The Longhand Manifesto
You remember those penmanship lessons long (or not so long) ago? If your handwriting is anything like mine, you’ll remember them with dread. I think there’s a reason that “cursive” and “curse” share the majority of their letters. And yet I’ve returned to the age of pen and paper – at least for some of my writing. Apart from the obvious reasons – it makes me look fashionably retro, and my hieroglyphics thwart any effort to read over my shoulder – there are some less obvious ones why I’ve taken up the practice after many years of abstinence. Providence dropped Read More …