I’ve developed an unhealthy obsession with carrying a bag everywhere I go. Not just because of my need to have my laptop every where, but just to have something… almost like a woman needs a purse.
Most of the time though its full of some geeky gadgets like my kindle, a charger, or even my TI graphing calculator. I also get kinda artsy carrying my moleskin notebook, a hardcover drawing book, and some drawing pencils or pigma graphic pens.
The Ogio Mastermind backpack to the left is my main packpack. While the mastermind model is discontinued you can still find some in various places around the net, except the white plaid version that I have. I had to hunt this one down and was so excited after 2 months of searching that I got one. I’ve had to replace a zipper myself my hand, and now the inside of the bag is starting to rip but its still my favorite bag. Two pouches on each side, one on the top with a waterproof zipper (before I had to replace it), a pencil pouch, and a file folder pocket. Then there is the laptop pocket and the main pocket.
Then there is my Timbuk2 Messenger bags. The blue one is too small for my laptop, but its pretty much a permanent home for some of my drawing books and pencils. The grey one is perfect for carrying lots of books, but after slamming into my hip all day can wear out my shoulder fast so I don’t use it as much as I’d like.
Then I have my Spec-ops “T.H.E. Pack, 3-Day Assault Pack”. Although mine is solid olive green and is in storage. I mention it because I used it all throughout my time in the Army and it shows almost no wear at all. I would love to take this bag and redesign it to be like the Mastermind bag that I have. Even if the bag costs me a couple hundred dollars, as long as it would last and I wouldn’t have to make mild repairs every year before school I would make the investment. Especially since I carry this bag around with me everywhere. I mean girls spend $800 on a Gucci purse, why can’t I spend half that on something built to last?
