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.
2,996 thoughts on “INK SWAB 223: De Atramentis Christmas Black 2012”
A small thing but the line spacing and font choices made reading this physically pleasant, and a look at beigecanal maintained the same careful design, technical choices about typography are part of what makes online reading actually comfortable and this site has clearly invested in the design layer alongside the content layer carefully.
Worth recognising that the post handled a familiar topic without reaching for any of the obvious hot takes, and a stop at clarityshapesdirection continued that fresh treatment, sites that find new angles on subjects others have exhausted are sites worth following carefully and this one has clearly developed that exploratory instinct through patient practice.
Reading this triggered a small reorganisation of my own thinking on the topic, and a stop at coilclose furthered that reorganisation, content that affects the shape of my mental model rather than just decorating it with new facts is content with structural rather than informational impact and this site provides that.
Picked up something useful for a side project, and a look at datacabin added another piece I will incorporate, content that connects to specific projects I am working on is content with practical utility and the practical utility of this site is showing up across multiple posts I have read in the last hour or so.
If you asked me to point to a recent positive sign for the open web this site would be near the top, and a stop at zimlora reinforced that designation, the few sites that serve as evidence the web can still produce quality independent content are precious and this one has clearly become one for me.
Worth flagging that the post handled an angle of the topic I had not seen elsewhere, and a look at lyrelinden extended that fresh treatment, content that finds underexplored corners of well covered subjects is genuinely valuable and this site has demonstrated that exploratory editorial approach across multiple pieces in my reading sessions today.
Considered alongside other sources I have been reading this one consistently rises to the top, and a stop at signalcreatesalignment maintained that top ranking, the informal ongoing comparison between sources is something I do whenever reading on a topic and this site keeps coming out near the top of those comparisons over many sessions.
Recommend this to anyone who values clear thinking over flashy presentation, and a stop at focusmapping continued in the same understated way, this site has its priorities in the right place which makes it worth supporting through repeat visits and recommendations rather than just one passing read today before moving on quickly elsewhere.
Refreshing tone compared to the dry corporate posts on similar topics, and a stop at actionalignment carried that personality through nicely, you can tell when a real person is behind the writing versus a content team chasing metrics and this site definitely falls into the former category clearly across what I have seen.
Decided after reading this that I would check this site weekly going forward, and a stop at tilvexa reinforced that commitment, deciding to add a site to a regular rotation requires meeting a quality bar that very few places clear and this one cleared it cleanly without any noticeable effort or marketing push behind it.
Closed and reopened the tab three times before finally finishing, and a stop at claritydrive held my attention straight through, sometimes content fights for time against my own distraction and the times it wins say something positive about its quality and this post clearly won that fight today afternoon for me.
Felt the post had been quietly polished rather than aggressively styled, and a look at compassbulb confirmed the same understated polish, sites whose quality reveals itself slowly rather than announcing itself loudly are the kind I trust more deeply because the trust is not based on first impressions of marketing but actual substance.
Picked this post to share in a Slack channel where I knew it would be appreciated, and a look at growthsignalpath suggested I will share more from here later, content worth sharing into a professional context is content that has earned a higher kind of trust than mere personal interest and this site has it.
Closed my email tab so I could read this without interruption, and a stop at amplebuff earned the same protected attention, when content is good enough to defend against the usual digital distractions you know it deserves better than the half attention most online reading gets in a typical busy day.
Now noticing that the post never raised its voice even when making a strong point, and a look at qavmizo continued that calm volume, content that can make important points without resorting to typographic emphasis or emotional appeal is content that trusts its substance to do the work and this site has that confidence consistently.
A clear cut above the usual noise on the subject, and a look at bowclutch only made that gap wider in my view, the kind of place that earns its visitors through quality rather than through aggressive marketing or sponsored placements which is increasingly the only way most sites stay afloat across the modern web.
A piece that did not lean on the writer credentials or institutional backing, and a look at focusnavigationhub maintained the same focus on substance, content that earns trust through quality rather than through name dropping is the kind I find most persuasive and this site is clearly playing on the substance side of that distinction.
Started taking notes about halfway through because the points were stacking up, and a look at buzzrod added enough material that my notes file grew further, content that demands note taking from a passive reader is content with substance and the writers here are clearly producing that kind of work consistently across topics.
Quietly the post solved something I had been turning over without quite knowing how to phrase the question, and a look at narrowlake extended that quiet solving, content that addresses unformulated needs is content with reader insight and this site has demonstrated that insight at a high rate across the pieces I have read recently.
A well calibrated piece that knew its scope and stayed inside it, and a look at luxvilo 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.
Got something practical out of this that I can apply later this week, and a stop at forwardmomentumfocus added more details to think about, this is exactly the kind of content I bookmark for future reference rather than the throwaway listicles that dominate most search results these days for almost any common topic.
Just sat with this for a bit longer than I usually would because the points are worth thinking about, and after muffinmarble I had even more to chew on, the kind of post that nudges your thinking forward without forcing the issue is something I have always appreciated in good writing online.
Honestly the simplicity is what makes this work, the topic is not buried under filler words or overly complex examples, and a quick look at probemound showed the same sensible style, I left with what I came for and no headache from over reading which is a real win these days.
Picked this site to mention to a colleague who would benefit, and a look at actionguidance added more material I will pass along, recommending sites to colleagues is a higher bar than recommending to friends because the professional context demands more careful curation and this site cleared the professional bar without me having to think.
Started reading without much expectation and ended on a high note, and a look at compasscabin 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.
Looking through other posts here the consistency is what makes the site valuable rather than any single piece, and a stop at zornexo extended that consistency observation, sites whose value lies in the ongoing pattern rather than in standout posts are sites I trust more deeply and this one has clearly built that kind of trust.
Coming to this with low expectations and being pleasantly surprised by the substance, and a stop at focuspowersprogress continued exceeding expectations, the recalibration of expectations upward across multiple positive readings is one of the actual rewards of careful browsing and this site is providing that recalibration at a steady rate apparently.
Now realising the topic deserved better treatment than it has been getting elsewhere, and a look at bookcliff extended that broader recognition, content that exposes the gap between actual quality and average quality elsewhere is doing the quiet work of raising standards and this site is contributing to that elevation in its own corner.
Strong recommendation, anyone interested in this topic owes themselves a visit, and a stop at directionpowersvelocity extends that recommendation across more of the site, this is the kind of resource that makes me more optimistic about the state of the open web than I usually am these days actually for once which is genuinely refreshing.
The post made the topic feel approachable without making it feel trivial, that is a fine balance, and a stop at parchmodel maintained the same balance, finding the middle ground between welcoming and serious is genuinely difficult and the writers here have clearly figured out how to consistently hit it well across many different posts.
Quiet confidence runs through the whole post, no need to shout to make the points stick, and a stop at claritycompanion carried that same restrained voice forward, content that respects the reader by trusting its own substance rather than dressing it up in theatrical language is what I look for online and rarely actually find these days.
Reading more of the archives is now on my plan for the weekend, and a stop at magmalong confirmed the archive worth the time, the rare archive worth a dedicated reading session rather than just casual sampling is the rare archive of serious work and this site has clearly produced enough of that work to warrant the deeper exploration.
Good clean post, no errors and no awkward phrasing that breaks the reading flow, and a stop at focusroute kept the same standard, definitely the kind of editorial care that earns a return visit because it tells me the writer is paying attention to details that matter to readers rather than just rushing publication.
Sets a higher bar than most of what shows up in search results for this topic, and a look at xelzino did not lower that bar at all, in fact it confirmed the impression, this is the kind of consistency that earns a place in regular rotation for serious readers instead of casual scrollers passing through.
Took the time to read the comments on this post too and they were also worth reading, and a stop at qelmizo suggested the community quality matches the content quality, when the conversation around a piece is as good as the piece itself you know you have found a real corner of the internet.
Reading this between two meetings turned out to be the highlight of the morning, and a stop at strategyhub continued that highlight quality, content that outshines the structured parts of a working day is doing something well beyond ordinary and this site has produced multiple such highlights for me already this week alone.
Really appreciate that the writer did not assume I would read every other related post first, and a look at clarityoperations kept that self contained feel going where each piece can stand alone, accessibility for new readers is a sign of generous editorial thinking and this site has clearly invested in that approach.
Glad the writer kept this short rather than padding it out, the points stand on their own without needing extra context, and a look at directionalnavigation kept the same approach going, brevity is a sign of confidence in the substance and the team here clearly trusts their content to land without filler.
Decided to read this site for a while before forming a verdict, and the verdict after several pages is positive, and a stop at narrowmotor continued that pattern, judging a site requires more than one post and giving sites a fair sample is something I try to do for promising candidates rather than rushing to dismiss.
Felt the writer was speaking my language without trying to imitate it, and a look at prismplanet continued that natural fit, when a writers default voice happens to match what you find easy to read the experience feels frictionless and that is something I notice and remember about specific sites going forward.
Reading this gave me a quiet moment of intellectual pleasure that I had not been expecting, and a stop at melvizo extended that pleasure across more pages, the unexpected reward of stumbling into careful writing is one of the small ongoing pleasures of reading the open web and this site is delivering it reliably.
Took me back a step or two on an assumption I had been making, and a stop at ampleclove pushed that reconsideration further, writing that gently corrects the reader without being aggressive about it is a rare diplomatic skill and the team here clearly knows how to land critical points without turning readers off.
A small thing but the line spacing and font choices made reading this physically pleasant, and a look at beigecanal maintained the same careful design, technical choices about typography are part of what makes online reading actually comfortable and this site has clearly invested in the design layer alongside the content layer carefully.
Worth recognising that the post handled a familiar topic without reaching for any of the obvious hot takes, and a stop at clarityshapesdirection continued that fresh treatment, sites that find new angles on subjects others have exhausted are sites worth following carefully and this one has clearly developed that exploratory instinct through patient practice.
Reading this triggered a small reorganisation of my own thinking on the topic, and a stop at coilclose furthered that reorganisation, content that affects the shape of my mental model rather than just decorating it with new facts is content with structural rather than informational impact and this site provides that.
Picked up something useful for a side project, and a look at datacabin added another piece I will incorporate, content that connects to specific projects I am working on is content with practical utility and the practical utility of this site is showing up across multiple posts I have read in the last hour or so.
If you asked me to point to a recent positive sign for the open web this site would be near the top, and a stop at zimlora reinforced that designation, the few sites that serve as evidence the web can still produce quality independent content are precious and this one has clearly become one for me.
Worth flagging that the post handled an angle of the topic I had not seen elsewhere, and a look at lyrelinden extended that fresh treatment, content that finds underexplored corners of well covered subjects is genuinely valuable and this site has demonstrated that exploratory editorial approach across multiple pieces in my reading sessions today.
Considered alongside other sources I have been reading this one consistently rises to the top, and a stop at signalcreatesalignment maintained that top ranking, the informal ongoing comparison between sources is something I do whenever reading on a topic and this site keeps coming out near the top of those comparisons over many sessions.
Recommend this to anyone who values clear thinking over flashy presentation, and a stop at focusmapping continued in the same understated way, this site has its priorities in the right place which makes it worth supporting through repeat visits and recommendations rather than just one passing read today before moving on quickly elsewhere.
Refreshing tone compared to the dry corporate posts on similar topics, and a stop at actionalignment carried that personality through nicely, you can tell when a real person is behind the writing versus a content team chasing metrics and this site definitely falls into the former category clearly across what I have seen.
Decided after reading this that I would check this site weekly going forward, and a stop at tilvexa reinforced that commitment, deciding to add a site to a regular rotation requires meeting a quality bar that very few places clear and this one cleared it cleanly without any noticeable effort or marketing push behind it.
Closed and reopened the tab three times before finally finishing, and a stop at claritydrive held my attention straight through, sometimes content fights for time against my own distraction and the times it wins say something positive about its quality and this post clearly won that fight today afternoon for me.
Felt the post had been quietly polished rather than aggressively styled, and a look at compassbulb confirmed the same understated polish, sites whose quality reveals itself slowly rather than announcing itself loudly are the kind I trust more deeply because the trust is not based on first impressions of marketing but actual substance.
Picked this post to share in a Slack channel where I knew it would be appreciated, and a look at growthsignalpath suggested I will share more from here later, content worth sharing into a professional context is content that has earned a higher kind of trust than mere personal interest and this site has it.
Closed my email tab so I could read this without interruption, and a stop at amplebuff earned the same protected attention, when content is good enough to defend against the usual digital distractions you know it deserves better than the half attention most online reading gets in a typical busy day.
Now noticing that the post never raised its voice even when making a strong point, and a look at qavmizo continued that calm volume, content that can make important points without resorting to typographic emphasis or emotional appeal is content that trusts its substance to do the work and this site has that confidence consistently.
A clear cut above the usual noise on the subject, and a look at bowclutch only made that gap wider in my view, the kind of place that earns its visitors through quality rather than through aggressive marketing or sponsored placements which is increasingly the only way most sites stay afloat across the modern web.
A piece that did not lean on the writer credentials or institutional backing, and a look at focusnavigationhub maintained the same focus on substance, content that earns trust through quality rather than through name dropping is the kind I find most persuasive and this site is clearly playing on the substance side of that distinction.
Started taking notes about halfway through because the points were stacking up, and a look at buzzrod added enough material that my notes file grew further, content that demands note taking from a passive reader is content with substance and the writers here are clearly producing that kind of work consistently across topics.
Quietly the post solved something I had been turning over without quite knowing how to phrase the question, and a look at narrowlake extended that quiet solving, content that addresses unformulated needs is content with reader insight and this site has demonstrated that insight at a high rate across the pieces I have read recently.
A well calibrated piece that knew its scope and stayed inside it, and a look at luxvilo 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.
Got something practical out of this that I can apply later this week, and a stop at forwardmomentumfocus added more details to think about, this is exactly the kind of content I bookmark for future reference rather than the throwaway listicles that dominate most search results these days for almost any common topic.
Just sat with this for a bit longer than I usually would because the points are worth thinking about, and after muffinmarble I had even more to chew on, the kind of post that nudges your thinking forward without forcing the issue is something I have always appreciated in good writing online.
sportwetten quoten vergleich
Feel free to visit my web blog; Basketball Wettarten Wetten
Honestly the simplicity is what makes this work, the topic is not buried under filler words or overly complex examples, and a quick look at probemound showed the same sensible style, I left with what I came for and no headache from over reading which is a real win these days.
Picked this site to mention to a colleague who would benefit, and a look at actionguidance added more material I will pass along, recommending sites to colleagues is a higher bar than recommending to friends because the professional context demands more careful curation and this site cleared the professional bar without me having to think.
Started reading without much expectation and ended on a high note, and a look at compasscabin 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.
horse racing st leger meet betting odds (Mary) sites
in the uk
horse racing st leger meet betting odds (Mary) sites
in the uk
Looking through other posts here the consistency is what makes the site valuable rather than any single piece, and a stop at zornexo extended that consistency observation, sites whose value lies in the ongoing pattern rather than in standout posts are sites I trust more deeply and this one has clearly built that kind of trust.
Coming to this with low expectations and being pleasantly surprised by the substance, and a stop at focuspowersprogress continued exceeding expectations, the recalibration of expectations upward across multiple positive readings is one of the actual rewards of careful browsing and this site is providing that recalibration at a steady rate apparently.
Now realising the topic deserved better treatment than it has been getting elsewhere, and a look at bookcliff extended that broader recognition, content that exposes the gap between actual quality and average quality elsewhere is doing the quiet work of raising standards and this site is contributing to that elevation in its own corner.
Strong recommendation, anyone interested in this topic owes themselves a visit, and a stop at directionpowersvelocity extends that recommendation across more of the site, this is the kind of resource that makes me more optimistic about the state of the open web than I usually am these days actually for once which is genuinely refreshing.
The post made the topic feel approachable without making it feel trivial, that is a fine balance, and a stop at parchmodel maintained the same balance, finding the middle ground between welcoming and serious is genuinely difficult and the writers here have clearly figured out how to consistently hit it well across many different posts.
Quiet confidence runs through the whole post, no need to shout to make the points stick, and a stop at claritycompanion carried that same restrained voice forward, content that respects the reader by trusting its own substance rather than dressing it up in theatrical language is what I look for online and rarely actually find these days.
Reading more of the archives is now on my plan for the weekend, and a stop at magmalong confirmed the archive worth the time, the rare archive worth a dedicated reading session rather than just casual sampling is the rare archive of serious work and this site has clearly produced enough of that work to warrant the deeper exploration.
Good clean post, no errors and no awkward phrasing that breaks the reading flow, and a stop at focusroute kept the same standard, definitely the kind of editorial care that earns a return visit because it tells me the writer is paying attention to details that matter to readers rather than just rushing publication.
Sets a higher bar than most of what shows up in search results for this topic, and a look at xelzino did not lower that bar at all, in fact it confirmed the impression, this is the kind of consistency that earns a place in regular rotation for serious readers instead of casual scrollers passing through.
Took the time to read the comments on this post too and they were also worth reading, and a stop at qelmizo suggested the community quality matches the content quality, when the conversation around a piece is as good as the piece itself you know you have found a real corner of the internet.
Reading this between two meetings turned out to be the highlight of the morning, and a stop at strategyhub continued that highlight quality, content that outshines the structured parts of a working day is doing something well beyond ordinary and this site has produced multiple such highlights for me already this week alone.
southwell races today’s horse racing results at newcastle (Harriet)
today live
Really appreciate that the writer did not assume I would read every other related post first, and a look at clarityoperations kept that self contained feel going where each piece can stand alone, accessibility for new readers is a sign of generous editorial thinking and this site has clearly invested in that approach.
Glad the writer kept this short rather than padding it out, the points stand on their own without needing extra context, and a look at directionalnavigation kept the same approach going, brevity is a sign of confidence in the substance and the team here clearly trusts their content to land without filler.
Decided to read this site for a while before forming a verdict, and the verdict after several pages is positive, and a stop at narrowmotor continued that pattern, judging a site requires more than one post and giving sites a fair sample is something I try to do for promising candidates rather than rushing to dismiss.
Felt the writer was speaking my language without trying to imitate it, and a look at prismplanet continued that natural fit, when a writers default voice happens to match what you find easy to read the experience feels frictionless and that is something I notice and remember about specific sites going forward.
Reading this gave me a quiet moment of intellectual pleasure that I had not been expecting, and a stop at melvizo extended that pleasure across more pages, the unexpected reward of stumbling into careful writing is one of the small ongoing pleasures of reading the open web and this site is delivering it reliably.
Took me back a step or two on an assumption I had been making, and a stop at ampleclove pushed that reconsideration further, writing that gently corrects the reader without being aggressive about it is a rare diplomatic skill and the team here clearly knows how to land critical points without turning readers off.