Sometimes all you need is a cheap pen

You know what I'm talking about? Bic Cristal is the pen I'm talking about. Those cheap-ass pens that pop up seemingly everywhere: from school to the bank and from the dentist to under your couch. Those hexagonal-shaped pens with a clear body showing you its long tube of black, blue, red, green, whatever ink. I really like those pens. I'm a bit of a pen and pencil guy. As in I've spent far too much money on pens and pencils. I have my own little collection. I go through phases, too. Right now, I'm not really looking at either. A few months ago, I spent hours looking at different pens and pencils, thinking if I should really spend $20 on a single pen (I didn't pull the trigger). So I've got a couple fancy (expensive) pens. I enjoy using them. They're often very lovely to write with. The ink glides across the page, they dry quickly, don't smudge, etc. Every now and again, however, I'll dip into my cheaper pens. Rather than a pen that cost $20 clams (just for one!) I'd go for a pen that…