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keyshawn · 04-03-2006, 12:21 PM

Hi,

I love writing down my thoughts, ideas (for inventions, or lifehacks-like stuff), observations, poems/lyrics, random notes on books and video games, etc
( because sometimes I write down a thing, like over a long course of time, and the dating thing wouldn't work for me). In the same notebook, I also keep a conventional journal of daily thoughts and events, FYI.
Currently, I use a typical (five-star, if brand/style matters) notebook and the dilemma that I've run into is that I don't know where in the notebook I put the things later on.
I think I could solve my problem by finding a notebook (or perhaps some other writing tablet) that has page numbers already on it, and in the beginning of it, I could make a small index/table of contents for myself. I've visited Staples and the college bookstore, and I couldn't find anything with the numbers in it.

Does anyone ever use a numbered notebook ? Where could I purchase one, possibly ?

thanks,
will.

maleficent · 04-03-2006, 12:32 PM

Try looking for lab notebooks - back in the dark ages, they used to come numbered... (though they were a lot more expensive than your standard notebook)

cellophanedeity · 04-04-2006, 03:34 PM

An alternative to buying the pre numbered book would be dating your notes, and indexing by date or subject instead of page number.

NoSoup · 04-07-2006, 09:30 PM

Hopefully these are what you are looking for

http://www.discountofficesupplies.co...3571&ovtac=CMP

http://www.discountofficesupplies.co...3648&ovtac=CMP

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ance&n=1064954

http://shopping.netledger.com/s.nl/c...4/it.A/id.5/.f

thingstodo · 04-08-2006, 03:45 PM

Or you could always number the pages yourself, which makes it look more "journal" like.

thingstodo · 04-08-2006, 03:49 PM

Moleskin is a great journal. And there's history behind them, used by the likes of Hemingway. See the following regarding hand numbered pages...

This long-standing tradition was continued by writer-traveller Bruce Chatwin who used to buy his moleskines at an old Paris stationery shop in Rue de l'Ancienne Comedie where he would always stock up before embarking on one of his journeys. Over the years he had developed a veritable ritual. Before using them he would in fact number the pages, writing on the inside his name and at least two addresses across the world, and a message promising a reward for anyone finding and returning the notebook in case of it being lost. He even suggested this method to his friend Luis Sepulveda, when he gave him a precious moleskine as a present for a journey they were planning to undertake together in Patagonia. And there was no doubt as to how precious it was, given that at the time even the last moleskine manufacturer, a small family-run firm of Tours, had discontinued production in 1986. 'Le vrai moleskine n'est plus' was the short and curt statement of the owner of the stationery shop where Chatwin had ordered one hundred before leaving for Australia. Despite having literally swept up all the Moleskines he could find, they were not enough. Now, the moleskine is back again. This silent and discreet keeper of an extraordinary tradition, which has been missing for years, has set out again on its journey. A witness to contemporary nomadism, it can once again pass from one pocket to another to continue the adventure. The sequel still waits to be written and its blank pages are ready to tell the story.

Jimellow · 04-08-2006, 05:14 PM

I often have thoughts, ideas, dreams, that I regret not being able to write down.. This thread motivated me to order a Moleskine pocket journal so that in the future I will have a means to write such ideas down.

04-03-2006, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
keyshawn Psycho	Numbered notebook/journal Hi, I love writing down my thoughts, ideas (for inventions, or lifehacks-like stuff), observations, poems/lyrics, random notes on books and video games, etc ( because sometimes I write down a thing, like over a long course of time, and the dating thing wouldn't work for me). In the same notebook, I also keep a conventional journal of daily thoughts and events, FYI. Currently, I use a typical (five-star, if brand/style matters) notebook and the dilemma that I've run into is that I don't know where in the notebook I put the things later on. I think I could solve my problem by finding a notebook (or perhaps some other writing tablet) that has page numbers already on it, and in the beginning of it, I could make a small index/table of contents for myself. I've visited Staples and the college bookstore, and I couldn't find anything with the numbers in it. Does anyone ever use a numbered notebook ? Where could I purchase one, possibly ? thanks, will. __________________ currently reading: currently playing :

04-03-2006, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Try looking for lab notebooks - back in the dark ages, they used to come numbered... (though they were a lot more expensive than your standard notebook) __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

04-04-2006, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
cellophanedeity Heliotrope Location: A warm room	An alternative to buying the pre numbered book would be dating your notes, and indexing by date or subject instead of page number. __________________ who am I to refuse the universe? -Leonard Cohen, Beautiful Losers

04-07-2006, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	Hopefully these are what you are looking for http://www.discountofficesupplies.co...3571&ovtac=CMP http://www.discountofficesupplies.co...3648&ovtac=CMP http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ance&n=1064954 http://shopping.netledger.com/s.nl/c...4/it.A/id.5/.f __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering...

04-08-2006, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Or you could always number the pages yourself, which makes it look more "journal" like. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

04-08-2006, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Moleskin is a great journal. And there's history behind them, used by the likes of Hemingway. See the following regarding hand numbered pages... This long-standing tradition was continued by writer-traveller Bruce Chatwin who used to buy his moleskines at an old Paris stationery shop in Rue de l'Ancienne Comedie where he would always stock up before embarking on one of his journeys. Over the years he had developed a veritable ritual. Before using them he would in fact number the pages, writing on the inside his name and at least two addresses across the world, and a message promising a reward for anyone finding and returning the notebook in case of it being lost. He even suggested this method to his friend Luis Sepulveda, when he gave him a precious moleskine as a present for a journey they were planning to undertake together in Patagonia. And there was no doubt as to how precious it was, given that at the time even the last moleskine manufacturer, a small family-run firm of Tours, had discontinued production in 1986. 'Le vrai moleskine n'est plus' was the short and curt statement of the owner of the stationery shop where Chatwin had ordered one hundred before leaving for Australia. Despite having literally swept up all the Moleskines he could find, they were not enough. Now, the moleskine is back again. This silent and discreet keeper of an extraordinary tradition, which has been missing for years, has set out again on its journey. A witness to contemporary nomadism, it can once again pass from one pocket to another to continue the adventure. The sequel still waits to be written and its blank pages are ready to tell the story. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

04-08-2006, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	I often have thoughts, ideas, dreams, that I regret not being able to write down.. This thread motivated me to order a Moleskine pocket journal so that in the future I will have a means to write such ideas down. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.