Those of you who have met me at conferences or events have probably noticed the Timbuk2 messenger bag over my shoulder. It's been a staple of my school, work, and other travels since 1999.
This morning I woke up and decided that my love affair with the messenger bag is over.
Why? I simply could not stand up straight.
The bag puts alot of stress on one shoulder and an uneven stress on the spine. Consider, for Politics Online and SXSW, I have been carrying:
- One laptop, with power cord
- One Nikon dSLR, with two lenses and USB cable
- One Pocket Access Point with Sprint Aircard
- Conference guide
- Misc swag I get handed
- Keys
- etc
I'm not sure what this weighs out to, but it's a good chunk. And after a few weeks of this, I simply could not stand up or sit up this morning.
It's been suggested I purchase an eeePC. Does anyone see that as viable?
It's time for a real backpack. Messenger bag, I love you, but my back doesn't. In other words, I'm getting too old to care about looking "with it."
Any suggestions?
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