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rajababa wrote: 22 Mar 2017, 07:07 mostly keyboard.
Yeah, if the keyboard were to be included in the options, I would choose writing digitally than writing mechanically.
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bethanytaylor99 wrote: 26 Nov 2015, 22:50 I prefer a pen a lot more than a pencil but if a pencil is all I can find then I shall use it.
Yes, this is also my kind of thinking. As long as it smoothly and consistently writes, then that is what I'll write with.
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I prefer pens because they are very dark and satisfying. It feels as if I'm staining the paper with my ideas. I also dislike the smudging of pencils in notebooks.
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I like writting on a laptop or phon really. But if I need to write something on a paper, I will take what I can see. The pen is more comfortable for me really. It's brighter and easier to use.
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For what its worth, I'd choose pen over pencil anytime!
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Pen over pencil any day any time.
It makes a momentary expression to become a permanent impression on papers.
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Unfortunately, nowadays I'm more of a keyboard person 😅. However, I prefer pens and the reason is FLEXIBILITY.
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I love to use a pencil. Because I don't know why my handwriting design with using pencils are always looking good than using a pen. But in choice of a pen, I like those pens which have a thick ink size.
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Pen. That way I can't erase or censor myself.
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Pen. They feel smoother when they glide on paper. Even more, it has to be a certain type of ballpoint pen (not BIC). There is a brand that comes from Germany (forgot the name) that is sold at Barnes and Nobles.
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Pen, even if there are people out there who prefer to write with pencils, I believe it is a tough job. Pens are more flexible and easy to maneuver.
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i'll prefer pen ,its eady to write without any unconveince ,like we have to sharp pencil after every page
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I happily write with whatever I can get my hands on, pen or pencil. Lately, I've been on a blue ink kick, and so that is what I've been using. I also read something somewhere that people who write in blue ink are more likely to remember what they wrote down, namely for those taking notes for tests.
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Honestly, it depends for me. I have moments when I just want to use pens for the simple reason that want to own up to my mistakes. However, when I really want to erase, I devote myself to pencil. I'm an artist and pencil usually comes first for any medium that goes next.
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Mostly by a keyboard. However, I never write using a pencil. I find it very frustrating even though I don't know why. A pen is smoother and I'm way more used to it.
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