Reddit reviews Zebra F-301 Ballpoint Stainless Steel Retractable Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 9-Count: Black, Blue, Red
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0.7mm fine point, easy-glide, assorted colored ink for top of the line writing performanceRetractable ballpoint pen features a contemporary, stainless steel barrel with stylish design and world-class qualityThe lightweight yet durable stainless steel barrel provides a modern and attractive appearanceThe F-301 Stainless Steel Pen also features a nonslip grip for writing comfort and easeThis durable Ballpoint Pen is refillable with Zebra's F-Refill
Similar to what tyrghast wrote, but using any old pen doesn't work 90% of the time (efficiency-wise)
First, ya buy one of these guys at any office store:
http://www.amazon.com/Zebra-F-301-Retractable-Stainless-9-Pack/dp/B002JP1AH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321380578&sr=8-1
Take it apart until you are left with the metal tube/shaft and nothing else.
Then you grab a pencil, the circular kind that are commonly used for advertising. These pencils will fit the diameter of the pipe almost perfectly so you don't have to worry about missing part of the puck.
I prefer to have a friend hold the tube upright as I start shoveling the kief into the top (typically less of a mess) with a guitar pick or any other non-porous transporter.
Then, slide the pencil down the tube and put as much pressure as you can on the kief, I usually do this 3-4 times make sure I'm hitting all of the edges with my pencil.
Once you feel like it is compacted enough to hold its own, keep the pencil stationary as you lift the tube. And then you're left with a beautiful pill-sized puck that you can throw into any bowl on its own!!!
Here's a picture of some I made for 4/20 this past year:
http://i.imgur.com/FcZV1.jpg
If you want that box to be there before Christmas, better check with your shipping company when the last pick up date with guaranteed pre-Dec 25 delivery is. I checked today with LBC and for Metro Manila and Luzon, it's Oct 14. Mindanao and Visayas areas normally have an earlier cut off date.
Suggested items for your balikbayan box -- bath soap, corned beef, nutella, /u/ikitmikka's suggestion of trader joe's goodies would be good. My mom loves these zebra pens. I have a box right now just waiting for pick up and I have boxes of barilla spaghetti/penne/bowtie pasta in it. Not sure if your Pinoy Pamilya would want the same. I also have some of my old stuff in it -- bags and clothes that are still in good condition but I don't feel like using them anymore. Ask your wife, she'll know if the old stuff you have are ok. Keep in mind it's perpetually summer in the Philippines. Don't send snow boots and down jackets :)
edit: i suck at formatting
Absolutely this pen. Couldn't work without it anymore.
http://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Ballpoint-Pen-Retractable-11169/dp/B002JP1AH6
http://www.amazon.com/F-301-Zebra-Retractable-Stainless-9-Pack/dp/B002JP1AH6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1374989677&sr=8-2&keywords=zebra+pen
I tend to lose things that feel cheap. I don't know why, but I just do, and it's a shitty habit that can get pretty expensive. I've always found that buying nicer pens makes me lose them a lot less. It's weird, I know, but it's what happens.
I was schooled!
One life lesson I've noticed so far is that you should assume somebody has had the worst day of their life before judging them, especially strangers. The amount of times I've heard stories I've heard from the "stranger's" point of view, which can easily be misinterpreted as bad-intent when everything was a misconception are alarming, especially seeing how quick people are to yell and call someone out on something.
Are there exceptions? Yeah. If you see someone beating up a disabled guy, he's a dick-nozzle. If someone bumps into you and doesn't apologize, you don't know if they're a dick or if they just found out their kid just died of cancer. Be understanding, even to those who don't deserve it. It makes life a LOT more livable.
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the most classic of Zebra pens, the F-301. You really can't go wrong with them. There is a 1.6mm bold refill if you want to go super bold. I prefer it because it feels much more smooth, but it last a lot less, unfortunately.
If you like it, you can upgrade to the F-701, which has a much more durable and heavy metal body.
The zebra surari with emulsion ink is a good choice too, check a review.
Bic pens are not bad, but I find them too thin and hate when the plastic cracks. The cap/clip is almost useless for me.
The papermate 100 RT looks more saturated to me (and writes more smoothly) than bics and is really inexpensive.
I like the Pilot "better" ballpoint; I'm also partial to the Zebra F-301.
I've heard Snow Crash is really good. This is the pen brand that I really like. The ink flows well, when it runs out you can tell it's completely out and there is no ink left. And I like that the ink doesn't smudge at all when writing. It's not very sharp, not like a rollerball pen. But I love it.