when I came across this thread. I haven't filled all 10 positions and I separated the top 10 fountain pens I'd like to acquire into the material of the nib, but I just wanted to share.

Bookman, thank you for this inspiring thread!

Pen: Pilot Pluminix B.

Ink: Diamine Kelly Green.

 

Comments:

 

The Pilot "Wing design" is the nib that can be found in the Penmanship, the Metropolitan, the Kakuno, the Plumix and Pluminix, the Prera. I've tried the F, the Pluminix F and B and I'd like to try the round-tipped M size next, and put in a Wing Sung pen, possibly the 698 since it has nice build quality and it's a piston filler.

 

I'd like to try a Sailor Young Profit with a Zoom nib if it's available.

 

Most writers have positive things to say about the build quality and the nib of the PenBBS pens, but I'd like either the 308 or the 309, the other designs look weird to me.

 

I'd like to buy a Kaweco Sport, either Classic Guilloche or Chess, or the Demonstrator version. I'd like to try any round-tipped nib, because I already know that I'm going to acquire a Kaweo stub nib next and swap them in. : )

 

I'd like to win an auction on a Pelikan M100 either Black or White ("Stormtrooper"). I love the fact that the nib of the Stormtrooper M100 is black. Any nib width would be fine, since it's Pelikan quality we're talking about. Alternatively, I'd like to acquire a M150 Black-Burgundy, because the combination of colors looks downright sexy to me.

 

The Pelikan M200 is more of a wishful thinking. I'd love to get my hands of a Tortoise Shell model, or on one of the demonstrators. The Kafe Creme finish looks so good. Of the M205 series, either Black, White, Taupe or Demonstrator. Of the M250 series either Burgundy, Black, Green-Black, Blue-Black or Demo.

 

Of the TWSBI I don't want any piston filler because of the cracking issues, but I'd like to try a vaccum filler. Either F, M or 1.1 nibs.

 

I'd like to try a flex pen, but just to see if I can use it comfortably with my RSI. The cheapest Noodler's flex pen available would be alright. The nib creaper in the Vulcan Red finish looks good.

 

The shut-off valve of the Opus 88 Koloro has got me interested, and the combination of ebonite and acrylic sounds daring. The nib is rumored to be nothing fancy, but I already put on the list pens only for their filling system such as the TWSBI Vac so I figured alright let's add the Opus 88 too. All the models look great but I've seen enough reviews of the blue version that I'd eschew from that if possible.

 

These are the steel-nibbed I would like to acquire some time in the future! What are yours?

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

I'll keep the next lists to myself, just wanted to share the second part of the Top 10 Fountain Pens I'd Like To Acquire. This is another incomplete list, I couldn't think of 10. Well yes I could but the rest are so ridiculously expensive and over the top, I wanted to keep the list realistic.

 

Pen: OEM Chinese piston filler F.

Ink: J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite.

 

The Pilot Custom 92 clear demonstrator because I prefer having a large ink capacity at the ready. From FM nib onwards.

 

Pelikan M400 Red and White Tortoise shell. Sorry to the iconic green, but these two are top priority, they look gorgeous. Any nib bigger than EF will be great.

 

Lamy 2000. The dreadful sweet spot of the 2000 doesn't scare me (blissful ignorance). I'd like to try this iconic pen one day. From M nib onwards (because of the sweet spot= )).

 

Sailor Pro Gear Realo in Burgundy possibly. My one and only gold nib is a Pro Gear Slim and the nib is absurdly good. It writes perfectly on too smooth Clairefontaine, where most of the other pens skip regularly. Pro Gear not 1911 design because I prefer the cut-off ends.

 

Pilot Vanishing Point. I have an inkling this will be a life-saver during work meetings if I get into an office work environment. I'd eschew from the basic mono-color. I think I'd go for one of the Carbonesque and if I like it, there's always the Raden models. ; )

 

Pilot Custom 823 in clear demonstrator or Amber finish. Any nib wider than EF would be great, though I'd like to try either a stub or the FA on this or on the 92.

 

Sorry about the impromptu posts!

[Studio97]

I have wrote a lot about past memories but I also write a lot about current events such as the shooting at the SantaFe HS. Terrible.

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

I was thinking about other lists:

 

Top Ten Remix Better Than The Original Song,

 

 

Top Ten ASMR Youtube Channels,

 

 

Top Ten Topics To Write Down In One's Journal,

 

 

Favorite Subjects Of One's School Life/Academic Career.

Edited May 20, 2018 by RoyalBlueNotebooks

[cattar]

I keep a list of pens I'm considering, books to read, outside activities that bring me joy...
As other have said, I've seen books for lists of what you did or what you like.

To the OP and other posters, while there's time, I suggest asking living progenitors and progeny a top 10, like...
What was your favorite summer in childhood?
What was the riskiest thing you did?
How did you get into (favorite activity) and what do most enjoy about it now?
What changed in your daily life when (historical event) happened?
What do you most admire about (another other family member)?
.
.
.

Some of the answers may surprise you, as may the continuing conversations they spark.

[cattar]

1+1=2

except when 1+1=10

 

There are many ways to express lists and top 10s

 

Lists and math have variables,

it's odd when folks get so flared about it.

Edited May 20, 2018 by cattar

[Shannon]

I like this! I'm not a journaler, but I love the "ten things you don't know about me" lists that pop up on FB from time to time. So that led me to start a notebook with a different list prompt on each page. But now, looking over your list of lists, I think I need to add more pages!

[monquito]

One of the early big names in the planner community has a challenge she calls "Listers Gotta List" where you get a prompt each day of a new list to write. It is on hiatus right now, but is supposed to start up again in September. Her website is The Reset Girl. (As a disclaimer, she has separate Christianity-based content as well, but it can be avoided.) Now that I am into pens, I will probably sign up!