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Something about pen and paper

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I still like to carry a date book but wish it would sync with Outlook. I like the paper and the pen and the book; the smell of books and the heft (yay, vocab!). I like these things like others like the crack. My attention and amore is starting to grow for things like the phone (they keep getting awesomer), but my love for paper endures.

There's something incredibly romantic about the written letter; not just the love letter but letters, in general. Something beyond the words is said in the script and the texture of the paper. Oh, I am so weird like that. I would totally smell that paper. But since I am not going to get the chance to sniff important letters, I like to read them and imagine what they smell like.  

Click if you have an afternoon to spare. <sigh>

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  • Anonymous
    March 04, 2010
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  • Anonymous
    March 04, 2010
    And also? Have you smelled parchment paper? It's awesome! :) Seriously, it is fascinating to see those kinds of documents. I'm a fan of the personal letter but the other docs are cool too.

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    March 04, 2010
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  • Anonymous
    March 05, 2010
    I remember how excited she was about this topic of pens and paper. I totally understand.

  • Anonymous
    March 07, 2010
    You should ask the guys working on the MS Courier to make it smell like a real book, then you are all set! :)

  • Anonymous
    March 08, 2010
    Haha...that would be awesome. Maybe they can ship it with book scratch and sniff decals for the back.

  • Anonymous
    March 08, 2010
    So.. i like paper and writing as much as the next gal...but check this out: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/microsofts-courier-digital-journal-exclusive-pictures-and-de/

  • Anonymous
    March 08, 2010
    forgot to add... scroll to the bottom and look at the video :) http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/microsofts-courier-digital-journal-exclusive-pictures-and-de/

  • Anonymous
    March 08, 2010
    Yes, the written word is becoming lost. There is something different that happens when you put pen to paper. It is something that feels more important than an email somehow. A friend of mine and I still write hand written letters to one another on occassion and I always enjoy sending and receiving them. Thanks for the post.

  • Anonymous
    March 09, 2010
    I think I may try to do that as well.