Possibly Deep Thoughts

Via Journalisimo | Back to Analog: Handwrite, a link to an interesting writing system using one letter per phoneme. (If I understood it properly.)

I’ve always wanted to improve my writing. but this might be a bit much. It’s probably better than shorthand. Does anybody even learn shorthard now?

I’ve read in several place that italic handwriting would be the best for schoolkids to learn, but could never find details.

Writing with a nice Waterman fountain pen with a flexible nib did a lot to smooth out my letters, and make much better loops. I prefer a fine nib, which means I don’t get a calligraphic look. I’ve used a Waterman Phileas, but I guess I write too small to appreciate it.

Using gel pens (following the Pilot G2 meme) is almost as good. There’s a 0.4 MM pen they have too that I really like.

I’m such a follower, I just picked up a Moleskine, so I’m thinking about pens and writing.