It is a great comfort, when browsing the web, to see that I am not the only sad bastard that’s been trapped by the allure of analog technology.
For example, Montblanc pens are things of beauty.
These fetish items have wonderful writing qualities, but they cost obscene amounts of money. Here are instructions on how to convert a Montblanc refill to work with a Pilot G2, thus getting the feel of a $200 pen with a $2 Pilot.
…I wonder if that violates the DCMA somehow?
In any case, it’s a great hack, and yet another reason why Instructables rocks.
And, if you want something to write in with your awesome new pen, you could get one of the new Moleskine City Notebooks. (Photos of a prototype, taken by lucky Moleskine user and MoleskineArt.com web maven Patrick Ng: all images are from his photoset.)
The fold-out maps look gorgeous.
I love all the wonderful little thoughtful details, like the translucent overlays you can use to mark up the maps non-destructively…
…and the multiple fabric bookmarks…
…and the tabs, with iconic stickers to sort your notes on the city.
Finally, if your city gets no Moleskine love, you can always make your own.
(Edited to fix the fact that you really can’t hack a fountain pen to work with a pilot G2…)