Notebook with plain white printing paper?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the preference for using plain white paper in notebooks versus lined paper, exploring options for obtaining or creating such notebooks. Participants consider various binding methods and alternatives to traditional lined notebooks.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a preference for plain white paper to organize thoughts better and avoid the limitations of lined paper.
  • Another suggests looking for artist's sketchbooks as a potential solution, noting their availability in various sizes and paper types.
  • A different approach proposed involves punching holes in plain paper to use it in a three-ring binder.
  • One participant recommends engineering pads, which feature one side with graph lines and the other side blank, highlighting their usefulness for sketching and neat writing.

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Participants present multiple competing views on how to achieve the desired notebook format, with no consensus on a single best solution.

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Some suggestions depend on the availability of specific products and may vary in practicality based on individual preferences and needs.

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Individuals interested in note-taking methods, those seeking alternatives to lined paper, and users looking for practical binding solutions for loose sheets may find this discussion relevant.

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For some reason I feel very restricted with using lined paper in notebooks. I think I could organize my thoughts better and take better notes with just plain white paper. If they're loose, I'd lose them and/or crumple them unintentionally.

Are there any notebooks out there that are reasonably priced? Or is there a way to make it yourself because I can't imagine it would be that hard. I already have the paper; I would just need some kind of binding.
 
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Copy stores, such as Kinkos typically offer a couple of different types of binding. But, I would look for artist's sketch books. They're available in a variety of sizes and paper types.
 
You could always punch holes in it and put it in a three ring binder.
 
Have you ever tried engineering pads? One side has handy graph lines and the other side is blank, though you can see the lines through the paper faintly. It is the nicest stuff, and it is available in tablets with the sheets punched for binders. I don't know how many tablets of that stuff I went through when I was a process chemist. A lot of my project work involved heat and mass balances around processes and water/condensate systems. The graph paper side was very handy for sketching out piping diagrams, valving options, etc, and annotating the diagrams with measured values. The plain side kept my writing neat, since the graph-paper side could be seen lightly through the sheet, giving me guide-lines.

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