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brando090
02-24-12, 08:13 PM
This is my college history project and i need to teach my class something that has been around for at least 100 years. I choose fountain pens, and id like to teach some "hand on" writing with fountain pens type activities.

http://www.gofundme.com/fn4ms

ZippyThePinhead
02-24-12, 08:18 PM
History shows nobody ever learns anything from history.
RubenX
02-24-12, 08:31 PM
For 25 bucks plus mileage you can take me to college. "Aborigenous Puertoricanz" from the invaded territories. Been with you since 1898 :D

brando090
02-24-12, 08:40 PM
True, but since about 1970's there has been a revival of fountain pens and ive been an avid user for 2 years now and there are no plans on me stopping.
Artkansas
02-24-12, 09:36 PM
You might have gotten support here if you were to research something bicycle related. $4,000 bucks to teach about fountain pens?
Captain Blight
02-24-12, 10:53 PM
History is just one effin' thing after another. Besides, that's all in the past.


Why fountain pens? Why not something relevant, like bicycles?
Wordbiker
02-24-12, 11:14 PM
http://www.consumerqueen.com/consumerqueenwp/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bic-pens.jpg

$0.60 at Target.
RubenX
02-24-12, 11:26 PM
I actually was a fountain pen salesman for 2 years. little known rube'fact(TM). If been like 20 years, Montblanc was my best seller.
UmneyDurak
02-25-12, 12:00 AM
Hookers.
Pete In Az
02-25-12, 06:36 AM
"...hands on..."
brando090
02-25-12, 09:12 AM
I actually was a fountain pen salesman for 2 years. little known rube'fact(TM). If been like 20 years, Montblanc was my best seller.

Very cool, im not a MB hipster, but they do have really nice nibs and i own a 242.
Artkansas
02-25-12, 09:30 AM
Rapidograph Rules!
apclassic9
02-25-12, 11:21 AM
Get some inkpots, tell them to wear old clothes, and teach the kids how to refill the fountain pen... and pluck a goose for the quills, just for some added entertainment.. have then try to copy out the Declaration of Independence or Constitution - give an A+ to the student who can do it with a quill & no mistakes!
dfrank
02-25-12, 03:10 PM
I do not mean to be an a**, but your request for funds to teach writing is rather poorly written.
gitarzan
02-26-12, 12:45 AM
Why don't you teach them how to roll a cigarette? They did that 100 years ago.