DVDBeaver is easily the best of the disc review sites. Gary & co have been in the game for years — -one of their former reviewers went on to found a boutique Blu-ray label
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a total of four pens -- -please carefully note the details, there are unique features. Ready to answer questions.
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FOR SALE:
this pen uses the Liliput Fireblue stainless steel body. Kaweco hand-torches these, so the exact color pattern is unique to the individual pen. The Liliput is a robust pocket pen, a pleasing bit of heft due to its steel body. The nib is a broad [B] semi-flex plated with black ruthenium, which has a matte gunmetal appearance. The Zeitreisender has a wet ebonite feed. There's a removalable/adjustable black clip that fits snugly to the cap. I am including an empty ink cartridge and three cartridges of Erebus Crater Colorverse ink.
This Zeitreisender pen is new/unused, it has been handled to fit the premium nib/feed, but never inked. Comes with original packing & papers. One available for $314usd, which incudes US shipping. Inquire for international shipping.
this pen uses the limited-edition Liliput Green aluminum body. The Liliput is a robust pocket pen, this one is feather-lite due to the aluminum. The nib is a extra fine [EF] semi-flex plated in two-tone rose gold. The Grüner Drache has a wet ebonite feed. There's a removalable/adjustable brass clip that fits snugly to the cap. I am including an empty ink cartridge and three cartridges of Gold Antiqua Robert Oster ink.
This Grüner Drache pen is new/unused, it has been handled to fit the premium nib/feed, but never inked. Comes with original packing & papers. One available for $274usd, which incudes US shipping. Inquire for international shipping.
this (now critically endangered) svelte pen has a barrel made from African Rosewood and gunmetal. There are a few pleasing details which are not easy to photograph: scarlet accents under the clip & on the nib housing, the subtle "Gazing Far" signature, and, of course, the individual grain of the warm, reddish wood.
Gazing Far was a lauded little shop in Taipei. I recommend doing an internet search; GF in general and the tm2 in particular have strong reviews on reddit, pen forums, review sites, etc.. I carry a tm2 myself and it often gets compliments. It is nicely balanced, too. Unfortunately, Gazing Far has closed its doors, so these pens are no longer being made. I have two available in fine [F]; the nibs are Schmidt. Both pens are new-in-the-box. A standard international converter is included. I'd like to sell one at $104usd, which includes US shipping. Inquire for international shipping. I am listing the other for trade -- -see below.
FOR TRADE:
See #3 above for description. I'm looking for a US-based trade. Most interested in an ebonite pen, perhaps a Ranga or Opus. Preferably flex nib. Make an offer.
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Notes:
The names "Zeitreisender" & "Grüner Drache" are of my own invention, not Kaweco's. See above description of each pen.
The review write-ups of ink are not mine, nor affiliated with me.
All sub rules apply.
Open bottle is okay, but seeking more than a sample vial.
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} TWSBI, mini, black, M, hardly used, no blemishes, includes original box with wrench, oil, etc.
-- $44 SOLD
} TWBSI, Eco Serpentine, B, used, no blemishes, includes original box with wrench, oil, etc.
-- $44 SOLD
} (2) Gazing Far, tm2 -African Rosewood, F, NEW/unused in box, as pictured. These GF pens are from a lauded brick-&-mortar in Taipei. Difficult to get in the US. I have M that I used myself and have always enjoy, writes smoothly without any adjustments. Handsome slim design.
-- $94, each
*prices in USD, shipping included within USA, open to shipping internationally
Sorry if this has been done already. Every Wodehouse fan’s favorites are Bertie Wooster and Emsworth (maybe Jeeves and Galahad if you’re in that one percent), but what are some underrated characters that really stick out to you for one reason or another? Anyone who isn’t one of the title characters or main reoccurring protagonists of a series counts!
There’s quite a few contenders who stick out in my mind: Sue Brown, who got in plenty of digs at the expense of her betrothed. Stiffy Byng, one of the many tough girls that Bertie actually likes for some reason. I really like the Wodehouse women who have a dash of the unhinged in them.
One character I never see talked about is Oofy Proser who might be my third favorite in the Wodehouse canon and I think Plum himself might have had a soft spot for him too seeing how many stories he gets causally thrown into. Practically all the Drones members fall into the familiar Bertie Wooster archetype, so I think he really stands out and his stories with Bingo have great comedy. I enjoy the idea, although it’s possibly just in my imagination, that he’s got a foot in organized crime. It just seems to suit him somehow.
NEW IN BOX -- PHOTOS
Made with African Rosewood.
well-tuned steel SCHMIDT fine point (f) nib.
Writes cleanly without any adjustments.
Comes in gift box (as pictured) with International Standard Screw-in Style Converter.
The body is deftly balanced. Slim, comparable in size to a Lamy Safari. Closed Length: 5.47" (138mm), Pen Barrel Diameter: 0.39" (10mm)
From a small yet lauded shop in Taipei. Essentially unavailable outside brick-and-mortar, despite excellent reviews by niche pen sites & forums.
(two available, at present)
US Shipping included in price, open to international shipping.
$104usd
>"From an interview with Ray himself and later confirmed in Bijoya Ray’s memoir Amader Kotha (A commentary on Ray’s family life with his wife), came the revelation that explained so much: Ray’s favourite author was P.G. Wodehouse. Several veils lifted at once. The “smartness”—that unique quality of elegant mischief I had always sensed in Ray’s work without being able to name it—had a source. As Wodehouse himself once wrote: “I believe there are two ways of writing novels. One is mine, making a sort of musical comedy without music.” Ray, I would argue, understood this instinctively, and in Baksa Badal he composed precisely such a comedy—Bengali in its bones, Wodehousean in its spirit."
I'd like to read anecdotes & ideas about alternative types of credential, signifiers, merit, etc. in fields where a university degree is common.
Science, history, academia, forestry, curation, museum studies, literature, and so on.
I am not trying to debate the usefulness of university education, I am interested in alternative methods -- certificates & conferences that carry weight, publication that impress, .... anything people have heard of, used, imagined ...
EDIT -- to emphasize, I am not trying to debate the pros & cons of university education, simply to gather & sound alternatives.
Also, I am interested in the discussion of ideas & resources generally, this isn't a request for personal advice about my own situation, of which I have offered no details.
detailed. quality material. scaled down to between 5 -- 10 inches tall
I'd like to read anecdotes & ideas about alternative types of credential, signifiers, merit, etc. in fields where a university degree is common.
Science, history, academia, forestry, curation, museum studies, literature, and so on.
I am not trying to debate the usefulness of university education, I am interested in alternative methods -- certificates & conferences that carry weight, publication that impress, .... anything people have heard of, used, imagined ...
EDIT -- to emphasize, I am not trying to debate the pros & cons of university education, simply to gather & sound alternatives.
Also, I am interested in the discussion of ideas & resources generally, this isn't a request for personal advice about my own situation, of which I have offered no details.
Silent Film Festivals - 2026
Seeing a silent film in a theater is unlike any other film-going experience. Part nostalgia, part theater and a completely beautiful live experience. These films were built for big screens, live music, and an audience reacting together. The visuals really pop when they’re not squeezed onto a laptop, and the live score adds energy you simply don’t get from a recording. Without dialogue, you end up paying closer attention, and the storytelling feels sharper, not dated. Plus, the crowd matters—comedy hits better, dramatic moments carry more weight, and the whole thing feels more immediate. Do yourself a favor. Go out and experience a silent film in a theater.
Please comment below if you have knowledge of any local or international Silent Film Festivals that are not already listed.
Not trade certificates. Not online tutorials. Rather, means of accumulating alternative credentials outside the mainstream system.
Not simply means & methods of learning, but (creative) ways of demonstrating or signifying merit & knowledge to institutions, employers, audiences, etc..
Edit: especially subjects where expertise would normally be associated with a college degree (history, literature, philology, curation, etc.).
I am the new moderator here at r/Wodehouse. In addition to revitalizing discussion etc., I'd like to encourage posts from collectors & admirers who want to buy, sell, or trade Wodehouse editions -- especially firsts & other rarities. We might do a dedicated "sticky" thread, we might allow all sorts of listings.
In the video, you see some of the handsome first editions I'd like to be sure go best eggs in the Wodehouse community. I'll roll out more detailed listings over the next few weeks, but do comment or 'DM' if you're seeking something specific, or if you have a book to sell.
I am also happy to consider other changes you'd like to see on this sub
cheers,
-LeBeauMonde