All Blog Posts Tagged 'black' (2)

Determining Live Ink Sharpie vs Preprint

I had written this out in a thread but thought this information might get more visibility as a blog so I rewrote it for more accuracy. I hope you find it useful.

Why do black and blue Sharpie's "flash" orange?

It is called "bronzing" or "sheening."

A standard Black Sharpie does not use a "pigment" in the traditional sense. It uses organic dyes. Specifically, it relies on a chemical cocktail that mimics black, rather than using a single, stable…

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Added by Eric Keith Longo on January 22, 2026 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Princess Diana's Dress (Galileo, Galileo, Galileo finger ohhhhhh)

In London, a black gown that's a bit on the racy side, sold for more than $275,000. Lady Di wore it on one of her first official engagements, and a Chilean fashion museum snatched it up. But who wouldn't, at such a great price!

The dress caused a minor scandal when she was pictured wearing it to an event in 1981, but not nearly as controversial as Monica's blue dress (which I'm still surprised hasn't hit the auction block).

Apparently royals aren't supposed to…

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Added by Josh Board on June 10, 2010 at 12:21am — No Comments

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