De Atramentis Christmas Black 2012 is (perhaps obviously) a discontinued fountain pen ink. I used just a bit of the sample I have – it wrote well, but the color is more of a gray.
3,018 thoughts on “INK SWAB 223: De Atramentis Christmas Black 2012”
However measured this site clears the bar I set for sites I take seriously, and a stop at visioninmotion continued clearing that bar, the metrics I use for site quality are admittedly informal but they are consistent and this site has cleared them on multiple measurements across multiple visits which is meaningful for my evaluation.
Reading this gave me the rare experience of fully agreeing with all the conclusions, and a stop at beigeastro continued that agreement pattern, content that aligns with my existing views without seeming designed to do so is just content that happens to be reasonable and this site reads as reasonable rather than ideological mostly.
Genuinely useful read, the points are practical and easy to apply right away, and a quick look at defcoast confirmed that this site is consistent in that approach, looking forward to digging through the rest of it when I get the chance to sit down properly later in the week or this weekend.
Liked the careful word choice throughout, every term seemed picked for a reason rather than thrown in casually, and a stop at marshplate continued that precise style, this kind of attention to small details is what separates careful writing from the usual rushed content that dominates blog spaces today across pretty much every topic I follow.
Reading this prompted me to clean up some old notes related to the topic, and a stop at ideasneedmomentum extended that organising urge, content that triggers personal organisation rather than just consuming attention is content with motivating energy and this site has the kind of clarity that prompts active follow up rather than passive consumption.
Liked how the writer used real examples instead of theoretical ones to make the points stick, and a stop at growthpathway added even more concrete examples, this is the kind of practical approach that respects readers who actually want to apply what they learn rather than just nodding along passively without doing anything useful.
Took a screenshot of one section to come back to later, and a stop at astrebee prompted another saved tab, the urge to capture and revisit specific pieces of content is something I rarely feel but when I do it tells me the work is worth more than the average passing read for sure.
The headings made navigating the post simple even when I needed to find a specific section quickly, and a look at directionalinsight continued the same thoughtful structure, small details like clear headings show that someone is actually thinking about how the reader uses the page rather than just filling it for length alone.
Liked the natural conversational tone throughout, never stiff and never overly casual either, and a stop at progressengineered kept that comfortable middle ground going, finding a tone that respects the reader without becoming distant or overly familiar is harder than it sounds and this site nails that balance consistently across many different pieces.
Decided not to skim despite my usual habit and was rewarded for the discipline, and a stop at astroboard earned the same patient approach, training myself to recognise sites that warrant slower reading is part of being a careful online reader and this site is the kind that helps me practice that skill regularly.
Decided to subscribe to the RSS feed if there is one, and a stop at claritycreatespace confirmed that decision, content that I want delivered to me proactively rather than just remembered when I have time is content that has earned a higher level of commitment from me as a reader looking for reliable sources.
Worth flagging this post as worth a careful read rather than a casual skim, and a stop at parcohm earned the same careful approach, the few sites that warrant slower reading are sites I now treat differently from the daily content stream and this one has clearly moved into that elevated treatment category.
Now appreciating that the post did not require me to agree with the writer to find it valuable, and a look at forwardmotionengine maintained the same useful regardless of agreement quality, content that informs even when it does not convince is content with broader utility and this site reads as useful even when I disagree.
Most attempts at writing on this topic feel like they are missing something and this post finally identified what was missing, and a look at momentumactivation extended that diagnostic clarity, content that names what is wrong with adjacent treatments while doing better itself is content with both critical and constructive value and this site has both.
Yesterday I was complaining about the state of online writing and today this site has temporarily fixed that complaint, and a look at claritytrajectory extended that mood reversal, the short term mood improvement that comes from finding good content is real and this site has produced that improvement for me at a useful moment.
Thanks for putting this online without locking it behind email signups or paywalls, and a quick visit to growthmoveswithfocus kept that open feel going, content that trusts the reader to come back rather than gating access is the kind of approach I will reward with regular return visits over time happily.
This filled in a gap in my understanding that I had not even noticed was there, and a stop at boomclove did the same, the kind of post that gives you more than you expected when you first clicked through from somewhere else, a real find for anyone curious about the area covered here.
Started reading and ended an hour later without realising the time had passed, and a look at clarityfocus produced the same time dilation effect, when content makes time feel different the writer has achieved something well beyond the average and this site is producing that experience for me reliably across multiple readings.
Beyond the immediate post itself the editorial sensibility behind the site is what struck me, and a stop at laurelmallow continued displaying that sensibility, content that reveals editorial choices through accumulated reading is content with structural quality and this site has clearly developed an underlying approach worth identifying through multiple sessions of reading.
Felt slightly impressed without being able to point to one specific reason, and a look at marshplate continued that diffuse positive feeling, when content works at a level you cannot easily articulate the writer is doing something with craft rather than just delivering information and that is something I have learned to recognise.
A well calibrated piece that knew its scope and stayed inside it, and a look at focusignition maintained the same scope discipline, scope creep is one of the failure modes of long blog posts and this site has clearly invested in the editorial discipline to prevent it which shows up in tightly contained pieces.
Better signal to noise ratio than most places I check on this kind of topic, and a look at molqiro kept that going, every paragraph here carries something worth reading rather than padding out the page to hit some arbitrary length target that search engines reward but readers ignore as soon as they notice it.
Will share this on a forum I am part of where it will be appreciated by others working in the same area, and a look at ideapath suggests there is more here worth passing along too, definitely a generous resource that deserves a wider audience than it probably has today across the open internet.
Reading this brought back an idea I had set aside months ago, and a stop at buffbaron added more substance to that idea, content that revives dormant projects in my own thinking is content with serious creative value and this site is contributing to my own work in ways I had not expected when first clicking through.
A clean read with no irritations, and a look at teraware continued that frictionless quality, the absence of small irritations is something I notice only when present elsewhere and this site is one of the rare places where everything just works and lets me focus on the substance rather than fighting the format.
However measured this site clears the bar I set for sites I take seriously, and a stop at astrobush continued clearing that bar, the metrics I use for site quality are admittedly informal but they are consistent and this site has cleared them on multiple measurements across multiple visits which is meaningful for my evaluation.
A genuinely unexpected highlight of my reading week, and a look at plasmapiano extended that pattern, the surprise of finding excellent content rather than the predictable mediocre is one of the few real pleasures of casual web browsing and this site delivered that surprise cleanly today which I really do appreciate.
A satisfying piece in the way that good meals are satisfying rather than just filling, and a look at claritymotionlab extended that satisfaction, the metaphor between content and meals is one I find useful and this site reads as a satisfying meal rather than the empty calories that most content provides for casual readers.
Refreshing to read something where the words actually mean something instead of filling space, and a stop at actionturnsideas kept that going, the writing here trusts the reader to follow along without endless repetition or constant reminders of what was already said earlier in the post which I appreciate.
Reading this gave me material for a conversation I needed to have anyway, and a stop at ideaconverter added even more talking points, content that connects to upcoming social or professional needs rather than just being interesting in the abstract is the kind that earns priority placement in my attention these days routinely.
A slim post with substantial content per word, and a look at zenvani maintained the same density, the content per word ratio is something I track informally and this site scores high on that ratio compared to most sources I read regularly which is a quiet indicator of careful editorial work behind the scenes.
A memorable post for me on a topic I had thought I was tired of, and a look at claritystarter suggested the same site can refresh other tired topics, sites that can revive my interest in subjects I had written off as exhausted are doing rare work and this one is clearly doing that for me today.
Compared to the usual results for this kind of search this site stands well above the average, and a quick visit to boundcliff kept the standard high, you can tell within seconds whether a site is going to waste your time or actually deliver and this one clearly delivers without any false starts.
Approaching this with the usual skepticism I bring to new sites and being slowly persuaded, and a stop at thinkactflow continued that gradual persuasion, the careful path from skeptical reader to genuine fan is the only one I trust and this site has walked me along that path through patient consistent quality across pieces.
Liked that the post acknowledged complications rather than pretending they did not exist, and a stop at boundboard continued that honest framing, sites that handle complexity with care rather than papering it over with simplifying claims are doing real intellectual work and this one is clearly in that category based on what I have read.
Started reading without much expectation and ended on a high note, and a look at parsleymulch continued that arc, content that builds rather than peaks early is a sign of a writer who knows how to structure a piece for sustained reader engagement rather than relying on a strong hook to do all the work.
Bookmark folder created specifically for this site, and a look at balticcape confirmed the dedicated folder was the right call, dedicated folders for individual sites are a level of organisation I rarely deploy and this site has earned that level of dedicated tracking based on the consistency I have seen so far across sessions.
Now noticing how rare it is to find a site that does not feel rushed, and a look at signalpowersgrowth extended that calm pace, content produced without time pressure has a different quality than content shipped to meet a deadline and this site reads as written without urgency which produces a different and better experience for readers.
Bookmark folder reorganised slightly to make this site easier to find, and a look at millpeach earned the same accessibility upgrade, the small organisational moves I make for sites I expect to return to often are themselves a signal of how much I trust them and this site triggered those moves naturally.
Now appreciating the way the post avoided the temptation to be longer than necessary, and a look at liegepenny continued that lean approach, content with the discipline to stop when finished rather than padding for length is content that respects both itself and its readers and this site has that disciplined editorial culture clearly throughout.
Worth saying this site reads better than most paid newsletters I have tried, and a stop at directionalshift confirmed that comparison, the bar for free content is often lower than for paid but this site clears the paid bar consistently and that says something about the editorial approach behind the work being published here regularly.
Glad I gave this a chance rather than scrolling past, and a stop at progressdirection confirmed I made the right call, sometimes the best content is hidden behind unassuming headlines that do not scream for attention and learning to slow down and check those out has paid off many times now across years of reading.
Once I trust a site this much I tend to read everything they publish and that is the trajectory I am on with this one, and a stop at trustedcollaborationhub confirmed the trajectory, the rare progression from interested reader to comprehensive reader is something only certain sites earn and this one is earning that progression rapidly.
Generally I am cautious about recommending sites on first encounter but this one warrants the exception, and a look at visiontrajectory reinforced the exception making, the rare site that justifies breaking my normal cautious approach is the rare site worth flagging early and this one has prompted exactly that early flagging response from me.
Found a couple of useful angles in here I had not considered before reading carefully, and a quick stop at coltbrig added more, this is one of those sites where the value compounds the more you read rather than peaking at one viral post and then offering nothing else of substance afterwards which is common.
A piece that earned its conclusions through the body rather than asserting them at the end, and a look at kalqavo maintained the same earned quality, conclusions that follow from what came before are more persuasive than declarations and this site has clearly internalised that principle in how it constructs arguments throughout pieces.
Well done, the writing is professional without being stiff, and the topic is treated with care, and a look at nextstepnavigator reflected that approach, the kind of site I would point a colleague to if they asked for a reliable starting point on this topic in the future without any hesitation at all.
However measured this site clears the bar I set for sites I take seriously, and a stop at visioninmotion continued clearing that bar, the metrics I use for site quality are admittedly informal but they are consistent and this site has cleared them on multiple measurements across multiple visits which is meaningful for my evaluation.
Reading this gave me the rare experience of fully agreeing with all the conclusions, and a stop at beigeastro continued that agreement pattern, content that aligns with my existing views without seeming designed to do so is just content that happens to be reasonable and this site reads as reasonable rather than ideological mostly.
Genuinely useful read, the points are practical and easy to apply right away, and a quick look at defcoast confirmed that this site is consistent in that approach, looking forward to digging through the rest of it when I get the chance to sit down properly later in the week or this weekend.
Liked the careful word choice throughout, every term seemed picked for a reason rather than thrown in casually, and a stop at marshplate continued that precise style, this kind of attention to small details is what separates careful writing from the usual rushed content that dominates blog spaces today across pretty much every topic I follow.
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Reading this prompted me to clean up some old notes related to the topic, and a stop at ideasneedmomentum extended that organising urge, content that triggers personal organisation rather than just consuming attention is content with motivating energy and this site has the kind of clarity that prompts active follow up rather than passive consumption.
Liked how the writer used real examples instead of theoretical ones to make the points stick, and a stop at growthpathway added even more concrete examples, this is the kind of practical approach that respects readers who actually want to apply what they learn rather than just nodding along passively without doing anything useful.
Took a screenshot of one section to come back to later, and a stop at astrebee prompted another saved tab, the urge to capture and revisit specific pieces of content is something I rarely feel but when I do it tells me the work is worth more than the average passing read for sure.
The headings made navigating the post simple even when I needed to find a specific section quickly, and a look at directionalinsight continued the same thoughtful structure, small details like clear headings show that someone is actually thinking about how the reader uses the page rather than just filling it for length alone.
Liked the natural conversational tone throughout, never stiff and never overly casual either, and a stop at progressengineered kept that comfortable middle ground going, finding a tone that respects the reader without becoming distant or overly familiar is harder than it sounds and this site nails that balance consistently across many different pieces.
Decided not to skim despite my usual habit and was rewarded for the discipline, and a stop at astroboard earned the same patient approach, training myself to recognise sites that warrant slower reading is part of being a careful online reader and this site is the kind that helps me practice that skill regularly.
Decided to subscribe to the RSS feed if there is one, and a stop at claritycreatespace confirmed that decision, content that I want delivered to me proactively rather than just remembered when I have time is content that has earned a higher level of commitment from me as a reader looking for reliable sources.
Worth flagging this post as worth a careful read rather than a casual skim, and a stop at parcohm earned the same careful approach, the few sites that warrant slower reading are sites I now treat differently from the daily content stream and this one has clearly moved into that elevated treatment category.
Now appreciating that the post did not require me to agree with the writer to find it valuable, and a look at forwardmotionengine maintained the same useful regardless of agreement quality, content that informs even when it does not convince is content with broader utility and this site reads as useful even when I disagree.
Most attempts at writing on this topic feel like they are missing something and this post finally identified what was missing, and a look at momentumactivation extended that diagnostic clarity, content that names what is wrong with adjacent treatments while doing better itself is content with both critical and constructive value and this site has both.
Yesterday I was complaining about the state of online writing and today this site has temporarily fixed that complaint, and a look at claritytrajectory extended that mood reversal, the short term mood improvement that comes from finding good content is real and this site has produced that improvement for me at a useful moment.
Thanks for putting this online without locking it behind email signups or paywalls, and a quick visit to growthmoveswithfocus kept that open feel going, content that trusts the reader to come back rather than gating access is the kind of approach I will reward with regular return visits over time happily.
This filled in a gap in my understanding that I had not even noticed was there, and a stop at boomclove did the same, the kind of post that gives you more than you expected when you first clicked through from somewhere else, a real find for anyone curious about the area covered here.
Started reading and ended an hour later without realising the time had passed, and a look at clarityfocus produced the same time dilation effect, when content makes time feel different the writer has achieved something well beyond the average and this site is producing that experience for me reliably across multiple readings.
Beyond the immediate post itself the editorial sensibility behind the site is what struck me, and a stop at laurelmallow continued displaying that sensibility, content that reveals editorial choices through accumulated reading is content with structural quality and this site has clearly developed an underlying approach worth identifying through multiple sessions of reading.
Felt slightly impressed without being able to point to one specific reason, and a look at marshplate continued that diffuse positive feeling, when content works at a level you cannot easily articulate the writer is doing something with craft rather than just delivering information and that is something I have learned to recognise.
A well calibrated piece that knew its scope and stayed inside it, and a look at focusignition maintained the same scope discipline, scope creep is one of the failure modes of long blog posts and this site has clearly invested in the editorial discipline to prevent it which shows up in tightly contained pieces.
Better signal to noise ratio than most places I check on this kind of topic, and a look at molqiro kept that going, every paragraph here carries something worth reading rather than padding out the page to hit some arbitrary length target that search engines reward but readers ignore as soon as they notice it.
Will share this on a forum I am part of where it will be appreciated by others working in the same area, and a look at ideapath suggests there is more here worth passing along too, definitely a generous resource that deserves a wider audience than it probably has today across the open internet.
Reading this brought back an idea I had set aside months ago, and a stop at buffbaron added more substance to that idea, content that revives dormant projects in my own thinking is content with serious creative value and this site is contributing to my own work in ways I had not expected when first clicking through.
A clean read with no irritations, and a look at teraware continued that frictionless quality, the absence of small irritations is something I notice only when present elsewhere and this site is one of the rare places where everything just works and lets me focus on the substance rather than fighting the format.
However measured this site clears the bar I set for sites I take seriously, and a stop at astrobush continued clearing that bar, the metrics I use for site quality are admittedly informal but they are consistent and this site has cleared them on multiple measurements across multiple visits which is meaningful for my evaluation.
A genuinely unexpected highlight of my reading week, and a look at plasmapiano extended that pattern, the surprise of finding excellent content rather than the predictable mediocre is one of the few real pleasures of casual web browsing and this site delivered that surprise cleanly today which I really do appreciate.
A satisfying piece in the way that good meals are satisfying rather than just filling, and a look at claritymotionlab extended that satisfaction, the metaphor between content and meals is one I find useful and this site reads as a satisfying meal rather than the empty calories that most content provides for casual readers.
Refreshing to read something where the words actually mean something instead of filling space, and a stop at actionturnsideas kept that going, the writing here trusts the reader to follow along without endless repetition or constant reminders of what was already said earlier in the post which I appreciate.
Reading this gave me material for a conversation I needed to have anyway, and a stop at ideaconverter added even more talking points, content that connects to upcoming social or professional needs rather than just being interesting in the abstract is the kind that earns priority placement in my attention these days routinely.
A slim post with substantial content per word, and a look at zenvani maintained the same density, the content per word ratio is something I track informally and this site scores high on that ratio compared to most sources I read regularly which is a quiet indicator of careful editorial work behind the scenes.
A memorable post for me on a topic I had thought I was tired of, and a look at claritystarter suggested the same site can refresh other tired topics, sites that can revive my interest in subjects I had written off as exhausted are doing rare work and this one is clearly doing that for me today.
Compared to the usual results for this kind of search this site stands well above the average, and a quick visit to boundcliff kept the standard high, you can tell within seconds whether a site is going to waste your time or actually deliver and this one clearly delivers without any false starts.
Approaching this with the usual skepticism I bring to new sites and being slowly persuaded, and a stop at thinkactflow continued that gradual persuasion, the careful path from skeptical reader to genuine fan is the only one I trust and this site has walked me along that path through patient consistent quality across pieces.
Liked that the post acknowledged complications rather than pretending they did not exist, and a stop at boundboard continued that honest framing, sites that handle complexity with care rather than papering it over with simplifying claims are doing real intellectual work and this one is clearly in that category based on what I have read.
Started reading without much expectation and ended on a high note, and a look at parsleymulch continued that arc, content that builds rather than peaks early is a sign of a writer who knows how to structure a piece for sustained reader engagement rather than relying on a strong hook to do all the work.
Bookmark folder created specifically for this site, and a look at balticcape confirmed the dedicated folder was the right call, dedicated folders for individual sites are a level of organisation I rarely deploy and this site has earned that level of dedicated tracking based on the consistency I have seen so far across sessions.
Now noticing how rare it is to find a site that does not feel rushed, and a look at signalpowersgrowth extended that calm pace, content produced without time pressure has a different quality than content shipped to meet a deadline and this site reads as written without urgency which produces a different and better experience for readers.
Bookmark folder reorganised slightly to make this site easier to find, and a look at millpeach earned the same accessibility upgrade, the small organisational moves I make for sites I expect to return to often are themselves a signal of how much I trust them and this site triggered those moves naturally.
Now appreciating the way the post avoided the temptation to be longer than necessary, and a look at liegepenny continued that lean approach, content with the discipline to stop when finished rather than padding for length is content that respects both itself and its readers and this site has that disciplined editorial culture clearly throughout.
Worth saying this site reads better than most paid newsletters I have tried, and a stop at directionalshift confirmed that comparison, the bar for free content is often lower than for paid but this site clears the paid bar consistently and that says something about the editorial approach behind the work being published here regularly.
Glad I gave this a chance rather than scrolling past, and a stop at progressdirection confirmed I made the right call, sometimes the best content is hidden behind unassuming headlines that do not scream for attention and learning to slow down and check those out has paid off many times now across years of reading.
Once I trust a site this much I tend to read everything they publish and that is the trajectory I am on with this one, and a stop at trustedcollaborationhub confirmed the trajectory, the rare progression from interested reader to comprehensive reader is something only certain sites earn and this one is earning that progression rapidly.
Generally I am cautious about recommending sites on first encounter but this one warrants the exception, and a look at visiontrajectory reinforced the exception making, the rare site that justifies breaking my normal cautious approach is the rare site worth flagging early and this one has prompted exactly that early flagging response from me.
Found a couple of useful angles in here I had not considered before reading carefully, and a quick stop at coltbrig added more, this is one of those sites where the value compounds the more you read rather than peaking at one viral post and then offering nothing else of substance afterwards which is common.
A piece that earned its conclusions through the body rather than asserting them at the end, and a look at kalqavo maintained the same earned quality, conclusions that follow from what came before are more persuasive than declarations and this site has clearly internalised that principle in how it constructs arguments throughout pieces.
Well done, the writing is professional without being stiff, and the topic is treated with care, and a look at nextstepnavigator reflected that approach, the kind of site I would point a colleague to if they asked for a reliable starting point on this topic in the future without any hesitation at all.