I use Freemind sometimes, too, for example when I have a huge project in front of me and I need to get a quick sense of the various parts and their sub-tasks. I apply little icons like a bomb with a lit fuse for "waiting on client", green checkmark for "done," etc.
I'm willing to pay more for quality, but that seems rather high for what one is getting. The description does not even include acid-free/buffered paper.
I understand that Moleskins and the like are a thing, these days. But what makes this item worth $14 per 300 page notebook?
I don't mean this as some sarcastic, rhetorical comment. I'm genuinely curious as to what makes this notebook worth that price.
(A question from someone who has e.g. spent more than he might need to on "the right" pen... :-)
I've never paid that much for one, but if a local store sold them I'd be more than happy to oblige. They are very thick as notebooks go, so I get a lot of use out of them. I know what you mean about the pen thing, too :-) I review pens and pencils from time to time on my personal site: http://www.friendlyskies.net/category/stationery/
I love the Miquelrius/Paperchase style notebooks but haven't paid quite that much for them, I think. The grid/line-height is a good size and the multi-colour paper in the subject notebooks makes them really handy for multiple projects. I also find the paper nice to write on, but that's quite subjective.
favorite notebook for me by far is a whitelines slim. it's tall but slim and provides a lot of versatility to me. Pretty durable too. The grid is white color and the page is a light gray. It's there when you need it but not distracting to read when you don't. http://whitelines.se/products/category/wire-slim/?item=wl89
I just can't get used to note taking without a keyboard. I recently bought a nexus 7 and I really wanted to use it for note take but I just can't do it (Evernote, Google Keep, Swiftkey, etc.) - it's too annoying to capture thoughts.
I use a pen and paper and write the notes in Emacs (org mode) later.
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I find a notebook and pen works best for me :) Otherwise I save markdown files to dropbox.
That's exactly what I do. I go through lots of Miquelrius notebooks like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Miquelrius-Wirebound-Notebook-6-Subjec...
I use Freemind sometimes, too, for example when I have a huge project in front of me and I need to get a quick sense of the various parts and their sub-tasks. I apply little icons like a bomb with a lit fuse for "waiting on client", green checkmark for "done," etc.
As an aside: $13.99? Seriously?
I'm willing to pay more for quality, but that seems rather high for what one is getting. The description does not even include acid-free/buffered paper.
I understand that Moleskins and the like are a thing, these days. But what makes this item worth $14 per 300 page notebook?
I don't mean this as some sarcastic, rhetorical comment. I'm genuinely curious as to what makes this notebook worth that price.
(A question from someone who has e.g. spent more than he might need to on "the right" pen... :-)
I've never paid that much for one, but if a local store sold them I'd be more than happy to oblige. They are very thick as notebooks go, so I get a lot of use out of them. I know what you mean about the pen thing, too :-) I review pens and pencils from time to time on my personal site: http://www.friendlyskies.net/category/stationery/
I love the Miquelrius/Paperchase style notebooks but haven't paid quite that much for them, I think. The grid/line-height is a good size and the multi-colour paper in the subject notebooks makes them really handy for multiple projects. I also find the paper nice to write on, but that's quite subjective.
favorite notebook for me by far is a whitelines slim. it's tall but slim and provides a lot of versatility to me. Pretty durable too. The grid is white color and the page is a light gray. It's there when you need it but not distracting to read when you don't. http://whitelines.se/products/category/wire-slim/?item=wl89
Love whitelines. I'm kind of a notebook fanboy though, so I'm always trying others. :)
Whitelines are the most unique by far.
I've used those notebooks too! Now I use Muji notebooks. They are pretty nice http://www.muji.us/store/stationery/notebooks/recycled-paper...
Paper notebooks for me too. I like little bound ones that I can fit in a jacket pocket.
If I look at what notes I can still access after 1, 10, or even 20 years, it's all paper.
I love Freemind too. I use it for the "what do we know about this thing" phase of problem solving.
I just can't get used to note taking without a keyboard. I recently bought a nexus 7 and I really wanted to use it for note take but I just can't do it (Evernote, Google Keep, Swiftkey, etc.) - it's too annoying to capture thoughts.
I use a pen and paper and write the notes in Emacs (org mode) later.
Does Google's Voice Dictation work for you at all?
I've never used it for taking notes. I might try it out.
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