Do u still use pencils?

@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
• 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
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
1 Aug 08
added advantage of having kids in the house.lol.
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@gabbana (1815)
• China
1 Aug 08
pens and pencils are all necessary for us, besides, your picture is cute, i mean the house and your position. enjoy ur weekend.
• United States
1 Aug 08
i know i never have a problem of finding something to write with...
@Raymo23 (463)
• Uganda
8 Aug 08
Yes, I use pencils. When am reading a book and I have to mark sommewhere; thats if I dont have an highlighter. And I also do lots of math in my degree, so it's inevitable.
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@gabbana (1815)
• China
8 Aug 08
haha, i use pencils all the time, feel like a student, feels good.thanks for response.
• 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!!!
@jeiyah_12 (1041)
• Philippines
9 Aug 08
Always welcome friend! Happy mylot! keep posting!
@gabbana (1815)
• China
8 Aug 08
yeah, though few people write with pencils, they are still indispensible for our work and study. thank you for reply. good day.
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@bestie (3272)
• Philippines
8 Aug 08
I still do use pencil.I'm working right now and in the nature of my work pencil is really needed.Thus,I'm using pen and pencil always.
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@gabbana (1815)
• China
8 Aug 08
i am glad to hear so many people are still using pencils. while it is quite traditional and pencils can not be replaced i guess.
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• 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.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
2 Aug 08
yeah, whether using a pencil or not depends on people's habit and their jobs. some people just don't need that and some still do. thank you, have a good day.
@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.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
1 Aug 08
hey, you are not alone, i see many people using pencils, lots of people tell me so. thanks for response.
• Germany
14 Nov 08
Ya, you are not the only one. I do this all the time too ;-)
@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..
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
2 Aug 08
No erasers.. must be precise with every stroke with those mechanical pencils..
@gabbana (1815)
• China
2 Aug 08
I have several pencil bags containing erasers, pencils, ballpens, lots of. no need for me to use an eraser, i only use mechanical pencils. thank you for reply, have a good time here.
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@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.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
29 Aug 08
dear dear friend, thank you for replying my long long ago topic. haha, have fun at mylot.
@gtdonna (1738)
13 Aug 08
Yes I still use them and actually always have one on me. I use mines to play Sudoku since if I enter a number wrong I want to be able to erase it and start again
@gabbana (1815)
• China
13 Aug 08
hi, i do too, thank you for the response, let enjoy the pleasure a pencil brings to us.
• 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.
• 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.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
2 Aug 08
good, you like crossword puzzles, i wouldn't mince my mind on that. still , i carry a pen and a pencil and a rubber and a book to read on buses everyday. have a nice day,lady.
@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 ^^
@gabbana (1815)
• China
1 Aug 08
first of all, i want to say, i love your photo, so cute! can you tell me how to put my photo up here? second, i'm quite interested in translation, i hope to be a translator like you , too. have a nice day.
@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.
@halynn (1809)
• United States
2 Aug 08
Well, i have been doing my schedules on the computer & also using a pencil & writing n the hourly schedules in my mo planner too. So thats what i was referring to as my back up pencil lol.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
2 Aug 08
Thank you for your response. and could you tell me what a backup pencil is ?is it a spare one? my english is a bit limited. thanks.
• 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.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
29 Aug 08
hi, glad to see one more friend respond to my topic, cause it's about half a month ago when i posted it. how nice of you. thumb up for u
@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
@gabbana (1815)
• China
9 Aug 08
woo, ten years. haha, i wonder if you can find a pencil in your room. have a good day, pal.
@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.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
5 Aug 08
yeah, you are right, pencil marks are convenient to erase and rewrite. that's why they are still in use. thank you for response.
@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.
@gabbana (1815)
• China
2 Aug 08
yeah, we need to write and erase and rewrite, a pencil is right there. thanks, have a nice weekend.
@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'
@gabbana (1815)
• China
2 Aug 08
why not buy some mechanical pencils? i don't need pencil sharpeners. thank you for response, and it is good to see an Asian face ;)
@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!
@gabbana (1815)
• China
3 Aug 08
haha, i know pencils are a little old-fashioned, pens are easy to handle and write, anyway, glad to hear your voice. have a nice day.
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@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
@gabbana (1815)
• China
6 Aug 08
hi, i am so suprised that my topic--so simple has received so many response than i have expected and it's been several days. thank you for your voice.