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December 26, 2015
Pocket Notebooks: A Brief History
Remember that notes made with a hard pencil will last longer than those made with ink, and be readable as long as the paper lasts. Every scientist and every surveyor knows this and it is only tenderfeet, who use a soft pencil and fountain pen for making field notes, because an upset canoe will blur all ink marks. | The Art of Manliness
Posted by gerardvanderleun at December 26, 2015 7:19 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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In my younger years (pre-70) I did a fair amount of camping, hiking and fishing, alone and with family. Can't recall ever having a pencil or notebook on me, or a camera for that matter. I was there for the moment. No interest in recording for posterity.
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at December 27, 2015 7:12 AM
Was in 2 different "tactical" stores last week and saw the same waterproof notebook display in each.
It was a galvanized bucket full of water with a waterproof notebook above, under a stream of constantly running water. ~clever~
The display was so captivating I neglected to see who the manufacturer was.
I believe it was this one:
http://www.riteintherain.com/mini-side-spiral-journal-yellow-3-1-4-x-5
Posted by: ghostsniper at December 27, 2015 11:45 AM
Camping? Today's Millennials explore the hinterlands via Google or the Travel Channel. For some added spice, they may tune in Nat Geo for their doae of Earth at it's end.
Posted by: Vermont Woodchuck at December 27, 2015 12:43 PM