Are you ready? This is all the data Facebook and Google have on you

Re:Are you ready? This is all the data Facebook and Google h... by cjslep on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @10:02AM (#16697675)

I bought an entry level fountain pen, some ink, some lightly cotton blended paper and stamps.

Then I got hooked.

I learned how to fold paper into its own envelope. I bought supple wax and sent a design for a custom wax seal stamp, so now I can mail a letter that is wax sealed domestically or internationally.

My friends love getting letters in the mail that's not spam. And a few even write back. One made his whole envelope out of duct tape.

We still call and text, of course.

And now I am practicing calligraphy in order to craft my own book, binding and all. I got very inspired when I saw the Book of Kells and Chester Beatty collection in Dublin.

Practically this has cost me (the fountain pen setup plus forever stamps) $100 USD. But that's because I bought a nice ink. So I think if people have a little bit of disposable income, and have Netflix to cut out of their life, could pick up old fashioned writing to catch up on life's details in private.

Heck, could even skip the writing and just buy the envelope and stamps, and type up a letter to print and mail!

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Re:Are you ready? This is all the data Facebook and Google h... by at-fates-hands on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @10:25AM (#16697873)

I totally subscribe to this novel idea. However, I hear rumblings about doing away with the USPS for various reasons. It's nice to know I'm not the only one still using some "analog" methods to communicate.

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Re:Are you ready? This is all the data Facebook and Google h... by merpnderp on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @11:07AM (#16698233)

I thought letters were x-rayed at the post office and their contents OCR'd?

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