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AI Can Be Helpful

10/20/2025

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Finding the Long Sought For A-5 Speedball Pen Nib
If you've been reluctant to utilize an AI program thinking it might eliminate your NEED TO THINK, I can't predict the future or assuage your concerns. Believe me, I don't wish to dumb MYSELF down by over reliance on ChatGPT, but for sure, asking a question now and then has saved me a lot of time in my research on all things schoolhouse, health, history, etc. I must admit I haven't used any of the more creative applications of AI beyond generating a picture or getting an answer. I also haven't submitted this post to AI to correct grammatical errors or punctuation ...in case you noticed. 

Most recently I was searching the web high and low for A-5 Speedball Nibs for our writing lessons in our schoolhouse's living history program. They're pretty darn rugged, but our visitors often apply a bit too much enthusiasm in their cursive writing lesson. Hence replacement. My old vendors failed me and stopped selling them. They weren't easy to find until the lightbulb went on and I remembered AI!  I asked a simple question: "Where can I purchase Speedball A-5 nibs in bulk, like 30...not in a set?" Wow! My search was over. AI provided me almost instantly with explanations and vendors I never knew existed beyond Amazon and Dick Blick!

So, to save you time in your own pen nib search, I'm going to share the VENDORS suggested by my new best friend, ChatGPT. I'm not advertising for them and I'm not an influencer. Just trying to help. BTW, Amazon has very reasonably priced "Nib Pen Holders."

Utrecht Art Supplies
Paper and Ink Arts
Wet Paint Art
Blick Art Materials
Speedball Art (Beautiful Digital Calligraphy Catalogue, but no online ordering)
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