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What more could I want. Item was delivered quickly, online prices were good.
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. There is a ton of information out there about using the moleskine in a GTD (Getting Things Done, by David Allen) system. This is an absolute lifesaver.The notebook I ordered was in perfect condition upon arrival. I always wondered what the draw to moleskine was all about. :) 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. This thing is simple, elegant, handy, understated. Now I know. Its a waste to use this as you would a $1.99 note book from Wal-Mart.
Duct tape has saved it for now, but I am disappointed with the durability.The notebook lives in my locker at the gym. I find it easy to write in.However, after just three months of use the binding began to break on one notebook. It pulled away from the spine and began to tear. Like so many reviewers, I was extremely happy to find this product. 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 When I received the Moleskine Small Ruled Notebooks I was very pleased with the design, look, and feel. I needed durable notebooks. The paper quality is good.
It's very compact and not overly large for taking to meetings. 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.
You will find yourself panicking if you think for a moment you've misplaced it. 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. Very useful, very functional, and VERY classy. It will become a little paper extension of your mind. 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.
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