yes, there is music in the sound of pen across paper and magic in the scratch of a pencil. I still use my phone to take quick notes but I love the sound and feel of paper.

My dad emulates a deep East Texas piney woods accent. He sounds like Boomhauer if you're not related to us, and he uses directly like that as well. I have no idea why, since no one else I know does it, but I will if I'm trying to obfuscate a deadline.