Reading it and classifying it into the bookmarking system would just distract me.
Hah, I see what you mean there. Despite the constant bookmarking and organizing of websites one still couldn't get around to actually using the collected data sometimes. But then what of all that data? Hmm...
I only carry my writing journal and my personal journal around with me, most of the time. I put them in a 'writing backpack' with a thesaurus and lots of fancy pens so I can be ready . When I write in the so-called "grimoire" it's a rare occasion - I write at length, and only in my room.
Fancy pens! XD
I can only assume on the contents of your Personal Journal (it's got...
codes... and
a map... to some hidden treasure, isn't it?), although I'm curious to know about your 'Writing Backpack'. Also, do you have any patterns to writing quickly (say, "Short Hand", "L33T Speak", "Block Wiki" or minimalism) or do you write as you normally do?
I actually never have a fixed routine of writing and organizing (I've always been a dis-organized brat, and the majority of my plans are inside my head), and my habits change depending on either convenience or trying out newer alternatives. For instance, before asking that question to the Compendium I carried about a journal much like you did, but upon RW and Z's responses I thought about trying their methods. Right now, I have a deck of index cards (standard Business Card sized) sitting on my computer table with a pen, and I always carry a dozen around just in case. It helps when I quickly need to write down a dialog or ideas, while leaving room for later musing. So currently, I've got cards full of taxonomy (of supernatural entities), character dialogues, penetrating questions, memory clues, observations, doodles, etc. Question is: how do I file all of them in categories?
Digitally, I've got a Chrome with a Bookmark database of several categories, an Evernote WebApp link, Springpad and Zoho Docs (that I barely use, due to reasons I mentioned previously), MindMapr app, Zim Desktop Wiki (used majority of the time) and Basket Notepad tied with Ubuntu One cloud-sync, dA Muro (in case of some quick sketches), and finally Instapaper that you suggested.
I also use a variety of note-taking techniques for different circumstances, although I'm incredibly slow with handwriting; I'm still seeking the most efficient method than all this. XD