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The pocket notebook trend isn’t recent. Leave it to The Art of Manliness to find references to real men keeping pocket notebooks like the ones shown in the photo above since the early 20th century. Real men take notes, proudly, and the suggestions for uses for these notebooks are as valid today as they were 100 years ago: keeping a list of future to-do’s, names of potential contacts or recent introductions, and all those other valuable tidbits of information that can help you be more organized, successful or productive.

Also recommended is to keep a hard lead pencil with your notebook and not a pen or soft lead pencil which can risk being smudged or blurred entirely by moisture, be it rain or overturned canoe.

(via The Art of Manliness and Field Notes)

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Are these not the most beautifully old school looking crayons? Well, guess what? They are not vintage. I bought them just before Christmas at the local Hallmark shop. They are super smooth crayons perfect for labeling boxes, ceramic, plastic, and just about anything else.

Packaging for Staonal

Testing the Staonal marking crayons

Tested on a piece of scrap paper found in the Desk. I recognize the marks from many an auction and thrift store.

Staonal marking crayons

Sold eight per box for about $2.50. Found in boxes of all black or all red.

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Resolve to write in 2012

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Resolve to write in 2012

(via beinggeekchic entry re-published in its entirety)

Being Geek Chic's resolution to remember life journalsI’ve been talking a lot about resolutions around here. If you’re a writer, but can only seem to muster the energy to write a tweet everyday – then this 5-year journal is for you.

When 140 character tweets are the new micro-novel, this writing exercise can help boost your desire to…