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[Poll #1340512]

poll inspired by this article in the globe about the death of cursive writing. NB: back in 2006, 85% of kids taking the SAT wrote in block letters.

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[pale-chartreuse.livejournal.com]

I always write in drafting style block capitals. I have trouble remembering how to write lower case letters and cursive, but i can do it if I concentrate and think about it very carefully. I have recently found that it is very easy for me to write gothic script with a fountain pen, but other forms of calligraphy elude me.

My favorite thing to write/draw/have in my hand is the Stabilo All Aquarellable No. 8008. It is a pencil that has a soft dark lead, it can hold a sharp point and at the same time squoosh down for shading or darkening effects, and it can write on paper, glass plastic and metal (pulls on boots).