I purposely hand wrote my notes with my FP instead of using the computer today

[I like mango pudding]

I usually prepare my notes for upcoming meetings on the computer. But today, I decided to ink my thoughts in preparation for my meeting. I used my TWSBI mini clear demonstrator with a 1.1 stubby using my current favorite ink, Diamine Grape. This is currently my go to pen setup.

I wrote a whole page of notes, and then afterwards made some edits and decided to re-write it all over again, just because:thumb:

I will eventually have to enter my notes on the computer for filing and documentation, but I had such pleasure writing two full pages of notes and in the process I had to re-fill my TWSBI.

I even pulled out the piston to correct the low slung piston after my first disassembly. The piston is at the very top now, giving the pen full ink capacity.

yup, I'm a fpgeek:)

[KrazyIvan]

I know the feeling. I have been practicing my interviewing skills and wrote out a bunch of interview questions and answered them too. All on paper. Does wonders for my memory retention.

[mmahany]

I do the same thing when I prepare for meetings with my clients. I used to do it only once in a while, but after a client thanked me for taking the time to handwrite my notes instead of typing them I've done it ever since.

Birthday cards, thank you cards, notes, and anything personalized is done with a fountain pen usually in green ink.

[Tracy Lee]

I handwrite pretty much everything, all meeting notes, notes on charts in meetings, notes to my clients . . . if something needs kept it is scanned on my handy desk scanner so I have the pleasure of referring to my own notes digitally in the future when I need them. I never type up what I have written aside from drafts of documents that have to be typed.

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[I like mango pudding]

handwriting everything, especially when they have to be formally documented for work purposes is a bit of a chore when you have to start scanning them and then naming files for them. Yes, can be done, but tedious nonetheless.

I might try it for a select few types of notes I do. Not sure if it'll take or not. I really need an excuse to write some more. I rely too much on the computer to do all my work and document everything in files.

[ilangai]

For me it is hard writing notes on the computer. I've tried many times before but it acts more like a mind block then an instrument for managing my thoughts (at list for me..).
If there is a note i need it to be archived, i'll take a photo with my trusty smartphone directly to Evernote.

[ardgedee]

I type very fast and reasonably accurately, so when I have to take live meeting notes during calls I'll do so on a computer as often as not -- doing so is more efficient and allows me to pay more attention to the speaker.

The majority of my notetaking is for the benefit of whatever website architecture or development I'm doing, though, and that's all done on graph paper with a small handful of pens loaded with different colors of ink.

All of which tends to be the opposite of what people expect me to do, notetaking-wise. Heh.

[KrazyIvan]

On scanning your notes - Most modern day cell phone cameras have sufficient pixel depth that my "scanner" is my mobile phone. Except if it is going on the blog. I use my desktop scanner for pretty much just those scans these days.

[fountainpenkid]

I like to use a fountain pen for notes (most people don't use a laptop for class notes in my high school anyway), and I find I might agree with ardgedee here: if you want to start processing the information you are being lectured about at that moment, a fountain pen and paper probably won't let you do so: the process is a bit too involved, especially if you have learned to write neatly by looking at what you are doing. I hate the clack of laptop keys in a classroom, but I think depending on the student, a laptop or tablet might be the better solution for notes. (Even though the layout of the notes is guaranteed to be worse.) The one thing I would never use a laptop for is an in class essay. I find it much easier to write in a concise manner when using pen and paper, and I can see what I "deleted" so I can go back if I realize I should keep a part of it.

[Feardorcha]

I typically write everything by hand and type it up later if necessary. It gives me (another) excuse to buy ink and notebooks.

[KrazyIvan]

I like to use a fountain pen for notes (most people don't use a laptop for class notes in my high school anyway), and I find I might agree with ardgedee here: if you want to start processing the information you are being lectured about at that moment, a fountain pen and paper probably won't let you do so: the process is a bit too involved, especially if you have learned to write neatly by looking at what you are doing. I hate the clack of laptop keys in a classroom, but I think depending on the student, a laptop or tablet might be the better solution for notes. (Even though the layout of the notes is guaranteed to be worse.) The one thing I would never use a laptop for is an in class essay. I find it much easier to write in a concise manner when using pen and paper, and I can see what I "deleted" so I can go back if I realize I should keep a part of it.

In the classroom scene I prefer to record the lesson, take notes at my own pace, then go back and transcribe in depth while re-listening to the lesson. My choice of recorder is considered antiquated by today's standards even if it is quite advanced and has high quality recording capabilities. (Full - uncompressed WAV capable).

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2350/1919591939_02670ca90e_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/)
NHF800 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

[Feardorcha]

I like to use a fountain pen for notes (most people don't use a laptop for class notes in my high school anyway), and I find I might agree with ardgedee here: if you want to start processing the information you are being lectured about at that moment, a fountain pen and paper probably won't let you do so: the process is a bit too involved, especially if you have learned to write neatly by looking at what you are doing. I hate the clack of laptop keys in a classroom, but I think depending on the student, a laptop or tablet might be the better solution for notes. (Even though the layout of the notes is guaranteed to be worse.) The one thing I would never use a laptop for is an in class essay. I find it much easier to write in a concise manner when using pen and paper, and I can see what I "deleted" so I can go back if I realize I should keep a part of it.

In the classroom scene I prefer to record the lesson, take notes at my own pace, then go back and transcribe in depth while re-listening to the lesson. My choice of recorder is considered antiquated by today's standards even if it is quite advanced and has high quality recording capabilities. (Full - uncompressed WAV capable).

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2350/1919591939_02670ca90e_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/)
NHF800 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Where does the ink go?

[KrazyIvan]

I like to use a fountain pen for notes (most people don't use a laptop for class notes in my high school anyway), and I find I might agree with ardgedee here: if you want to start processing the information you are being lectured about at that moment, a fountain pen and paper probably won't let you do so: the process is a bit too involved, especially if you have learned to write neatly by looking at what you are doing. I hate the clack of laptop keys in a classroom, but I think depending on the student, a laptop or tablet might be the better solution for notes. (Even though the layout of the notes is guaranteed to be worse.) The one thing I would never use a laptop for is an in class essay. I find it much easier to write in a concise manner when using pen and paper, and I can see what I "deleted" so I can go back if I realize I should keep a part of it.

In the classroom scene I prefer to record the lesson, take notes at my own pace, then go back and transcribe in depth while re-listening to the lesson. My choice of recorder is considered antiquated by today's standards even if it is quite advanced and has high quality recording capabilities. (Full - uncompressed WAV capable).

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2350/1919591939_02670ca90e_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/)
NHF800 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Where does the ink go?

No where near that device. Minidisc Hi-MD recorder NHF-800 :D

[ilangai]

I like to use a fountain pen for notes (most people don't use a laptop for class notes in my high school anyway), and I find I might agree with ardgedee here: if you want to start processing the information you are being lectured about at that moment, a fountain pen and paper probably won't let you do so: the process is a bit too involved, especially if you have learned to write neatly by looking at what you are doing. I hate the clack of laptop keys in a classroom, but I think depending on the student, a laptop or tablet might be the better solution for notes. (Even though the layout of the notes is guaranteed to be worse.) The one thing I would never use a laptop for is an in class essay. I find it much easier to write in a concise manner when using pen and paper, and I can see what I "deleted" so I can go back if I realize I should keep a part of it.

In the classroom scene I prefer to record the lesson, take notes at my own pace, then go back and transcribe in depth while re-listening to the lesson. My choice of recorder is considered antiquated by today's standards even if it is quite advanced and has high quality recording capabilities. (Full - uncompressed WAV capable).

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2350/1919591939_02670ca90e_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/)
NHF800 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Where does the ink go?

No where near that device. Minidisc Hi-MD recorder NHF-800 :D

Now, you made me sorry for giving my MD away..

[fountainpenkid]

I like to use a fountain pen for notes (most people don't use a laptop for class notes in my high school anyway), and I find I might agree with ardgedee here: if you want to start processing the information you are being lectured about at that moment, a fountain pen and paper probably won't let you do so: the process is a bit too involved, especially if you have learned to write neatly by looking at what you are doing. I hate the clack of laptop keys in a classroom, but I think depending on the student, a laptop or tablet might be the better solution for notes. (Even though the layout of the notes is guaranteed to be worse.) The one thing I would never use a laptop for is an in class essay. I find it much easier to write in a concise manner when using pen and paper, and I can see what I "deleted" so I can go back if I realize I should keep a part of it.

In the classroom scene I prefer to record the lesson, take notes at my own pace, then go back and transcribe in depth while re-listening to the lesson. My choice of recorder is considered antiquated by today's standards even if it is quite advanced and has high quality recording capabilities. (Full - uncompressed WAV capable).

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2350/1919591939_02670ca90e_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/)
NHF800 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr
That sounds like a great idea, although I don't know if I'd have the patience to go back and listen to take full notes.

[fountainpenkid]

I like to use a fountain pen for notes (most people don't use a laptop for class notes in my high school anyway), and I find I might agree with ardgedee here: if you want to start processing the information you are being lectured about at that moment, a fountain pen and paper probably won't let you do so: the process is a bit too involved, especially if you have learned to write neatly by looking at what you are doing. I hate the clack of laptop keys in a classroom, but I think depending on the student, a laptop or tablet might be the better solution for notes. (Even though the layout of the notes is guaranteed to be worse.) The one thing I would never use a laptop for is an in class essay. I find it much easier to write in a concise manner when using pen and paper, and I can see what I "deleted" so I can go back if I realize I should keep a part of it.

In the classroom scene I prefer to record the lesson, take notes at my own pace, then go back and transcribe in depth while re-listening to the lesson. My choice of recorder is considered antiquated by today's standards even if it is quite advanced and has high quality recording capabilities. (Full - uncompressed WAV capable).

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2350/1919591939_02670ca90e_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/)
NHF800 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/1919591939/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

Where does the ink go?

No where near that device. Minidisc Hi-MD recorder NHF-800 :D

Now, you made me sorry for giving my MD away..

If you have a modern smartphone, I'm sure you could find a recording app on it.

[KrazyIvan]

Yes, I use an Android based phone. Recording quality sucks compared to Minidisc.

[fountainpenkid]

Yes, I use an Android based phone. Recording quality sucks compared to Minidisc.

I'm not surprised.

[Bogon07]

Hey KI, that's not the standard remote for the NHF-800 ! The end of an era and its just plain anarchy now.

[KrazyIvan]

Hey KI, that's not the standard remote for the NHF-800 ! The end of an era and its just plain anarchy now.

Yeah, I know, the radio remote is in storage but I like the shuttle controls on the 40ELK better. The radio remote is too chunky. Wow, I still remember the remote model number. :)

[Bogon07]

Hey KI, that's not the standard remote for the NHF-800 ! The end of an era and its just plain anarchy now.

Yeah, I know, the radio remote is in storage but I like the shuttle controls on the 40ELK better. The radio remote is too chunky. Wow, I still remember the remote model number. :)
They don't call you the Sith Lord for nothing.
Yep that radio remote was big. No wonder Mrs Bogon dumped it in favour of a pink NWE505 (?) DAP with a radio.