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The Return of the Pocket Notebook

I resolved to make more time to get out and about without a specific reason and this, in turn, has led to a revival of my pocket notebook use.
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Flow - both water and work

He was a wit, my old man. He was right, too. I'm not gifted in these things and approach any that I attempt with trepidation. I bought a water bottle the other day, and very nearly broke it trying to assemble the cap.
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Hannah-Time!

Does it need to be in leather outer with specialised inserts? Of course not. Any notebook would do. The tool enhances the ritual.
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On not being a Stationer

I wondered whether I would still be as motivated to use analogue tools, particularly as I'm exploring different digital rabbit holes. The answer to that has come quickly - I'm using pens, pencils and paper more than I ever did.
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The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch

They'd hate me for saying it, but Blackwing and Moleskine sell nostalgia. Their products are echoes of stationery past. Both brands hark back to windswept and interesting people who used their tools.
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Uses for a Pocket Notebook

The commonplace notebook. A beautiful name if nothing else. Record anything and everything that prompts you. In many ways, the commonplace notebook is a combination of all of the above.
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Hiking with a notebook

I was focused on getting to our next stop, which was always a place with shelter, chairs and beverages. I wasn't stopping in a downpour, opening my pack to pull out my notebook and writing "Day 3, it's raining."
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Analog Weekly

The fact that it’s a lovely chunk of walnut helps, too. The appeal of analogue is two-fold. The design is economical and elegant, making for a functional object. The manufacture is heirloom quality.
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