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ygor...don't make me

innowen — Wed, 4 Feb 2009 04:43:42 -0500

demote you.

/innowen
;)

There was a young lady from Venus...

ygor — Wed, 4 Feb 2009 03:39:48 -0500

>:D Link
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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson)

Thanks!

ap1994 — Wed, 4 Feb 2009 00:57:50 -0500

Actually, I used to be great with limericks, but that is no more. I'm looking for my newest calling. Thanks for the vote of confidence though! I'll let you know when I find it.

That's me up there - (I need

Anonymous — Tue, 3 Feb 2009 19:26:34 -0500

That's me up there - (I need my myndology stuff reply)
- garo

can't accept that!

Sara — Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:20:13 -0500

everyone has an artist inside... have you tried poetry? one of the several yarn arts? beading? or music? i cannot accept that anyone (especially you) lacks artistic ability :D

my artwork | my blog

Yeah, I need my myndology

Anonymous — Tue, 3 Feb 2009 17:51:54 -0500

Yeah, I need my myndology order - my diy notebook has fallen apart after a weekend in my bag (and constant use)...It really wouldn't hold up to international travel (but was fine as a work/home planner).

me too

ndaara — Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:02:47 -0500

I adopted my husband's unused Franklin-Covey 7 hole planner, complete with punch. After lurking here for weeks, and not understanding the whole Circa thing, I figured it out after the rings on his (unused! haha!) binder were sooo stiff to open and close. So, I grabbed some scissors and SNIP! Just normal recycled pale green letter-weight paper and it's holding up just fine. I must say, I get the whole Circa thing now! Rearranging pages without opening those rings every time, makes ALL the difference! I wonder if it would work with a 3 ring binder, but the 7 rings work great. I don't snip anything I want in there for reference, just my temporary pages (projects and such).

However - for me it's just 7 quick snips as I print out a stack of forms (a "stack" for me is like 3-5 whole pages sliced in half). I'm always busy but don't have to track THAT much stuff.

PS: Your book is beautiful Sara!

I'm actually envious

ap1994 — Tue, 3 Feb 2009 02:48:58 -0500

I have 0 patience, 0 artistic ability, 0 etc. I'm still looking for my creative calling (as you may have noticed from empty canvases and unused calligraphy sets)

Nobody's a Weirdo

Debbie Anderson — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 23:55:35 -0500

or maybe everybody's a weirdo to somebody. At first I thought it must be a $$$-saving sort of thing, but you really enjoy doing this, don't you? I'm really impressed. I wish I had your patience.

im just a weird-O ...

Sara — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 23:44:35 -0500

lol or be completely obsessive compulsive like i am...

i drive people insane... or at least make them wonder :) i think that is why crocheting is so soothing for me recently :) ahhh - the oddities of the human mind.

my artwork | my blog

It doesn't look easy...

Superpooky — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 20:32:26 -0500

You must have the patience of a saint to do circa punching that way. :-)

http://bearsbar.blogspot.com/

its easy-cheesey

Sara — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:12:53 -0500

link to diy circa rolla punching

my artwork | my blog

what's the hack?

ap1994 — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:45:25 -0500

I must have missed it.......

:D i have a rollabind punch

Sara — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:17:40 -0500

:D i have a rollabind punch and still sometimes utilize my 'hack' when i'm out and about without it... i found it was a great way to make sure the system was for me - which it is :D

my artwork | my blog

Rollabind offers punching kits

fuschiahedgehog — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 06:09:56 -0500

They have a few different combos which include their punch with an assortment of discs and covers, as well as the punch by itself.
I have both the Levenger punches (bought with the "TAKE30" 30% off coupon) which work well too.

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garo — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:11:10 -0500

Hi friends,

I am so excited to find this site! I made a wish list for a perfect diy planner and voila, found this site. Some background, I already use 2 notebooks (work & home) for the GTD system but find myself constrained because I cannot refill it with paper.

My main issue is with binding. I hesitate to invest in circa or levenger because of the cost and also, I travel very extensively to developing countries and I like to travel very very light (no hole punching equipment).

I plan to use the classic size. I really like these sketchbooks' size, cover and the binding but these aren't refillable and the binding is bent out of shape very quickly.
http://www.misterart.com/g8043/Cachet-Classic-Sketch-Book-Wi...

Has anyone tried the binder rings that people use for the index cards?

I'm guessing that I'll have a thick notebook because I'd like for the planner to have the following sections:
- Next action section
- project section
- 'in box' random scribbles section
- calendar for appointments
- reference section
- pocket or envelope for business cards

Oh, also, I'm left-handed.

Does anyone have advice for me?

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ygor...don't make me

There was a young lady from Venus...

Thanks!

That's me up there - (I need

can't accept that!

Yeah, I need my myndology

me too

I'm actually envious

Nobody's a Weirdo

im just a weird-O ...

It doesn't look easy...

its easy-cheesey

what's the hack?

:D i have a rollabind punch

Rollabind offers punching kits

Intro and Advice request

DIY Planner - Intro and Advice request - Comments