LOGAN SCHLOSSER
WEBMASTER
Now, to the people who read my articles on a semi-regular basis, you might see the title of this article and get spooked. I mean, the game-review guy writing about Expo markers? However, I feel that it is important to diversify yourself in your writing. It is also nice to have a change of pace once in a while. However, even after this brief explanation, you might be wondering why one would be writing about Expo markers. The answer to this is that I simply wanted to write about the most boring topic possible, but who knows, this article might turn out to be pretty fun! Anyways, without further ado, let’s get into it!
So for starters, I feel that the Expo marker is one that many people take for granted. I mean, why wouldn’t you? You might feel that you could be perfectly fine without them in your life, but you would be wrong. Dry erase markers are truly a marvel of modern technology. In fact, Expo markers were the first of the Dry erase kind. Previous to 1975, when the dry erase marker was invented, whiteboard markers were bulky. They also had the tendency to stain whiteboards, making the whiteboards unable to be read or written on after a while. In order to even wipe them down in the first place, you had to use a damp cloth! Which would reduce the lifespan of your whiteboards to even less of a degree. Then, in 1975 a man named Jerry Woolfe created the first dry erase marker, and later patented it with Pilot Pens. Then in 1976 Expo took a similar design and popularized the idea of a dry erase marker. The benefits of this invention are grand. For example, there are no toxic chemicals in dry erase markers. The original designs of whiteboard markers contained a lot of chemicals that could leech into your skin and cause a lot of problems. Plus, if you erased these markers it would leave behind toxic dust that you could breathe in. Which is bad for causing breathing problems, along with triggering asthma attacks in those with dust allergies. Another cool thing about dry erase markers is that the name has a triple meaning. First off, they can be used as erasers once they inevitably dry out. Second off, they erase completely dry, meaning they leave no residue behind. Finally, they can be erased using a dry cloth, rather than the damp ones originally needed.
Anyways, I know that this article is a tad bit short, but I hope you enjoyed something a little bit different from what you would normally read. I feel as though topics that may seem boring at first, may actually be full of interesting stories behind the sheet. Anyways, thank you so much for reading! Have a great night.
-Logan Schlosseer
WEBMASTER
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