Back to Analogue
My stationery fetish only makes analogue journaling a natural fit. That and the fact that I've impulsively run out and purchased 6 large Moleskine notebooks (of which I've cracked open zero). Yes, I got suckered into the hype and unsubstantiated name-dropping (the legendary notebook of Hemingway and Bruce Chatwin - like I said, largely unsubstantiated, although Neil Gaiman and some more modern geniuses are fans of the pre-modern version) of Modo e Modo. Hidden somewhere inside me must be a literary genius just slumbering like some large lethargic bear in winter hibernation. Right? Even if not, I've enjoyed my recent stint of note-taking and pen & paper journaling. It's not quite as convenient nor quick as livejournal, but it sure does feel good. I'm still trying to determine a proper time to crack open one of the large journals (I'm still using my first pocket reporter format Moleskine), but the right time hasn't come yet. Perhaps soon. I wonder what would happen if I gave one to each of my friends and reconvened on a weekly basis to share sketches, poems, thoughts, ideas, whatever...I wonder if anyone would use one.
In effect, analogue journaling is more or less akin to diary keeping, a stereotypically female pursuit. However, I could totally see Gil using and loving one of these things. Besides, access to the Internet isn't always available, nor practical. For me, it just gives me an excuse to lavish my love on woodcase and mechanical pencils and to try new pens. They also make me look smart and worldly. Wake up, oh hidden literary genius, wake up!
In effect, analogue journaling is more or less akin to diary keeping, a stereotypically female pursuit. However, I could totally see Gil using and loving one of these things. Besides, access to the Internet isn't always available, nor practical. For me, it just gives me an excuse to lavish my love on woodcase and mechanical pencils and to try new pens. They also make me look smart and worldly. Wake up, oh hidden literary genius, wake up!