{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Bob McConnell","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/mypenneedsink","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"83657","username":"mypenneedsink","bio":"","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":1,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fimages%2Fblank_avatar.png"},"items":[{"id":"11708180","content_html":"<p>I think the 540 had the cracking section problem and the 580 had a slight design change that greatly lessened that. Over tightening was the biggest culprit but TWSBI was always great about warranty parts. Love the 580s. 🖋</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mypenneedsink/11708180","date_published":"2021-07-17T19:30:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-17 19:30","date_timestamp":1626550217,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11708169","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/stylva\">@stylva</a> I can vouch for that F-C Grip, very nice for the price point and F-C nibs never disappoint 🖋</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mypenneedsink/11708169","date_published":"2021-07-17T19:26:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-17 19:26","date_timestamp":1626549993,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11708156","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dustdaughter\">@dustdaughter</a> I agree with you 100%. TWSBI really established a name for themselves making good quality affordable piston filler. Not sure what they can really office with cartridge converter style except price. But then that probably means a convert or won’t come with it to keep the price down.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mypenneedsink/11708156","date_published":"2021-07-17T19:23:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-17 19:23","date_timestamp":1626549815,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11708147","content_html":"<p>Nautilus from Tactile Turn has docked at it’s home port. Love this latest release of their Side Click model. 🖋</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmypenneedsink.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2021%2Ff2c17bcbba.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/2021/07/17/nautilus-from-tactile.html","date_published":"2021-07-17T19:18:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-17 19:18","date_timestamp":1626549533,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11700291","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dustdaughter\">@dustdaughter</a> agreed, pre-TWSBI the price entry point for piston fillers was a barrier I think</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mypenneedsink/11700291","date_published":"2021-07-15T19:30:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-15 19:30","date_timestamp":1626377418,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11700287","content_html":"<p>Probably my favorite notebook cover. A gift from New Zealand. A little chunky as it’s made from real wood but I love the feel and with some trimming a lot of different notebook inserts will fit 🖋</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmypenneedsink.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2021%2Ffd4927aedd.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/2021/07/15/probably-my-favorite.html","date_published":"2021-07-15T19:27:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-15 19:27","date_timestamp":1626377264,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11700273","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/fabio\">@fabio</a> Lamy’s are great if you like the 3 sided grip. Al-Star or Safari are same nibs. It’s a $30 pen so depending on your expectations of smooth most are good out of the box for the price point</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mypenneedsink/11700273","date_published":"2021-07-15T19:24:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-15 19:24","date_timestamp":1626377058,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"11686932","content_html":"<p>Today’s work force 🖋</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmypenneedsink.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F229c8528e2.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/2021/07/12/todays-work-force.html","date_published":"2021-07-12T12:06:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-12 12:06","date_timestamp":1626091610,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11681125","content_html":"<p>Ready for Sunderland Sunday 🖋</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmypenneedsink.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2021%2Fa2651fbe77.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/2021/07/10/ready-for-sunderland.html","date_published":"2021-07-11T00:57:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-11 00:57","date_timestamp":1625965031,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11681001","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Brad\">@Brad</a> on that William Hannah Plannah!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mypenneedsink/11681001","date_published":"2021-07-11T00:21:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Bob McConnell","url":"https://mypenneedsink.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd291e15540d4dc6cafe1c22b42834c36%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"mypenneedsink"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-07-11 00:21","date_timestamp":1625962874,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}