When Do The Innovations Stop?!

I think I might be crying…a little.

Now before you read any further – no, I don’t work for a massive office supplies conglomerate; no, I do not own stock in Sharpie and yes, I have a problem with obsessively purchasing office/organizational supplies. (There are worse addictions you know…I do organizational supplies and shoes, some people do crack. Whatevs.)

In my most recent post, in which I fantasized about the possibility of ending
Persistent Dry Tip forever, a fellow reader mentioned something to me that inspired me to post immediately. Literally, it sent me into a dither. (Did I just say “dither”? Did I even use that word correctly? Please advise…) Miss M commented that she had seen…

a commercial…

(Wait for it.)

for…

(Oh, it’s good…totally worth the wait.)

(Are you sitting down?)

(Because you should be.)

a no-bleed, fine point Sharpie!!!

No bleeding!! Sharpie!! Fine point!! So many colors to choose from!!!

(Insert me grasping frantically for a piece of furniture so I don’t fall over after my display of energetic enthusiasm.)

Ok, some details. (Check it out for yourself too! Again, it’s in the side bar thingy…I still don’t know how to insert a photo.) It does not bleed through paper and is fine point like a pen. It is smear proof when dry, permanent and water proof. It is a Sharpie masquerading as a pen…I die.

The listing possibilities are endless. And beyond my wildest imagination…

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14 Comments
  • I'm sorry, but im a little cynical about the clicking dry erase markers.

    July 16, 2009 at 6:10 pm
  • I *heart* the Sharpie pen!

    One disclaimer: it is only for paper. It will not write on fabrics or plastics.

    To add to your excitement: Costco sells a jumbo pack of the Sharpie pens for much less than they cost at Staples.

    July 16, 2009 at 8:33 pm
  • Whoo hoo!! (Cut to me jumping in my car and racing off to Costco.) Thanks!

    July 16, 2009 at 9:11 pm
  • I've seen that commercial!! I have!! And I thought of you IMMEDIATELY!!!

    July 16, 2009 at 9:53 pm
  • I am so happy that I totally made your day! I knew I wasn't the only school/office supply fanatic around 🙂

    July 16, 2009 at 10:03 pm
  • I love the new Sharpie fine oint…great for grading papers! And I totally understand about office supplies…I have a ridiculously large collection of pens and pencils. They just make too many cool tools!

    July 17, 2009 at 12:21 am
  • My name is Kimberly and I'm addicted to pink and purple pens! It's so bad that last June I overheard one of the kids say to another . . . don't use Miss M's pink, she likes those, use the black one – she won't care! Now, mind you I've never said – don't use my stuff! Wonder if the new Sharpie will do colors?

    July 17, 2009 at 1:27 am
  • No bleeding?!? It's b/c of the dang bleeding that I resorted to Crayola fine points for my essay grading. I must invest in this miracle invention! 🙂

    Side note – several years ago a student said to me to stop grading her essays in pretty colors b/c she felt that meant I was mocking her – 🙂 – I was only to use red 🙂

    July 17, 2009 at 2:00 pm
  • im an office supplies fan!!

    but not as organizational as mrs mimi

    if i become a teacher, i will steal her organizational talents for myself

    July 17, 2009 at 4:14 pm
  • Its not that I want to overwhelm (and possibly kill) you Ms. Mimi…

    Its that I have to!

    Refillable dry erase markers that don´t dry out slowly & can be ¨restarted¨if they do.

    http://www.ecosmartworld.com/

    I´m getting a set for myself this year – I´ll tell you how it goes!

    July 17, 2009 at 7:42 pm
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    July 20, 2009 at 5:44 am
  • Mimi,
    I just saw the sharpie pen commercial! I'm heading off to buy school supplies for one of my kids and I'm going to pick some up! I do love sharpie!!

    July 20, 2009 at 3:07 pm
  • The commercials are a little too slick. But if it works, I might buy it!!

    July 23, 2009 at 1:29 am
  • I know I'm a little later (oh, wonderful summer vacation!), but I just HAD to add . . .
    The fine tip Sharpies are literally the greatest thing ever created. I discovered them at the end of last year and will never use another pen. Ever.

    July 30, 2009 at 2:39 am

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