Moleskine notebooks

As you know (I hope), I went to France recently, and while I was there, I got a Moleskine for me, my girlfriend and my other friend (though I found out that you can get them in the U.S now...). I got the large 'cahier' (which is a stupid name since it means 'notebook' in french!) and I love it!

I got the squared one, and I use it all the time: as a journal to write down my thoughts, notes and reminders, and I'm even using it now to draft this article. Thought they are quite expensive ($12 each for the small notebook), its quality justifies the price, the tight binding, and especially the smooth, rich creamy paper (no perverted jokes intended!), that's a pleasure (again... no perv jokes needed) to write on with my pen (plastic Reynolds fountain pen for everyday use, or a nice marbled green Waterman at home). Then there's that special something about sitting down at home, taking out my fountain pen and just writing whatever comes to mind.

My Moleskine (and Reynolds fountain pen of course) have now become essential things that I carry around with me, along with my iPod Touch, awesome sony earbuds (thanks Julia!), my book and my cell phone (Samsung Eternity on AT&T). I have to have them around with me and I write in it daily.

Well I hope this article has prompted you to go out and get a Moleskine, and make the (partial) digital to analog switch (I admit I can't live without my iPod Touch). There are many hacks out there to improve productivity which I'm sure you can find.

--Mr. Sir