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OfficeSupplyGeek Giveaway – Free Office Supplies
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I’ve decided that because my readers are so great, and have left so many comments, that it is time for another giveaway of some of the great office supplies that I have reviewed in the last few weeks. Personally, I dont know what could be better than winning some free office supplies in a giveaway, so I hope you all enjoy it. I wanted to make this one even better than the last, so I thought Id make it a little more competitive. I’m going to have two winners of office supplies this time, and the first winner to contact me gets their first pick of the items listed below, second winner to contact me gets their choice of whats left that the other winner didnt pick. Here is a list of the office supplies (click on the links to read the original review) that I am offering up, and the rules are below:
- Staples Brand Soft Grip Binder Clips (pick any 6 colors)
- Uni-Ball Vision Needle Micro
- Post-it Flag+ Permanent Marker
- Uni-ball Alpha Gel HD Ballpoint Pen – 0.7 mm – Green Grip
- Pentel Slicci .7mm black, green and purple (pick any 2 colors)
- Uniball Signo 207 .7mm black, blue, red, and orange (pick any 2 colors)
- Pilot Hello Kitty Cap Limited Edition Hi-Tec-C Gel Ink Pen – 0.4 mm – Clear Blue
- Paper Mate Liquid Flair Pen (pick any 2 colors)
- Pilot Razor Point (pick any 2 colors)
- Six Levenger Page Points
- Uniball Signo DX .38 Light Blue
- Doane Paper Note Book 48 pages 3.5″ x 5.5″
Here is what you need to do to win:
- Leave a comment on this thread by 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 15th, one comment per person
- Check back here on the morning of Monday, March 16th when I will post the 2 winners of this giveaway
- Leave a comment on the post announcing the winner, and tell me which of the above bullet points you are claiming as your prize
- Contact me via email using this form with your mailing address where your prize should be sent (only if you are one of the 2 winners)
Uniball Signo DX .38 Review
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Uniball Signo DX .38 and Woody
I’ve seen quite a bit of praise regarding the Uniball Signo line of pens, particularly from everyone’s favorite pen reviewer, dowdyism at The Pen Addict so the last time I ordered from JetPens I decided to pick one up…among other things. That deal they have for free shipping on orders over $25 always results in me spending more than I had intended. 
I also wanted to use this post to introduce you to the newest addition to the OfficeSupplyGeek team, his name is Woody and as you can see from the picture above, he really wasted no time in lending a helping hand to his first assignment here.
Anyway, on to the pen review. With all of the great reviews of this pen out there, I was curious to see what everyone was so excited about. I enjoy using the finer tipped pens such as this one, but am usually hesitant about them being too small to be practical. Thankfully this was not the case with the Signo DX. My main concern with the smaller tipped pens like this is that if I am writing quickly, I will either rip the paper, or I will write too fast to let the ink run smoothly out of the pen without skipping on the page. In order to test this, I tried taking some notes at work during a phone conversation I had with someone because that is when I tend to write the fastest. I was happily surprised at how smooth the pen wrote and that it did not incur any of the problems I was anticipating.
In the following writing sample of the Uniball Signo DX you can get an idea of how smooth the ink flows from this pen, even with a light color it lays down a solid line of ink with no white gaps which is very impressive for such a small tip. The sample you see below was written in a Rhodia notepad, which I always find to be a notebook that is easy to write in with paper that works well with most pens. When I tried this pen with my Moleskine, which is really not a favorite of mine, I was surprised to see that the pen even wrote well in that. Overall I would say this is a great pen if you like the smaller tip, and I might have to go back and pick up some additional colors because there are so many options to choose from.
Woody Jots Some Notes in with a Uniball Signo DX in a Rhodia Notebook
If I had to pick one thing about this pen that I dont like, it has to do with the style. I was a little disappointed when I realized that the UPC code and other markings on the barrel were actually painted on, and not a clear sticker which is usually the case. Clearly this has no effect on the ability to use this pen, however I just really think it takes away from the clean smooth look of the pen. I have no issue with a model name or number, but I could do without the big UPC and “Recap after use” instructions on the barrel…kind of cheapens the look of an otherwise really nice pen. You can see this in the photo of the Uniball Signo DX .38 below.
Uniball Signo DX with UPC and Other Markings
Students damaged psychologically by pens!
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Red pens are upsetting, do not look directly at the red pens.
After reading that article, I think it is my duty to post some of my favorite red pens with a quick pen review or writing sample so that red pens around the world can have their voices heard, and not be discriminated against. All of the red pens in the writing sample above (click the picture for a better view) have been very good to me, and I love using each and every one of them…I cant imagine one ever hurting a child.
Obviously the Sharpie is great for writing on just about anything, and doing so with authority and permanence.
The Sanford Liquid Expresso is a pen I’ve always enjoyed writing with, it just writes so smoothly that its fun to just pick up and doodle with just so I have an excuse to write with it.
The Bic Z4 I used as an every day pen in school to go back and underline or flag really important parts in my notes.
My Uniball Vision Exact has always been a pen I relied on when it came to color coding things like my calendar or project plans. I love the green version of this pen for that same purpose.
You might be able to tell from the picture, but the Pilot Precise V5 is a pen that I have had for years. The very fine and firm point make it great for exacting work. I remember using it in school when I had to make maps or charts.
Both of my Uniball Signo pens (the .28 and .18) are fairly new, however I have already grown quite attached to them. My main use for these pens is to go back into my notes or to-do lists for work so I can make small follow up notes. For example, if I have a “To Do” item to call someone back, I can use the super fine writing point of either of these pens to jot down the date and time I called the person back in any small space or margin that is left.
Well, that is my quick summary of my favorite red pens, hopefully people come to their senses and realize that banning red pens will not solve any problems. I think the focus should be on making fewer mistakes, learning to take constructive criticism, and understanding that we all make mistakes and need to learn from them.
On a side note, you will notice that I did the writing sample above on my Doane Paper writing pad which you might remember from my Doane Paper review. I wanted to point this out because I just realized today that I never put a link to the Doane Paper website on my “Buy Stuff” links over there —> so that people had an easy way to check out the site. Chad Doane the creator of Doane Paper runs a good business with great customer service, so I am a little bummed that I forgot to add him over there sooner.
