#72 Letters Like Ducks
Nakagawa from the Hiroshima FM production team and Baba from the sales team share casual, honest stories about their daily struggles with writing. After realizing their handwriting has been getting worse lately, the two discuss the warmth of the act of writing by hand and the fascination of personal writing quirks in their own down-to-earth way. From their unique perspectives on their own distinct "handwriting" to the value of penmanship in the digital age, they engage in a refreshingly unpretentious conversation.
They delve into the mystery behind letters that look like ducks.
In this episode, the two talk enthusiastically about their respective handwriting habits. According to Nakagawa, the letters Baba writes look "just like ducks." They discuss how those unique forms, which settled into their handwriting without them even realizing it, actually radiate an unexpected personality in the workplace. The two talk joyfully about the strange phenomenon of being able to instantly recognize who wrote a note or letter just by seeing their handwriting.
The weight of handwriting shines precisely because it is the digital age.
In a time where everything can be created on a computer, opportunities to write addresses on envelopes or leave thank-you notes are decreasing. Even so, they reaffirm that when we choose to write by hand, it carries a sense of thoughtfulness for the recipient. In the middle of the episode, Nakagawa mentions a certain remark regarding "handwritten addressing," and Baba's reaction to it is incredibly relatable. For the rest of this deep dive into the world of handwriting, please listen to the full episode.
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