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Lined/Blank Notebook

Having a reputation as a note-taker, I was given by a co-worker two notebooks made by a Canadian company, Think In Ink, Inc. The 100 substantial pages are 3.5" x 5.5", and alternate between blank and lined (genius!). It's bound with a doubled plastic spiral that allows you to remove pages without ripping, and fits a standard ballpoint pen. There's also a plastic sleeve at the back to store loose bits and papers, and a laminated/plasticky cover that can withstand years of sweaty palmed abuse, or being carried in a back pocket. I brought the second notebook with me to Europe this year, and carried it everywhere. I started to get worried as it filled up. Despite Europe's plentiful stationery offerings, there didn't seem to be a replacement that had all -- or even some -- of the Think In Ink's admirable features.

Efforts to contact the company since I've returned have been fruitless -- the website (pocketthinkinink.com) has expired, and the only phone listing I can find for them goes unanswered. Since the business seems to be shuttered, I'm wondering if Cool Tools' readers could recommend a replacement?

-- Erin

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 8:56 AM | +del.icio.us +digg +reddit | TrackBack (0)

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Height safety

I have a number of jobs to do on the roof of my house. In my younger years I had no trouble working high, and even spent time caving and some rock climbing. However when I hit sixty my comfort level working high vanished, and now I am quite insecure over a few feet above ground. Roofing was not one of my many earlier stints, so I really do not know where to begin in setting up a securing system for working safely at height. Surely there must be some easy-to-use "cool tool" for people working high. If anyone can help me with a recommendation on this, I would appreciate it.

-- Mike Saunders

Posted on August 5, 2006 at 5:00 AM | +del.icio.us +digg +reddit