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Not submissive. Submarines. inkygeek.com (inkvent blog) Also - fountain pens, art, ink, etc.

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subgirl@inkygeek· Mar 16

I just went to look & the voting was on the back again via qr code. I haven’t opened it all yet so hadn’t turned it over so heavy & not structural!). The coupon code was 5% off, so not worth it (if anyone wants it before 31 March 2026, DM me & I’ll let you have it.)

Colorvent Calendar 2025 back panel.
Two white boxes with text & a QR code to a google form:

Christmas Countdown
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Christmas collection, which features 24 new colors in 15ml bottles, each inspired by the universe.
From December 1st to 24th, discover a special gift hidden behind each door.
The gift will be presented in a Colorverse signature bottle.
This festive season, let us bring joy to your days with these extraordinary inks, which allow you to create moments as unique and special as the universe itself.

Top 3 Ink will be released
While the Colorvent Calendar is produced in limited quantities, following a comprehensive analysis of voting data via Google Form and consumer feedback, we will select the top three Colorvent Calendar inks as our most promising candidates for signature bottled inks. These will be released in upsized formats at a later date.

2024 Colorvent Calendar back panel. Two white boxes with text & a qr code to a google form:

Christmas Countdown
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Christmas collection, which features 24 new colors in 15ml bottles, each inspired by the universe.
From December 1st to 24th, discover a special gift hidden behind each door.
The gift will be presented in a Colorverse signature bottle.
This festive season, let us bring joy to your days with these extraordinary inks, which allow you to create moments as unique and special as the universe itself.

Top 3 Ink will be released
While the Colorvent Calendar is produced in limited quantities, following a comprehensive analysis of voting data via Google Form and consumer feedback, we will select the top three Colorvent Calendar inks as our most promising candidates for signature bottled inks. These will be released in upsized formats at a later date.
*Participate in the voting, and a special surprise awaits you! Don't miss out!

subgirl@inkygeek· Jan 20

Image with added alt-text.

Center justified all caps red text on white background:

THE FIRST RANCHO GORDO SALE EVER

WE’RE MOVING AND WE DON’T WANT TO TAKE IT WITH US!
OUT ENTIRE STORE IS

25% OFF

BEANS
BEAN POTS
ANTOQUES
KITCHEN SUPPLIES
BOOKS
PONY RIDES (NOT REALLY. JUST TESTING.)
& MORE

LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND
ONE DAY ONLY - IN STORE ONLY
FRIDAY, JAN 23 FROM 10AM TO 3:30PM
RANCHO GORDO, 1924 YAKOME ST, NAPA

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 4

I'm having to learn an open source image editor AND a blogging platform from scratch. We're in uncharted territory here, folks. Call it productive procrastination.

a long very close-up crop of a notepad with three ink swatches on it. the top is a neutral green, the middle is a shiny & sparkly cyan blue and the right is a terra cotta red-orange colour.

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 2

Whelp. Not sure what to do about inkvent / teavent / watercolourvent Have had to cancel 1 of 2 appts today (& possibly the second one, too) due to migraine & vestibular stuff. Took meds, had soup. Not sure how to string words together (aphasia). Will try to catch up after therapy (if it happens).

A pile of 5 different advent calendars on a desk with an instagram title over it saying “inkventpocalypse 2025”

subgirl@inkygeek· Nov 18

Ashbycat update: it’s a sunny & really lovely day out after the rain & Ashbycat is back on the porch! I went out to shake out/wash the towel on the other chair for him, but he is curled up on it, so it’ll wait. I got a big yawn & some rumbly purrs in exchange for cheek & head scritches.

Large fuzzy shorthaired (but dense!) mid grey tomcat named Ashby curled up on a mostly out of frame green wire cafe chair on which has been placed a too big cushion & black towel. The towel is grubby, sun bleached & Ashby could care less at this point. There are bits of tiny pink flowers from a tree on the towel (and cat) & a blurry midcentury pebble cement porch in the background.

subgirl@inkygeek· Nov 17

AAHHHH This is not a drill! NEIGHBOUR GREYKITTY ASHBYCAT is BACK on the chair out front!! We had a sighting a couple weeks ago out back (hadn’t seen him in AGES) so knew he hadn’t become coyote dinner. I just got the teeniest of hisses (for waking him up) & some screamy chin scritches! So happy!

A loafed large grey short haired outdoor kitty named Ashby looking to the viewer’s right on a large square light grey patio cushion on a dark green iron wire-style cafe chair. There’s another chair/cushion combo behind Ashby but with a sun-faded & dusty black towel on it. (Needs a wash)

It’s super cold & very blustery so the kitty looks perpetually humped up & annoyed.

subgirl@inkygeek· Aug 25

In true Inkygeek style, I go to the www.SRL.org machine shop garage sale (so many CCTV cameras, lenses, bits & a whole bunch of Intuos 3 tablets) & only come out with esoteric paper products: (They’re saying they’ll keep doing this every Sunday for a few weeks; will update if/when I hear more)

Front door of SRL’s current warehouse in Petaluma. You can see some carts to the left stacked with all sorts of esoteric equipment. It’s a light brown single-storey building with the big red “SRL” letters above a door with a very blue sky beyond.

subgirl@inkygeek· May 23

I used an Animaniacs (plastic) lunchbox in High School as a handbag. Still have it in my closet. Not sure what happened to the Thermos (I vaguely remember the print coming off in the wash). Too lazy to get it out, here’s another: static.fandomspot.com/images/11/41...

A random photo of an Animaniacs 1994 red plastic lunchbox with Wakko, Yakko & Dot on the sticker label.

subgirl@inkygeek· Apr 7

Appreciate all the well wishes. Mom is in surgery. Sleep for me will happen later. OK hospital mask count (of any kind) = 1 (nurse w/earloop kn95) The signage in this place is wild. Can’t get a pic of the “don’t assault the surgical waiting room receptionist” sign. This was in the ladies loo:

A laminated sign posted in a Ladies restroom adjacent to a surgical waiting room in a hospital in Oklahoma. The text reads:

(White headline text on green gradient background)
ATTENTION VISITORS
(Next in red text)
During this season of multiple respiratory illnesses, please help us protect our patients.
(Next in black text)
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, please notify our staff for evaluation.
(Two columns of checkboxed symptoms)
Body Aches, Diarrhea, Cough, Fever ofer 100.5, Headaches, Loss of energy, Loss of smell, Loss of taste, Vomiting, Runny/stuffy nose, Sore throat, Shortness of breath
(Final block in black text)
Please wear a mask if you’re experiencing respiratory symptoms or if requested by a staff member.

subgirl@inkygeek· Mar 31

Bummed Kitty Craft is only on IG (and wherever you get music) but Pam sold out GAMH!!! www.instagram.com/kittycraft_b... kittycraft.bandcamp.com open.spotify.com/artist/5mmXz...

A photo of the backlit marquee sign for Great American Music Hall in SF thar says “SUN” under that it says “KITTY CRAFT, LOR2MG HYDEFMBOYS” and at the bottom “SOLD OUT”!!

An excellent view of the sold out audience inside GAMH, SF

subgirl@inkygeek· Feb 4

Just like a cat to make me a liar. He’s wet & loud. And won’t move.

A photo of a damp grey tomcat named Ashby with a white muzzle & pink nose loafed on a light grey outdoor chair cushion. He has squeezy eyes & has just been yelling at the person holding the phone camera.

subgirl@inkygeek· Feb 1

Oh dear. Ashby is on the porch still (again?) this morning & is VERY WET AND GRUMPY. I stood with the door open for a bit & he just glared at me & yelled, all humped up. I’m not sure his person is/has been home. Going to try to figure out how to contact her today. (Only have her ex’s #.)

Photo of a cold, very wet, grey outdoor tabby cat mid-yell, in a compact loaf format on a grey cushion during a cold, grey, rainy day. His name is Ashby, he is my neighbour’s cat.

subgirl@inkygeek· Feb 1

Trying to talk myself out of temporarily stealing the neighbour’s indoor/outdoor cat for a week while @buttplug.engineer is off to Melbourne for work. The cat (Ashby) is still on our porch chair in the cold, dark, & wet rainy weather.

A fuzzy grey tabby tomcat with squeezy eyes on a grey outdoor chair cushion. His name is Ashby, he is our neighbour’s cat and I really want to borrow him for a little while. He is very soft & VERY loud when he meows.

subgirl@inkygeek· Jan 23

I took a tiny nap & thanks to said tiny nap I am in the bedroom when the light is just right to reflect rainbows all over the room off the disco trash can in here. I’m never in here for it usually. No pics of the trashcan, just the rainbows.

An awkward photo of a white slightly textured ceiling with streaks of prismatic rainbows on the left and right. There’s some ceiling lights & a small corner of an IKEA wardrobe in the bottom of the photo.

A bit of purple/blue and green rainbow prism on the white textured ceiling, where it meets the awful beige tan painted wall.

A full deep rainbow prism reflection on a grey velveteen blackout curtain with a bit reflecting on a louvered white painted reach in closet door.

subgirl@inkygeek· Jan 20

Also, the Diamine Inkvent bottles have their types on them, like thr shimmer ink pictured, so reviews will quote what Diamine calls it ( @karidru.bsky.social explained the differences well)

Side of a Diamine Inkvent sample bottle from the 2024 Black Edition that shows “shimmer” being on the label.

Front of the same sample bottle of Diamine ink from the 2024 Black Edition Inkvent. The ink is Salted Caramel.

Back of the sample bottle of Diamine ink from the 2024 Black Edition Inkvent it shows the shimmer that has settled on the back of the bottle (it’s gold shimmer). The ink is Salted Caramel.

Closeup of the previous ink swatched out on a dotted notepad. It is a brown ink with gold shimmer. Swatch of Diamine ink from the 2024 Black Edition Inkvent. The ink is Salted Caramel, a shimmer ink.

subgirl@inkygeek· Jan 5

I stayed in a hipster hotel room in LA many years ago that had a fish as an amenity. (See alt-text). *Still* don’t know how I feel about it. Definitely not as cuddly as a cat-menity would be.

A screenshot of an Instagram post from 2014 by subgirl that is of a goldfish in a bowl sitting on a towel.

The text reads: subgirl
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles Beverly Hills [photo]
subgirl Uh. Meet Burt (his name for the night). Our in-room fish-menity. We don't have a coffee maker but there is an optional goldfish. This is just. I don't know how to feel about this.
7 November 2014

subgirl@inkygeek· Jan 1

Inkventpocalypse Day 25 aka Enigma Stationery & Diamine Inkvent last day. Day 25 is a short one, only 2 swatches. Love the Gas Works Park by @thewetpen.bsky.social Unsure about the Diamine. Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Close up angle shot to show the sheen in Gas Works Park

Close up angle shot to show the sheen in Good Tidings.

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 31

Proof of awesomeness: (I just saw there’s a 1-900 # to call for hints hah. $0.75 a minute!)

A cd jewel case on a dark desk top. The case is a PC Game from 1996 called “the Neverhood” with a confused looking claymation guy in red on a green clay hill. The subtitle to the game is “Embark on a clay adventure that breaks the mold”. It is a very 90’s game, put out by Dreamworks Interactive.

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 29

Inkventpocalypse Day 24 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus 2 Tony’s tiny chocos). Day 24 is the last day for Colorvent & chocos. Warm colours & two shimmers, very sparkly! Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Close up angle shot to show the shimmer in Christmas Star.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “Christmas Star is a color inspired by the Star of Bethle-hem, or the bright, shining star seen during the Christmas season."

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 27

Inkventpocalypse Day 23 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 23 is a bunch of bluey greeny oceany sparkly earthy colours. Nothing extra weird, but some pretty ones. Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the shimmer in Pine Needle and an attempt to show the shading of Blue Emerald

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “Dante's Cosmology is a color inspired by the view of the universe described in Dante Alighieri's poem. "La Divina Commedia"

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 23

Inkventpocalypse Day 22 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (& a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 22 = 2 shimmers - a weird greybrown & an oceany one. 1st one I’ve owned - a purple grey. I’ve typed Portuguese so many times now. Details & lots more info in Alt Text link to open IG soon

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the shimmer in Nutmeg and an attempt to show the stubborn shimmer of Portuguese Meteor.

Another shot trying to show the shimmer in Portuguese Meteor.

I swear there's aqua blue shimmer in there, and you can actually see it IRL, it's just very very subtle.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “The Portuguese Meteor is a color inspired by a meteor that streaked across the Portuguese sky in 2024.”

I cannot stop reading it as "portu-gueeze" like Les Nessman saying "Chai Chai Rodu-gueeze" on WKRP in Cincinnati omg I am old.

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 22

Inkventpocalypse Day 21 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 21 is the opposite of Day 20. All 3 are saturated. A shimmery green, a musty sheener & a gorgeous red-orange. Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the shimmer in Faceless Lady and an attempt to show the base colour of Cosmic Glow, the shading of Giant Sunspot.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “Giant SunSpot is a color inspired by the giant sunspots that appear on the surface of the sun.”

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 22

Inkventpocalypse Day 20 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 20 is three moody pastels. A warm terracotta, a shady purple & a grey-pink-blue (not another grey!) Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the shading in all the inks.

A top down shot of the nearly clear water from these three swatches. Very little dye/pigment load in these inks today.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “A White Hole is the opposite of a black hole, and the color is inspired by the theoretical celestial object that emits matter and energy.”

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 21

Inkventpocalypse Day 19 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 19 is a fussy but pretty aqua blue, the dreaded hairspray Irn Bru & a lovely plum w/aqua glitter that coords! Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more at open IG, linked shortly.

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the shading of Poseidon & the matching shimmer in Milky Way.

A close up of the shimmer in Colorverse Milky Way that shows how it is the same aqua tone as the Laban Poseidon titles for the places this is posted.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “Milky Way captures the beauty and mystery of the Milky Way in the night sky.”

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 19

Inkventpocalypse Day 18 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 18 is a beautiful dusty purple from The Wet Pen, a sassy teal-red sheener & yet another grey. Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the sheen on Vibe & the shading of the other two inks.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “Morning Glow is a color inspired by the moment when the morning dawns and the sky is bathed in a beautiful light..”

Another angle of the three swatches to show the sheen on Vibe & the shading of the other two inks.

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 18

Inkventpocalypse Day 17 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 17 is a pen show LE sky blue from a small maker; another holiday red, with bling & a holiday tree green. Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the sparkle in Winter Berry & the shading in the other two colours.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “NGC 2264 was inspired by a photo of the
galaxy taken last winter. It reminds me of a Christmas tree.”

Closer view of the shimmer in Winter Berry.

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 17

Inkventpocalypse Day 16 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 16 is another Teranishi ink in an unusual colour, another grey & a VERY FLAT neutral black. Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the shading of Emotional Olive & Tundra, and the flatness of Eclipse Silence.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “Eclipse Silence is a color that captures the darkness and silence of the moment when the moon completely covers the sun, temporarily. blocking out the sun's light.”

A top down shot of the grey rinse water from Eclipse Silence.

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 16

Needed to make a post to prove to @inkdependence.bsky.social that I framed & hung his goldfish painting (glad you signed it!) on my wall in my studio. It’s all a work in progress (need to fix the speaker cables) but here it is!

An iPhone photo of several framed prints, postcards & a Kitty Craft poster behind a monitor, all on a light lavender wall. The reflection on the glass is unfortunate & unavoidable, sorry. The important one is the far right framed naïve goldfish watercolour artwork by Mike Matteson.

(Things aren’t as crooked as they appear in this photo, plus it’s very rainy, so light is weird)

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 16

Inkventpocalypse Day 15 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 15 is a stupidly named but gorgeous green, another sheening rusty colour & a sea blue. Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.

Angle shot of the three swatches to show the intense sheens & shimmer in Green with Curiosity & the sheen of Sleigh Ride, & the shading in Brinicles.

A side shot of the dark green rinse water with an eerie green-yellow glow that is from the sheen in Sleigh Ride.

The door of the Colorverse Colorvent being held open with the bottle in the well to show the following text on the inside of the door: “Brinicles is a color inspired by the cold,
mysterious ice picks or salt pillars that form beneath sea ice.”

subgirl@inkygeek· Dec 15

Inkventpocalypse Day 14 aka Enigma Stationery, Diamine, & Colorverse inkvent (plus a Tony’s tiny choco). Day 14 is two super sheeners & a sparkly minty something. Repeat choco. Details & lots more info in Alt Text, more photos at open IG, linked shortly.