Stationery Orbit

This episode is the Pen Pal primer.  I followed this episode up with a more in-depth look at other letter writing societies: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1020967/episodes/7980349http://www.penpalworld.com/2,300,000 membersEasy to read Privacy policyFree and paid optionsStarted in 1998Mostly online https://www.snailmailpenpals.net/Snail mailFreePretty long privacy statement https://www.globalpenfriends.com/Email and snail mailStart in 1995Good privacy policyhttps://www.penpalsnow.com/more of an online personal ad site for Pen PalsDoes abide by EU Privacy Regulations Don’t bother signing up if you are under 16The only info on the site is what you post in your adhttps://www.sassociations.net/Another a personal ad page looking for pen palsNo privacy policy, again what is on the site is what you post.https://incowrimo.org (part of the reason I started this podcast)A letter every day in FebruaryThere are address exchangesNot all Pen Pal sites are for everyone:https://geekgirlpenpals.com/Very snail mail centricVery clever writing on the websiteHas a Patreon for supportGood safety pageGet sorted into houses based on age.They allow any gender, but can we let them have this one please?I also had a chance to interview a director of the IGGLES:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1020967/episodes/5845951 http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/penpals/snail_mail_penpals.htmlStudents, kids, teachers onlyAdmins will make matches More of a language exchangehttps://www.interpals.net/ http://coloradocorrespondence.co/ https://www.marthastewart.com/1538505/how-to-find-pen-pal You can find PenPals on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/penpalswanted/https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/snailmailwanted/ Or ideas for SnailMailhttps://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/snailmailrevolution/ How to get a PO Boxhttps://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm 

This episode is the mail art primer.   (re-issue) Cling vinyl stamps allow the stamps to be used with an acrylic handle for support. Three-color stamps The TAM Rubber Stamp Archive has a collection of prints of rubber stamps mail-artists have used since 1983.  Harriet Tubman stamp for the $20 billhttps://occupygeorge.com/https://indroneswetrust.tumblr.com/participatehttps://www.stampstampede.org/ East Asian seals  Mulready stationery https://www.jetpens.com/blog/how-to-use-washi-tape/pt/698 https://every-tuesday.com/10-hand-lettering-enhancements/ 

This episode is the wax seals primer.  Intaglio seals are cut into the surface of the matrix.  Intaglio seals are most commonly used for wax seals and create a design in raised relief in the wax. Relief seals have designs that are above the surface of the matrix.  Relief seals are commonly set behind a piece of paper for embossing that also creates a raised relief design.  If a relief seal is used in wax it creates an impressed design more like a mold.  Catherine Craft SupplyDexter RingsRegnas RingsLetterlockinghttp://brienne.org/exhibit-4http://letterlocking.org/abouthttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-did-people-do-before-envelopes-letterlockingMy personal favorite method is to use wax beads in a wax furnace to heat the spoon with the wax in it and the spoon gives you more control over how the wax is applied to the letter.  Melting wax beads in a spoon also gives you the ability to mix wax colors to add to the character of the seal.Wax furnaceNon-machinable postage And a few links from the Wax Seals Revisited Episodehttps://backtozero.co/https://www.letterseals.com/https://www.carolinapencompany.com/custom-wax-sealhttps://vanness1938.com/collections/wax-sealsJ.Herbin Wax seal ink padsGlobal Solutions Metallic White Shimmer Stamp PadStick waxGlue gun wax - especially clear waxWax beads

This is the Paper Primer.What is paper?A thin cellulose mesh Rags Make PaperPaper Makes MoneyMoney Makes BanksBanks Make LoansLoans Make BeggarsBeggars Make Rags-----Anon. English 19th C. What does it take to make paper?            Pulping            Machining -mesh forming            Drying            Finishing (sizing) Washi fiber length 13-17 mm, naturally acid freeCotton 3-5 mmWood pulp cellulose 2-7mmBegasse paper 1.2 mm   Recycled fibers <1 mm What are the characteristics that make one paper more suited for a particular application?Absorption/ghosting / Bleed throughFeatheringShadeSheensdrying time Western paper makersClairefontaine RhodiaLeuchtturmStrathmoreBaron FigStory SupplyField NotesG LaloFabriano MnemosyneLifeApicaMidoriTamoe RiverKokuyoGraphilo Ink Jet paper Massive List of Fountain Pen Friendly PaperBest Fountain Pen PaperBasel Paper Museum Williams Paper Museum at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA.  Fabriano Paper Museum

This episode is the Ink Primer.The Pen AddictAnderson Pens Ink ToolRichard Binder’s website3 OystersBungubox Colorverse KobeKWZKyoto TAG Namiki PenBBSPenlux Pilot Platinum Sailor TWSBI Taccia Vinta InksRobert Oster Standard BinderyVan Dieman's Ink AkkermanBlackstoneAurora CallifolioCaran d'Ache DeAtramentisDiamineFerris Wheel PressGraf von Faber Castell J Herbin Kaweco Lamy Leonardo Officina Italiana MontblancMontegrappa Organics Studio

Re-issue note: I listened through this episode in preparation for this re-issue and I was very pleased with how well it stood up to two years in the stationery world.  There were a (fortunately) few deletions and while there could have been a few additions, I will let this stand for now.  This re-issue now has the transcript and fits in with the current intro and outro.  Please let me know if I missed something big through our email at john at stationeryorbit dot comStart the Wayback Machine Mr. Peabody...This is the first of the primer episodes and I’ll be talking about pens todayUpdate: this podcast will be produced on a two-week schedule.The Pen Addict  The Tokyo Inklings https://www.penaddict.com/top-5-pens/Uni Jetstream Parker Jotter  Fischer Space Pen Uni Power Tank  Uni Deluxe Pilot G2   The EPIC Refill Guide  Sharpie Tombow markersMulti-pens Glass nib pens  Comic/Manga nibs Fountain pen makeup Nib makers What are nib grinds Safari  AL Star  Lamy 2000 Sport  Lilliput  Student  Supro  Pelican M1000 https://thepelikansperch.com/Preppy/Prefounte    3776 Metropolitan Custom 74   Vanishing Point/Decimo  Custom 823  Pro Gear /Realo  Pro Gear Slim    1911 Large  Go   You can find me at @gneissguyco on Instagram

In today’s episode, we will be talking about good old fashioned letter writing, how it is good for your brain and my recent experience in going *gasp*... paperless.Postal BulletinWebb Space telescope stampshttps://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2022/pb22603/html/info_003.htmLagrange pointhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrange_pointPost Office shut downshttps://bestlifeonline.com/usps-closing-post-offices-wildfire-news/The power of the handwritten notehttps://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/why-handwritten-letters-and-cards-are-one-of-your-most-powerful-tools-20220720-p5b3ajStep away from the keyboard, it works even if you don’t mail ithttps://www.yourtango.com/love/intimacy-through-writing-lettersThe sandwich notebook strikes again but this time with an airmail sethttps://www.tbsnews.net/features/brands/khata-khori-dip-nostalgia-reimagining-stationery-460190So many wax sealshttps://bookriot.com/wax-seals/Did you say Descartes?https://www.etsy.com/listing/1082326931/statues-sculptures-wax-seal-stamp?click_key=83982be80b43bdecc3d460e2919624c8f5bb245a%3A1082326931&click_sum=703d2685&ref=shop_home_active_151&pro=1&sts=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_DescartesThe use of the Mac ecosystem with an iPad for handwriting in the digital spaceNotabilityhttps://notability.com/PDF Experthttps://pdfexpert.com/David Sparks Paperless Field Guidehttps://learn.macsparky.com/p/paperlessProcreatehttps://procreate.art/Learn Calligraphy guide sheets for Procreatehttps://www.learncalligraphy.com/offers/3kQzw49E/checkout

 In today’s episode, we will be talking about how to fold paper will make the world better.Postal bulletinPony Cars and as many California State Fair postmarks as your heart could desirehttps://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2022/pb22602/html/info_007.htmUSPS doubles EV order to 2 vehicles (jk) was 5K now 10Khttps://electrek.co/2022/07/20/us-postal-service-ev/Industrial origamihttps://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2022/04/23/startup-uses-industrial-origami-technique-to-build-electric-motorbikes/50504/https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/04/04/foldable-origami-cup-can-transform-into-a-flat-disc-making-it-easier-to-carry-with-you/https://www.labmanager.com/news/using-origami-and-kirigami-to-inspire-reconfigurable-yet-structural-materials-28152Here are the two links: from friend of the show RichardDecoding the Defiance of Henry VIII’s First Wife (New York Times)https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/07/arts/ciphers-henry-viii-catherine.htmlA letter from Queen Anne to Buckingham locked with silk embroidery floss (The Collation at Folger Library)https://collation.folger.edu/2013/01/a-letter-from-queen-anne-to-buckingham-locked-with-silk-embroidery-floss/TPA silent auctionhttps://www.chrono24.com/omega/pocket-watch-pocket-watch-limited-edition-of-15-pieces--id23641189.htm https://www.richardmille.com/collections/mechanical-fountain-pen 

 In today’s episode, we will be talking about how to improve your thinking through handwriting and letter writing.Postal BulletinBuzz Lightyear stamps!!https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2022/pb22601/html/info_008.htmNational Marine Sanctuaries StampsElephants StampsPostmark for Hyattville Lions ClubTen Sleep, WY -Hello to Ten Sleep’s own Jalan Crosslandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaNWJysic0IHandwriting and incubation of ideas.  https://observatory.tec.mx/edu-news/study-reveals-the-advantages-of-taking-notes-by-handhttps://www.publicationcoach.com/become-a-better-writer-by-incubating/Charles Darwin’s notebooks showing his process toward his theories.https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/charles-darwins-theory-evolution-forged-24428636QR codes on stamps, Handwritten Letter Appreciation Society is not amusedhttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.6510937/barcodes-on-british-stamps-draw-the-ire-of-hand-written-letter-aficionados-1.6510940https://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps#:~:text=The%20barcodes%20will%20enable%20exciting,valid%20until%2031%20January%202023. The ultimate pencil for the person that insists on chewing on their pencilhttps://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/POLYGIENE-GROUP-AB-39436377/news/Bio5-launches-stationery-with-superpowers-40688449/Khata Khori stationery brand out of Bangladeshhttps://www.instagram.com/khata_khori/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/KhataKhori/The Sandwich notebookhttps://www.daraz.com.bd/products/creative-sandwich-shape-hard-cover-sketchbook-by-khata-khori-i232298050-s1175174750.html?spm=a2a0e.searchlistbrand.list.50.182e45f4zjbmCS&search=1A few neat new designs.  A rolling stamp pen, a curved nib pen.https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/07/08/modern-stationery-designs-for-modern-stationery-lovers/

 In today’s episode, we will be talking about letters we write to loved ones and new stuff hitting Kickstarter.New acquisitions?John bought another Mythic Pen, this one is in Brook’s Golden Rule, cannot wait to see it in personI can talk about the pens I got for my sister’s wedding, and what a ketubah is Stellios Postal BulletinNancy Reagan (the stamp that should totally be laced with LSD)And Pete Seeger (I know there is a way of getting to more diametrically opposed individuals into this kind of proximity, but you’d have to work at it)Japan encouraging love letters (from the Straits Times)And I am including this entirely for the last line in the articleI can relate to this one a bit more than most.I think this is a great idea for any Dad out there.Mark 3 PencilThoroughly Considered podcastMore Kickstarter pen goodnesshttps://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/the-cocoon-pen-co-launches-kickstarter-campaign-for-its-nano-fountain-penhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/silhouettepen/cocoon-nano-fountain-penhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ensso/japanese-ebonite-fountain-pens?ref=recommendation-projectpage-footer-discover-moreHappy birthday to the ballpoint!Fun, quirky, long article about a South African playwright that uses fountain pens. (the good part is just past the picture for Master Harold)

 In today’s episode, we will be talking about getting the Postal Service into shape and shiny pens that you pretty much just get to look at.USPS Price Increase we missed two months ago: Postal BulletinMariachi and Migratory Bird HuntingUnderwhelming set of postmarks except the new Mariachi color postmarkJohn Oliver Duck Stamps: (explicit language warning)That thing got a Hemi? The USPS Cargo TrikesZebra Pressurized ballpoint (thanks to friend of the show, Vance)https://patents.google.com/patent/US3285228A/en Midori for notebook of the year? I agree.The Kaweco Iridescent Pearl Fountain Pen Hand lettering on the rise againWere you envious of your Dad’s toolbox as a kid? Get a caddy box for your laptop! I love the production value of this item.My favorite recent use of letter writing, kids helping shelter pets!Dunhill teamed up with Namiki in the 1930 and produce some amazing pens that are now sought after collectors items!It’s Aztec, but does it have abs?So GvFC’s main website is greedy on details but the Singapore site gives it up.  The pen has an obsidian grip section!!Rocket pen (multipen?), yes please!Benu is back! Now located in Armenia: 

 In today’s episode, we will be talking about Wearingeul Inks and more Singaporean stationery stores and maybe some write in the dark pens..Postal BulletinFloral geometry stampsThe F1 Montegrappa penhttps://montegrappa.com/en/collections/edizionilimitate/f1---speed-1268.html?c=239 The Backmarkers PodcastPen Gallery from Malaysia with a Coffee (Kopi) inkhttps://www.instagram.com/pengallery/https://www.instagram.com/p/CdNEzIPv3dJ/Fook Hing Trading in Bras Basahhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Cd46sEtvP05/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Wearingeul Inks from South Koreahttps://www.instagram.com/wearingeul/?utm_medium=copy_linkhttps://www.penchalet.com/wearingeul/Natsume Sōseki the Japanese treasure that wrote I am a Cat.https://www.penchalet.com/ink_refills/fountain_pen_ink/wearingeul_natsume_soseki_lit_collection_30ml_fountain_pen_ink.html For Whom the Bell Tolls (Wow!)Urban Write/Right corner in Popular Bookstores in Bras BasahZebra Light Write PensPentel Cat Pens/PencilsNiel Gaiman and Jonathon Brooks!!

In today’s episode, we will be talking about strange things afoot in the ink world and apparently all things Mont Blanc.AcquisitionsJohn- New Super Orange Mark One from Studio NeatPostal BulletinKatharine Graham (1917–2001)United States Postal Service300th Anniversary Station (Barrington, not the USPS)Happy Birthday, Barrington!Noodler’s Anti-Semitic AnticsControversial earlier this year This week’s label issue, not noticed since about ‘18-’19 Noodler’s Statment Goulet Statement Anderson Pens and Atlas Stationers are also dropping Noodler’s New Ink namesKeeping Oregon Strange(r)Letter writing is getting expensive in the UK.Can writing a letter help you get the winning bid for a house?  It can again now.The Mont Blanc monolith has been spotted in GermanyAnd Mont Blanc in Kenya (130,000 KES = 1,119.53 USD)NERD Alert! It’s a Jony Ives article and his favorite toolshttps://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/09/jony-ive-essential-tools-designing/https://trendfool.com/business/jony-ive-chooses-the-12-tools-of-his-trade/https://www.ft.com/content/b73731f5-7563-4ff3-9c78-a226643b4648 https://hwebber.co.uk/product-category/c-s-osborne-leather-working-tools/edgers-creasers-bone-folders/https://www.montegrappa.com/en/cluster/fattoperte/myfirstmontegrappa/fortuna/https://shop.mitutoyo.co.uk/web/mitutoyo/en_GB/mitutoyo/01.05.05/Universal%20Bevel%20Protractor/index.xhtml

In today’s episode, we celebrate 2 years of Stationery Orbit! We'll also talk about Postal Banking, some really expensive pens and some comforting storing about post offices and stationery stores.The current top five episodes of SO15. Brad Dowdy of The Pen Addict27. Exploring the world of socially responsible stationery with Daryl of Musubi22. Learning about fountain pen fluid dynamics from Nicole Sharp1: The Pen Primer25. Emergency Episode : Paper Source BankruptcyAll Time Total Downloads18KCOUNTRIES / TERRITORIES (71 Total)CITIES (1829 Total)Postal Bulletin: Women’s rowing stamps, Mighty Mississippi Stamps, stamps and color postmarks, a few fun B&W postmarksPostal MerchPostal Banking?  It could happen… again.More postal bankingMore postal bankingMore postal bankingMore postal bankingTo be filed away in the weirdest Post Office article I’ve seen:Also: see CompassionOK, Myke and Brad got me, I’ve been watching too much F1:Drive to Survive! Go Pirelli!The damageOut of my comfort zone for pens, but the picture of the Guilloche by CNC machine at Otto Hutt is awesome!Looking for stationery that’s easy to find and makes you feel good about yourself?  Look no further than BeRooted Stationery at your local Target store.And something to keep an eye on out of Malaysia:

This episode covers some Postal Services offerings we missed, some fun articles that are stationery adjacent, and some very expensive stationery offerings.Evan’s New Acquisitions: (I know I said I’d be trying not to buy anything soon so I could get an Emperor) Sailor Fika Coffee Lamy Safari CreamPostal BulletinGeorge Morrison stamp we missed, this is the color postmarkOther stamp not in the bulletin? Women's rowing stamps George Morrison stamp announcement:Possible FOREVER stamp from UkrainePossible FOREVER stamp from Ukraine Where to buy the stamp from UkraineThe Letter Locking article from Atlas Obscura (thanks to Friend of the Show Janet for the tip)This list includes a $1860 notebook and an $8 million fountain penThe $8 Million stamp  To be filed in the “Should have spent more on spell check”I’ll keep an eye out for SOLO products but I haven’t seen this “global” brand yet.5 letter writing tips from a letter writing club out of the UKLetter writing campaign for Ukrainian refugeesTo be filed under “keep your address book updated”Are you Jonesing for a tee-time?  What’s the answer?  Write a letter of course!Fun look at why fountain pens have become a “cult” and a really good pen list!Singapore’s idea of FOMO! Did someone say…Namiki?List of pens for a gentleman’s desk and yes it includes a Yard O-led!Last and not least, a love letter to Ranga Pens from India!

 In today’s episode, we have news from the Postal Service, stationery exploration from Singapore and more places for you addicts to get your stationery fix.John latest acquisitions: Sakura Midori letter paperIroshizuku inks - Tsutsuji and Syo-RoSailor ink three packTaccia SabimidoriAnother pad of Midori A4 gridEvan got to try a Namiki EmperorUS Postal Bulletinhttps://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2022/pb22594/html/info_004.htm#ep1461694https://store.usps.com/store/product/cards-envelopes/title-ix-field-notes-notebooks-S_481799 New postal reform actTWSBI - Narwhal dramaWearingeul Ink Glitter Potionhttps://www.penchalet.com/ink_refills/fountain_pen_ink/wearingeul_wonderful_wizard_of_oz_glitter_potion_fountain_pen_ink.htmlhttps://mountainofink.com/blog/wearingeul-inkshttps://vanness1938.com/collections/wearingeulNib Labhttps://www.instagram.com/nib.lab/?hl=enShawn Newton  article https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/mar/06/arkansas-artists-penchant-for-pens-paying-off-for/https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2015/10/2/an-interview-with-shawn-newtonCleanroom stationeryhttps://www.businessmerseyside.co.uk/cleanroom-stationery-market-share-2022-analysis-by-leading-keyplayers-contec-basan-the-texwipe-co-micronclean/Fountain Pens for sustainabilityhttps://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/03/10/opinion/rethinking-your-ink-service-planet

And in today's episode, we are joined live from Singapore by the two founders of Straits Pens, Sunny and Lip, and they were kind enough to come on the show with us to discuss their Honest Inks line and the state of their Myu and Murex collections.Straits Pens - pens, Honest Inks and bespoke ink mixing.CYs tear downHero (Wingsung) 698Hero 8503776 Century Clarification from Lip Sing:In regards to the 4 new colours, I mentioned about Peranakan. They are actually also called Straits-born Chinese. They are basically Chinese that married the Malay women and have their own culture and food that is Malay influenced and have a very interesting culture. For the caucasian that married local women, they are known as Eurasians. 

In today’s episode, we have news from the Postal Service, stationery exploration from Singapore and more places for you addicts to get your stationery fix.New Aquisitoins: Figboot Leonardo Momento (Zero?) Shel Silverstein stamp announcement! It looks like they are allowing special station postmarks.https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2022/pb22592/html/info_004.htmStudio Ghibli Stationery!  Kinokuniya in Singapore!  So much winning!https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/t/hobby-and-goods/stationery/studio-ghibli-stationeryJohn’s exploration in Singapore stationery so far-Art shop at City Square-Japanese art shop at Paya Lebar Quarter, Tokyu Hands-Got to meet Sunny and Lip at Straits Pens, great guys, Sunny showed me an actual Arabic nib, https://www.instagram.com/p/Carod5HvJce/ Interview coming soon!And I wanted to throw out a special thanks to Dan and Tom of Studio Neat for re-opening the Orange Mark One for worldwide orders. One will be on its way to Singapore. Sorry, it’s sold out now.https://www.studioneat.com/products/limitedElle magazine (India) delivering all the Etsy stores!https://elle.in/stationery-brands-enthusiasts-will-love/She used the magic words Stationery addict!https://www.forbes.com/sites/catherineerdly/2022/03/02/is-analogue-the-new-digital-papier-pursues-200-billion-global-stationery-market/?sh=7ddb1d8e11c3The Papier shop, some emphasis on mental wellness but not what I would call curated. Maybe this is just what you do with $50 million in startup funding.https://www.papier.com/wellness/Another appeal for more letter writing.https://fordhamobserver.com/67855/opinions/a-letter-to-those-who-dont-write-them/And we (maybe just I) missed InCoWriMo!!

In today’s episode, we have a guest that is from the fountain pen world. Evan Rosenberg is the co-creator along with his father Julian Rosenberg of the Penquisition Blog.Acquisitions?John- Mythic Pen Aeschylus XL in Cool Tones PMPostal Bulletin UpdateSeveral New stamps:  Mountain Flora, Sunflower Bouquet, TulipsInterview with Evan Rosenberg3D printed pen rests  Living Classrooms FoundationUrushiSofer (scribe)What are some of the pens that have been most surprising to review?Lamy 2000 MultipenPilot Dr. Grip MultipenBIC Multipen The review for the Fortuna Credo ShemaFavorite Paper?Write NotepadsWhat pen have you been reaching for lately? Beta V2 from Mad Science Pen Company in The Pensmiths Dark Arts material.Can you share one technique with the listeners that you think will elevate their snail mail art?Just do it. Are there artists that you think are doing amazing work that stationery lovers need to know about? Cosme GumuzioWhat is your favorite purchase (stationery or not) in the last 6 months?Beta V2 from Mad Science Pen Company in The Pensmiths Dark Arts material.Where to find Evan on the internets:Penquisition Blog Penquisition on Instagram

 In today’s episode, we’ll look at the latest postal bulletin and news about the next-gen vehicles, the Pen Addict Slack survey results, and more reasons to write letters than being a pen pal.USPS releases Title IX stamps and postmarks, a few Valentine’s Day Postmarks, https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2022/pb22590/html/info_006.htm#ep1460573Lack of environmental analysis before awarding the contract, 0.4 MPG increase in fuel efficiency for a fleet that is 30 years old.https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/02/02/usps-trucks-epa-climate-change/The Pen Addict Slack survey results from TheTempTrac and InkyKatWriteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPrD5DGyyxkThe PDFhttps://d.pr/f/OX6OxZThe Pen Addict Episode “A guy named Dean”https://www.relay.fm/penaddict/493Postcard Paul with 47,000 cards sent in 29 yearshttps://www.kwqc.com/2022/01/07/postcard-paul-scaling-back-after-nearly-three-decades-letter-writing/Want results, Write a letter, not just for politicshttps://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/column-want-results-write-a-letter/article_d2826540-f601-503e-a572-49c6ba95ca07.htmlBook riot, the case for writing letters.  Therapy.  Journaling and releasing feelings.https://bookriot.com/case-for-writing-letters/Letter writing to the next generation.  Jewish principle of l’dor v’dorhttps://www.jweekly.com/2022/02/04/oakland-woman-helps-connect-generations-of-families-through-letter-writing/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSKubUD4SA Missed delivery notification phishing emails and malware attachmentshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/leemathews/2022/01/31/hackers-spoof-post-office-notices-to-spread-notorious-trickbot-malware/?sh=51e4d20026dd