The article doesn't mention Moleskine once, yet it seems several comments are about that brand. What's going on there?
Notebooks should be about utility first. I have a Staples brand of 3.5 x 5.5" notepads that come in 3-packs. They are almost exactly passport-sized in terms of height, width and thickness, so they fit perfectly in a pocket, to the point where it's almost invisible. Once I'm done with them, I can store them in an index card box.
THAT for me has been the key to taking paper notes consistently. Create a situation where the friction to start writing on a pad in my pocket is lower than pulling out your phone and getting distracted by a lock screen notification before you can even open the notepad app.
>The article doesn't mention Moleskine once, yet it seems several comments are about that brand. What's going on there?
The reason the comments mention Moleskine is that its the first "fancy" brand of paper that the majority of people have heard of. Its also actually quite terrible in terms of quality to the point of being almost unusable with fountain pens and also with a lot of standard pens you might find in an office supply section of a department store.
Think of them like mechanical keyboard with beautifully engraved keycaps. Will they make you better programmer, probably not. Are they minimal requirement, definitely not. Will people appreciate it and enjoy using it, yes for some. Will people find them wasteful, yes for some.
"Beauty, Art, Aesthetics, Appeal, Pleasing, Sexy" serve purpose which are beyond utilitarian but human.
If lot of people are praising something, probably because they liked it and wanted to share about it. If you can afford it, you can choose to give it a try and make an opinion and decision for yourself.
Notebooks should be about utility first. I have a Staples brand of 3.5 x 5.5" notepads that come in 3-packs. They are almost exactly passport-sized in terms of height, width and thickness, so they fit perfectly in a pocket, to the point where it's almost invisible. Once I'm done with them, I can store them in an index card box.
THAT for me has been the key to taking paper notes consistently. Create a situation where the friction to start writing on a pad in my pocket is lower than pulling out your phone and getting distracted by a lock screen notification before you can even open the notepad app.