Re: [NTLK] Newton reclassification

~~~ On 2007/04/28 03:43, Tony Kan at tonykan@xtra.co.nz wrote ~~~

> Ahh another handwriting lover. I have a Parker Sonnet and love the
> handwriting
> aesthetic. To be honest, the Newton has taught me to write even more neatly
> than I did before. It is still distinctly my handwriting style but cleaned up
> a
> lot.
>
> Just be patient and form your script so that each letter is still distinct.
> Resist the urge to squiggle "ing"'s etc. Speed isn't everything.
>
> Sometimes the slower speed of handwriting gives me a chance to form and
> organise
> my thoughts properly before committing them to paper. Not a bad habit to
> have.
>
> Warm regards
>
> Tony Kan
>
> Christchurch
> New Zealand
>
> [snip]
> ...with my Parker 51....
> So: how is it done? Please discuss.
> [snip]
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> 12:19
> p.m.

...and this, I guess, is at the heart of it. I do love handwriting. I've
only ever owned and used fountain pens except for technical stuff, when I
use Rotring technical drawing pens. I don't like the feel of ball-points,
felt-tips, etc. Another great thing about the Newton (for me) is its
tactile quality: it gives me the feeling when I write that I'm using a
really well-made fountain pen, not a ballpoint.

And you're right about how using the Newt can improve normal handwriting.
I'm coming up to 2 years using a Newton and I think I can just detect the
beginnings of a return to a more legible handwriting for everyday purposes.
Being able to go back to writing most of the time rather than typing (thanks
to the Newton) has reminded me how much I enjoy the mechanics of it. A
couple more years like this, and people may start being able to read my
handwriting again, for the first time in decades!
 
Shalom.
Christian

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