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Plus pressurized pens are useful in more than just zero-g. I used to use one along with a waterproof note pad for note taking in the field. They’re also not prohibitively expensive, although the ones from Fisher itself carry a pretty huge brand name markup, other companies sell them for a couple bucks each.

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CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Wait…waterproof notepad?! How does a notepad hold the moisture from the pen? Or is this like a grease marker situation?

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- Carl@hexbear.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  idk how it works but it does. I’ve been using Rite in the Rain for years but there are others too if you search it up.
  
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  - EpeeGnome@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Just guessing here but I imagine the ink doesn’t contain any water, so an otherwise absorbent material that is treated with a hydrophobic coating would probably work for that.
    
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- KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  the pen doesnt necessarily need to absorb the ink, the ink just needs to dry on the surface is such a way that it adheres well enough it doesn’t rub off, or stay wet.
  
  So really, you want a high adhesion, quick drying ink, which would basically let you write on any surface it’ll stick to.
  
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dil@hexbear.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
They’re also great to bust open when scared, to make a quick getaway. Making zoidberg noises as you scuttle away is optional, but recommended.

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