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"I remember those! A desk blotter for use on letters, checks, etc., when we used fountain pens and real ink!
Well, akshully, I still use a Mont Blanc fountain pen that was my Father's... "
I first encountered those blotters in the post office in the Soviet Union, when I went there in 1975. The tables had inkwells and pens to dip in them, and blotters to use afterwards.
I, too, am a fountain pen fan, a habit I picked up from my father as well as a preference for black ink.
I should have a copy of "Curious George" at home somewhere; I'm a big fan of his. Just to prove it I have a t-shirt with his image along with a mouse pad and drinking cup. And a metal pencil box with an image from "Curious George Gets a Job". He is the patron saint of liberal arts majors and people who push buttons to see what happens, because we make marginally foolish decisions and usually get away with it. I wrote an absolutely brilliant essay with the title "Deus ex machina in a big yellow hat" and my disk promptly crashed, so no one but me will ever know.
George the Curious is probably also the patron saint of three year olds, since they have a lot in common with the two previously mentioned categories.
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I checked my copy of Curious George and have concluded that I have no idea what that thing is. Let me ask my ancient father...back in a sec...
He said, "I have no idea what that thing is."
So much for that.
I think it looks like a wee sardine hanging from a wee sardine fishing pole. Or little missile.
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dear of troy I have read the FAQ, I HAVE READ THE FAQ, I HAVE READ THE FAQ and I didn't see anything about funny symbols, making things invisible or smooshing letters together. but I'm hungry so I'd probably take a cookie if you offered me one. And if you're wondering, I am neither e-literate nor illiterate just techno-pathetic. 
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Crossing, crossing, crossing. . .A poetic, song-adaptation,thread-crossing, smart-alec-answer limerick. Well done Tross, what a great post to make journeyman with!! Very 
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(Think Elvis...)
Ah Thank you... Thank you very much...
No, No, No... not Elvis Costello or Elvis Stroyko... you people are so odd...
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Folks, here is the A-ha! moment that you have all been waiting for...the dangly object is a...thingamajig!!
^son obvious
(sound of rapidly retreating footfalls...)
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I don't know what the hell that is.
(good find, bonz!)
formerly known as etaoin...
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Looks like a pen on a very short string to me.
I think it would have been a pencil on a piece of very stretchy elastic. There is no ink bottle, despite the roller blotter, and it would seem to predate the ballpoint pen.
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Just me being a cyberwuss again. When I click on the "Make a shorter link" link all I get is a home page apparently inviting me to make a shorter link. Only once did I get to see the link and I DON'T KNOW HOW!!!
please helllpp meeee[sound fading into the destance e]
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