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From Public Radio International's Bullseye with Jesse Thorn:
David Rees was long trapped in an awful job as a satirical cartoonist -- until he just couldn't take it anymore. In 2010, Rees decided to get back in touch with an old-school writing instrument, and took up artisanal pencil sharpening as a profession. His new book, How To Sharpen Pencils was released earlier this year, and he's since been demonstrating his old-fashioned technique in bookstores across the country. David joins us this week to discuss the lost art of pencil sharpening, and treats us to a chapter reading from his book.
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- troubledschoolgirl
troubledschoolgirl on June 30, 2012 15:46
Laugh all you want. I love pencils and sharpeners. In fact, I'm not sure which I love more, writing with or sharpening pencils. And Chapter 10 about Mechanical Pencils is genius. I hate mechanical pencils and their flimsy points. When you use you lose! Brilliant interview!
- theodore-becker
theodore-becker at 1.47 on June 21, 2012 08:43
ther have actually been more ridiculous npr intetviews along these lines. awesome.
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