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i carry one everywhere i go, so if i have an idea, an observation, or just want to spontaneously journal out in the wildy, i write it down in the book! i enjoy writing with a nice pen vs typing on my phone and it's kind of therapeutic? it makes you feel more present with your thoughts since there are no notifications to distract you! also you get to practice your hand writing!
the pocket notebooks i use are field notes (grid) and moleskine (blank)
i also love writing with muji pens hehe
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iām still in my evaluation phase of a handful of different journals and paper typesā¦ in general, i think iām a fan of most notebooks that have tomoe river paper, because it works so nicely with my fountain pens, but some specifics:
- maruman mnemosyne spiral bound: i am using these in lined a4 or a5 format for my morning journals. good daily driver, bleeds a little if youāre overly aggressive.
- apica premium CD: i am currently using one in memo size to jot down notes, ideas, and first drafts for a writing project iām working on. i have a larger format that iām planning to use for practicing drawing with fineliner pens, but i havenāt actually done that yet, so iām not sure how well they go together. paper is SUPER silky and smooth, resistant to bleeding, but the smoothness makes it feels quite a bit different from most other kinds of paper.
(ed. note: the above two were taken from Wirecutterās article on the best notebooks and notepads)
- travelerās company: these are not really notebooks themselves, but sort of a system for customizing and evolving your own little custom notebook. you buy a leather cover, which comes with one notebook ārefill,ā and then you typically will either buy more to stuff in all at once, or to replace your refills as they fill up. itās a very neat little way to have a nice notebook with some flexible paper choices and cute accessories! these use Midori MD paper, which is very solid, but there are a lot of different varieties you can get, so itās worth exploring. i would argue the neatest thing about this choice is its modularity, which lets you e.g. explore Etsy listings for custom refills and accessories!
Oct 9, 2024
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i've tried all the apps and they all try to do too much, a muji pen and cute notebook of choice are all you need at the end of the day
Mar 14, 2024
writing everything down is the only way I can work. a moleskine journal is my ultimate favorite type of journal. I have about 3 that are completely filled out. 1 always as backup.
Oct 7, 2024
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i have a couple to suggest:
dinkum - think stardew valley + animal crossing + elements of minecraft based in australia; it's literally my favourite game of all time and can spend HOURS on it making my little town it's so fun. and it can be multiplayer!!
unpacking - okay this one is a shorter game but you basically unpack items from boxes into a home. kinda like a puzzle and organizing game, but it's super relaxing. you also get clues about whose life you're unpacking.
mini metro - if you like train lines/subways in cities, then this is a nice puzzle game. you basically design a subway system by drawing lines between stations to keep your trains running. there are new stations that open and you must include them into your subway system haha
to the moon - story driven game but, could make you extremely emotional
rocket league - soccer with cars, i have sunk many hours in this, but i like playing this game with friends!!
just gonna put stardew valley in here too because it is also one of my fave games, but i reckon you've heard of it already!
Apr 17, 2024
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ok this might be a bit niche but if u played the game itās like super calming and itās not that distracting cause there are no words??? there are different vibes to each song so u can pick and choose!
Apr 17, 2024
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will leave your hands clean!!
Apr 17, 2024