I've always been a note-maker and a note-giver. Recently I've traded my PDA and spiral-bound for pocket pads of various kinds. The durable and portable moleskine notebook suits my task. It goes everywhere, fits in my pockets and I can even sit on it without fear of breaking screens and fizzing circuitry. I like the traditional pocket notebook variety and the new flip-open reporter style. Aside from still writing in Palm Graffiti strokes, my only trouble is the remorse I feel ripping out pages to give someone information that won't fit on a business card.

I'm remorseful no more. Inspired by the custom 3x5 creations of Adam Gurno and Scott Lawrence, I've made my own:

Six fit nicely in the accordian pocket of a moleskine. Six card layers is, by the way, roughly the thickness of the human neocortex.