Comments on: Pencil Hero: Henry Petroski. http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/ Pencil Philosophy: Wooden Wisdom, Product Reviews & Ephemera, etc. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:34:23 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: The Mirado Black Warrior « http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-381319 The Mirado Black Warrior « Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:00:04 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-381319 [...] research into German pencil-making techniques.” (For more on Thoreau and pencils, check out Henry Petroski’s classic account The Pencil; the thick, tall book is on my [...] [...] research into German pencil-making techniques.” (For more on Thoreau and pencils, check out Henry Petroski’s classic account The Pencil; the thick, tall book is on my [...]

]]> By: On First Considering the Pencil « Inventing Elephants http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-223285 On First Considering the Pencil « Inventing Elephants Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:31:11 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-223285 [...] An email interview Petroski conducted with the folks at Pencil Revolution [...] [...] An email interview Petroski conducted with the folks at Pencil Revolution [...]

]]> By: ants dad http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-220710 ants dad Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:56:15 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-220710 i like to insert my pencil into my anil area i like to insert my pencil into my anil area

]]> By: louise http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-207015 louise Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:38:16 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-207015 cool interview..... cool interview…..

]]> By: Stephen http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-1572 Stephen Thu, 27 Apr 2006 01:07:21 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-1572 A great little interview. Thanks for posting this. A great little interview. Thanks for posting this.

]]> By: kiwi-d http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-1552 kiwi-d Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:48:23 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-1552 Good to see that when the professor reaches for a mechanical he picks up a true classic - the P205. Good to see that when the professor reaches for a mechanical he picks up a true classic – the P205.

]]> By: Michael Leddy http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-1549 Michael Leddy Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:27:09 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/04/pencil-hero-henry-petroski/#comment-1549 Great to see Henry Petroski here. His other books would likely be of interest to PR readers too, esp. <i>The Evolution of Useful Things</i>, on the design of common objects such as the paperclip. Years ago, when <i>The Pencil</i> first appeared, I wrote to HP and received a reply in, yes, pencil. Great to see Henry Petroski here. His other books would likely be of interest to PR readers too, esp. The Evolution of Useful Things, on the design of common objects such as the paperclip.

Years ago, when The Pencil first appeared, I wrote to HP and received a reply in, yes, pencil.

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