If you know me you probably think I'm pretty laid back. I don't think about things too much before I buy them, maybe have a quick look round, find what I want and am fairly happy with it. Even if something is not quite right but maybe its cheap or really cute I go for it and accept its flaws.
There is one exception to this and I think its a bit crazy.
I carry a notebook in my handbag which I use all the time, for shopping lists, emails, suggestions of books. All kinds of things. There's something about writing that stuff down which makes sense to me, I can't use any of those note taking programs for the itouch or blackberry, the closest I get it emailing things to myself.
Because I use my notebook all the time I go through several a year and each time it causes me literally hours of stress and pain. I will wander all over town and e-wander all over the internet looking for something that is just right. Ready for some crazy? Here is the list.
It has to be:
- Small, maybe 10-12 lines.
- Spiral bound.
- Lined.
- Not ugly.
- Hard covered.
- Thick but not too thick paper.
- Not too expensive.
Sometimes my life is just too hard.
Is there anything that you are weirdly specific about?
2 comments:
I'm totally with you. I'm the same about notebooks and about pens too. Once I find something I like I stick with it.
I have a notebook style I'm liking a lot right now that has a bendy-but-firm plastic cover, nice big metal spirals and elastic to keep it closed. They come in A6 and A5. Love em.
One of the main problems I have is that they don't have newsagencies here. wtf?
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