tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19675485333140552782024-03-05T17:40:45.248-08:00Books. Coffee. Typewriters.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-11581369128062173882019-11-10T11:20:00.002-08:002019-11-10T11:20:42.817-08:00Visit us at our new websiteAnnotated Press has a new digital home.<br />
For books & typewriters: <a href="https://www.annotatedpress.com/">https://www.annotatedpress.com/</a><br />
For coffee: <a href="https://www.benjones.coffee/">https://www.benjones.coffee/</a><br />
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Drink fewer cups of better coffee, read and write as much as you can.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-50030471260192548612019-04-09T17:30:00.000-07:002019-04-09T17:30:28.493-07:00Take Good NotesI am a believer in improvement through regular reflection and writing.<br />
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To be a better coffee taster, taste a lot of coffee and take good notes.<br />
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Pick a brew tool you are comfortable with; I recommend a single-cup brewer like the AeroPress or a Melitta filter brewer. Make a cup and jot your impressions while the cup is hot, cool, and room temperature. While the cup cools, draw a sketch of the tools you are using and illustrate the technique.<br />
Brew another cup, and change one element of the brew. Maybe change the grind size or try water 10 degrees colder. This is where high school math and science become relevant- you get to hold your own caffeinated science fair to become a stronger coffee brewer & taster.<br />
Try a few rounds of small changes. Take good notes.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-6677870926681968472018-09-16T11:21:00.003-07:002018-09-16T11:21:41.045-07:00Wrapping up 2018It is only September, but the days pass swiftly.<br />
I am only making a handful more books before the end of the year. They take time.<br />
The books start with a conversation.<br />
Email AnnotatedPress@gmail.com to start.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-35117520951292915232017-11-25T23:06:00.001-08:002017-11-25T23:20:23.368-08:00I Love My Olympia TypewriterIn 1949 Olympia Werke of West Germany introduced the world to the portable Schreibmaschine Mittelgroß, or SM typewriter. Over the next 15 years, new iterations of this machine would give us the SM8 and SM9, perhaps the world's most perfect writing machine.<br />
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The crown jewel in my collection is my 1965 Olympia SM8. Though not the oldest or most interesting to look at, it is my most consistently used machine. It is reliable and solid. In the same way the La Marzocco Linea built espresso in the Pacific Northwest- anyone who has used one knows- the SM8/9 is the writer's typewriter.<br />
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I use my SM8 regularly. Every book I make gets some ink from this workhorse. I love the solid feel of the keys and the easy adjustments I can make to keep text aligned and uniform. Sometimes I wish I had an SM9, as if that were a better typewriter because it is the terminus of the line. The biggest differences between the 8 & 9 are touch control and a keyset tabulator beside the space bar (both on the SM9). The 9 has chrome on the carriage ends, but I prefer the matching frame color of the SM8.<br />
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The SM8 is perfect; and I will defend her honor against any Tom Hanks character who says otherwise. Any questions?<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-87776896229955300852016-12-10T14:26:00.000-08:002016-12-10T14:26:37.996-08:00The Book of Kells<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZq-78xphBKn_JcueFkgRiKaFUIC-F4UUr3MQ2G29bBwYHz83kTQpHZe7k9u-QnBvKHds-9tBcbCtE_ZUyAZthtjyXnr4Y-fJGsOrLG3SerhS9lGeQC2kGDc6SQWA1NZJWqWV6D0zgfWrz/s1600/350px-KellsFol005rCanonTable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZq-78xphBKn_JcueFkgRiKaFUIC-F4UUr3MQ2G29bBwYHz83kTQpHZe7k9u-QnBvKHds-9tBcbCtE_ZUyAZthtjyXnr4Y-fJGsOrLG3SerhS9lGeQC2kGDc6SQWA1NZJWqWV6D0zgfWrz/s320/350px-KellsFol005rCanonTable.jpg" width="232" /></a><br />
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The Book of Kells at Trinity College Dublin is arguably one of the most significant artifacts for any book art enthusiast.</div>
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I was in Dublin last June for the 2016 World AeroPress Championship. Rick Steves recommended staying in the dorms at Trinity College. He was right. Trinity College was perfect. The rooms were just right for coming home after gallivanting around Temple Bar. In the morning, after a short walk, I was one of the first people waiting in line to view the Book of Kells exhibit.</div>
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Leading up to the Book of Kells is an impressive exhibit of medieval bookery, included many examples the binding process and the equally impressive Book of Durrow.</div>
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The final portion of the exhibit is a walk through the Long Room, a 65 meter long archive of some of the oldest books in the at Trinity. It is largest library in Ireland and houses over 200,000 rare and ancient works. There is also the Brian Boru Harp, one of three surviving 15th Centrury Gaelic harps.</div>
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I left Dublin feeling inspired by the deep history I had been surrounded by. It was amazing. There was great food, music, and coffee, too.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-33783650293160883062013-09-29T20:26:00.000-07:002013-09-29T20:26:23.802-07:00Dance With the One Who Brought YouHere's the thing about a blog: between binding, a demanding 'real' job, and my lovely family, I don't take time to write. <div>
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I've finally landed a functional, permanent workspace & am going to limit my journal production to members of the Specialty Coffee Community.</div>
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I love the community in the coffee industry and, my own journals have played a major role in my professional coffee development. I want to return the favor to my peers & mentors. Plus, I have a few goals & dreams concerning Annotated Press. For now they will remain quietly private. Stay tuned to find out as these dreams are realized.</div>
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Ben</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-82164925300802882212012-10-22T15:31:00.000-07:002012-10-22T15:31:10.697-07:00It gets emotional.I have to admit, I enjoy hearing that there were tears.<br />
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A customer contacted me about a collection of albums I put together for her. She was getting married and wanted special memory gifts for her family who couldn't attend the wedding. There were tears, she said. These memories are lifetime memories, active memories that grow and develop every time a new photo is pasted in or a quip is penned.<br />
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This is one reason I love custom journals.<br />
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Ben<br />
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When I am working, I drink a lot of coffee.</div>
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Be advised: artifact may be present on the pages of bound books.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-67917917065482336642012-05-10T11:15:00.005-07:002012-05-10T11:15:53.124-07:00Coming soon...<span style="font-size: x-large;">PICTURES.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-27138866465519974102012-05-09T17:00:00.001-07:002012-05-09T17:00:16.441-07:00<br />
I started binding books because I couldn’t find any I liked in the stores. I was in college, and had a lot of profound thoughts I needed to capture. The first several were very rough, mostly grocery bags wrapped around cardboard and printer paper, tied together with dental floss. Slowly, the process streamlined, played with different materials and binding methods. Finally, I settled on the Coptic stitch because of the elegant simplicity and the 'braid' produced on the exposed spine.<br />
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It is an ancient stitch, the oldest of its style. There is no glue used in the Coptic method, and similar to a keystone arch, each element of the book is integral to the structure. There is strength and durability in these books.<br />
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Examining the growth of these books has been fascinating. I wonder how all the books I have sent out are doing. If you have a one of my books, I would love to collect pictures of them in their new places, on shelves, desks, at coffeehouses or posing for a portrait on a European vacation.<br />
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All my best,<br />
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Ben<br />
-Annotated Press<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-45214495123943093602011-09-02T19:47:00.000-07:002011-09-02T19:48:00.068-07:00Coffee, Kids, and JournalsI have been working the last 4 years teaching barista skills to young adults with disabilities or other barriers to employment. I had the pleasure to receive some great initial barista training from a friend & former Stumptown barista, (which led to a part-time cafe gig) and have done a decent job setting up the training program. However, it is time I got some serious training & moved my coffee hobby into a something more... professional.<br />
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Journal sales during the month of September will fund my barista training. Get a start on your Christmas list. Put together a photo album of your summer. Send a new mother a journal for new baby. Gift Uncle Karl with a custom book for his retirement.<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.annotatedpress.etsy.com/">Annotated Press on Etsy</a>. I will be adding more books & a few new features very soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-27431208582659518722011-07-24T21:47:00.000-07:002011-07-24T21:47:12.981-07:00Some of the Greatest Cities in AmericaWhat do all these great cities have in common? Someone there is writing in a journal that I had the pleasure to make.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjaVcVJxMVxNhFmy0cXVjDxa5SxFCdyLzXkr4Cw1UoJxcdbW3HYLZcbfyIWj7K7eSpt2O_1FDrqnyprqVdrdiK3_lli96dn6Y_1QqyEI3n1nwslz4Txat9zx081jIdi2RM0qlFRNtK-kO/s1600/National+Distrubution.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjaVcVJxMVxNhFmy0cXVjDxa5SxFCdyLzXkr4Cw1UoJxcdbW3HYLZcbfyIWj7K7eSpt2O_1FDrqnyprqVdrdiK3_lli96dn6Y_1QqyEI3n1nwslz4Txat9zx081jIdi2RM0qlFRNtK-kO/s320/National+Distrubution.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-359733530069928572011-07-24T10:46:00.000-07:002011-07-24T10:46:03.636-07:00A Look Into a Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4uf39lTihLLhT3nIsIBCUPbeEO3Wyu7f_s5Zx3_SjETx3sxAjvGCwgZ_9D2-EjTWfD4F4lZsJPzrBvr9ii6VXMlzXgxZyxwYpv1m94qIk3cnfSiEXhjcKFdcKte1C1u8526YNbw6dw1k/s1600/FrancisAssisi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4uf39lTihLLhT3nIsIBCUPbeEO3Wyu7f_s5Zx3_SjETx3sxAjvGCwgZ_9D2-EjTWfD4F4lZsJPzrBvr9ii6VXMlzXgxZyxwYpv1m94qIk3cnfSiEXhjcKFdcKte1C1u8526YNbw6dw1k/s320/FrancisAssisi.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>From a journal, given as a wedding gift. In the background is my 1937 Royal model '0' typewriter.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-17025109792056383262011-06-26T16:33:00.000-07:002011-06-26T17:13:50.875-07:00Appreciation<div><span lang="EN"></span><br />
<span lang="EN">Of all there is to love in binding custom books, re-discovering great uses of language is especially dear. Thank you, Mr. Wilson, if you are reading this, for introducing me to<br />
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<span lang="EN"><blockquote>The tree in the twilit street-<br />
the pods hanging from its bare symmetrical branches<br />
motionless-<br />
but if, like God, a century were to us<br />
the twinkling of an eye,<br />
we should see the frenzy of growth.<br />
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-Charles Reznikoff</blockquote></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-82863330711198055852011-05-11T20:20:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:54:05.845-07:00Too Busy Binding to Blog<div>That sums it up. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-29264412690301689242011-02-05T12:31:00.001-08:002011-02-05T12:46:21.901-08:00New DevelopmentsThe details are still being worked out, so I can't name names, but Annotated Press is excited to offer custom wedding albums through a fantastic photographer out of Los Angeles. Details and links will be shared soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-18522473584525640262010-09-02T20:28:00.000-07:002010-09-02T22:11:29.822-07:00This Summer I......took my journals to the streets. In exchange for table space and a bottle of home brew, I staffed a booth with Nate Bagley of <a href="http://www.talithaleather.com/">Talitha Leather </a>at Portland's Alberta Street Fair. I sold a few wallets and bags for Nate, passed out a lot of KP business cards, got a sunburn, and had one passer-by express interest in having an old journal rebound. He never emailed.<br /><br />...got sucked into Lost. I am annoyed by Jack.<br /><br />...tried out the Pearl District's First Thursday where again I hung out with Nate. I bought some great <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twoguitars">screen-printed cards</a> (which are still in my desk drawer), tried Korean tacos (delicious) and otherwise tried to avoid the rain. My journals never came out of my bag.<br /><br />...had my first business meeting. My friend Ian is the son of the world's biggest names in advertising, so, "Ian, let me buy you a beer...By the way, what do you think of..." There was a really cool bluegrass band playing at the bar. I had a <a href="http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/beers/amber.cfm">Full Sail Amber Ale</a>, Ian had an idea.<br /><br />...launched The Annotated Press. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnotatedPress">Etsy </a>sales have been great. Keeping me busy when the kids aren't.<br /><br />...decided that I want to do this full time. Yeah, like a job.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Ben<br />Annotated PressUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-27622746104511017902010-07-17T12:34:00.000-07:002010-07-21T21:27:44.375-07:00Annotated Press is alive on Etsy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-3ZjtORlsbaHvzNjeg2Zyb0O2lVPa5c10zY6bPlofHaZ_Nk8OfSyDH2wCfhOr-gq1gcBBWxbQvrRxDZjFECbatjZnyLoY3zKbAOxouYgvrr0eOBEXUaXoDOBTpdI4HPqtGbr0ApBHlfa/s1600/IMG_9230a.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 314px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494964342783867666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-3ZjtORlsbaHvzNjeg2Zyb0O2lVPa5c10zY6bPlofHaZ_Nk8OfSyDH2wCfhOr-gq1gcBBWxbQvrRxDZjFECbatjZnyLoY3zKbAOxouYgvrr0eOBEXUaXoDOBTpdI4HPqtGbr0ApBHlfa/s320/IMG_9230a.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Check out the store new <a href="http://www.annotatedpress.etsy.com/">http://www.annotatedpress.etsy.com/</a>. Right now there are only 2 items for sale, but I am kicking out some new books that will be photographed soon. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>New features of Annotated journals include closure straps, pockets for coffee money, variety of sizes, photo albums, a really great & much better beeswax finish, and I am venturing into Exotic Woods. Come back soon to see the <em>gorgeous </em>red of Africa Pedauk.<br /></div><div></div>Regards,<br /><div>Ben</div><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1967548533314055278.post-10947454726156560712010-07-09T22:16:00.000-07:002010-07-09T22:18:27.669-07:00Day 0Real content coming soon.<br />While you wait, try KaramazovProject.blogspot.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0