The following item was forwarded to me by loyal reader and discerning online shopper Carrie S. It illustrates nicely, I think, the power of the Internet in regard to issues of consumer advocacy. Such displays of selfless endeavor are especially relevant during the holiday shopping season. Also, if you happen to need a pen. 

• Since taking delivery of my pen I have been very happy with the quality of ink deposition on the various types of paper that I have used.
• I notice that the barrel of the pen has been crafted very carefully to fit in the pen holder down the edge of my Filofax. It's not so grippy so that it is hard to remove when I want to make a quick note, and yet not so loose that it falls out too easily.
• The pen fits perfectly, behind my ear, so that I can carry it (hands free) easily from one location to the next.
• The Bic pen is an excellent writing tool but has other uses that warrant mentioning. For example, I am surprised that none of my fellow reviewers have drawn attention to the Bic pen's sterling qualities as a tube through which tiny quantities of spittle-impregnated paper can be fired at a tremendous rate of speed, and with excellent accuracy.

• Perhaps it is just me but I have received delivery and am a little disappointed. The image of the pen above clearly shows the pen hovering over the lid at an angle of 45 degrees (approximately). Since delivery this morning I have watched mine sit constantly on my desk at what I can only describe as a "horizontal" angle.
• Amazon is one of the few sellers to ship pens that come with the original 1.0 Bic firmware. If you do buy one, be sure not to download the latest edition from the Bic website. Doing so will enable the pens controversial DRM functions. I have been unable to write any sentence that has previously appeared in literature, song lyrics, even the titles of movies.
• In all respects it is a fine pen. As a weapon, however, it is seriously lacking. When confronted with a sword, the sword was, once again, the clear winner. It sheared straight through the plastic housing and emerged unscathed.

 I've said it before, and I'll say it again. No one follows through on a running gag like the British. Salut, sirs! 

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