Spill a little ink for my fallen homie, So-crates. The betta fish that sparked my enthusiasm for the fishkeeping hobby passed away on May 19th. Tom and I recorded this episode in his honor. We also have an enlightening discussion on urushi lacquer and the Platinum Izumo fountain pen. If you have any suggestions on what fish-themed blue ink would honor So-crates, please send them to pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com
 
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