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# Sunday, December 18, 2005

Going laptop free for a week

So I’m sitting her pondering with my wife, why the heck do I need to bring my laptop to NY? So far this year I have spent about 3 weeks without my laptop, and it’s been great. Here is what I don’t plan on doing for the next 6 days:

  • Looking at work email
  • Writing code (this pretty much requires I bring my laptop).
    • I usually enjoy writing code in my off time, but I’d rather read a few books this time.
  • Doing other work related activities

What the heck do I need to lug 6 lbs to NYC and back for? It would be nice to go through TSA security w/o one (btw, every airport I’ve been to outside the US does not do the ridiculous laptop stuff).

What I do plan on doing the next few days:

  • Shopping in NYC
  • Cultural Activities when I’m not freezing
  • Hanging with my family
  • Seeing a Broadway show
  • Blogging
  • Reading RSS Feeds
  • Reading a Book
  • Playing with my PSP

With my k-jam, wifi, parents computer etc there is really no need to lug a laptop around these days. Now if I had a sub 4 lb laptop like my wife’s tiny white Vaio that wouldn’t be so big a deal, but my big fat Dell. Bleh.

 

Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:55:55 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
I've got it even better... a 4lb Dell! :D
Monday, December 19, 2005 9:44:50 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)
One reason: dumping photo cards. Not nice to tie up the family's PC to offload some CF cards. I carry a portable hard drive (X's Drive Pro), but still like to actually see the pics while I'm still on my trips.
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