Elitist Notebook

Much like how Mac owners frequently associate their choice of computers with a superior sense of computing style and discernment, Moleskine (mol-a-skeen'-a) notebook owners often carry a similar air of superiority. With its rigid, bound oilcloth cover and fine Italian acid-free paper pages, the Moleskine communicates a deeper dedication to one's notes.

Not surprisingly, I have joined the ranks of Moleskine users. Mine is a lab notebook, so I use the squared version. In the past, the Mead Composition Quad Rule Notebook, which is much like the PC of notebooks: Functional, but utterly without style or quality, was sufficient. No longer!

Now I just need an iPhone to complete the package of superior thinking tools.