I've recently picked up a Moleskine notebook (Large with grid), the Pilot G2 pen and some Prismacolor art markers for jotting ideas, journal entries, blog entries and other items. Why? Because currently a TabletPC is not in the family budget.
As I've started I've read around and thanks to del.icio.us found some great hacks and resources. Of course there is the 43 folders entry and Mike Shea's Hack's which I highly recommend. I've modified the 43 folders metadata hack from the top corner to a list of tags / metadata / labels down the edge of the paper.
I believe that Jeremy Wagstaff had posted something about needing a hack for keeping a pen with your Moleskine. Last night in my trusty new Moleskine I drew the plans for a hack.
It's a ribbon (elastic ribbon would be best) with two slits cut in it just wide enough for a pen to slip in. Ideally those slits would be elastic button holes, however since this is a prototype and I'm not even remotely aware of how to make button holes, I went with a quick snip. Below is the result of my prototype.
Here's how you can make your pen holder. Get some ribbon, cut two slits about 2.5 inches apart that are just big enough for your pen. Test the holes. A side note: the G2 pen is perfect for this, the rubber grip keeps the pen from slipping out. Then wrap the ribbon around the front cover, overlap and glue. There you have it, a flat easy access method of keeping a pen with your moleskine.