Reddit mentions: The best subject notebooks

Starting from the upper right hand corner and working my way around in clockwise direction.

Pens – 3 Disposable Bic pens – When it comes to pens I leave them everywhere. I leave them in class, the lab, the machine shop, etc. Because of this I buy them in bulk and then just carry a bunch of disposable pens with me. They are cheap so if I lose one or someone asks to borrow one I don’t worry about getting them back. I like these pens because I find they are comfortable to write with, wont break from me carrying them around or treating them like shit, and have a pen cap to prevent them from making a mess in my pocket. Why no pencils?  I haven’t found a mechanical pencil that is both cheap and will survive in my pocket. If you know of one that fits those two requirements let me know in the comments!

Highlighter – Used for marking up academic papers I am reading. I’ll usually carry one or two with me but I keep several different colors at home for heavy markup. The colors I like carrying on me are odd colors, not yellow, like green and pink because they let my markups stand out from other peoples markups.

Sharpie – Used for marking up things that pens and highlighters can’t like metal, ceramics, and sleeping lab mates.

USB Drive – I don’t use it all that often thanks to free services like Google Drive and Dropbox but  everyone in a while when you don’t have access to other options these can really save you. For example like when you need to print out a final report that’s due in 15 minutes and the internet is down. (That example definitely hasn’t happened to me)

Letherman Skeletool – The Skeletool is a good all around multi-tool. It has a knife, pliers, wire cutters,/strippers, screwdriver (both flat an Philips), and a bottle opener.  It’s slim so its easy to carry without giving up a lot of functionality.

Timex Weekender Chrono – Useful for telling time if durring both meetings and tests when you cant check your phone. Taking a peek at your watch durring a meeting is unnoticeable unlike when you check your phone which can be considered rude.

TI-84 – The second most useful tool in my entire engineering education after a pen. I’ll often use the calculator instead of Matlab or Wolfram Alpha for doing homework that require simple computations just because I’m so familiar with it that I can operate it extremely quickly just from muscle memory.

Planner –  It’s useful for writing down assignment due dates and meetings. Everyone has a different way of organizing events/work an I find havving a written copy helps me visualize where everything is.

Muji Recycle Paper Bind Notebook – Useful for taking notes in meetings and they can fit in my back pocket

Allett Slim Bifold Wallet – It’s an ultra thin bifold wallet that I love. It’s so thin I never even notice it in my pocket. I can sit on it all day without being uncomfortable. My last one became worn out after two years and I bought another one immediately. I highly recommend them!

Keys –  For opening doors/stuff. Note: I just grabbed some unused keys for this pic and put them on a carabiner.

Google  Pixel – It’s taking the photo. Lately its mostly been used for snap chat

I'm fairly new to bujo and i just switched to multiple notebooks. Here goes... my $0.02 worth!

I started with Mnemosene 149(?) Which I think is B5 size. I loved the size a d couldn't see myself going down to A5 or smaller. I had a very hard time finding an organizing holder for multiple notebooks in that size, as A is mostly what's used in USA and Europe. I'm not thrilled with the ordinary look of this notebook, but it's a blank canvas to customize, and much sturdier than I initially thought. I may try my hand at needlepoint and add some little flowers along the top edge of the pocket. I liked this one especially with the extra fold-out 3rd section so I can hold more journals.

Kokuyo Systemic Refillable Notebook Cover - Twin Ring Notebook with Edge Title - Semi B5 (7" X 9.8") - Normal Rule - 35 Lines X 40 Sheets - Black Cove https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049KEEHM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_rLa2leAPZmOCQ

This paper us the same company so caught our eye. I love it! It is lined with subtle little dots along the line. This way you can use it as grid or for dot paper if you want to add straight lines, but it's very subtle so not distracting when you just want lined. In my few days of using it, I have had no bleed thru of fountain pens. It is soft and smooth. It comes in multiple other varieties too.

Kokuyo Campus NotebookRegla Semi B5Dotted 7mm30hojasPack de 5, colores https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C4KL88/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_IVQSEdkgzwha7

I'm loving having multiple notebooks that all fit into one. I use them in different amounts of time so I can swap out one as I fill it without needing to waste pages from other sections. I currently have separate books for
bullet journaling (day week month)
long-term
journal/diary
creativity (sketch, ideas...)
*workbook/notes from a book I'm going thru.

Again, im pretty new to both bujo-ing and to Reddit. I hope I'm not being insulting by giving too much info.

Happy bujo-ing!

Like the other comment mentioned, I have a notebook that is “my thoughts” basically. It goes where I go. It has random calculations, notes from meetings, notes from seminars, notes of things I want to remember to come back to later, etc. It houses all the stuff that I know I want to have written down, but doesn’t belong in my lab notes or book/article notes.

Books and articles I have on the computer and in some notebooks. I am not too picky on that.

My lab notebook is a little more structured. I use this one and I used to use this one
I really enjoy both. I only stopped using the national brand one because it is not hardback and I am just too rough on it.

When in the lab I do take my lab notebook and my other notebook that is just my thoughts so I have somewhere to write down other stuff without clouding the lab notes.
I feel like clear lab notes are important in the event I ever need to hand an undergrad my notes and tell them to figure it out. I am fortunate to be in a lab with 6 super awesome undergrads that have their shit together better than any others I have seen, but still. Good clear notes go a long long way.

When you say full-sized, do you mean A4, B4, A5, B5? Something like that, or even a range of inches/cm would be helpful. Still, for what you state, I'd recommend checking out the following:

Nanami 7-Seas writer (A5 size): http://www.nanamipaper.com/products/seven-seas-writer-a5-journal-4th-edition.html These notebooks/journals use a cloth binding and come with the incredibly fountain pen friendly Tomoe River paper. Though cloth bound, having a large number of small signatures ensures the notebook is able to lie flat, providing the best writing experience it can.

Maruman Mnemosyne Notebooks: https://www.gouletpens.com/maruman-mnemosyne/c/365

These are a personal favorite of mine, possessing many of the qualities that both Tomoe River and Rhodia/Clairefontaine are prized for. The paper is much thicker than Tomoe River, yet it still lends inks almost the same amazing sheen capabilities. You won't have any issues with bleeding or show through unless using Pilot Parallels, and even then you'll likely need a few passes. Top quality all around.

Others to consider:

Rhodia/Clairefontaine spiral bound notebooks: https://www.gouletpens.com/notebooks/c/10/?sortBy=productName%2Basc&facetValueFilter=Tenant~Brand%3Aclairefontaine%2CTenant~Brand%3Arhodia%2CTenant~Binding_Type%3Awirebound

These come in a variety of sizes, and actually lie flat with larger page counts. I've a cloth bound clairefontaine which I find a chore to write in because of how unpleasant it is to write near the binding.

Life Noble Notebook: This can be found in a few places, which I'll link at the end. Pricing ranges widely, they are a japanese notebook brand. I'm not a super big fan of the cream color pages (I'd prefer pure white) but the notebooks hold up excellently, have a variety of sizing, rulings, and bindings, and provide virtually no show through even with big, broad nibs. Unlike any of the others, there is also an attractive leather notebook cover you can purchase to protect your notebook in use.

Nanami paper (the 7-Seas site) carries them but they're not currently in stock at the moment: http://www.nanamipaper.com/categories/write/notebooks-from-japan.html

At amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007C0NA5S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A16AH8LR75ICJ2 (looks like it's top bound)
https://www.amazon.com/LIFE-A4-N37-NOTEBOOK-RULED/dp/B003YU0WCE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480356054&sr=8-1&keywords=life+notebook+a4 (looks side bound)


NOTE: On the nanami paper site you'll also see Kokuyo notebooks, which I've heard great things about, but having never used them myself don't feel comfortable recommending.

A good chisel to go along with her rock hammer is great for sampling

Also, a scratcher/scribe with a neodymium magnet on the end is incredibly useful for testing hardness and magnetics of a rock

I use a compact mineral identification guide a ton as well. There are many out there, but this one is the one I use - others may be better

Edit: And the most (imo) important part of fieldwork are the notes you take, so a waterproof field notebook is a must-have if she'll be mapping in a rainy environment. This one has geological charts and diagrams in it as well


Above are good lower priced items, but if you really want to go all-out, good boots and a rain jacket are indispensable , but they have to fit very well so she may be better off picking those out herself (at least that's the way I feel about them)

Hope this helps!

The SDC on campus runs skill development workshops you can register for (career central, under the co-curricular record events) which focus on academic tactics, if you're budgeting your time already and feel that sitting in for a 50 minute talk is a bad idea then you can still access the handouts that they use during these events on their website : https://www.uwo.ca/sdc/learning/selfhelp/skill_building_handouts/index.html

this link will lead to their catalogue of skill building handouts.

Other studying tips would be to adopt the cornell style of note taking, it dramatically improves readability if you get messy while note taking a fast paced lecture and it's really boosted my grades when it comes to fact recall for short answer questions, https://www.amazon.ca/FocusNotes-Notebook-Quarto-White-90223/dp/B002HG0JDS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3C5EPRBPH17PE&keywords=cornell+notebook&qid=1568157102&s=gateway&sprefix=cornel%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-2

\^\^\^ link to the one I use, I normally split up the pages into 5 chunks and colour code the edge with a highlighter and it lasts me a term.

When I take notes while reading my textbook I usually try to condense and reword any concept down to the most imperative information, take a paragraph and squeeze it down to point format or just a sentence etc., etc.,

If your textbooks have any 'study break' questions USE THEM. They're honestly an amazing study tool.

Set up a course Quizlet and quiz yourself on your own 'chapter summary', doesn't have to be a huge deck of questions, just 5 or so that help you recall the main topics of the week, you could also make a deck of defined terms/concept glossary from the week.

Also, another big tip that'll make assigned readings easier would be to start studying for exams from day 1, this helps keep you on your reading schedule and it'll put all your readings in perspective, relating them back to the course and the stated course outcomes. I set up an exam study guide in OneNote per each course and fill it out week by week so that once exams come up I'm really just reviewing with no extra work involved, never had to cram or catch up on any readings since adopting this method. An exam study guide is a great place for you to summarize your textbook chapter notes.

The library is also a great place to really focus, you could keep a list of related texts/books per course and their call numbers on hand and then study in that general area of the library, if you ever need extra clarification on a concept you could check a different book's coverage of the material, maybe you'll add on some important information to your notes or find something interesting to discuss with your prof.

I've also heard you could bring your textbooks in to the SDC/learning centre or so and they would sort through the best study tactic per textbook depending on how it's structured.

Practice makes perfect and the more you take notes while studying, the less you'll actually be writing because you'll know where the important information is.

I don't know what your price range or tastes are nor where you're located, but here's what I use: My absolute favorites are a Midori Traveler's Notebook Passport size with a pen holder and a TWSBI Diamond 580 with your choice of bottled inks. I'd recommend Sailor Souten with its beautiful blue color, lovely shading, and awesome red sheening, not to mention it being well behaved on the Midori paper.

I go to GCC, looking to transfer to UCLA next fall. I study cultural anthropology, and want to get my doctorate eventually. I went back to school at 27 after almost dying in a car wreck and realizing that I needed to do more with my life than be a stripper or bartender forever. I wasn't sure what to study, but after taking anthro 102, I fell in love with the subject. As an interesting aside, it's also how I met my fiance. I started an anthropology club and he joined, the rest is history.

We are super broke right now because I moved to Colorado in a fit of stupidity at the beginning of the summer, we sucked at long distance, and I moved back. Not a cheap mistake, I tell you. So honestly the basics would be a big help.

This is a really amazing contest. Thanks for holding it :)

I prefer pen and paper. Writing by hand has always helped me retain more knowledge and memory than typing, and there's actually some science to back this up.

>According to a new study, Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer of Princeton University and UCLA Los Angeles respectively, students who write out their notes by hand actually learn more than those to type their notes on laptops. Over the course of several experiments, Mueller and Oppenheimer tested students’ memories for factual detail, conceptual comprehension, and synthesizing capabilities after half of them took notes by hands and the other half took notes by way of computer. Students who used laptops cranked out more words than hand-writers did, but the hand-writers ended up with a stronger conceptual understanding across the board.

This, plus I find the tactile feel of the pen moving and creating across the paper to be a deeply satisfying and somewhat spiritual experience.

I use a simple Black n' Red spiral notebook (LOL that Amazon price) because I find it easier to let loose and write down anything that comes to mind. The fancy journals I've purchased in the past always ended up unused because I was too anxious and self-conscious about marking up the pretty pages with thoughts that didn't seem "worth it." If you're going to start journaling on pen and paper, I strongly recommend starting with the simple route. Spend the money on something fancy when you're more comfortable with journaling.

I also strongly recommend ditching ballpoint pens if you're serious about paper journaling. Gel and fountain pens let you get your thoughts out much faster and with less pain. I use a Uni-ball Signo UM-151 and Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen. Again, I don't like to get too fancy with my journaling. It's more important to get the words out than fret over the tools.

As for what to write...write whatever resonates with you no matter how scattered or silly or unformed it may seem. Don't get self-conscious about it. Just get the words out.

My Nanami Standard notebook was getting beat up after a couple weeks of use and I didn't want to spend a fortune on the covers sold in the shop specifically for these notebooks. They're beautiful covers, don't get me wrong but I want to spend my money elsewhere like fountain pens or more notebooks.

I found this on Amazon and it's great. It comes in a few different colors and a small notebook is included. I'm pretty pleased with the fit and on first inspection, it seems like a durable product.

Thought I'd share an alternative to the expensive covers.

https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B001J5PC6W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466228799&sr=8-2&keywords=Kokuyo+a5

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Hi! I've been wanting to get a decent fountain pen for a while but I always get kind of scared away by all the different things (how to pick a nib, a pen, what kind of refill strategy to use, etc). I'm hoping someone can recommend me everything I need.

Here's everything I can think to mention to help:

• I really do not like plastic. I would like a pen that reduces my plastic usage as much as possible. I do not know if there are refill options that avoid plastic, but this is actually a huge motivation for switching to fountain pens.
  
  
• I'm just going to be using normal paper. I use Moleskine journals for personal stuff, and write class notes in the B5 notebooks from Muji.
  
  
• I've only used black Pilot Precise V5 pens for about 15 years? And I would appreciate something similar to this, specifically in the way it writes on paper. I imagine that means a fine or extra fine nib?
  
  
• I am not terribly concerned with having access to a thousand kinds of inks, but writing in more than blue or black might be interesting. I don't mind buying extra equipment to avoid plastic or to be cheaper in the long term.
  
  
• I write very quickly and I want to continue to be able to write very quickly. So, an ink that dries quickly would be nice.
  
  
• I don't want to spend a crazy amount on my first pen, but I also recognize I am probably asking for more than what a $20 pen can get me.
  
  Thanks to anyone that can help me out!

Occasionally I do some research about minimalistic leather journals because I always seem to have a reason to write things down but dislike the common 5-star notebooks and the like. There are lots of beautiful leather products out there especially with many upstarts through kickstarter and Etsy but it seems like the one everyone is trying to replicate is the good ol' Midori. Simple and beautiful and with people figuring out ways to cheaply get refills for the paper, I think some of you may enjoy it.

Also, the smaller "passport" size: http://www.amazon.com/Midori-Travelers-Notebook-Journal-Passport/dp/B003SNV0YQ

If price isn't an object, may I suggest using the creme de la creme of Japanese notebooks/planners?

https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/lineup/

They have a variety of sizes, and the paper quality is amazing. I order one every year because nothing else even comes close to its quality and functionality.

Here's a video to showing you a snippet of all the amazing ways you can use yours.
https://youtu.be/iWMQ0M_FSL8

A good number of people use them for Japanese study as well, and I can post pictures on here via imgur if you'd like some hints on how to make the best use of your Hobonichi.

Another cool thing about the Hobonichi is that it was created by Shigesato Itoi who also created the Mother/Earthbound series. You'll see plenty of Earthbound covers on the site although they do sell really fast.

And if price is an object, check out the Life notebook series:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YU0WCY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_X6qRCb6G1MDQM

Or try the slightly cheaper version Apica:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZSQWP8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_D8qRCbKQ99GB1

I'm in my second year of college and spent a lot of time trying to figure out what sort of set-up and format worked best for me and so far I've really enjoyed using an A5 notebook cover with a bunch of cahier notebooks in it (Midori Traveler's Notebook style, which allows you to put multiple cahiers in one cover). A5 is a good size for writing on tiny lecture desks and is generally a pretty good compromise between portability and writing space.

Specifically, I tend to use A5 Muji Journals which come in a variety of formats, but I use blank due to the way I take notes (mindmapping). You can get packs of 3 or more on Amazon depending on the format you prefer.

https://amzn.com/B00I6Y0MH8
https://amzn.com/B00I6Y0MH8

I enjoy taking notes this way because cahiers are generally pretty cheap and the Muji books have decent paper but the leather cover makes them look fancy and keeps them in good shape.

If you're in America: Black N Red, Clairfontaine, Rhodia can all be had in spiral notebook form. (the Rhodia is top spiral bound)
Also, as I think someone else mentioned HP Premium laser 32lbs is very thick strong and FP friendly, almost no ink gets through. It is smooth, but the inks have a rougher look versus the other brands I listed, but this HP paper premium laser is IMO, miles better than Clairfontaine DCP. I have and regularly use all of these. While each have subtle pros and cons, all work great with FP's.

Honorable mentions: If you want to spend a bit more then you can try the Tomoe River offerings or Midori MD notebooks with thinner and generally smoother paper. Not really a notebook, but amazingly smooth paper is the top of the line Clairefontaine triomphe paper. All Rhodia/Clairefontaine papers are not equal.

Leuchtturm1917 is terrible, Life notebooks bleed easy, Maruman notebooks dont bleed much, but have a weird feeling I personally dont like. I have tried others that aren't noteworthy.

edit: PS: I also have this wonderful, but overpriced Quo Vadis Habana notebook. It is like an ivory colored, triomphe paper, for 2x as much and a pleather cover. But I found it at a B&M store with just the shade of turquoise to match my TWSBI ECO.

I really like the Kokuyo notebook covers, particularly the B5 cover that holds up to 4 notebooks without getting too fat. It also has card holders and a pen holder, although I seldom use that holder unless I have a cheap rugged pen on hand. The cover is made of a canvas material and holds up pretty damn well.

https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B0049KEEHM

The notebook that comes with it is pretty awesome as well.

edit: Here's a great video on some Japanese notebook holders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG68s_bHF0Y

I forgot to add one note about the Kokuyo notebook cover: each notebook it stores is accessed easily without needing to remove any notebooks.

Greetings from /r/all! Having seen the gif that's been on the front page for the last couple of days, I decided I might like to try my hand at some fancy pens, since I enjoy some of the finer things in life from time to time. This seems to be one of those.

Anyhow, I went through the sidebar and noticed there was one thing not really covered. I tend to write very small, and have found that a Pilot with a .5 mm tip works out best for me. I find that .7mm is a little too big. What sort of tip should I be looking for? I'm currently eyeballing a Nemosine Singularity with an extra fine tip, would that do the trick? Or do fountain pens tend to write a little thicker than some smaller ballpoints?

Also, as I am a student, I use a 5 star notebook to take my notes in. Is this type of paper ok with fountain pen ink or would I probably get some bleed through?

Thanks!

Ok, this is what got me through engineering undergrad:

• A zipper binder. Carry all your notebooks and writing utensils and a calculator.
  
  
• Similar to your notebook choice: Wirebound + 3-hole notebook so it goes in your zipper binder. One for each note-taking class.
  
  
• Binder 3-hole punch, if when you get handouts in class that you want to put in your notebooks chronologically, but hasn't been punched.
  
  
• Hole protectors. You'll need them. Trust me.
  
  
• 0.3mm lead is a lot easier to come by than 0.2mm. Get a good 0.3mm drafting pencil instead. Get a good eraser too - don't get used to using the shitting pencil-tip erasers. A bonus to using non-standard lead pencils - people are much less likely to bum lead off you.
  
  
• Scientific calculator. You really don't need a graphing calculator, in my experience. Anything beyond a Scientific calculator you can do it on Mathematica or MatLab or Maple or whatever your school provides on their computer labs. Look through this list and choose one, because you'll eventually use that on your FE/PE exams, and it's better to walk into those exams with 4 years of experience on your calculator already.
  
  
• Eventually you'll be printing out your résumé, and shitty computer paper isn't going to do it. Don't shell out for stupid "résumé paper", I have a whole rant about that and the paper industry's creation of fictitious product demands, but that's another story. Make your résumé professional, concise, and elegant (good résumé-writing is worth another lengthy discussion), and then print it out on some cardstock - a bit firmer, a bit more professional than crappy computer paper.
  
  All of this will probably fit in your cool zipper binder.
  
  This was kinda fun, actually.

You look wonderful today, did you do something new to your hair?

You should get this can opener is made of good thick steel, it's heavy in the hand and I have never had a problem opening a can with one. Bonus, it has a bottle opener on it.

And this is an excellent liquid measuring cup.

You may also want some of the following:

Hand soap for the kitchen and bathroom sinks, hand towels.
You need basic first aid stuff, like adhesive bandages (band-aids) and rubbing alcohol, good tweezers. Include basic pain meds, stuff for an upset stomach, allergy meds, or any prescription medications you need.

Sponges and scrub brushes. If you want to use a swifter type thing, I'd like to recommend this I have used it to clean offices and it works. The handle is pretty heavy duty and you can make or buy extra cleaning cloths, then you just put them in the washer.

Oh a colander, I will admit I picked that one because it's cute.

I love my rice cooker I use it to steam vegetables or cook rice at least once a week. I have the larger version but that one would probably work, or the larger one.

I could use one of the following: Notebook or Scissors or a Book.

Mischief Managed

Ok I hope I did this right

Wine helps me destress and this will help wake me up the morning after to be on time for class.

A broom cleans up household messes and this will help me clean up school messes.

A hat protects my head and these will protect my papers

Books are necessary for school especiallythese books

Trunks hold all kinds of items and this is basically a portable trunk.

A cloak will protect me and make me look cool and so will this

For your use, a notebook would be a lot better for the note taking part. I recommend this one, along with one of these.

As for the browsing reddit and general internet use, the 7 is pretty awesome. I love mine so far.

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   18.Can Draw all three with these
   
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I agree the online tools are time consuming, although I find it useful to make my favorite sessions with Academy Soccer Coach online software. That is very rare though as I put all my sessions and games in a moleskine type notebook. I write each session/game in pencil and write down reflection notes in pen, which really helps me when looking back at sessions. I've gone through 2 notebooks in the last year and I actually ended up using my first book tonight to help plan my session for tomorrow. I was trying to remember a certain activity I did several months ago and remembered the month I did it in and found it easily in my older notebook.

This is a cheap version of what I use

How far along is she in her major? Do you know if she has completed field camp yet? You could always look into getting her a nice rock hammer, a nice hand lense (make sure it is 10x magnification), a rite in the rain book specifically for writing notes outside - these have some good geology guides in the back, or even like a "field pouch". All or any of these things she will need at some point as a geo undergrad

Yep. I just finished engineering school this spring, and I've gone through my fair share of pads.

Green Paper is by far the most commonly used engineering paper. It's fairly thin, a little less than printer paper. I mostly used this paper for scratch calculations and everyday homework.

Buff is a bit thicker, but still has the same layout. I liked using this when doing hand calculations that would be included in reports or labs.

For notebooks, look for a Lab Notebook or Engineering Notebook. There are a few options out there, and it depends if you want a spiral or bound book. Computation Notebooks held up very well, and helped preserve my notes.

How much are you looking to spend per notebook and how long do you want them to last?

I have had a lot of good luck with these they are a bit inconsistent with pens, so I recently switched to Rhodia and Clairefontaine with a slightly more cost per notebook. But overall, they're good notebooks.

Check out this map see if a store is located near you and at the very least they should have notebooks are works well with fountain pens. Despite the margin size and line spacing being a bit too big I'm happy with my switch to Clairefontaine.

Depending on what type of science courses you take, I'd recommend our stuff. Our paper is water-resistant, so you can spill on it without consequence. It works great with ballpoint pens, as well.

Let me know if you want a little sample book to try out.

I've also heard good things about these types of notebooks (1, 2, 3). I've tried something very similar to the Scientific Notebook Factory one and liked the feel of the paper.

I agree with those mentioning to take a notebook. This is the one I use in my research.
Observe and listen. then ask. Write everything down.
Your homework for the first few days will be to google anything (technique, equipment, concepts, jargon etc.) that comes up you're not familiar with.
What a great opportunity, have fun!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007LV4B?ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00&redirect=true&psc=1&pldnSite=1

I love engineering paper. I must have 20 pads of the stuff floating around between my apartment, office, and the 5 or so labs. I hated having to use it in undergrad, but it's just so goddamn handy that I ended up getting addicted to it. 1" and 0.2" grid lines, and a nice header space.

I'm also addicted to these things for research work that needs to be properly documented in a bound notebook. I know it's not much different than a standard composition notebook, but the heavyweight paper and cover are durable and just generally awesome.

It could be a "Dotted Bullet" notebook,
I like it for the reason thatm you can write vertical and horizontal- both ways having a guiding line.
For stadistics and math, is very easy to make graphs and charts with the correct measure and is very clean and fresh

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Kyokuto-F-COOP-Ring-Notebook/dp/B00777RMM8

Not quite what you are looking for, but getting close with Engineering & Science Notebook. If you continue the search and using engineering or architecture notebooks as the search terms, you might be able to find what you really want. Places like art supply stores and campus books stores would probably be your best bets for a B&M store

Mine didn't come until college. I was in school for engineering, and up until that point I'd been just using whatever was handy for notes - composition books, standard-issue spiral bound notebooks, loose-leaf paper in binders. None of it really did it for me.

And then, for my chemistry class, we had to all purchase the ubiquitous lab notebook. What a concept! What an amazing thing! It's... a book, man, like y'know? A book. Cool!

So then, after that gateway notebook, I got myself a Moleskin (back when they didn't suck so much) and went through that, and stuck with using them on and off through the years.

However it was my discovery of Field Notes, and then the pocket notebooks concept in whole, that really got me started down this path. I went from a user to a collector, a snob, and an evangelist.

Welcome to the addiction. My name is Tim. We have a good time around here.

Rii’s psych report 25—Link to previous

And here I was worried that Rii would be all better after Chapter 54!

In Report #20, back in January of 2016, I said the following:

> Rather, Ruu exists as a way for Yuri to deal with Yuki’s newfound independence, and Yuri’s general unwillingness to alter the status-quo. She doesn’t want Yuki to recover, because her relationship as ‘protector’ to Yuki was how she defined herself.

My personal expectation was that Rii was going to hit a breaking point in chapter 59 and come to terms with whatever happened with Ruu, but this is being placed in jeopardy by Rii’s seemingly inoccuous comment on page 6 where she says that they can’t keep solely relying on Kurumi. She follows up on the next page with “We can’t lose… no matter what… I’ll do whatever it takes.” While this looks good and optimistic, I’m going to let lose my raging inner pessimist for a moment and tell you why this is a troubling thing.

Supposing that Ruu only existed because Rii needed to function as a ‘protector,’ and supposing that Rii became aware of Kurumi’s condition with Aosoi’s announcement, then Rii doesn’t need Ruu anymore, because she’s found someone familiar and living to latch on to. Add onto this the fact that Kurumi’s initial infection was a source for Rii’s first breakdown, and we see a return to the same parasitic cycle that Rii used to support her own sanity during Yuki’s hallucinations.

Therefore, it may shock some of you that I’m making good on my last report and moving Rii back to a REACTING status. Yes, we are still lacking a firm resolution to Ruu, but we are seeing some significant improvement in terms of Rii’s interactions with others and the way she feels about herself. Granted, the means by which she reached this state are morally questionable, but the situation is what it is.

Aside from leeching off of Kurumi, how did Rii get back to this state? I was lucky to find an online copy of my subscription to The Leader which covers some key points about in-the-field psychological recovery techniques on page 16. Chapter 58 and some components of the preceding chapters are a shot-for-shot take on many of these points. Rii herself is no longer in immediate physical danger, she’s surrounded by trustworthy people who are keeping her busy, and their expedition towards Randall Corp. gives her a reason to believe that the nightmare of the past few months has a potential exit.

The next chapter is chapter 59. If it follows the high school arc, Rii should have her finally reconciliation with the whole Ruu affair… except that she seems to be in an improved mood, so this final reconciliation is not guaranteed. That said, Yuki was substantially more determined and connected with reality in Chapter 28 than she was at any preceding point, so we may still be on track for some tears in the next chapter.

Back to beginning

• • -
    
    Chekhov’s Knife
    
    > Chapter 28 was a big one in the High School Arc. Kurumi and Miki fighting their way out of burning helicopter wreckage, Rii losing her mind, and Yuki taking charge.
    
    While Miki’s breakdown doesn’t seem to be as dramatic as Riis, it’s still there, and still significant. Miki is visibly depressed over the concept of the airborne virus. Much like Yuki and Rii, the source of her depression is a panic over whether or not the girls will survive. Also curious is how her first hallucination mirrors her core character element. Yuki was always about creating a happy, positive atmosphere, so her hallucinations were about creating a happy school environment despite the post-apocalyptic reality. Rii always strived to fill a role as protector, so her hallucinations were about creating something to protect once Yuki’s growing maturity deprived her of that. Miki has always been focused on guaranteeing her survival, so her hallucination is a constant reminder of the airborne virus—an enemy that they cannot escape and that will eventually catch up to them… and which will eventually need to be dealt with when (not if) it finally hits one of the girls.
    
    To this end, Miki picks up the knife. I think that this is a brilliant callback to the high school arc by Chiba, as it forces us to recall the scene between Kurumi and Rii. Knives, it seems, are a potential Gurashi-killer, and here we see Miki secretly taking one. Since it’s useless as a ranged weapon, it seems fair to think that Miki is planning on using it against one of the other girls or Kurumi, if the infection takes them first. Miki doesn’t want to believe that she has stooped to the same level as the MFC, but the simple presence of the knife argues otherwise.
    
    This raises lots of questions. How will Rii react once she sees the knife? Does Miki have the guts to use it? Might Aosoi find it and consider using it instead (Kaihou and Chiba took time to show us that she kills zombies with zero remorse)? Would Kurumi go behind Yuki’s back and insist that Miki use it on her? It’s the familiar potential for drama, but we probably won’t see the outcome for a long, long time.
    
    Fun fact, Miki’s notebook is real and purchasable.

Rock hammer, leather rock hammer holster, a nice hand lens, nice quality outdoor gear for the myriad of field trips and field camp..

Oh! Get her the Rite in the Rain geological field notebook. Those things are freaking awesome.

http://www.amazon.com/Rite-Rain-Weather-Geological-Field/dp/B0011DGJSC

I got a Seven Seas The Writer for Christmas and I LOVE it. I too use it for journaling and general brain dumps.

I picked one of these up to use as a cover for it and it works like a champ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001J5PC6W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Something like that. The best is when I can convince the admin's at work to buy some in their normal ordering. That is rare.

Japanese Stationery has got to be a favourite topic of conversation for me. Check out these videos (and search for more if you want to learn more).Begin Japanology - Stationery

Tokyo Eye 2020 - Stationery Wonderland

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Personally, I enjoy using the Midori MD Notebook which you can get with grids, blank, or ruled. I also use the LIFE Notebook which you can get in ruled, gridded, or blank. Pay attention for the sheet size and number before you purchase them. A4 is approximately the standard American 8.5x11.2 inch sheet. Do you already have your preferred pens and pencils? You can get some good ones with tips as thin as 0.28mm (though I used 0.3mm and 0.5mm).


Edit: why did someone downvote me?

They're a tad more expensive than normal notebooks, but I quite like Black n' Red notebooks for everyday use. They behave very similarly to Rhodia notepads but for much less. I've also heard a lot of good about yoobi notebooks found at Target, but haven't tried them myself.

I have one of these - they are terrific.

Usually I have three (fountain pen, mechanical pencil and uniball) in the front pocket. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B001J5PC6W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496714425&sr=8-1&keywords=systemic+notebook+cover

I go through notebooks all the time. If you want to be cheap the Amazon Basics notebook is good https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DN8TB5U. There are nicer ones for more money too.

Except for the thickness and pockets, the dot grid Kyokuto F.O.B COOP fits most of the criteria and is what I've used through most of uni. I also love the Soft Ring 5mm dot grid by Kokuyo w/ clear cover.
My workhorses though are the 600 pg 4mm grid softcover by Miquelrius for work and a cheap A6 hardcover, Leuchtturm knockoff from Daiso for on the go notes.

I bought these Muji notebooks for my fountain pens and type on them all the time. The paper looks pretty similar and tears out easily. Good quality too. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6Y0MH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_doPEzbT7PSQ74

Muji notebooks are pretty nice, and the B5 size is about the same size as the XL: https://www.amazon.com/MUJI-Notebook-6mm-Rule-30sheets/dp/B00I6XY068

I think Baron Fig has one of their soft cover notebooks in that size too.

If you like the cahier-type journals, check out some Japanese notebooks. There are various size, colors and line styles but here are some examples:

Apica CD:
https://www.jetpens.com/Apica-CD-Notebook-CD11-A5-7-mm-Rule-Navy/pd/10946

Life Pistachio:
https://www.jetpens.com/Life-Pistachio-Notebook-B6-Lined/pd/13367

Kokuyo Campus:
https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Campus-Grade-Paper-Notebook/dp/B002LRU6VS/ref=pd_sim_229_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002LRU6VS&pd_rd_r=GVF7FAW426X7TV33C0AB&pd_rd_w=ARCwC&pd_rd_wg=Yg6KN&psc=1&refRID=GVF7FAW426X7TV33C0AB

https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Campus-Todai-Pre-Dotted-Notebook/dp/B002C4KL8I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495837335&sr=8-2&keywords=Kokuyo
(These are the equivalents of composition books in Japan, but better paper than most comp books.)

this

I can't do lined journal -- need unlined to draw and doodle, and explore. Leads to pretty interesting pages.

I have Kokuyo Systemic in A5 and it's really nice. The one I have it's a bit different than the one linked there though, mine can be filled with two notebooks (edit: link). It's available in B5 too. I use it with a Midori MD A5 and a ring notebook that comes with it.

Kokuyo Smart Ring binder looks pretty nice but it can only hold 50 papers (25 for the one with CamiApp feature). The idea of binder with only 50 papers is kind of seem pointless to me, I'd rather buy a notebook or other generic binders IMO.

Spiral notebook like this for lecture or book notes. I really like this size because it’s not too big and the spiral makes it even better for saving space on your desk. This comes in handy when you have a big text book spread out on your desk.

Loose leaf grid or dot paper for assignments. But I used blank paper most of the time when I was doing proof based courses for my math degree.

So long as you're not looking for perforated paper, I like the Kokuyo Campus notebooks. They're fountain pen friendly (though I've never tested them with anything larger than medium nibs), have different colors, and have a very convenient "dotted-ruled" layout.

>basic outline method

Cornell method fine? My football coach/geography teacher showed the method and had us take notes using it. No one ever used it again. Investing in a notebook like this one then!

>check into if your school has a writing center

I'll see when school starts.

>If you are living in a dorm, definitely talk to the people on your unit.

What do I say to them? Just go up to them and introduce myself?

This is what I use. I love them! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002C4KL8I?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02

Kokuyo Campus B5 semi dotted

No bleed through. Minimal ghosting. Paper thin and smooth Japanese paper goodness. And well priced. 10/10 would recommend.

Notebook cover, but highly useful so far: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049KD4LE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

The blank leuchtturm comes with a guide sheet (lined on side, grid on the other). I didn't think I needed a index until I had it, now I love it.

You could also try these, https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Classic-Notebook-Large-Squared/dp/B01DN8TB5U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474260253&sr=8-3&keywords=Amazon%2BBasic%2Bnotebook&th=1 to start out

if he is going for best performance tell him to take notes with one of these notebooks

These are great- http://www.amazon.com/National-Computation-Notebook-Inches-43648/dp/B00007LV4B/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1376656798&sr=8-6&keywords=grid+notebook

Yep - the five pack will be fine. Here's what I found on Amazon.

I love the muji A5 notebooks that come in 5packs lined (6mm). They're pretty amazing...They're cardboard covers and not black, but they're really cheap so you can probably get a cover or something

https://www.amazon.com/MUJI-Notebook-6mm-Rule-30sheets/dp/B00I6Y0MH8

https://www.amazon.com/MUJI-Paper-Notebook-Rule-72sheets/dp/B00IQUFBJG/ref=sr_1_48?s=office-products&srs=9373349011&ie=UTF8&qid=1504660762&sr=1-48

Edit: Second link is a thicker notebook, first link is a 5pack of smaller notebooks

I use a National brand quad-ruled comp notebook, $11 on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/National-Computation-Notebook-Inches-43648/dp/B00007LV4B/

Nice quality paper, big enough to jam letter-size printed paper inside. I carry it around with me in a manufacturing environment and it survives. Cover is heavy but flexible card stock, but not as sturdy as the stiff cardboard covers found on some smaller computation/composition notebooks. also comes in spiral bound, different sizes, etc. Don't get the ones with carbon copy pages.

Have some stuff Muji coming in as well but decided to post now :)

List of items - Uni Kuru Toga Roulette: https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Kuru-Toga-Roulette-Mechanical-Pencil-0.5-mm-Gun-Metallic-Body/pd/6547

Tombow Mono Graph: https://www.jetpens.com/Tombow-Mono-Graph-Shaker-Mechanical-Pencil-0.3-mm-Black/pd/16825

Arch Eraser: https://www.jetpens.com/Sakura-Arch-Foam-Eraser-60-Black/pd/18452

Shitajiki Writing Board: https://www.jetpens.com/Kyoei-Orions-Clear-Shitajiki-Writing-Board-B5/pd/19479

Pilot Hi-Tec-C Maica: https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-Hi-Tec-C-Maica-Gel-Pen-0.4-mm-Black/pd/10197

Pilot G-Tec-C Gel Pen: https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-G-Tec-C-Gel-Pen-0.25-mm-Black/pd/4561

Mono Eraser: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IFXJSW0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Kokuyo Campus Loose Leaf Paper: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017JWQ5H8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Stalogy A6 Editors Notebook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TYDSQS2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Kokuyo Campus Notebook Set: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002C4KL8I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rotring 600: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AZWYUA4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Kiki’s Delivery Service Kuru Toga Pencil: https://www.amazon.com/Mitsubishi-Delivery-Ballpoint-KURUTOGA-Guchokipanya/dp/B01LYDYVZE

Pilot Hi-Tec-C: https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-Hi-Tec-C-Gel-Pen-0.25-mm-Black/pd/41

I haven't thought out a price and won't have pics on hand until after work, but I think this would fit the bill and your price point:

• 5 or so unused and barely used Jinhao 599s
  
  
• 5 packs of 7 different colors international cartridges
  
  
• A nearly full bottle of Waterman Mysterious Blue
  
• A couple of syringes for eyedroppers
  
• A couple of B5 dotted notebooks
  
• A faux leather pen roll

I use the Kokuyo Systemic notebook cover for 2 of my A5 notebooks (a Hobinichi Cousin & a slim A5 leuchturm1917). Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but I like it's versatility.

These are the ones I used last semester and they were really nice. Probably my favorite notebook I've used recently. Might not have the most amount of pages but I never ran out of room- always wrote small enough to keep each lecture to about a single page each.

These were my favorite notebooks throughout college.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E69X52/

Pens are a must. Also keep a good supply of pencils. I do not use a binder, I keep something to keep paper flat and a small notebook like this for each subject.

This is a good budget choice imo https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I6Y0MH8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494481826&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=muji+notebook&dpPl=1&dpID=41v-k4fx6ML&ref=plSrch

you may want to check out Kokuyo campus notebooks from Japan available on Amazon. They are relatively inexpensive, in a convenient size B5 and layflat in addition they do very well with fountain pen ink. Ever since I discovered them that is all I use for notes.

I like Kokuyo notebook covers. This one is the better model (and cheaper) but I found it a bit too snug for the Crossfield, especially with a 60pp Muji book in it, too. So, I bought this other one which takes the Crossfield and the Muji just fine but is a bit more awkward to use, with the trifold structure.

My lab's standard notebook is pretty basic, but I like it a lot: National Brand Computation notebook. No table of contents, but it meets all your other criteria. I just use page flags to mark projects, but you could also dedicate the 1st page to a TOC, since the pages are numbered. Light yellow paper with green grid, handles every ink I've thrown at it.

I'm a big fan of this one

I had the same problem as you! I use my Nanami (crossfield) for school so I bought this cover:

https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B001J5PC6W/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=kokuyo+red+a5+cover&qid=1557111863&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

It works great! It has two ribbon bookmarks and an outside pocket, and it’s very durable. It’s not quite as stiff as a leuchtturm, but it’s stiff enough I can write with it on my lap.

I noticed the other day that a 1-subject Mead notebook contains 100 pages, while a 3-subject notebook contained only 150. This means that something I expected to hold 3x as much content only held 1.5x as much, spread thinner. And yet, people on amazon are paying more than twice as much for them.


1-Subject

3-Subject

not exactly what i was looking for but i need them in a hurry.

decided i'd try a pack of kokuyo campus notebooks i found on amazon. first time hearing about them. anyone have any experience?

i got these.

I use this right now, and have a standard format that I follow. It's okay. I'd rather have one of these.

My wife and I use this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049KD4LE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_08a7Cb2DSRT3B

Not leather, but sleek and has a lot of functionality. Has a spot for a small legal pad, fits a A5 journal, and a few extra pockets

These are the ones I've been ordering from Amazon.

You could also consider a notebook cover if you're really worried. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B001J5PC6W/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1523895468&sr=8-5&keywords=kokuyo+notebook+cover

I use these (Rite in the Rain). They're water resistant for the outdoors and most of the field geologists I know use them. You can get them lined/unlined/gridded, spiral or not spiral. But they don't have header info (you can just make your own boxes).

Used these in college

https://www.amazon.com/National-Computation-Notebook-Inches-43648/dp/B00007LV4B/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=computation+notebook&qid=1565203838&s=gateway&sprefix=Computation+&sr=8-3

These might be a bit less expensive

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-NH130210120V-S-Classic-Notebook-Squared/dp/B01DN8TEA2/ref=mp_s_a_1_10_sspa?keywords=computation+notebook&qid=1565203838&s=gateway&sprefix=Computation+&sr=8-10-spons&psc=1

Amazon link

Not this? This is bundled with the product from your link.

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Systemic-Refillable-Notebook-Cover/dp/B0049KD4LE/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1536587608&sr=8-16&keywords=kokuyo+notebook+cover+a5


I currently have my Writers journal and a Midori MD journal in it. Both A5.

Muji B5?

https://www.amazon.com/MUJI-Notebook-6mm-Rule-30sheets/dp/B00I6XY068/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542484885&sr=8-1&keywords=muji+b5

Campus B5?

https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Campus-Todai-Pre-Dotted-Notebook/dp/B002C4KL8I/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1542484860&sr=8-7&keywords=campus+b5

Kokuyo Campus notebooks.

https://www.amazon.com/Kokuyo-Campus-Todai-Pre-Dotted-Notebook/dp/B002C4KL8I/ref=sr_1_1

http://www.amazon.com/National-Computation-Notebook-Inches-43648/dp/B00007LV4B/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421644235&sr=8-1&keywords=lab+notebook&pebp=1421644237150&peasin=B00007LV4B

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016OT7P8/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00007LV4B

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R80QCW/

I'm in the same situation. The Rhodia Dot and Muji notebooks.

Here is the mobile version of your link

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007LV4B/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Big enough that you can glue whole pages in there. Gridded, numbered pages, very professional. And not very pricey.

I bought a couple of these for my labs:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007LV4B/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details

They're the 5 pack of Muji notebooks. You can get them in stores if you live near them, on their website but that hasn't been working lately, and even on amazon.

No, this one.

Practical or decorative?

Practical:

• Rite in the Rain Field Book: http://amzn.com/B0011DGJSC
  
• Estwing Rock Hammer: http://amzn.com/B0002OVCMO
  
• Geotechnical Gauge Card: http://amzn.com/B00MV103OY
  
  Decorative/Romantic:
  
  
• Amber Jewelery
  
• Trilobite or Ammonite Pendant necklaces
  
• Labradorite Shot Glasses

If you are that worried, just measure distance and time manually and record it in a notepad.

That's what people did ten years ago and it worked fine. Except for the guy that posted his mom's training log from the '80s a couple days ago.

From what research I've done, this may be the solution to your particular problem:
https://www.amazon.com/Midori-Travelers-Notebook-Journal-Passport/dp/B003SNV0YQ

Here's a video of it being used so you can see what I mean:
https://youtu.be/JEds4O-RLWg?t=513

Why? There's literally nothing special about them.

You'll get a lot more utility if you use the actual field notebooks he was riffing off of when he made his little paper journals.
https://www.amazon.com/Rite-Rain-Weatherproof-Geological-540F/dp/B0011DGJSC/

I also don't use crappy floppy lab books like this; spending ~$30 on a hardcovered proper lab book like this is amazing.

Although these were all I used in grad school

And I kill these in about 3-4 months. But I tend to write my thoughts on approaching the problems, which tend to be a bit wordy. Also, analytical chemistry tends to have a lot of graph data and references I stick in my books too (which take up entire pages).

Amazon

It's the No. 540F; most places that sell Rite in the Rain have it.

Meet you halfway:

This is the de-facto standard. Single-Subject, spiral notebook. Tough. Functional. Available everywhere.

Two things I hate about spirals:

Crushed wires making it awkward to flip pages.
Lack of stiffness demands a table-top.

Ponder a not horribly expensive upgrade:

Black n' Red
Moleskine Extra Large Hardcover

No more spiral. Can write in your lap. Classier look.

Also available in graph-paper pages...