Comments on: To the person who bought the Tri-Conderoga Triangular Pencils, No.2, 12-BX http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FHL http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-5143 FHL Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:28:07 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-5143 Not to detract from you getting kickbacks, but what you're saying suggests that if I made my own web page, and had an Amazon link, I could essentially give myself a 6.5% discount on anything I bought from Amazon. Lucky for you, I'm lazy and don't have a web site at the moment, so I'll just have to use yours. =) (I am personally addicted to the Pilot G-2 pens we use at work. And I haven't even done that trick where you get the Montblanc ink cartridge to fit in them.) Not to detract from you getting kickbacks, but what you’re saying suggests that if I made my own web page, and had an Amazon link, I could essentially give myself a 6.5% discount on anything I bought from Amazon.

Lucky for you, I’m lazy and don’t have a web site at the moment, so I’ll just have to use yours. =)

(I am personally addicted to the Pilot G-2 pens we use at work. And I haven’t even done that trick where you get the Montblanc ink cartridge to fit in them.)

]]> By: Aaron http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4944 Aaron Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:40:59 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4944 I'm willing to use the link when I make Amazon purchases in exchange for periodic lists of weird things that people buy after linking through this site...well that and for the columns and movie reviews and stuff, I guess. I’m willing to use the link when I make Amazon purchases in exchange for periodic lists of weird things that people buy after linking through this site…well that and for the columns and movie reviews and stuff, I guess.

]]> By: Momma Snider http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4937 Momma Snider Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:50:29 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4937 (He fixed it for you, Binky.) So if I buy something from Amazon.com, and it's for Eric, it's like I'm getting him two gifts in one! I just hope that doesn't mean I have to get all the other kids extra presents, too... I'm giving the link to all my friends who might use Amazon. If enough people gave Eric a percentage of their purchases, he could buy me something really, really good for Christmas! (He fixed it for you, Binky.)

So if I buy something from Amazon.com, and it’s for Eric, it’s like I’m getting him two gifts in one! I just hope that doesn’t mean I have to get all the other kids extra presents, too…

I’m giving the link to all my friends who might use Amazon. If enough people gave Eric a percentage of their purchases, he could buy me something really, really good for Christmas!

]]> By: card http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4846 card Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:43:26 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4846 Maybe the moderator will fix it for you, Binky. They did that for me once. They are cool like that. Maybe the moderator will fix it for you, Binky. They did that for me once. They are cool like that.

]]> By: Binky http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4844 Binky Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:48:29 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4844 Carrie, the pencils are for my workplace. But I do have a crush on these pencils, so I guess it does qualify me as crazy. Actually, what IS going to make me crazy is that I spelled "you're" as "your" in my previous post. Grrr... Carrie, the pencils are for my workplace.

But I do have a crush on these pencils, so I guess it does qualify me as crazy.

Actually, what IS going to make me crazy is that I spelled “you’re” as “your” in my previous post. Grrr…

]]> By: card http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4838 card Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:58:33 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4838 I used to work at a store where they sold those regular yellow Papermate pencils at $.25 each. They flew off the shelf. Why? Because people needed pencils. Binky, I am there with you. I have recently started purchasing from Amazon via this website because of the quick link. And although I don't expect to have a shout out for what I purchase from this blog, I would hope that somebody is getting a kickback for me purchasing loot, instead of Amazon keeping it all. If there's a kickback to be had, someone should get it! I used to work at a store where they sold those regular yellow Papermate pencils at $.25 each. They flew off the shelf. Why? Because people needed pencils.

Binky, I am there with you. I have recently started purchasing from Amazon via this website because of the quick link. And although I don’t expect to have a shout out for what I purchase from this blog, I would hope that somebody is getting a kickback for me purchasing loot, instead of Amazon keeping it all. If there’s a kickback to be had, someone should get it!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4837 Carrie Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:50:27 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4837 I guess I'll answer that. You sound crazy. :) No, seriously. Are you giving some of the pencils away as gifts or not gifts but just giving them away? Because if you aren't, it does seem slightly extreme to purchase 216 pencils at $0.35 each. I guess I’ll answer that. You sound crazy. :)

No, seriously. Are you giving some of the pencils away as gifts or not gifts but just giving them away? Because if you aren’t, it does seem slightly extreme to purchase 216 pencils at $0.35 each.

]]> By: Momma Snider http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4828 Momma Snider Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:25:43 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4828 I'm going to Amazon.com right now to order some stuff! It's like a spending frenzy. And I'm telling all my friends to click on Eric's link, too. I might even order some satin black matte pencils. I’m going to Amazon.com right now to order some stuff! It’s like a spending frenzy. And I’m telling all my friends to click on Eric’s link, too. I might even order some satin black matte pencils.

]]> By: Binky http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4809 Binky Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:47:00 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4809 The pencils were mine. I told you, Mister, that if you included an easy link, I'd use it silly. Thanks to Jeff for listening and adding the drop-down link from the homepage. Use it, everyone! For those of you who don't know, the Tri-Conderoga Triangular Pencils are THE MOST FABULOUS pencils invented. First, they are triangular. How scientific is that? What it boils down to is that they feel really good in the hand while writing. They're also just a smidge larger in diameter than a regular pencil, which also feels good but means that you've got to have a special pencil sharpener to keep them pointy--but it's worth it! Also, they have a satin black matte finish that is AWESOME. It's like you're touching something satiny. And black. And matte. And the erasers are black. It's like, how much more black can these pencils be? And the answer is none. None more black. Do I sound crazy? Or am I actually the sanest person you've ever met! Actually, I work at a Fancy-Pants type place so we have to have the pencils to match. The pencils were mine. I told you, Mister, that if you included an easy link, I’d use it silly. Thanks to Jeff for listening and adding the drop-down link from the homepage. Use it, everyone!

For those of you who don’t know, the Tri-Conderoga Triangular Pencils are THE MOST FABULOUS pencils invented.

First, they are triangular. How scientific is that? What it boils down to is that they feel really good in the hand while writing. They’re also just a smidge larger in diameter than a regular pencil, which also feels good but means that you’ve got to have a special pencil sharpener to keep them pointy–but it’s worth it!

Also, they have a satin black matte finish that is AWESOME. It’s like you’re touching something satiny. And black. And matte. And the erasers are black. It’s like, how much more black can these pencils be? And the answer is none. None more black.

Do I sound crazy? Or am I actually the sanest person you’ve ever met!

Actually, I work at a Fancy-Pants type place so we have to have the pencils to match.

]]> By: Tom http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/comment-page-1/#comment-4777 Tom Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:54:51 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2006/12/03/to-the-person-who-bought-the-tri-conderoga-triangular-pencil-no2-12-bx/#comment-4777 Nerdish details: Apparently these pencils are made by the same venerable company that produced Leo's Dixon Ticonderoga #2, but this new model is the TRI-Conderoga. It's a very fancy pencil, according to its website. Made from "California incense cedar" with an "exclusive 'Soft-Touch' finish," it features "a triangular barrel, slightly larger than a traditional pencil, that comfortably promotes proper writing techniques and minimizes hand cramping." The website even touts its green and gold ferrule. However, even though Eric gets a hefty commission, I wouldn't buy 18 dozen at half a buck each. I've grown to prefer the cheap plastic Paper-Mate mechanical pencils, because I never have to sharpen them. Much more convenient when you're working away from the office, you see. Nerdish details: Apparently these pencils are made by the same venerable company that produced Leo’s Dixon Ticonderoga #2, but this new model is the TRI-Conderoga. It’s a very fancy pencil, according to its website. Made from “California incense cedar” with an “exclusive ‘Soft-Touch’ finish,” it features “a triangular barrel, slightly larger than a traditional pencil, that comfortably promotes proper writing techniques and minimizes hand cramping.” The website even touts its green and gold ferrule.

However, even though Eric gets a hefty commission, I wouldn’t buy 18 dozen at half a buck each. I’ve grown to prefer the cheap plastic Paper-Mate mechanical pencils, because I never have to sharpen them. Much more convenient when you’re working away from the office, you see.

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