# Penmanship on The No Agenda Show

Penmanship comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2008 to December 2023.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** January 2008 – December 2023
- **Related topics:** [Handwriting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/handwriting.md), [Ants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ants.md), [Calligraphy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calligraphy.md), [Constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [Cursive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cursive.md), [Dallas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dallas.md), [Dish Network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dish-network.md), [Donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation.md), [Edible Insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edible-insects.md), [Education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Handwriting Showdown and Executive Decisions

- **Episode:** [1616: Buying Quiet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1616-buying-quiet.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-17
- **Time:** 3:15:04–3:18:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1616-buying-quiet/chapter/handwriting-showdown-and-executive-decisions.md

A discussion about fine penmanship, attributed to the tutelage of Irish nuns, leads to a proposed "handwriting showdown" between show associates. The segment ends with an "executive decision" on new show soundboard clips (ISOs).

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### Noodler's Flex Tip Pen, Matthew Anderson

- **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-01
- **Time:** 1:39:00–1:40:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/noodler-s-flex-tip-pen-matthew-anderson.md

Matthew Anderson donates $300 and sends Adam Curry a Noodler's flex tip fountain pen. Adam expresses his appreciation for high-quality pens and the "training the nub" process associated with fountain pens.

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### Knighting Ceremony and Penmanship Lecture

- **Episode:** [1285: Davos Douche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1285-davos-douche.md)
- **Published:** 2020-10-15
- **Time:** 1:49:59–1:59:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1285-davos-douche/chapter/knighting-ceremony-and-penmanship-lecture.md

Andrei Adams was knighted during the episode, sharing a story about a "loony" acquaintance who believes Trump will refuse to leave the White House. Following the knighthood, a lecture was given on the importance of strong penmanship and bold signatures, particularly for millennials. The segment concluded with a final call for "Time, Talent, or Treasure" to support the show's operations.

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### Cursive Writing Revival in Dallas Schools

- **Episode:** [1031: Dog Dazer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-07
- **Time:** 1:21:27–1:25:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer/chapter/cursive-writing-revival-in-dallas-schools.md

A school in Dallas is reintroducing cursive writing to third graders after a parent noticed his daughter could not read a handwritten letter. The hosts argue that the removal of cursive from school curriculums is a "subtle destruction of culture" that prevents younger generations from reading original historical documents like the Constitution.

Keywords: [cursive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cursive.md), [handwriting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/handwriting.md), [dallas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dallas.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [penmanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/penmanship.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md)

### Nurse Caitlin and the Ant Candy Gift

- **Episode:** [888: Dutch Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/888-dutch-trump.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-22
- **Time:** 1:41:35–1:44:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/888-dutch-trump/chapter/nurse-caitlin-and-the-ant-candy-gift.md

Nurse Caitlin from North Carolina sends a handwritten note and a gift of "ant candy." She discusses how the podcast has helped her navigate social norms as a millennial. The hosts joke about her penmanship and the "microaggression" of sending edible ants, while one host attempts to get her to send him some as well.

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### Penmanship Struggles, Google Notebook, DirectTV Vacation Policy

- **Episode:** [13: Turned on by Esther Dyson](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/13-turned-on-by-esther-dyson.md)
- **Published:** 2008-01-19
- **Time:** 6:28–10:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/13-turned-on-by-esther-dyson/chapter/penmanship-struggles-google-notebook-directtv-vacation-policy.md

Difficulties with illegible handwriting and disorganized note-taking lead to a discussion on digital alternatives like Google Notebook for mobile devices. A tip regarding satellite television providers reveals that DirectTV and Dish Network allow customers to suspend service for up to 90 days during vacations. The conversation highlights the frustration of finding old notes with phone numbers or quotes that lack proper context or attribution.

Keywords: [penmanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/penmanship.md), google notebook, directtv, [dish network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dish-network.md), organization

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