Is Pentel a good brand?
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Not bad, but I am geekishly keen on good pens & I recommend "uniball eye micro" (manufactured by a subsiduary of mitsubishi pencil co). They're a lot cheaper in the US than here in the UK, but I think they are branded "sanford" or similar.
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Blessed Bee\nNew Witch\nand my favorite, Pan Gaia\n(In the US)\nDo a search for em. \nIn Europe there is Pentacle Magazine
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It depends on which brand you buy.
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http://www.pbreview.com is a good site if you dont know what to get. the two most popular starter markers are spyder and tippmanns. in paintball there are "spyder guys" and "tippmann guys," sort of like ford vs chevy. theyre both good, just depends on your preference. personally im a spyder guy and own a sypder rodeo. i like them bc theyre good out of the box (dont need upgrades like tippmanns), cheap, and shoot well. tippmann owners dont like spyders bc they say they feel like a toy not a real gun, and they break easy (which i dont think is true). the best thing to do is try a few diffrent markers out if you if you have friends that paintball. you cant really go wrong with either of those markers though, all depends on personal prefernce.
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LifeStyles - ribbed.  I think my response will be the only serious one for such a topic.  The reasons I say this brand/style:\n\nAffordable.  Less than 50 cents each.\nCommon.  Easy to find.  Get a 40 pack at Save-on for example.\nFeels good for him.  According to me.\nFeels good for her.  According to my wife.\nWork well.  Very high rating for preventing pregnancy / STDs.\n\nSince they are kinda plain, this recommendation is mostly for couples who have been together for awhile.  They work great for us because the sex itself is what makes things interesting.  The least expensive condom that works well is the goal.  In the heat of the moment nobody will care what brand it is, especially for couples who've done it a hundred times.\n\nHowever, if you're looking for something that will make a good first impression, the wilder the better.  Condom Revolution can hook you up with, uh, fancier condoms.
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Pentax has a digital camera called an Optio WPi, so this is where you might want to start looking.
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The only online vendor that I have heard anything good about, including price, is Pottery Barn. There have been many positive reviews on TheKnot.com and other wedding boards.\n\nMost of the online vendors are very expensive for what you get and you only get the frame. They have received bad reviews from the above wedding sites. \n\nYou can buy kits at the local craft stores that include the pens but they don't have frames with glass. But they include Sharpie pens which should not be used for several reasons. \n\nIf you choose to buy anything locally, the best thing to do is go to a framing shop and make sure the matte is also acid-free. Purchase the acid-free archival quality pens from a local craft store.
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-A pen set could work, what type of business?\n-Gift card for local restaurants (lunch etc...)
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The printhead contained in an inkjet cartridge is designed to last the life of the cartridge, so refills aren't a good idea. There is nothing wrong with using compatible brands, though, most HP cartridges are made by Canon anyway.
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Billiards accessories are a great gift idea, but I really would caution you against getting cone chalk.  It is such a huge mess to clean that up.  It gets everywhere.  They should outlaw that stuff.  Mechanical bridges come in a few different styles, but as long as it's solid and the head won't fall off, brand specificity isn't such an important factor.  Since the bridge itself doesn't move during the shot, any good bridge will do.  CJB is right with his weblink.  Happy hunting.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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I've been an IT admin and support for my office and deal with many brands of printers at a large number too. I hope this experience will help you all,\n\nLaser: HP series\nInkjet/ bubblejet: Canon\nDot matrix: Epson\n\nGood luck.
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The good news is that there are quite a few good letterpress printers around. The not-so-good news (at least from your perspective) is that since letterpress is today a completely archaic craft (with only minor exceptions), anyone who is doing letterpress these days is an 'artist', which translates as 'not cheap' [grin]. That said, take a look at the link below for a list of about 40 current letterpress printers, many of whom could do what you want. Good luck!
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if your talking brand I would go with Weider You can pick up a cheap one for a little under a hundred dollars at Wal-Mart. or look for sales at K-mart excuse me big K.
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Acer isn't bad...they can be a little pricey in some configurations.  The thing to remember is that inside every computer is just a bunch of parts from manufacturers that have no affiliation with the name on the outside case.  Make sure you get a good configurations (i.e...the parts inside are good) and no matter what brand you buy you'll be ok....to answer your question though acer seems to be solid to me.  I have an HP which I love (HP & Compaq are the same now).  Good luck.
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In my opinion the bext PDA's are coming from Palm, dell and hp. You might want to look into them and see which one suits you, but these 3 brands are the most reliable:\nhp PDAs\nhttp://welcome.hp.com/country/uk/en/prodserv/handheld.html\nDell PDAs\nhttp://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/handheld?c=uk&cs=ukepp1&l=en&s=dhs\nPalm PDAs\nhttp://eurostore.palm.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/ConsumerEN/en_US/-/GBP/ViewCatalog-Storefront?CountryName=United%2520Kingdom&cid=CD1972R%5bEMEA%5d\n\nHere is a website that sells PDA Medical software:\nhttp://www.medspda.com/cart/customer/home.php?xid=c63f355898a9eb69d1ff0f0eff8442f1
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You are probably referring to Jamis Mountain bikes.  My husband has known about this brand since the early nineties.  He says that it's a good value brand.  Basically they offer no-nonsense bikes.  For more info, you can log in to www.jamisbikes.com
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some of you have to lighten up a little. This is a funny question. I happen to know, for a fact, that each keeps several markers in there home-office desk. The cardboard is the difficult part...do you have any idea of the competition for good cardboard out there???? It is a rough world.