Which is better: analog or digital? Our hosts, along with special guest Joanne, weigh in on the debate, while Sophia speaks to former optometrist Jenny Saunders about the health benefits of taking it slow and writing by hand.
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The hosts were Chuck Montano (@entree3000_), Sharyn Zha (@sharynzha) and Diana Dai (@thegrynne), with special guest, Joanne Pham (@the.waffle.enthusiast).
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02:10—What We Are Writing With
Diana: Sailor King of Pen Profit Ebonite w/ Nagahara King Eagle 21kt
Chuck: Classic Fountain Pens 22nd Anniversary Sailor Pro Gear Realo Yellow and Black Limited Edition w/ Masuyama rounded-nose cursive italic
Sharyn: Pilot Vanishing Point 2014 Copper Limited Edition w/ M architect
Joanne: Pilot Custom 92 w/ B stub
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06:05—Handwriting and memory retention
Mueller, Pam A. and Oppenheimer, Daniel M. (2014), “The Pen Is Mightier Than The Keyboard,” Psychological Science, Vol. 25 (6), pp.1159-1168
11:44—Blending digital and analog tools
Electron pushing
Prezi Presentation Software
Mangen, A., Anda, L.G., Oxborough, and G.H., & Brønnick, K. (2015), “Handwriting versus Keyboard Writing: Effect on Word Recall,” Journal of Writing Research, Vol. 7 (2), pp.227-247
Park, Seyong and Shin, Donghee (2015), “Effects of text input system on learner’s memory: Handwriting versus typing on tablet PC,” INCOM ‘15: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Ubiquitous Information Management and Communication
28:50—Interview: Jenny Saunders on the health benefits of analog tools
Jen is owner of LarryPOST
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Bowden, Tracey (2017), “Short-sightedness, or myopia, a global epidemic as children spend less time outdoors,” ABC News, 2 March 2017
Urban Sketchers
Memory encoding
Bullet Journalling
53:45—Recommendations
God’s Own Country
Jazz Liberatorz, “Clin d’oeil”
Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot sandwich with pomegranate turkish delight
The anti-rec: weak almond latte with honey
MIDORI MD 10th Anniversary
59:05—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sophia Le, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Special thanks to Jenny Saunders and Alisdair Daws.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.
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