Re: Classic Space ULs: the Pen



Dave Michelson wrote:

OM wrote:


...Actually, I'd be far more interested in that "nuclear powered pen"
that Fisher was "working on" when Kubrick sort-of used it in "2001".
I've seen Underman's piece on it, but I'd love to hear what someone
from Fisher had to say about it.



OM,

I did a quick search but came up empty handed.  What *are* you talking
about?


I've heard of this thing also. IIRC, it was to use some sort of isotope to heat the point and would actually burn the letters onto the paper. Sort of like writing with a soldering iron. When you weren't writing with it, maybe you could use it to remove warts. :-)

Pat
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