Do u still use pencils?
By gabbana
@gabbana (1815)
China
August 1, 2008 9:35am CST
I guess few people use pencils nowadays, well, i am one of the few people cause i need to underline some key points on my book, and when i can learn them by heart i will erase them again. so in my handbag, you can always find an auto-pencil and an eraser.
How about you?
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38 responses
@carrieandjohn (554)
• United States
1 Aug 08
Yes, I still use pencils.. I got 4 girls and all are in school so we seem to have more pencils than pens here at the hous.. lol
@carrieandjohn (554)
• United States
1 Aug 08
i know i never have a problem of finding something to write with...
@elshaddai123 (3981)
• Kottayam, India
1 Aug 08
yes I as an Accountant needs more of it.
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@jeiyah_12 (1041)
• Philippines
8 Aug 08
yes, I do... Can't live without it! LOL... I usually use it when jotting down notes and even sketching those structures in my chemistry subject... It is a one good thing for a student!!!
@krayzietam (832)
• United States
1 Aug 08
No, I usually just use pens. I think the last time I used pencils was when I had a college math course. I just don't really have the need for them anymore.
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
1 Aug 08
i use pencils when i am writing as i find it easy to erase a piece that i dont like rather than scratching it out. then i transfer my ideas to the computer as i can rework it yet again on the pc. i like pencils still, even though i am probably one of the only people that do.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
2 Aug 08
Pencil, sharpener, mechanical pencil, eraser, pad papers.. I still have them around and makes my bag during college complete in a way.. I also still prefer to use pencils and erasers over pens for some reason that I just like them better but, I can't be picky at times when only pens are available and I have to write something down..
I also like to draw when I want so pencils are better for me..
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
28 Aug 08
Dear friend,
I use pencils very rarely, during my teen I used pencils to draw and later I had stopped drawing. At present I use pencils in office work may be for just drawing lines or just using it if I my pen is missing. Some important drafts are written in pencils if any has to erased and this happened only because the computer was damaged and the pen was missing.
@green4success (80)
• United States
2 Aug 08
Yes, I still use a pencil especially balancing my checkbook. I keep a mechanical pencil in my checkbook so I can record everything in pencil. If I make a mistake in the addition or subtraction, it looks much neater to erase it than scratch through it. (I make mistakes a lot. LOL) I like using a pencil to work crossword puzzles too but it makes it much neater. I always have one in my purse but I carry a pen as well for more permanent things.
@green4success (80)
• United States
2 Aug 08
Why do you say you wouldn't mince your mind on crossword puzzles? It is good for your brain to exercise it and keep it sharp. My Mother has dimentia and she didn't do things like that. She didn't even like to read a lot and I do, so her mind is not good to this day. It's very beneficial to keep the mind healthy.
@DeepGlow (242)
• Indonesia
1 Aug 08
I can't remember when was the last time I use pencils. I even only use pens occasionally. I'm a translator. I spend most of my time in front of my computer. I practically do almost all the writing by typing ^^ I only use coloured pens when reading, because one of my bad habits is underlining words/sentences while reading ^^
@halynn (1809)
• United States
1 Aug 08
I still use pencils too. I use them for work. i have to make out monthly schedules for the ppl that work in my homes so i use pencil incase some1 calls in or there is any kind of change in the schedule. Although, i have been doing them on the computer for the last month & just going n & changing them in the computer when theres a change. but i still use the backup pencil. I also use them n college for exams.
@anneyliu188200 (39)
• China
29 Aug 08
this is a good topic.now most of people wont to use ball-pen,but i prefer use
pencil when i read or study sth.use it not only erase them easy,but convenient for reading. and after you mastery sth you can rub the lines away.and then the
book looks like new one.
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
9 Aug 08
I stopped using pencils many years ago! Infact I have not touched a pencil with the purpose of using it for the las 10 years! I have no use of a pencil in my daily life
@PearlGrace (3171)
• United States
4 Aug 08
I do use pencils, especially when I am at home. I make lots of lists of things to do and keep track of items once in awhile. I actually prefer using a pencil as I can change what I've written. I use pencil when subtracting the checkbook, just in case I make an error and have to go back and correct several lines. It's just easier with pencil.
I make my store lists with pencils also. At work, of course, I'm required to use pens, so I do.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
2 Aug 08
yes, i still use pencils. i like to write w/them i like a real sharp point & keep a trimmer handy.
@snoopy88 (452)
• Australia
2 Aug 08
Well, there's no pencil sharpener in my room and there's only one sharpener that I know of still lying around in my house. I even forgot when was the last time I used a sharpener.
These days I pretty much use pens, colorful pens that is for writing notes in uni.
Have fun reading and learning!~
Cheers'
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
2 Aug 08
Hey gabbana, I don't use pencils, but my mom does. She uses
the all the time! In fact when I got to visit her I have to
ask her for a pen because she only uses pencils and I don't
like writing with them. She doesn't use the auto-pencils,
she uses regular pencils and I don't know why. It drives me
crazy. It's a good thing I don't visit her much. I try to
bring my own pen because it takes her forever to find one!
@lijiahui (187)
• China
6 Aug 08
hardly do i use pencils now~~i dont have diagrams to draw or something,heh~~
the most common writing tool i am using would be the ball pen~~
maybe it is a good idea to try using pencils again,which i think may remind me of the days when i was still in primary school using pencils,haha~
all the best