Comments for The Story's Story http://jseliger.com Tue, 29 May 2012 05:03:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Game of Thrones and the tedium of Season 2′s war episode, “Blackwater” by Blackwater Watch » Blog Archive » Game of Thrones and the tedium of Season 2′s war episode … http://jseliger.com/2012/05/28/game-of-thrones-and-the-tedium-of-season-2s-war-episode-blackwater/#comment-5457 Tue, 29 May 2012 05:03:15 +0000 http://jseliger.com/?p=2576#comment-5457 [...] Read more… [...]

]]> Comment on What you should know BEFORE you start grad school in English Literature: The economic, financial, and opportunity costs by Quid plura? | “See the curtains hangin’ in the window…” http://jseliger.com/2012/05/22/what-you-should-know-before-you-start-grad-school-in-english-literature-the-economic-financial-and-opportunity-costs/#comment-5456 Tue, 29 May 2012 04:04:27 +0000 http://jseliger.com/?p=2554#comment-5456 [...] Seliger reiterates what you should know before you start a graduate program in literature (although I think his advice applies broadly to the [...]

]]> Comment on People like A Game of Thrones? The novel, I mean? by Game of Thrones and the tedium of Season 2′s war episode, “Blackwater” « The Story's Story http://jseliger.com/2011/04/17/people-like-a-game-of-thrones-the-novel-i-mean/#comment-5453 Mon, 28 May 2012 21:46:20 +0000 http://jseliger.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/people-like-a-game-of-thrones-the-novel-i-mean/#comment-5453 [...] read, loosely, through book 3 of the novels, before the spiraling, increasingly silly plots lost me. The reviews of book 4 are not charitable, [...]

]]> Comment on Eight years of writing and the first busted Moleskine by Design.Y Notebook Review: The Record 216 « The Story's Story http://jseliger.com/2011/05/11/eight-years-of-writing-and-the-first-busted-moleskine/#comment-5447 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:41:24 +0000 http://jseliger.com/?p=1731#comment-5447 [...] like it better than the standard 5.5 x 3.5 size of Rhodia Webbies, Guildhall, Leuchtturm 1917, or Moleskine. The 3.1″ width makes it feel much more portable at no cost to usability; if anything, the [...]

]]> Comment on Product Review: The Leuchtturm 1917 notebook by Design.Y Notebook Review: The Record 216 « The Story's Story http://jseliger.com/2012/05/12/product-review-the-leuchtturm-1917-notebook/#comment-5446 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:41:21 +0000 http://jseliger.com/?p=2537#comment-5446 [...] I’ve come to like it better than the standard 5.5 x 3.5 size of Rhodia Webbies, Guildhall, Leuchtturm 1917, or Moleskine. The 3.1″ width makes it feel much more portable at no cost to usability; if [...]

]]> Comment on Product Review: Guildhall Pocket Notebook by Design.Y Notebook Review: The Record 216 « The Story's Story http://jseliger.com/2012/01/17/product-review-guildhall-pocket-notebook/#comment-5445 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:41:18 +0000 http://jseliger.com/?p=2304#comment-5445 [...] handy, and I’ve come to like it better than the standard 5.5 x 3.5 size of Rhodia Webbies, Guildhall, Leuchtturm 1917, or Moleskine. The 3.1″ width makes it feel much more portable at no cost [...]

]]> Comment on Product review: Pens, including the Pilot G2, Uniball Signo, Mont Blanc Extra Fine, and more by Design.Y Notebook Review: The Record 216 « The Story's Story http://jseliger.com/2009/04/05/product-review-pens/#comment-5444 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:41:15 +0000 http://jseliger.wordpress.com/?p=590#comment-5444 [...] fountain pen, but then I use a extra-fine nib that’s about as slender, if not more so, as the Pilot G2. Users of thicker nibs may have concomitantly greater problems. Still, I can forgive the [...]

]]> Comment on Product Review: The Leuchtturm 1917 notebook by Jake Seliger http://jseliger.com/2012/05/12/product-review-the-leuchtturm-1917-notebook/#comment-5442 Thu, 24 May 2012 18:57:10 +0000 http://jseliger.com/?p=2537#comment-5442 The paper quality in the Leuchtturm1917 is much better

Maybe—but I’m not convinced: they seem equal to me. Moleskine paper quality also appears to be more variable than it used to.

If you’re looking for notebooks made outside of China, the Rhodia Webbies are apparently made in France.

]]> Comment on The Sun Also Rises and meaning through action by idiotprogrammer http://jseliger.com/2012/05/12/the-sun-also-rises-and-meaning-through-action/#comment-5431 Fri, 18 May 2012 02:03:51 +0000 http://jseliger.com/?p=2530#comment-5431 More about work. It is an easy trap to fall into not to describe your work situation and environment accurately or easily in movies or books. Being at work is not dramatically interesting. and when people do mention jobs, it’s usually lawyers or doctors or (insert glamorous profession here). Actually you’ve inspired me to compile a list of shows, movies and books which describe work authentically….

]]> Comment on Product Review: The Leuchtturm 1917 notebook by kellner http://jseliger.com/2012/05/12/product-review-the-leuchtturm-1917-notebook/#comment-5425 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:50:50 +0000 http://jseliger.com/?p=2537#comment-5425 The paper quality in the Leuchtturm1917 is much better – you can write on the backside of a Leuchtturm1917 page in roller-ball without annoying bleed-through.
I dont number pages either but like that its there and not overpowering – subtle. With a blank index if you want to use it. I dont on everything – but I use it for some things I want to make sure to find later.
also subtle are the line weights on the Leuchtturm1917. not heavy. Moleskine lines are very heavy – I prefer little to none. The dot-patterned notebooks are really cool to use.
The colors available in Leuchtturm1917 are a nice difference too.
I’m always looking to buy from a company that doesn’t produce everything in China. Moleskines are made in China (always have) Leuchtturm1917 are made in Taiwan. I’ll go out of my way to find one.
*disclaimer if you want it – I have worked with both companies and certainly prefer the nice folks at Leuchtturm1917. They always listen to their customers and associates no matter how far away, and are super good to work with.

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