Moleskine Notebooks

[Babbles]

Where in the hell did these things come from? Seems like somebody created a new faux trend - I don't understand what's so spiffy about these things.

Edit: Link to $12 notebook

 

[PepePeru]

don't worry, precious trapper keeper. first the 80s sunglasses, then the 80's notebooks.

we'll be back in style soon.

 

[zinfamous]

these have been used for centuries.

have you ever heard of a journal?

 

[theflyingpig]

I like to sheath my notebooks in the skin of my victims.

 

[n yusef]

Originally posted by: zinfamous


these have been used for centuries.

have you ever heard of a journal?

QFT.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

White people love them

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.co...2-moleskine-notebooks/

 

[Crono]

I don't get why they suddenly became popular. I've been using them for a couple of years, and then last year it seems everyone is getting them.

EDIT: I use only the pocket version. Works well for quick ideas, notes, etc.

 

[nerp]

Uhh, Moleskine notebooks have been around for a LOOOONG time. Just because you saw them for the first time at Barnes and Noble the other day doesn't mean it's some new trendy thing everyone has been doing.

Sometimes, writing in a quality notebook guides one towards a more elevated frame of mind. It's like writing with a quality keyboard, painting with fine brushes and paint, working wood with quality tools. It might cost more than a sub $1 Staples notebook on sale, but when it comes to art, the cheapest tool for the job isn't always the best.

 

[Adam8281]

Try it, you'll like it. The profundity of your musings will increase +10; why, you might even feel like a European

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
White people love them

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.co...2-moleskine-notebooks/

lol funny and the truth.

 

[Kelvrick]

It feels nice when you rub it all over your body.

Moleskin is also nice for protecting finish of a firearm or your skin when wearing a holster.

 

[Whisper]

I have one, although I don't remember it being anywhere close to $12 when I got it...maybe $4-5, if I had to guess. Well-made, sturdy cover and binding, and good paper; does what I need it to do.

 

[abaez]

Originally posted by: Crono
I don't get why they suddenly became popular. I've been using them for a couple of years, and then last year it seems everyone is getting them.

EDIT: I use only the pocket version. Works well for quick ideas, notes, etc.

They haven't suddenly become popular - pretty sure Picasso, Hemingway and other famous writers/artists have used them. When I went to Cuba they had this little shop in the hotel Hemingway stayed at that had his original one he used with this writing and stuff.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Whisper
I have one, although I don't remember it being anywhere close to $12 when I got it...maybe $4-5, if I had to guess. Well-made, sturdy cover and binding, and good paper; does what I need it to do.

yeah you can get varying sizes for varying prices. check a B&N, i think the smaller ones arent too bad, but i usually buy cheap 3 for $1 notepads to keep handy, since i just jost stuff down and pitch it later anyway

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
White people love them

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.co...2-moleskine-notebooks/

In fact, it?s a good rule of thumb to know that white people like anything that old writers and artists liked: typewriters, journals, suicide, heroin, and trains are just a few examples.

bwahahah

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: nerp
Uhh, Moleskine notebooks have been around for a LOOOONG time. Just because you saw them for the first time at Barnes and Noble the other day doesn't mean it's some new trendy thing everyone has been doing.

Sometimes, writing in a quality notebook guides one towards a more elevated frame of mind. It's like writing with a quality keyboard, painting with fine brushes and paint, working wood with quality tools. It might cost more than a sub $1 Staples notebook on sale, but when it comes to art, the cheapest tool for the job isn't always the best.

Why do people enjoy making clueless assumptions? Tell me, really, did you think to yourself, "Self I don't know how the OP came across this but I'll just make something up just for the sake of it."

I just don't get it.

Anyhow. . .
I first heard of them on the Stuff White People Like site - which indeed has a tendency to point out obviously trendy things. I realize that they have been around for a long while, however they appear to be in a popular trend right now.

Also I saw some Facebook group discussion thing regarding them and that was the final straw where I started to wonder about the trendiness of them.

 

[spidey07]

That's been a standby in business for as long as I can remember. Probably back to the early 1900s if not even early 1800s but they were probably real leather then.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's been a standby in business for as long as I can remember. Probably back to the early 1900s if not even early 1800s but they were probably real leather then.

According to Wikipedia - which I totally acknowledge is not always reliable - the brand was incorporated in 1996 and that the use of them by Hemmingway was an invention of marketing.

 

[Minjin]

I use a small Black and Red spiral bound note book for task lists and notes to myself (nothing profound or artistic). I go through about one a year. Quite nice little notebooks that stand up to being carried about much better than a cheapie would. And only about 5 bucks at local store.

http://www.blacknred.com/

 

[nerp]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: nerp
Uhh, Moleskine notebooks have been around for a LOOOONG time. Just because you saw them for the first time on a website and facebook the other day doesn't mean it's some new trendy thing everyone has been doing.

Sometimes, writing in a quality notebook guides one towards a more elevated frame of mind. It's like writing with a quality keyboard, painting with fine brushes and paint, working wood with quality tools. It might cost more than a sub $1 Staples notebook on sale, but when it comes to art, the cheapest tool for the job isn't always the best.

Why do people enjoy making clueless assumptions? Tell me, really, did you think to yourself, "Self I don't know how the OP came across this but I'll just make something up just for the sake of it."

I just don't get it.

Anyhow. . .
I first heard of them on the Stuff White People Like site - which indeed has a tendency to point out obviously trendy things. I realize that they have been around for a long while, however they appear to be in a popular trend right now.

Also I saw some Facebook group discussion thing regarding them and that was the final straw where I started to wonder about the trendiness of them.

Fixed for you.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's been a standby in business for as long as I can remember. Probably back to the early 1900s if not even early 1800s but they were probably real leather then.

According to Wikipedia - which I totally acknowledge is not always reliable - the brand was incorporated in 1996 and that the use of them by Hemmingway was an invention of marketing.

I can agree with that. But the concept of a leather or other animal skin notebook goes WAY back.

 

[IronWing]

Moleskine is wonderful for recording your experiences at Starbucks. Rite-in-the-Rain notebooks are for recording the important stuff.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's been a standby in business for as long as I can remember. Probably back to the early 1900s if not even early 1800s but they were probably real leather then.

According to Wikipedia - which I totally acknowledge is not always reliable - the brand was incorporated in 1996 and that the use of them by Hemmingway was an invention of marketing.

"Moleskin" just made it easier for the typical consumer to find these. I have used these since college which might have been before I heard of Moleskin. I used to buy some British sounding brand like Watson, or something shire.
My grandfather used a similar product, and I got the idea from him. The pocket ones are really handy. I also have one for the photobag. It's about 4x6 with a hardcover and graph lined paper. Really handy for jotting down technical notes.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's been a standby in business for as long as I can remember. Probably back to the early 1900s if not even early 1800s but they were probably real leather then.

According to Wikipedia - which I totally acknowledge is not always reliable - the brand was incorporated in 1996 and that the use of them by Hemmingway was an invention of marketing.

I can agree with that. But the concept of a leather or other animal skin notebook goes WAY back.

Let me slow this down for you. This brand is a trend. My question is, "Why is the brand a trend?"

Not writing in any old book. Not some leather. Not some other animal skin. But rather *this* Moleskine brand is trendy.

The concept of using other materials for books is totally irrelevant.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Babbles

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's been a standby in business for as long as I can remember. Probably back to the early 1900s if not even early 1800s but they were probably real leather then.

According to Wikipedia - which I totally acknowledge is not always reliable - the brand was incorporated in 1996 and that the use of them by Hemmingway was an invention of marketing.

I can agree with that. But the concept of a leather or other animal skin notebook goes WAY back.

Let me slow this down for you. This brand is a trend. My question is, "Why is the brand a trend?"

Not writing in any old book. Not some leather. Not some other animal skin. But rather *this* Moleskine brand is trendy.

The concept of using other materials for books is totally irrelevant.

Let me take a stab at this. Before Moleskin, people had to look for these. I hated the small, cheesy notepads typically made by Mead. Moleskin got these out into markets that were easily visible like Barnes & Noble.
That's why it seems like a trend.

 

[Jawo]

I got one when a calendar store was closing last year....the pocket size is great as it fits in my breast pocket for taking notes when traveling. Sure beats using the hotel notepads (when available!)