Why do these exist why must the pen stand. Pen stand. I must stand the pen

  • Cammy [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    2 days ago

    Oh because they probably evolved from needing a place to keep writing tools. It’s just 1700s bourgeois decadence.

    • Saeculum [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      1 day ago

      Old fashioned pens need to be held at a downwards angle or they might not write. A lot of modern pens as well. Plus it looks nice and it’s basically just a block of wood with a hole and some polish.