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They were actually updated in mid 90s when they made the cap have a hole in it.
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Why mess with perfection?
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it's been 74 years that guy can retire now
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Lighters, razors and… uh, other things too.
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Ah, the extremely shitty pen that scratches so bad you might as well carve your message into the paper. Lasts maybe 3 lines before it starts skipping but who cares. It exists to be as cheap as possible so your customer you don't respect can pocket it after initialing twice and signing something.
I hate bad cheap pens so much. I never would have gotten into fountain pens if there wasn't the counter example of how bad a writing experience can get.
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American bics may be made in a different way because here in Spain they are so reliable they are a de facto standard for people taking an exam.
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This is why I got into fountain pens too! These days I find myself using a good rollerball or mechanical pencil for day to day, since they're a little more practical, but man oh man I do love a fountain pen...
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Still tastes great
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honestly, kinda refreshing to see a business not changing their shit constantly just to change shit. it's not the nicest pen, but it works.
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likewise, the uniball eco pen is the perfect pen for lefties.
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What? No app connectivity?!
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However will they drive engagement?
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A hole was added to the cap in 1991.
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Was that to try and prevent choking?
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Yes. From the BIC website:
Why is there a hole in the cap of BIC® Cristal® Pens?
Our vented caps comply with international safety standards ISO11540. These standards attempt to minimize the risk to children from accidental inhalation of pen caps. Traditionally the pen cap served only to protect the pen point. These vented caps allow more air to circulate around the pen point when the pen is capped. This further adds to the quality and overall performance of the pen.
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(Looks at the anatomically modern human) Bruh this shits been the same for the past 300,000 years. When we updating this bitch? New colorways, maybe?
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there have been plenty of patches, but it takes serious selection pressures to make major changes happen quickly
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Why fix something that isn't broken?
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The guy on the line wants to stop the money printer? No, no no... you don't change the top selling pen of the century. We can introduce a lighter though. Guess we're doing fire now.
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Maybe some razors.
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It's a great pen, but I haven't bought any for years since joining the refillable pen club. Fountain pens are great, but you can also get refillable ball points. I thought for sure I would lose it, but you spend a little more and you really make sure to look after it.
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2050: .... starts manufacturing military cyborg soldiers with a Bic logo across their chest
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They had a phone in 2008, so they should already have the knowledge to produce some basic electronics:
They also produce razors, so I envision some kind of BIC terminator with weapons for cutting things:
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That's cool although I'd hate the massive logo they slapped under the screen
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please don't
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Don't you dare touch it!
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I recommend Design Theory's video on quintessence if you're in the mood for some infotainment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEg5u1kyNEs
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So that pen is a wonder of engineering. It's sublime in its form and function.
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While mostly accurate, they did try some changes.
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