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Moleskinerie
A few days ago I posted about the Flickr typewriters group. For those of you who prefer more old-fashioned writing instruments, here's a couple of Flickr groups about Moleskines.

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Writing machines on Flickr
This group pool has lots of pics of typewriters, some practical, some arty. If that's not enough for you, then there's more.

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Wear a tam and have too much time on your hands?

Then have I got a website for you! Make your own quill pens! (From BoingBoing)


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Typewriter porn
No, not that kind. Just loving shots of typewriters.

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Moleskines -

I believe there were some wires crossed in your report. The "Moleskine" is not being replaced, but rather a different notebook made by Modo & Modo, the "Volant", is being replaced with the more artsy, organtic looking (paper bound) "Cahier". The "Moleskine" is still being made in the many many forms it comes in (plain, sketchpaper, ruled, music staff, diary, and several others, all in full size and pocket size).

"Moleskine" used to be a general term until it fell into disuse and Modo & Modo trademarked it for their recreation. It is a classic form of notebook and now a specific brand.

Moleskines -
Are you sure about the phasing out? I haven't heard anything about the large lined standard moleskine being eliminated. They did, recently, discontinue the Volant line (large and small) and replace them with the sub-par Cahier line...

Buying in

Ok, so the whole Moleskine thing is a big marketing ploy. That much is obvious. But a few years ago I ordered one from the US (because I couldn't find one here) to see what they were about. Now I don't write longhand in anything else. They really are a superior product. That said, I've noticed some inconsistencies in the quality, book to book, which is no doubt a side effect of mass production. Considering the price and that the books are shrink-wrapped in the store, I'd either like to feel more secure in the quality or be able to leaf through the book before I buy. My new elastic is not as tight as the last one and there are some loose threads in the pages here and there... still the best book to write in, for my money. They take quite a beating and still look great. There's a reason, other than the clever viral marketing campaign, these things have a loyal, somewhat fanatical, following. (A while back I had a hard time finding new copies of the large lined one, so I did some internet searching and read that they are discontinuing them in favour of a soft back, saddle stitched version of the same. Say goodbye to my dollars, Moleskine.)


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Haruki Murakami website
The other day I was talking to someone about what makes a good author website, and I made the observation that most were just half-assed ads. Murakami's website, on the other hand, is a work of art. (Contains ambient music.) Also, the Guardian has an excerpt from Murakami's new novel, Kafka on the Shore.

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