Pilot Specialty Nibs — Pilot USA attended with all of the specialty nibs available to test!

2022 San Francisco Pen Show Recap, Day 1

August 27, 2022

Is it possible to get the entire pen show weekend experience on a single day? It might be. Day One (Friday of the 2022 San Francisco Pen Show was a whirlwind of shopping, seminars, and of course visiting with friends - some of whom I’ve not seen in person in several years. After commenting that the 2022 D.C. Pen Show had a somewhat lackluster energy, especially where it came to organizing and promoting non-shopping related activities such as classes and seminars, I was ready for a different experience, and after only a day I can say that the San Francisco Pen Show delivers.

Plotter USA Three Sizes — Three different sizes of Plotters, ranging from A5 (left) to Narrow to Mini 5. The Mini 5 size is a show discovery that I would not have discovered had I not attended the San Francisco Pen Show in person.

If You’re At All Interested in Japanese Paper and Notebook Systems, Try to Attend the San Francisco Pen Show.

Disclaimer up front: I’m a bit biased, since you all know that I am a longtime notebook/planner/paper enthusiast as well as a Midori MD and Traveler’s Notebook dealer, but this particular show has been a bit of an ultimate holiday for me. Not only does the vendor roster feature Traveler’s Company, Plotter USA, and Atelier Musubi (all makers of excellent notebooks that use high-end paper), but I had the opportunity to sign up for a time slot with Plotter and have them make a semi-custom A5 binder for me out of a selection of show-exclusive leathers. I opted for “Yellow”, which has more of a natural look that should age with a nice patina.

But what to do with all of this paper? While I use most of my notebooks for work notes, journaling, and writing, I’ve been trying to incorporate more creative use of my pens and inks. So I signed up for both of my friend Leigh Reyes’ workshops this weekend, the first of which (“Mad Scientist Mode ON”) was yesterday. The focus of the course involved experimenting with inks, papers, and other tools in counterintuitive ways to create different effects (i.e., spritzing ink drawings with bleach). Leigh also taught us how to make our own shimmer and “special effects” inks by adding shimmer particles of various colors and even glow-in-the-dark compounds!

Leigh Reyes Mad Scientist Mode On Shimmer Ink — By using micah particles, you can create your own shimmer ink by adding shimmer to your own favorite colors. (Use caution when introducing your own mixtures into fountain pens - this was done with a refillable fiber-tipped marker.)

What’s on the Agenda for Today?

In addition to trying to meet up with more friends and acquaintances, including saying hello to as many different Patreon supporters as possible, I’m attending a free seminar put on by Plotter USA titled “Beginners Guide to System Techo,” a 1.5-hr walkthrough of all the various ways in which the Plotter and its intricately detailed, versatile refills can be used. (I suspect that a lot of the concepts will translate directly to other notebooks/planners as well.) Many of you have requested specific site content discussing how to maximize the potential of your Plotters, Traveler’s Notebooks, and Lochbys, so I’m hoping to learn more and get some ideas so that I can better understand and recommend the products that I use and sell myself.

Plotter Customization System Techo — Be sure to stop by the Plotter USA Table!

I also plan to attend a paid class by Taizo Yamamoto (Yamamoto Paper) and Bruce Eimon, titled “Every Paper has an Origin Story,” discussing the histories, use, and properties of all sorts of specialty Japanese paper. While this specific class is currently full, if you’re in the area and considering attending the show, be sure to check out the class and seminar rosters on the show website. Stay tuned for more updates, and of course I’ll have a full recap this week with more pictures and general takeaways from San Francisco!

Show refills and the Traveler’s Company Art Toolkit from the Traveler’s Company booth.

T.G.S. Store Update!

If you can’t partake in the fun at the 2022 San Francisco Pen Show, we recently restocked on the full range of Midori MD and Traveler’s Company notebooks and accessories. There’s a vibrant culture that has developed around all of these brands, which you really appreciate at a show, especially the degree to which people use the products as designed, and integrate them into their everyday lives. It makes me proud to be associated with companies like these!

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2022 D.C. Pen Show Recap: Is "The Big Show" Still "The Big Show"?

August 10, 2022

For many people, the D.C. Pen Show has been, and always will be, “The Big Show,” (or “The Fountain Pen Supershow”, as it’s long been dubbed). For years, it billed itself as the premier pen event in the world, and certainly in the United States. It’s true - the D.C. Pen Show is quite large, and if what you’re looking to do is shop, it offers an unparalleled opportunity to meet makers, vendors, and retailers.

Newton Pens Table at the 2022 DC Pen Show — Shawn Newton had all kinds of custom pens available for in-person viewing (and purchase!) in D.C.

The issue I have is that I can’t stop myself from comparing recent D.C. Pen Shows - say 2018-present - with the shows from the mid-2010s, at the old location. I also can’t help comparing the D.C. Pen Show, in its current form, to the Baltimore and San Francisco Shows, all of which have maintained the “destination event” cachet that D.C. unfortunately seems to have lost. Certainly, some of this is beyond the control of the D.C. Pen Show and its organizers. The D.C. Pen Show gave up the rights to its old location after 2016, which I believe was the last show in Tyson’s Corner, after which the show moved to the Marriott Fairfield Park in Falls Church, Virginia. In the years since, there has been organizer turnover, with founder Bob Johnson passing away; the COVID pandemic, which forced cancellation of the 2020 show and continues to affect people’s willingness to travel; and this year, major construction at the hotel that closed the restaurant, deprived attendees of any real area to hang-out after-hours, and forced the show to operate on two different levels.

Aerial shot from the 2015 D.C. Pen Show.

Even after accounting for all of these logistical challenges, the D.C. Pen Show feels different than it used to, and the trend has been noticeable over the past several years. Fridays are much slower, with less visible foot traffic, even after they started opening the show to the public at noon. While Saturday this year was packed at points in the morning and mid-afternoon, there were times when it slowed down dramatically to levels I had not seen before on a Saturday in D.C. (While I had to leave the show on Sunday at noon, I don’t typically draw much of a conclusion from a show’s Sunday turnout, since last day traffic at any show is notoriously unreliable and always has been.) The majority of vendors I spoke with felt that both Friday and Saturday at the show were slower than usual and their numbers were down. This issue hasn’t been unique to D.C. - many people have expressed to me a general concern that attendance, as well as overall spend by attendees, has been declining at other shows as the year proceeds.

Schon DSGN brought the goods, as always!

How Much of The Change Is Driven by the Economy vs. Changes in the Pen Community and What We Expect from Pen Shows?

A big question I’ve been asking myself, over the weekend and in the days since, is whether the slowdown is the result of structural and economic factors, problems with how shows are run, or whether it represents a permanent shift in how people are attending and interacting at pen shows. Several people asked me for my opinion on “what the issue was” over the weekend, and I’m not sure I have a clear answer. I did spend some time thinking on possible factors contributing to lower traffic and sales, and this is what I came up with:

“It’s the Economy, Stupid.” You can’t ignore the effect of inflation, gas prices, travel chaos, and the lingering possibility of contracting COVID. People still aren’t traveling as much as they were in 2019, and certainly aren’t shopping as much, because they simply can’t afford to and are cutting back on discretionary travel and purchases. As much as we hate to admit it, things like pens, inks, and paper are largely discretionary purchases, and it’s difficult for many to justify taking an entire weekend at a hotel to attend what amounts to a three-day binge on pens. That said, I think it’s a mistake to write off all of these changes as “just the economy” and assume that things will return to the prior status quo once things go back to normal (whatever that is).
The Cost of this Hobby Is Rising. This is in part due to inflation, but also because in recent years manufacturers, retailers, and secondary market resellers have been pushing the boundaries of what people are willing to pay for pens. I’m not saying any particular cost is necessarily unjustified, but if the baseline price for a custom pen with a steel nib now pushes $250-300, if Sailor Pro Gears now cost $300+, if the new Esterbrook Camden “Polar Lights” is priced at $350 (I could go on), then people are understandably going to take their time in making a purchase, and will probably buy fewer pens overall, both at shows and online. What concerns me more is the secondary market and how the community interacts with it, raising the possibility that the pen community is in danger of becoming more like the watch community, where absurdly high secondary market prices on certain trendy pens and inks, as well as snobbery on the part of some of those who partake in the hobby, intimidate others from joining in the fun. (This is another post for another time.)
Some Shows No Longer Feel Like a Destination Event. In light of the economic constraints most people are feeling in their everyday lives, when they DO attend a show, they expect a lot from it. Not just in terms of opportunities to shop, but they also look for unique seminars, organized after-hours gatherings, and a friendly, welcoming environment focused on building a community. In my opinion, this is why the Baltimore and the San Francisco Pen Shows have continued to thrive. If anything, this year in D.C. confirmed that a pen show without a central gathering point for attendees, such as a functional lobby bar or easily accessible restaurants, is not an event that I enjoy attending. Sure, people attempted to organize smaller events after hours, but in a few instances these were done in a way intended to create the perception of an “in-crowd,” or the events/gatherings were dropped to select people on an “invite only” basis to create an air of exclusivity. That’s not what this community has ever been about (at least for me).
“Waves” of New Hobbyists/Enthusiasts Are Still Finding their Niche. A LOT of people discovered, or rediscovered, pens and inks during the Pandemic, when they were spending more time at home. Until relatively recently, their only interaction with the community was online. Many have shown up at their first pen shows, and have absolutely no idea what to do and where to go, how much things should cost, etc. It’s only natural to have some hesitation. We need to focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere at shows for new community members, and give them a reason to keep coming back to shows, as opposed to griping that the newbies “aren’t buying anything.” That will happen, as long as they stay in the hobby and want to keep coming back. Personally, it took me at least two shows to feel comfortable. In a way, I feel like we are “between waves” of new enthusiasts entering the hobby. Many of the “experienced” crowd that attends pen shows discovered pens in the mid-2010s, and are now scaling back on acquisitions because they are in a place where they (1) have nearly all of the “standard” pens in their collection they could ever want or reasonably use; and (2) are selective in terms of what they add to their collection. As I mentioned above, the new customers who would take their place are still finding their footing, and this will take time.

This year’s haul from the D.C. Show, focusing on brands I’ve not yet experienced, including Troublemaker Inks and Gravitas Pens, who where attending from Ireland.

What’s Next for Pen Shows?

The San Francisco Pen Show takes place at the end of August, and last year’s show was one of the best I’ve attended, despite COVID and fires and other logistical challenges. While San Francisco offers an excellent opportunity to shop from a wide array of vendors, it also has free seminars and after-hours events in the hotel for weekend attendees. I have a reservation to attend, and barring any last minute work or family conflicts, I plan to be there. I’m looking at this year’s pen show calendar as a sort of experiment documenting what works, and what doesn’t work, in a “new normal” environment and a community that continues to evolve.

I’ll close by saying this - if there’s a show you enjoy, and that you want to continue, go to the show, buy a weekend pass if you can, and support the vendors who attend. That does not necessarily mean that you need to spend a ton of money, or even that you purchase something on-site. If you value pen shows, however, you should make an effort to buy from those retailers who do attend the shows (nearly everyone sells online these days), invest their own time and money in making it a great experience, and when you do, let them know that you met them at the show, saw their work or table, and that the show played a role in your decision to buy from them. I suspect a lot of people are questioning whether its worth it to continue to attend every show, or shows in general, and this sort of feedback is invaluable.

TGS DC Pen Show 2022 Table — I enjoyed actually just having samples on-site in D.C., relying on the website to actually conduct any sales, which freed me up to visit with attendees and other vendors. I enjoyed meeting many of you! The cases I had at my table were made by Lochby, one of the main lines we carry, and I have links to all products saved in my Instagram Story Highlights.

T.G.S. Will NOT Have a Table in San Francisco

Assuming I’m at the San Francisco Pen Show later this month, I will be attending in my personal capacity. For those of you who picked up a T.G.S. Pen Show Promo Code at the table in D.C., it will be valid through 11:59pm on Sunday, August 21. If we met at the show and you picked up a card and lost it, just contact me through social media or via the “Contact” link on the blog and I will send you the code. (Honor System - Don’t share, as I want to maintain something special for show attendees. I do plenty of general promos for everyone throughout the year.)

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10 Things to Do at a Pen Show Other Than Buy More Pens

August 3, 2022

I’ve spent most of this week getting ready to attend the 2022 D.C. Pen Show, and while I’m super excited about the event, and especially about seeing friends who I only get to visit with once or twice a year, it’s always a struggle to avoid getting carried away. It’s easy to do! D.C. is the largest pen show in the world - definitely in the U.S. - and I don’t believe I’ve ever seen more pens, ink, paper, and related ephemera together in one place!

One of several ink testing stations at a past D.C. Pen Show. I hope they’re back this year.

I regularly get e-mails from readers who want to attend the show, but are concerned because they’re not in a place where they can or want to spend more money on yet more pens. Will there be anything for them to do at the show? The answer to that question is yes, and I thought I’d kick off the extra-long D.C. Pen Show “weekend” with a list of things you can do at a pen show that (mostly) won’t kill your budget.

Take a Class or Seminar. While some classes (such as calligraphy) charge a nominal materials fee, there are currently ten free seminars available Friday through Sunday, covering topics ranging from pen history to vintage pen repair to modern “indie” pens.
Learn About History from Vintage Vendors. You don’t have to purchase vintage pens to learn more about them. Walking the show, talking to vintage vendors and private collectors, and taking pictures of those brands and models that interest you can be equally educational and satisfying. Just be sure to ask permission before picking up pens and/or photographing them.
Test Out Different Pens and Paper. Even if you don’t intend to buy a new pen or need any more paper, many of the show tables will have testers and product samples available for you to peruse. At my own table, even though I’m not selling on-site, I plan to have pens inked up and samples of all different sorts of fountain pen friendly paper on the table for people to test.
Visit the Ink Sampling Table. The D.C. Pen Show usually features an extensive ink testing station donated by retailers, where you can sample inks from various brands. Pro tip: I would highly recommend NOT filling your pen directly from public bottles of ink - you have no idea whether or not the ink has been contaminated or how old it is. Rather, use a dip pen or q-tip to swab a color sample into a notebook.
Meet the Makers. Do you enjoy meeting and talking with the people who made your pens and inks? Many of them will be at the show. Be sure to tell them how much you appreciate their work!
Write With Your Pens/Take Some Downtime. For some of us, any pen show weekend is a “mini vacation” that lets us get away from work and other obligations and do nothing but enjoy our hobby. So enjoy your hobby! Find a quiet corner, grab a coffee/beer/wine/water, and spend some time journaling or writing.
Have Nibs Tuned or Ground. Instead of purchasing ever-more pens, perhaps you want to tune or tweak a pen that you already own? Check out the list of exhibitors - there will be TEN (10) nib workers on site tuning and grinding nibs.
Trade Pens and Inks with Other Attendees. Every year, people come to the show looking to send under-loved pens and inks to new homes. After-hours events in the hotel bar always turn into a great venue for trading and/or selling your personal pens. Just follow the #penshowsafterdark hashtag.
Talk to Other Enthusiasts. While I’m admittedly on the introverted side (and most of us in this hobby are to some degree), I’ve met many close friends in this hobby, including at shows. Making the extra effort to socialize can be valuable!
Get Out of the Show and Visit the Area. You can only take so much pen show! In a larger show, in an area like D.C. or San Francisco, take an afternoon or evening to visit local shops, restaurants, and museums. If you’re there for the weekend, shows tend to get crowded on Saturday afternoon, which is always a good time to take a break.

Come Visit the T.G.S. Table at the D.C. Pen Show

While I’m flying and will NOT have a retail setup (due to the last-minute logistics of attending), I will be bringing lots of pens and paper for people to see in person and test at the table. I will also be assisting with the D.C. Pen Show Scavenger Hunt, and generally available to talk and answer any questions you may have navigating the pen show!

Finally, today is the last call for D.C. pickup orders. If you want to place an order online for delivery at the show, please get them in tonight before 5:00pm US Central Time. Many thanks!

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Schon DSGN Layout Chicago Pen Show — I swear that at every show I attend, the Schon DSGN table gets more and more popular. And how could it not?

Five Takeaways from the 2022 Chicago Pen Show

May 4, 2022

These are strange days. Inflation is rising, gas costs a fortune, and the lingering pandemic continues to make travel a pain, yet pen shows live on! Each show I’ve attended since D.C. back in August of 2021 has felt more “normal,” and in terms of the number of vendors attending and the total number of out-of-town attendees. While I technically had a table, and handed out stickers for part of the time, I spent most of my weekend roaming the show and trying to get a feel for what attendees were looking at, how vendors were doing, and what seemed to be interesting to people. For more photos, be sure to check out my post from Saturday!

Custom Pens Are the Main Focus. Pen shows used to be nearly all about vintage, and while that started to change years ago as modern vendors began attending, vintage remained a core presence. This past weekend I was struck by the sheer number of not only modern vendors but custom pen makers. Shawn Newton, Ryan Krusac, Hardy Penwrights, Hinze Pens, Kanilea Pen Company, and many more were in attendance, and all seemed to do well. I even witnessed one enthusiast literally purchasing a fistful of ten pens from Shawn! While there’s still typically a length waiting list if you want a truly custom pen made to your specifications, visiting a pen show is an easy way to see custom and handmade pens in person to determine whether the size, color, etc. works for you before you spend the money. Plus you can browse available stock without waiting years.
It’s Easier Than Ever to Get Nib Work Done. While Chicago didn’t have as many nib workers present as the Baltimore or Atlanta shows, Gena Salorino (Custom Nib Studio), Kirk Speer (Pen Realm), and J.C. Amend (The Nib Tailor) were all grinding nibs and stayed busy. In the past, people have expressed concerns about having too many nib grinders at one show, but I’ve not seen anyone with a lot of down time. This is a wonderful development, especially at larger shows with lots of demand where there was usually a rush on Friday and Saturday mornings to sign up, and if you were even a little bit late you couldn’t find anyone with capacity.
There Is So. Much. Ink. If you’re an ink enthusiast, we are truly living in a blessed time, but I’m beginning to wonder whether we’ve hit “peak ink.” Personally, I’m starting to feel tapped-out, and I know I don’t buy nearly as much as many people. It’s also entirely possible that I’m not speaking for the majority here, since in the throes of my recent home remodel, I’m questioning my life choices as I struggle to figure out exactly where to store all those bottles. That said, I heard reports from at couple different vendors that they weren’t selling as much ink as they used to. I did pick up a bottle of the Anderillium show ink, which was a gorgeous teal based off the color of oxidized copper/bronze.
Pricing on Certain Vintage and “Hyped” Pens Are Unsustainable. This topic probably merits further development in a stand-alone post, but I was absolutely stunned at how much money several vendors were asking for certain models of vintage and limited edition pens, particularly Pelikans and Montblanc. Yes, they’ve always been relatively expensive but the asking prices for many models have now settled well over $1000, and I even saw Sheaffer PFMs and other vintage models pushing the $600 mark. Look, if the dealers can get that for their pens, good for them, but I personally didn’t see a lot of brisk business being done in vintage as opposed to custom and modern. The market will bear what the market will bear, so this is a trend I’m interested in following to see if prices come back down. I’d be looking to dabble in vintage once again, but given this current pricing trend custom still interests me more.
The “Buy It All Now” Trend Is Fading A Bit. I alluded to it above in my point about “peak ink,” and there were definitely exceptions, but people seemed to be making more focused, considered purchases rather than indulging the gotta-catch-em-all mentality. Of course, this translates into fewer sales for vendors at shows, but at the end of the day, perhaps it’s better for all involved if we move into a more sustainable relationship with out stuff. I’ve always been a proponent of buying what you will use, and it’s encouraging to me to see less hoarding and impulse buying, a trend that will only continue given the current economic trends.

Pen Shows After Dark Tabletop — Just one of many tabletops from after-hours at the pen show bar on Saturday night!

The Anderillium Inks table. I have three different inks from them, and I really enjoy their grey and sepia. Stay tuned for a review of the Chicago Show Ink, which I’ll likely crack open this weekend.

What’s Coming at T.G.S. (and a Shameless Plug for Patreon)

I have a lot of stuff in the works, and I’m REALLY LOOKING FORWARD to getting my new workspace finished so I can start doing full reviews again. (Not to overdo the all-caps, BUT THE UNIVERSE NEEDS TO ALIGN AND THIS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEEDS TO END.)

In all seriousness, I should be back in full swing by the weekend, with a review of the new Sanzen Tomoe River Paper, samples of which I obtained in Chicago. How did I decide on this particular review? I polled my Patreon supporters and asked them which of my various Chicago acquisitions they’d like me to write up first, and the Sanzen paper (unsurprisingly) won. Later today, I plan to poll the higher-tier supporters, who will have the opportunity to select a pen purchased specifically for review from the Patreon proceeds - sort of a choose-you-own-stationery-adventure. To read more about T.G.S. Patreon and the benefits offered, please check out the Patreon page. Membership starts at just $3, and all backers receive a handwritten note from me - again, once I have a place to actually write them - as well as access to monthly Zoom meetups, shop discounts on T.G.S. exclusives, and early access to limited release products. Patreon is purely a bonus for those who would like to further support the site - all content here at T.G.S. will remain free and nothing will go behind a paywall, but it’s Patreon and purchases from the T.G.S. Curated Shop that make it possible. Thank you for your readership and support!

The Edison Pen Company was back in full force at Chicago!

Behind the Scenes at a Major Pen Show: Chicago 2022

April 30, 2022

I don’t often have a table at pen shows - ordinarily I prefer to be able to roam around the show, and given my status as a hybrid blogger/retailer with a small operation, it’s logistically difficult for me to bring enough inventory to a show to make selling in person worthwhile. This year, however, I had prepaid for a table at Chicago back before the pandemic, so I decided to go ahead and set up with a small meet-and-greet station featuring stickers, a card with a discount code for the shop, and some products to try out (including the new Sanzen Tomoe River Paper, more on that below).

Stacked Nib Brought By the Table — It’s amazing what some people bring by the table for me to look at. Paper shown here is the new Sanzen Tomoe River.

For those of you who have never attended a pen show in person, they typically span Thursday to Sunday and work something like this: Vendors begin arriving on Thursday, and sometimes the show organizers have reserved a smaller ballroom, or there are tables set up for trading (mainly vintage). I’ve never partaken to any great degree, but I hear you can score some pretty good deals on rare pens in these “presale” or “after hours” trading sessions.

Shawn Newton Custom Pens Chicago Setup — If you’re looking to score an uncommon pen from one of the many small makers who attend pen shows in person (like Shawn Newton), it’s always a great idea to pick up a weekend pass so you get first pick before the public opening.

Most of the action starts on Friday morning, when the full show opens to weekend pass holders. If you’re making a weekend out of a pen show, I always advise attendees to purchase the weekend pass instead of paying by the day, because that way you get to start earlier, and it also gets you access to “exclusive” events like pizza parties and after-hours socials. In Chicago, the show opened to the public at noon on Friday, but there will be an extra hour of pass-holder access from 8-9am on Saturday morning before the public opening.

Chicago features two full ink testing stations with literally dozens of different inks to try out in dedicated tester pens.

Attendance on Friday was slower on Friday morning, but picked up as the day went on. I mainly spent the day browsing the show with friends who I had not seen in years. Even more so than Atlanta, this Chicago show feels much more like a pre-pandemic pen show in terms of the number of vendors and other exhibitors present. If you’re in the area, I would highly recommend attending. I’ll have a full recap of this particular show next week, which I’ll write after the two public days on Saturday and Sunday, but it’s shaping up to be a great one. For now, enjoy my Friday pics!

New Kanilea Pen Company — The new Kanilea Pen Company “Lewa Lani,” featuring this gorgeous flecked material with subtle sheen. They’re available with and without the cap band.

Vanness brought Vinta inks, Ferris Wheel Press, and more!

Schon DSGN Table Full Size Matte Fountain Pens — Schon DSGN brought a fresh batch of anodized full-size fountain pens, including these as-yet-unnamed dark matte beauties.

Schon DSGN Chicago 2022 Purchases — I walked away with a Copper Pocket Six with a dark patina, as well as an Anniversary Edition Machined Pen v.2 in bronze.

Another shot of the three available finishes on the Machined Pen v.2, Anniversary Edition.

Not everything was about the sales - Conid had an “ambassador” on site showing off their wares. The rumor is that they’re restarting production soon….

Erick at Amarillo Stationery brought all the Monarca inks!

T.G.S. Curated Shop Orders will continue shipping on Sunday, within our 2-3 business day shipping timeframe even though we’re at the show. We still have Midori 70th Anniversary MD Notebooks available in the “Light” format, thought the Stationery Kits are sold out for now.