tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post9021382518241468099..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: Tools of the TradeSioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-63854547127849316092015-04-19T13:49:20.267-07:002015-04-19T13:49:20.267-07:00Sometimes I wonder how we ever wrote without compu...Sometimes I wonder how we ever wrote without computers. I know it was a huge challenge for a poor typist like me, and I couldn't do it without lots and lots of White Out. Now, give me my computer and sometimes a multicolored (or blue) Papermate pen. Or a blue Uniball Vision Elite. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-18709616170456852052015-04-07T14:24:29.556-07:002015-04-07T14:24:29.556-07:00Like you, I'm always searching for the perfect...Like you, I'm always searching for the perfect pen. Haven't found it yet.<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-21324536908943998322015-04-05T11:34:16.593-07:002015-04-05T11:34:16.593-07:00NoExcuses--I make a lot of mistakes as well, but I...NoExcuses--I make a lot of mistakes as well, but I just run a line through them, since I can only use pens.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-68996798990699908752015-04-05T11:33:42.545-07:002015-04-05T11:33:42.545-07:00Shay--I'll have to check out Inkjoys. I've...Shay--I'll have to check out Inkjoys. I've never heard of them.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-18241529161795358912015-04-05T11:33:13.823-07:002015-04-05T11:33:13.823-07:00Linda--Roller balls ARE nice. (I hope you enjoyed ...Linda--Roller balls ARE nice. (I hope you enjoyed your Spring Break.)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-83549540566611975742015-04-05T11:32:12.729-07:002015-04-05T11:32:12.729-07:00Mary--I am too. I'm like a junkie, scouring th...Mary--I am too. I'm like a junkie, scouring the aisles for the perfect pen.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-11654869987379313912015-04-05T11:31:40.863-07:002015-04-05T11:31:40.863-07:00Val--No light? So THAT is why your posts are so si...Val--No light? So THAT is why your posts are so sinister...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-68050102029231478412015-04-05T11:31:05.481-07:002015-04-05T11:31:05.481-07:00Michael--I made so many screw-ups on the computer,...Michael--I made so many screw-ups on the computer, I have to rely on you at home and a work IT guy when at school. I'm pretty proud. Both of you have said to me, "How in the world did you do this?" It makes me feel special...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-92223257453981779442015-04-05T11:29:57.128-07:002015-04-05T11:29:57.128-07:00Claudia--I agree. An online thesaurus is wonderful...Claudia--I agree. An online thesaurus is wonderful.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-41674531425619739492015-04-05T11:28:13.502-07:002015-04-05T11:28:13.502-07:00Cathy--I tried Scrivener's (spelling?) but was...Cathy--I tried Scrivener's (spelling?) but was totally bamboozled, so I abandoned it rather quickly.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-80489938341467344772015-04-05T11:27:30.360-07:002015-04-05T11:27:30.360-07:00Theresa--I wish I could love a disposable pencil. ...Theresa--I wish I could love a disposable pencil. I'm a pen gal all the way...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-38581681528930544992015-04-05T11:26:43.544-07:002015-04-05T11:26:43.544-07:00Joe--With that kind of tool, you could rent yourse...Joe--With that kind of tool, you could rent yourself out... ;)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-53359301291679247342015-04-05T11:17:14.508-07:002015-04-05T11:17:14.508-07:00#2 Pencil...I make a lot of mistakes! #2 Pencil...I make a lot of mistakes! noexcuseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149834972952594159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-78621830453577680682015-04-05T09:11:20.691-07:002015-04-05T09:11:20.691-07:00I'm fussy about my pens. Right now it's In...I'm fussy about my pens. Right now it's Inkjoy.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-63721956142609778742015-04-05T08:43:07.162-07:002015-04-05T08:43:07.162-07:00Pilot roller ball for me, too. Especially in my wr...Pilot roller ball for me, too. Especially in my writing journal.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-9340065192703649752015-04-04T22:47:18.377-07:002015-04-04T22:47:18.377-07:00MicroSoft Word with a cup of tea keeps me going fo...MicroSoft Word with a cup of tea keeps me going for a while. If I'm away from my computer, I have several pens I like, also the Pilot Precise V5 Rolling Ball Pens, but I've found some others that work well for a nice change of pace. I am still a sucker for back-to-school sales in the fall where I walk up and down the aisles looking for just the right writing supplies!Mary Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962782269214823198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-67421577522242973872015-04-04T18:52:34.564-07:002015-04-04T18:52:34.564-07:00I must have a desktop, a mouse, my BFF Google, and...I must have a desktop, a mouse, my BFF Google, and preferably no light other than the monitor.<br /><br />In a pinch, I can make do with copy paper (NO LINES!) and a black or blue or green Pilot Precise V5 Rolling Ball pen.<br /><br />Computer program? Hahahaha! It would be easier to teach my old dog Grizzly how to fly a 747...and he's been dead three years now.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-40713299256226147952015-04-03T15:38:46.112-07:002015-04-03T15:38:46.112-07:00PC's are the best if you have a "live-in&...PC's are the best if you have a "live-in" tech support person with a lot of patience and a sense of humor. (Sense of humor as in... how the F did you do that.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305232586114163511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-23958698954623333442015-04-03T15:30:11.083-07:002015-04-03T15:30:11.083-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305232586114163511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-28529193897403142042015-04-03T10:24:13.126-07:002015-04-03T10:24:13.126-07:00I used be able to write only with a #2 pencil, als...I used be able to write only with a #2 pencil, also for the feel and sound of scratch. However, I have made the transition to a keyboard now. An online dictionary and thesaurus are my favorite tools. Ah, the joy of instantly finding a word and hearing it pronounced!!!!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-6634295857860403742015-04-03T06:25:50.383-07:002015-04-03T06:25:50.383-07:00I like extra-fine felt tip or gel pens in LOTS of ...I like extra-fine felt tip or gel pens in LOTS of colors--I use those for calendars and notebooks. But If I'm writing, or jotting notes, I like a pencil. Plain old #2, nicely sharpened pencil. And I don't use any of those fancy-schmancy writing programs.<br /><br />Um...I can't figure 'em out. :-)Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-90432000757710426922015-04-03T05:48:08.293-07:002015-04-03T05:48:08.293-07:00Nothing pleases me more than a Bic Click ever-shar...Nothing pleases me more than a Bic Click ever-sharp pencil, the little disposable kind with 0.7 mm lead. They last forever and don't feel as intimidating as red ink when I'm editing. Guess I'm pretty simple, huh? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308569005061192110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-52952238384609912742015-04-02T21:19:44.840-07:002015-04-02T21:19:44.840-07:00I just bought a swivel sweeper that is fantastic. ...I just bought a swivel sweeper that is fantastic. It is so maneuverable you don't even have to move furniture, it fits everywhere and picks up everything.<br /><br />I know...pitiful right?joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com