Mac OS X only: Donationware application Sidenote adds an unobtrusive sidebar to your Mac desktop for taking and organising multiple rich text notes. Under normal circumstances, Sidenote takes up a couple of pixels on the edge of your screen (though you can make it completely invisible in the Preferences), so it doesn't take any space until you need it. You can invoke Sidenote by either hovering your mouse over that edge or with the user-definable keyboard shortcut. In fact, virtually every aspect of the program is accessible via a keyboard shortcut, which any keyboard lover can appreciate. The application manages multiple notes, prints, emails, and exports notes, and is almost entirely customisable. Sidenote is donationware, Mac OS X only.

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Windows only - There are plenty of Notepad-like applications out there, but the ability to synch between web and desktop mode made Synchnotes stand out to the Web Worker Daily blog. WWD said a reader comment put them onto Sychnotes, which is compatible with Windows and Pocket PC environments.
The lack of a search function means it would only be really useful for brief notes - and WWD points out that the software doesn't seem to be under active development. But as someone who works on the road more than I'd like to lately - I can see that it could be worth trialling.
Do you use a desktop or web based notepad, or just a plain old piece of paper? Leave your tips for the most effective notekeeping system in comments please!

Synchnotes Takes your Notes Anywhere [Web Worker Daily]