http://bensangeorge.com/2009/02/keeping-an-engineering-notebook/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:03:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://bensangeorge.com/2009/02/keeping-an-engineering-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Peter Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:22:58 +0000 http://bensangeorge.com/?p=243#comment-34 Just so you know, the Moleskine "legacy" is 100% marketing hype. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moleskine As for quality, I guess that's more subjective. Intended purpose/environment is important to consider too. I'd never even consider bringing a softcover or non-duplicating notebook into my lab. Just so you know, the Moleskine “legacy” is 100% marketing hype. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moleskine As for quality, I guess that’s more subjective. Intended purpose/environment is important to consider too. I’d never even consider bringing a softcover or non-duplicating notebook into my lab.

]]> http://bensangeorge.com/2009/02/keeping-an-engineering-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-32 BlackWasp Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:23:22 +0000 http://bensangeorge.com/?p=243#comment-32 I find that the lined and blank pages in my trusty filofax are great for this because I always have it to hand. Every week or so I move the information across to a personal wiki to get the searchability. I find that the lined and blank pages in my trusty filofax are great for this because I always have it to hand. Every week or so I move the information across to a personal wiki to get the searchability.

]]> http://bensangeorge.com/2009/02/keeping-an-engineering-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-28 bensan Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:08:09 +0000 http://bensangeorge.com/?p=243#comment-28 I agree with you Pramatr. There are times when you need to go lo-tech. I find when you are doing pure creative work, the keyboard and mouse tends to restrict the flow of ideas. I agree with you Pramatr. There are times when you need to go lo-tech. I find when you are doing pure creative work, the keyboard and mouse tends to restrict the flow of ideas.

]]> http://bensangeorge.com/2009/02/keeping-an-engineering-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Pramatr Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:09:57 +0000 http://bensangeorge.com/?p=243#comment-27 I confess that with all the technology at my disposal I still use my notebook to keep much of my information. I'm not convinced that the filing system is quite there yet, but I do find many of my older notes and solutions useful, even now. I confess that with all the technology at my disposal I still use my notebook to keep much of my information. I’m not convinced that the filing system is quite there yet, but I do find many of my older notes and solutions useful, even now.

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