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About Me Member Painter Anastasia Inspiderwiht16/Female/Canada Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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Notebooks.

Sat Nov 7, 2009, 9:37 AM
So yesterday I was looking at notebooks in a shop, as is my habit. There were fancy ones, plain ones, and ones with spiral hinges. But what caught my attention was a set of unassuming black books in various sizes and with an utterly ludicrous price tag. I speak, of course, of the everpresent 'Moleskine', and wish to ask simply this of my more knowledgable comrades:
What is up with them?
I know they have a somewhat textured cover, are held closed with an elastic, and have smooth, thin, unlined pages (not my ideal surface for drawing, and definitely not something I'd trust with a fountain pen...). The label says something about Picasso and Hemingway having used the brand. Is that it? Is that why they're so famous and prolific? All I hear is that they play into the complete cliche of those 'artsy/writer types' who sit around in coffee shops and sigh balefully over their lattés.

Any enlightenment would be very much appreciated.

Spindle out.

  • Mood: Content
  • Reading: The Weapons of the New World.
  • Watching: Sleepy Hollow. (Or at least I plan to.)
  • Playing: Warcraft, I hope. Just got Argent Championship.
  • Eating: An Orange.
  • Drinking: Nothi- Ooh, I want tea.

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: In a squidbasket.
  • Interests: The persuit of knowledge, contentment, and perfection.
  • Favourite movie: Delicetessen, Brick, Highlander, Revolver, Nosferatu, Lucky Number Slevin, lots of others.
  • Favourite band or musician: Prinzhorn Dance School, Project Orange, Billy Talent, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, lots of others.
  • Favourite genre of music: Orchestral rock, melodic guitar, heavy acoustic sounds, russian pop-opera.
  • Favourite artist: Far too many to list.
  • Favourite poet or writer: Henry Kuttner, among others.
  • Favourite style of art: Anything interesting.
  • Shell of choice: Nautilus.
  • Wallpaper of choice: Tacky.
  • Skin of choice: Pale.
  • Favourite game: LIFE.
  • Favourite gaming platform: Personal Computer.
  • Personal Quote: "To freedom and perfection, to serve and entertain."
  • Tools of the Trade: Waterpaints, tiny brushes, mechanical pencil, and the power of tea.
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Anastasia (spindle) Inspiderwiht. Filthy liar. Painter of things. Despiser of sunlight. Drinker of much tea. Wearer of skirts and combat boots. Sings a lot. Possibly a fungus.

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:iconemasworld:
Thank you so much for all of the faves. I so very much appreciate it! :)
:iconzherkosha:
Thanks for the :+fav: : D
:icontiamat9:
Thanks for the favorite. I appreciate it.

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"A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on"-
William S. Burroughs

*TheExquisiteCorpse
:iconhallostarchild:
Thank you very much for adding my art to your favourites!
:icongedwaylem:
i love your blacktea and walnut dyed paper,
and the things you have put on it.

i love redspinnythingys that reach
in the seascapes undefined.

just want you to know
:tea::music::orange:

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"millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy sunday afternoon." -susan ertz
:icondynoknu:
Thank you. Especially so, since your work has inspired me so much~

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:toast: :lemon: :absolut: :bug: :coffeecup: :gun:
as if this is the end.
:icongedwaylem:
:heart:

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"millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy sunday afternoon." -susan ertz
:iconsinesquared:
Thanks for the fav! Wow I just looked at all your stuff here.. you're totally awesome!
:icondynoknu:
You're welcome, I've always loved your work~!

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:toast: :lemon: :absolut: :bug: :coffeecup: :gun:
as if this is the end.
:iconbohemianjoker:
thank you for the fave!

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