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Item was delivered quickly, online prices were good. What more could I want.
There is a ton of information out there about using the moleskine in a GTD (Getting Things Done, by David Allen) system. Now I know. I always wondered what the draw to moleskine was all about. This is an absolute lifesaver.The notebook I ordered was in perfect condition upon arrival. This thing is simple, elegant, handy, understated. Its a waste to use this as you would a $1.99 note book from Wal-Mart. I couldn't wait for it to get here after I ordered it, but it took me more than a week to start writing in it because I is just such a wonderful book that I couldn't bring myself to "degrade" it. :) Well I did finally.If you are looking for a simple, elegant, "easy to have at all times" notebook, this is the one for you.
I find it easy to write in.However, after just three months of use the binding began to break on one notebook. I needed durable notebooks. Like so many reviewers, I was extremely happy to find this product. It pulled away from the spine and began to tear. When I received the Moleskine Small Ruled Notebooks I was very pleased with the design, look, and feel. The paper quality is good. Duct tape has saved it for now, but I am disappointed with the durability.The notebook lives in my locker at the gym. The notebook it replaced had been living a similar life for about five years with no such problem (it was a log book designed for outdoor scientific observations, but I couldn't find a replacement on-line).Perhaps I got a lemon, but I do know that the next time I visit a good University book store, I am going to seek out a quality lab notebook.Eric
This notebook is compact, yet it allows you to carry receipts and papers from a days meeting inside and the elastic keeps the additional paper safe from falling out. It's very compact and not overly large for taking to meetings.
Summary of my Moleskine experience:I carry my Moleskine with me absolutely everywhere, and it's taken some abuse: it's been thrown in my backpack, dropped on the ground, stuck underneath heavy objects, dragged through the forest, tossed around by the wind, kicked across the room by a careless roommate, and endured countless other harsh conditions. You will find yourself panicking if you think for a moment you've misplaced it. It is certainly well-loved, and therefore has its share of battle scars.But despite its well-worn appearance, it still invited this commentary:Friend: "Is that a Moleskine."Me: "Yes."Friend: "CLASSY."Buy one. You will never want to put it down. It will become a little paper extension of your mind. Very useful, very functional, and VERY classy.
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