I make my own notebooks from the recycle paper bin at work…been doing it for a few years. I’m 57 years old and have over 500 completed commonplace notebooks if you want to call them that.
@havefunbesafe - I think that is great that you are using the recycled paper! I subbed to your channel, you have several great videos! I love your little dog!
I like the idea of alternate pages starting from the front and back to give you, in effect, four notebooks. Had you considered turning the notebook upside down when writing in the back? That way if/when the two end meet you'll have a defined join.
My daily pocket notebook are the Smythson Panama ones. Just love them. And for my work I use the Soho Smythson ones. Great video. Greetings from the Netherlands.
What size do you use of the Smythson? I have been considering trying their notebooks. They are expensive so I have been hesitating. How do you like the paper quality?
planner geek here. I have a hobo weeks for appointments and workout capture. I have a mnemosyne spiral flip book for a cigar journal. the paper on both of these really take fountain pen ink well
Cool. Hobo looked too large for my purposes, but it’s all good. I now have a small commonplace for daily carry, then I can later transfer it to a larger notebook. I’m shifting away from my fountain pens just because of the need to keep refilling and the smearing, now using rollerball pens.
respect! I have multiple field notes too. as far as writing instruments go, I went the other way around--from rollerballs to fountain pens, specifically a 146 and writers edition sir Arthur Conan Doyle both with oblique medium nibs. cheers man
I have that pen it sucked but.. I was able to switch out the cartridge with pilot cartridges it’s my favorite pen now. I ways get compliments of how nice of a pen I have. I only use quality pens with caps so won’t worry about my pen leaking on to my shirt
Midori is my choice as well! Have never found a better notebook. Not through with the video yet but do you mention where you got that cover (both a6 and b6 slim)? Looks so perfect
I can’t remember where I got these colors, maybe it was at a physical store. but here is something similar, same dimensions: www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Cahier-Journal-Pocket-Plain/dp/B09L76H6NJ/ref=sr_1_32?crid=YJLVK2F3YV9G&keywords=small+moleskine+notebook+softcover&qid=1706317108&sprefix=Small+moleskine%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-32
@@sc1 Thank you for sharing this link. I have never seen these before either. I loved your entire video. I am currently trying to set up a system like this. I already have several journals that would work perfect. I am also an ink pen 🖊️🖋️ fanatic. Everyone knows not to touch my favorite ink pen of the moment... fingers 🤌 could end up missing. I also loved the quote section of your journal. Thank you for sharing all of this information with us.
LOVE the Video. Spot on the size challenges. Can I ask where you purchased the leather cover? I assume the Midori MD small is the A6 size is that correct? Thanks you have a new subscriber!
What is that small black bag at the 10 minute 20 second mark of the video? I need something like that which would hold a similar size notebook and an ipad mini sized device.
Prism Saroche Small. It is on sale now. makr.com/sacoche-small-black-ballistic-nylon I don't think the small would hold an iPad mini, but the medium size Prism Saroche definitely does.
Thank you for sharing! Loved the video! I wasn't aware of Midori leather cases. They look so polished! I wonder if they make them in A5. I personally use an A5 tomoe river notebook for daily journaling, a traveler's notebook to track diet and exercise and a MUJI planner for planning.
Yes, they make them in A5, B6 slim, and A6. makr.com/stationery I am trying to combine (almost) all journal functions into my small Midori A6: catch-all, daily planner/tracker, commonplace, and free-journal.
Thank you for the link! I am drawn to the green cover. As for combining all content into one notebook, it's a great way to streamline one's collection. Your approach has nudged me to reconsider.
Love this! So many thoughts... where did you get the small covers though??? Atomic Habits is IT! Great book that I go back to every year. I'm a writing and book geek too. Madame Bovary brings back the memories! Have you tried The Brothers Karamazov? These days because I'm so busy, I only read for pleasure a little (I'm making my way through classic and contemporary utopian novels because, well, maybe it helps to think of better models for living) but I do listen to a lot of audio books. Having a small journal to do a mind dump would be great. I'm currently using a "Passion Planner" and a regular weekly printed calendar. But there isn't enough space in either for daily reflection. I want to try your small notebook setup. But I'm not seeing the small covers for sale.
Thank you!!! I could talk forever about the books I've read (and hope to read). [Did I mention Atomic Habits in the video? I did read it. Even better, is Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.] I purchased my small journal covers through makr.com/stationery. A little pricey, but It has a lot of space to write, and it is still thin and compact. And the leather looks and feels great. I like the open format, so I can organize the pages whichever way I like, and still leave open space for free-journalling. Sometimes I'll just do a free-stream, whatever is running through my head, but it forces me to slow down my thoughts down to the speed of my writing. I didn't think anyone would pick up on my brief mention of Faubert's Madame Bovary!! I loved reading that book and taking away those lessons on life, relationships, and materialism. I also liked Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich. I really want to read more of Tolstoy. I tried out War and Peace, but only made it through a few pages. I will try it again. Right now, Homer's The Iliad is a great read, and I always like going back to Thoreau, or anything on Abraham Lincoln (My All-Time Hero) I don't read much contemporary fiction, but Dune was my most recent book, and I'm looking forward to seeing the next movie.
@@sc1 I was an English major in a previous life 😉 and I took a class called “Love, Sex,and Adultery in Russian Literature.” One of the absolute best classes ever, taught by a famous Russian scholar; so many LONG novels but also valuable lessons and great philosophical threads of conversation. Because of that past, I have a whole library of physical books (mostly literature) that I just can’t part with. I wish I could get rid of most of my books and read on the Kindle but I really like either listening to books read by fantastic storytellers or holding them in my own hands. I never made it through War and Peace either! Now I think I’ll spend my retirement reading it and watching Sidney Poitier films. You didn’t directly mention Atomic Habits but what you said about the compounding interest of small changes made me think you had read it. Thanks for the link to the covers!
Talk about separating, disregarding the impulse to move writing to some electronic form. That niggling impulse must be fairly common. I would suggest it interferes with, take physical pen in hand and write. Please comment.
Your notebooks look as if they are A6 size. I have several of them, and would like to have a leather cover. Did you purchase them from the Midori website or a domestic stationer? Thanks for sharing!
This is a new system for me, I just started it earlier this year, but it is working out well. Before, I had three separate notebooks and sometimes would not bother to reach out for one of them. Now I have 4-in-1 which is much more convenient and easy to carry. I still have another small bellroy notebook for book notes but may I’ll try to incorporate that too.
first time viewer here when I saw you made a commonplace book video I figured it was your normal content but this is a watch channel? I'm intrigued lol it seems like your system has a lot of moving parts but I guess that makes sense if you like fancy watches haha just casually mentioning two solid titles: how I use my commonplace book notebook + how I read and take notes let me know in the comments what's in your journal: too much haha. imagine 40,000 pages. now imagine the storage process xD you might find one of my former methods to be much more interesting though (due to the focus on watches and cycles and stuff) I used to keep "monthly binders" and the way that worked is that I had 12 binders full of low priority information that I would review only during that specific month of the year and slowly condense the information into my commonplace book
Hi, I’m mainly a Rolex and Leica Channel, but then I occasionally throw in some odd content (Barbour, BMW, Alden, suits, pens, notebooks). I was trying to find the perfect (for me) journal system, to take with me everywhere, and I think I found it with this notebook. I still have the larger Midori Goat Leather at home to store my long term quotations.
@@sc1 It was neat to see the clear focus on the functionality on what you actually wanted. What I mean is that people will say stuff like yeah man I like this product because I like it. But you actually focused on something that does what you want: it can physically go places. I guess that means no zettelkasten for you haha. Do you ever take pictures of your notebooks to create a sort of backup in case you lose something? Or is it more like bro just don't lose things? Thanks for the super quick reply!
I haven't tried out the zettelkasten yet. It seems like it's the same thing as a Slip-Note System. For this type of technical or dense information, I use the digital app Craft. It keeps everything organized, I can move things around, and most importantly hyperlink terms, and cross-reference items with a click. (I guess kind of like Obsidian). But maybe I'll try out zettelkasten on a small scale. I don't use my Commonplace to hold technical information. The most valuable items would be significant quotations, in that case, I regularly manually back up these into my large Midori notebook.
I make my own notebooks from the recycle paper bin at work…been doing it for a few years. I’m 57 years old and have over 500 completed commonplace notebooks if you want to call them that.
What do you put in them?
@havefunbesafe - I think that is great that you are using the recycled paper! I subbed to your channel, you have several great videos! I love your little dog!
please make videos about them!
Your system is so simple and yet so functional. Thank you for sharing your wonderful process. I am a new subscriber to your channel.
Cheers,
Love your handwriting in the long term notebook. Very nice and neat!
I like the idea of alternate pages starting from the front and back to give you, in effect, four notebooks. Had you considered turning the notebook upside down when writing in the back?
That way if/when the two end meet you'll have a defined join.
Great video. Always prepared for success.
Absolutely! Thanks for commenting!
My daily pocket notebook are the Smythson Panama ones. Just love them. And for my work I use the Soho Smythson ones. Great video. Greetings from the Netherlands.
What size do you use of the Smythson? I have been considering trying their notebooks. They are expensive so I have been hesitating. How do you like the paper quality?
planner geek here. I have a hobo weeks for appointments and workout capture. I have a mnemosyne spiral flip book for a cigar journal. the paper on both of these really take fountain pen ink well
Cool. Hobo looked too large for my purposes, but it’s all good. I now have a small commonplace for daily carry, then I can later transfer it to a larger notebook.
I’m shifting away from my fountain pens just because of the need to keep refilling and the smearing, now using rollerball pens.
respect! I have multiple field notes too. as far as writing instruments go, I went the other way around--from rollerballs to fountain pens, specifically a 146 and writers edition sir Arthur Conan Doyle both with oblique medium nibs. cheers man
Nice system and aesthetic
There are companies other than Midori that make travelers notebooks, and you can get them in A6, B6, A5, and Field Notes (3.5"x5.5") sizes.
Interesting 👍🏻
I have that pen it sucked but.. I was able to switch out the cartridge with pilot cartridges it’s my favorite pen now.
I ways get compliments of how nice of a pen I have. I only use quality pens with caps so won’t worry about my pen leaking on to my shirt
Midori is my choice as well! Have never found a better notebook. Not through with the video yet but do you mention where you got that cover (both a6 and b6 slim)? Looks so perfect
I mentioned in the comment. I got the A6 and B6 Slim from makr.com
Very nice setup. Loving it! Do you always carry does two pens? Or do you sometime change the pens? Greetings from the Netherlands
I normally only carry the Kaweco pen, but I keep the spare Lamy at home desk just in case I've left my main pen somewhere else.
I like the Leica, lol. Great combination, Leica and nice notebooks with a Fountain pen?
That small bellroy cover looks so good! Where did you get the moleskine notebook, I cant seem to find it
I can’t remember where I got these colors, maybe it was at a physical store. but here is something similar, same dimensions:
www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Cahier-Journal-Pocket-Plain/dp/B09L76H6NJ/ref=sr_1_32?crid=YJLVK2F3YV9G&keywords=small+moleskine+notebook+softcover&qid=1706317108&sprefix=Small+moleskine%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-32
Where did you acquire that green Midori B6 slim cover? Looks great.
makr.com/midori-cover-m-green
Thanks! I saw that you mentioned this in a previous comment. Wow, those are pricey!@@sc1
What a great idea, a box of booklet excerpts from the classics. What is that box called? I've never seen them.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mousebooks/mouse-books-season-2
Mouse Book Club. I have Season 1. I'm not sure if they are publishing anymore.
@@sc1 Thank you for sharing this link. I have never seen these before either. I loved your entire video. I am currently trying to set up a system like this. I already have several journals that would work perfect. I am also an ink pen 🖊️🖋️ fanatic. Everyone knows not to touch my favorite ink pen of the moment... fingers 🤌 could end up missing. I also loved the quote section of your journal. Thank you for sharing all of this information with us.
LOVE the Video. Spot on the size challenges. Can I ask where you purchased the leather cover? I assume the Midori MD small is the A6 size is that correct? Thanks you have a new subscriber!
Thanks! Yes, the Midori MD Small is A6 size:
makr.com/midori-cover-sm-green
@@sc1 THANK YOU!
What is that small black bag at the 10 minute 20 second mark of the video? I need something like that which would hold a similar size notebook and an ipad mini sized device.
Prism Saroche Small. It is on sale now.
makr.com/sacoche-small-black-ballistic-nylon
I don't think the small would hold an iPad mini, but the medium size Prism Saroche definitely does.
Thank you very much. I just found your channel and subscribed
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@@iakona23🙏🏼
Where can I buy those Mouse book box of excerpts? I googled it and found children's books on mouses or Maus.
Love the midori md. Where did you get the cover and notebook? Is it a6 sized?
makr.com/midori-cover-sm-green
@@sc1 thank you!
beautiful leica
and the anual calendar moon phase patek 😍
such a good looking watch.
Where did you get the larger Bellroy notebook cover? I can’t seem to find it anywhere?
I bought it from their website about 2 years ago. It looks like they discontinued it since then. I can't find it on their website either.
Thank you for sharing! Loved the video! I wasn't aware of Midori leather cases. They look so polished! I wonder if they make them in A5. I personally use an A5 tomoe river notebook for daily journaling, a traveler's notebook to track diet and exercise and a MUJI planner for planning.
Yes, they make them in A5, B6 slim, and A6.
makr.com/stationery
I am trying to combine (almost) all journal functions into my small Midori A6: catch-all, daily planner/tracker, commonplace, and free-journal.
Thank you for the link! I am drawn to the green cover. As for combining all content into one notebook, it's a great way to streamline one's collection. Your approach has nudged me to reconsider.
Love this! So many thoughts... where did you get the small covers though??? Atomic Habits is IT! Great book that I go back to every year. I'm a writing and book geek too. Madame Bovary brings back the memories! Have you tried The Brothers Karamazov? These days because I'm so busy, I only read for pleasure a little (I'm making my way through classic and contemporary utopian novels because, well, maybe it helps to think of better models for living) but I do listen to a lot of audio books. Having a small journal to do a mind dump would be great. I'm currently using a "Passion Planner" and a regular weekly printed calendar. But there isn't enough space in either for daily reflection. I want to try your small notebook setup. But I'm not seeing the small covers for sale.
And now, it's time to continue slimming down the watch collection? I mean, in the spirit of consolidating! :P I'm refining my collection as well...
Thank you!!! I could talk forever about the books I've read (and hope to read). [Did I mention Atomic Habits in the video? I did read it. Even better, is Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.]
I purchased my small journal covers through makr.com/stationery. A little pricey, but It has a lot of space to write, and it is still thin and compact. And the leather looks and feels great. I like the open format, so I can organize the pages whichever way I like, and still leave open space for free-journalling. Sometimes I'll just do a free-stream, whatever is running through my head, but it forces me to slow down my thoughts down to the speed of my writing.
I didn't think anyone would pick up on my brief mention of Faubert's Madame Bovary!! I loved reading that book and taking away those lessons on life, relationships, and materialism. I also liked Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich. I really want to read more of Tolstoy. I tried out War and Peace, but only made it through a few pages. I will try it again.
Right now, Homer's The Iliad is a great read, and I always like going back to Thoreau, or anything on Abraham Lincoln (My All-Time Hero)
I don't read much contemporary fiction, but Dune was my most recent book, and I'm looking forward to seeing the next movie.
@@sc1 I was an English major in a previous life 😉 and I took a class called “Love, Sex,and Adultery in Russian Literature.” One of the absolute best classes ever, taught by a famous Russian scholar; so many LONG novels but also valuable lessons and great philosophical threads of conversation. Because of that past, I have a whole library of physical books (mostly literature) that I just can’t part with. I wish I could get rid of most of my books and read on the Kindle but I really like either listening to books read by fantastic storytellers or holding them in my own hands. I never made it through War and Peace either! Now I think I’ll spend my retirement reading it and watching Sidney Poitier films. You didn’t directly mention Atomic Habits but what you said about the compounding interest of small changes made me think you had read it. Thanks for the link to the covers!
Talk about separating, disregarding the impulse to move writing to some electronic form. That niggling impulse must be fairly common. I would suggest it interferes with, take physical pen in hand and write. Please comment.
Your notebooks look as if they are A6 size. I have several of them, and would like to have a leather cover. Did you purchase them from the Midori website or a domestic stationer? Thanks for sharing!
Yes, A6 is working best for me now. I bought them at makr.com
Thank you so very much! @@sc1
Thx. For the idea of using 4 books in one, best i have heard so far…How long have you been using this new format ? Cheers DS
This is a new system for me, I just started it earlier this year, but it is working out well. Before, I had three separate notebooks and sometimes would not bother to reach out for one of them. Now I have 4-in-1 which is much more convenient and easy to carry.
I still have another small bellroy notebook for book notes but may I’ll try to incorporate that too.
@@sc1 Thanks for the reply, will let you know how it works for me.
Do you have a link to the Midori covers? Been trying to find them.
makr.com
first time viewer here
when I saw you made a commonplace book video I figured it was your normal content but this is a watch channel? I'm intrigued lol
it seems like your system has a lot of moving parts but I guess that makes sense if you like fancy watches haha
just casually mentioning two solid titles: how I use my commonplace book notebook + how I read and take notes
let me know in the comments what's in your journal: too much haha. imagine 40,000 pages. now imagine the storage process xD
you might find one of my former methods to be much more interesting though (due to the focus on watches and cycles and stuff)
I used to keep "monthly binders" and the way that worked is that I had 12 binders full of low priority information that I would review only during that specific month of the year and slowly condense the information into my commonplace book
Hi, I’m mainly a Rolex and Leica Channel, but then I occasionally throw in some odd content (Barbour, BMW, Alden, suits, pens, notebooks).
I was trying to find the perfect (for me) journal system, to take with me everywhere, and I think I found it with this notebook. I still have the larger Midori Goat Leather at home to store my long term quotations.
@@sc1 It was neat to see the clear focus on the functionality on what you actually wanted. What I mean is that people will say stuff like yeah man I like this product because I like it. But you actually focused on something that does what you want: it can physically go places. I guess that means no zettelkasten for you haha. Do you ever take pictures of your notebooks to create a sort of backup in case you lose something? Or is it more like bro just don't lose things? Thanks for the super quick reply!
I haven't tried out the zettelkasten yet. It seems like it's the same thing as a Slip-Note System. For this type of technical or dense information, I use the digital app Craft. It keeps everything organized, I can move things around, and most importantly hyperlink terms, and cross-reference items with a click. (I guess kind of like Obsidian). But maybe I'll try out zettelkasten on a small scale.
I don't use my Commonplace to hold technical information. The most valuable items would be significant quotations, in that case, I regularly manually back up these into my large Midori notebook.
@@sc1 Yeah a book of aphorisms seems to make more sense than transferring a STEM based project onto paper
Nice video, #newsubscriber on your channel
Awesome thank you!
0:38 Ideas from the Universe
Where do you get the covers from?
makr.com/midori-cover-sm-green-b-2
Thanks for that. I’ve had a wallet from them. Great quality. Going to place an order.
Great taste in watches as well friend. Be well.
May I ask which model of the Moleskine has the perforated pages in the size you showed at 4:35? Thank you
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09L76H6NJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Is this Parker Settecase.....?
Nah, just a wannabe.
This guy's pickier than Goldilocks 😅
The Kaweco is pronounced Kaveco (W is a V)
thanks.
commonplace and journal are not the same. very confusing title lol
Yes, my title was not clear. This is a Notebook with a section for Commonplace, and a section for Journalling.