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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I feel so called out in this post :) I use all my Moleskins pretty religiously, but that hasn't stopped me from buying Leuchtturms and so many others that I see other creatives using, which immediately activates that primeval "I could be brilliant with YOU......" In bookstores I browse pretending I don't want to RUN to the journal and notebook section first. There is a deadly old timey stationary store near Harvard U (Bob Slate Stationer, I mean clock that name!) that I have contemplated robbing on more than one occasion such are the beautiful and diverse notebook and writing book products they stock. And yeah, you should have bought a case of those Star Wars moleskins. Amateur :) That's what eBay's for.....

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Eric Pierce's avatar

I'm so glad it's not just me! I'm so vulnerable to paper bound in fun and interesting ways. 😅😅😅

That stationary store would clear out my savings. Glad it's so far away!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

It’s…….a real problem. Like a diabetic with an apartment above Wonka’s factory 😉

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David Perlmutter's avatar

I own and have at least partly used many notebooks, but only one has been a Moleskine. I'm still trying to get some use of the branded ones I was using in college I never used then.

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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Dude those moleskins are legit!

I watched the first episode of this. Liked it and am banking it to binge this winter.

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Eric Pierce's avatar

Zero Day was good, definitely worth watching.

The limited edition Moleskines are so nice. Freaking kryptonite. lol

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Sean McDevitt's avatar

I used to buy notebooks and never use them as well. I have a bunch of Moleskines and a couple of the Baron Fig Confidants. I spent waaaay too much money on a Hobonichi Techo that I never used. What finally worked for me is Day One. Have you considered it?

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Eric Pierce's avatar

I looked at Day One but I didn't want to do the digital thing. Part of what I love about notebooks is that they're analog.

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

I have many, but they are all filled, so I read all of them and took what I liked to make another one. Sort of a notebook of notebooks. :)

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Eric Pierce's avatar

Notebook-ception!

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

I always have to be different, don't I? But that makes me exceptional, doesn't it?

LOLLIPOP

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dee kawai tang's avatar

holy mole-y. scribblin’ through two notebooks made from mole skin(e) a year since i started on substack. may the mole be with you.

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Eric Pierce's avatar

😂

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Robin A Henderson's avatar

Notebooks are something I collect and use a lot. You got me. My notebooks, a mix of old and new, are using up space I could use for something else. I maintain journals dedicated to gratitude, writing, and reflection. I suppose it is my economical therapy.

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Eric Pierce's avatar

I'm jealous that writing in your notebook is an ingrained practice! Trying to create a habit too. Even if it's just listing stuff I want to write someday. 😆

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AM Costanzo's avatar

'Every time I pass the notebook aisle at Target, I rubberneck for a fleeting glimpse'

Same! 🤣

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