On national Pencil Day, remember it’s a No. 2!

Each March 30 is national Pencil Day and I’m using a cluster of classic Dixon Ticonderoga No. 2 lead pencils … More

Pencils, letter opener on ‘Retro Day’ today … what will be ‘retro’ in 2076?

I’ve chosen pencils and a letter opener to illustrate national Retro Day, which arrives each year on Feb. 27. Today … More

For a little change of pace, I thought that I’d point up that today (Saturday, July 5, 2025) is Mechanical … More