Hank: test every permanent marker he bought to find the best one for signing (2020)

promise · status: kept · last event: kept (2020-04-24) · owner: Hank

In February 2020, facing tens of thousands of sheets to sign for his new book, Hank promised to test every permanent marker he could find. He kept it in April 2020: Sharpie lasted longest.

Part of: A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor: Hank's sequel to An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (2018)

Told alongside: Hank: there will be no signed copies of A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor for markets outside the US this year (2020) · John: sign every copy of The Fault in Our Stars (2011)

About: Sharpie, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor

date	event	what	video
2020-02-28	progress update	In a comment, Hank says he is already working on the video with the permanent-marker test results.	I'M FINE EVERYTHING IS FINE
2020-02-28	promised	Since few people ever have to sign tens of thousands of sheets, Hank will test every permanent marker he could find to learn which is best, something he jokes no one has ever known. (playful)	I'M FINE EVERYTHING IS FINE 00:01:12
2020-04-24	kept	Hank reports the results of testing the permanent markers he could easily find for signing: Sharpie had the most longevity.	The Sharpest Tool in the Shed 00:00:00