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Nero's Notes

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

Leuchtturm1917 Edition 120.

From swish graphite to stylish rollerballs and ballpoints, but my preference is for a fountain pen. And what's the point of owning glorious pens if not to write with them?

Little Slips

Effortless organisation. That’s what I want. A system that’s instinctive, forgiving and easy on the eye. That’s not too much to ask for, is it? No? While we’re here, I’d also like extendibility and expandability. A system that can grow with my needs.

Analog

The joy of the system is its simplicity and adaptability. Analog is the “last mile” of my task management workflow. It supplements my digital system in two ways.
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