User:Smokingpen/sandbox/Smokingpen

smokingpen is the online name of John Hattaway.

John's been working the internet since before there was an internet (yes, he's that old) and took the handle smokingpen when he realized his preferred name, smokinggun, was already called for on most webistes (back then). As a result, he went the next best route and grabbed the instrument whereby scandal and rumor and yellow journalism and opinion originates, the pen.

John collects writing implements, most especially expensive pencils and pens, and has recently started using fountain pens.

He is also interested in printing presses and is in the process of restoring a Kelley 5x8 Model O press.