Comments on: The Big Purple Backpack http://qmusings.com/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/ Something to Think About Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:28:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ack http://qmusings.com/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-344 ack Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:50:50 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/#comment-344 Backpack from college - wow! As I moved a little while ago, i've been going through stuff I haven't been through in many, many years. So, I just found mine again. While it wasn't purple, nor was it LL Bean, it did bring back some memories of those times. Mine is a green, i suppose a forest green from Eddie Bauer. It was nice to come across again as I was able to use it on a pre-holiday cruise I took for my carry-on. I could tuck all my meds and electronics (camera, mp3 player, etc.) in there, and have them with me. I've since started carrying it around to cart all my usual bits of junk I might need again. I haven't started putting the work notebook in it yet, but that might come around some time. Backpack from college – wow! As I moved a little while ago, i’ve been going through stuff I haven’t been through in many, many years. So, I just found mine again. While it wasn’t purple, nor was it LL Bean, it did bring back some memories of those times. Mine is a green, i suppose a forest green from Eddie Bauer.

It was nice to come across again as I was able to use it on a pre-holiday cruise I took for my carry-on. I could tuck all my meds and electronics (camera, mp3 player, etc.) in there, and have them with me. I’ve since started carrying it around to cart all my usual bits of junk I might need again. I haven’t started putting the work notebook in it yet, but that might come around some time.

]]> By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-341 MsQ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:17:25 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/#comment-341 Hey, d - Wow. I had no idea there were other Purple Backpack owners. I wonder if this qualifies as Freaky? I checked out your link. I did edit your comment to get the link to show up so that others could see it, too. Yep, it's purple. A very discreet purple. It looks in good shape. It's Australian replacement is ginormous. I think it may actually dwarf my Big Purple Backpack. $29?! Whatta deal! Hey, d – Wow. I had no idea there were other Purple Backpack owners. I wonder if this qualifies as Freaky?

I checked out your link. I did edit your comment to get the link to show up so that others could see it, too.

Yep, it’s purple. A very discreet purple. It looks in good shape.

It’s Australian replacement is ginormous. I think it may actually dwarf my Big Purple Backpack.

$29?! Whatta deal!

]]> By: dietrologia http://qmusings.com/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-339 dietrologia Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:21:50 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/#comment-339 Purple backpack owners, unite! I've had a purple backpack for many years. It's the backpack I used freqently when I went back to school to get my Library and Information Science degree and it's a perfect size to carry a book and laptop during the infrequent times I fly. It's served me well. There came a time recently when I had to upgrade. I searched military surplus stores for a large, simple, and heavily constructed pack. I settled on a black number billed as an Austrian Army rucksack. Built out of thick canvas, it expands to enormous size and has wide, comfortable shoulder straps. http://members.arstechnica.com/x/dietrologia/backpacks.jpg I love it, and at $29 it was a real bargain!<code> Purple backpack owners, unite!

I’ve had a purple backpack for many years. It’s the backpack I used freqently when I went back to school to get my Library and Information Science degree and it’s a perfect size to carry a book and laptop during the infrequent times I fly. It’s served me well.

There came a time recently when I had to upgrade. I searched military surplus stores for a large, simple, and heavily constructed pack. I settled on a black number billed as an Austrian Army rucksack. Built out of thick canvas, it expands to enormous size and has wide, comfortable shoulder straps.

http://members.arstechnica.com/x/dietrologia/backpacks.jpg

I love it, and at $29 it was a real bargain!

]]> By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-334 MsQ Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:04:50 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/#comment-334 Hi, Rich - To be honest, my cheap duffle bags were my company's cheap duffle bags so I think I can get away with it! Ooh, you left yourself open there when you asked me what you could do with your bags. Good thing I'm not that kinda gal! Some serious ideas of what you could do with those bags: Create Emergency Preparedness kits. You could have one for the car (I keep a change of clothes, blanket, water, jumper cables in mine) and one for each member of the household (change of clothes, some cash, list of phone numbers, etc.) Donate them to a shelter or service for foster children. I once read about how someone donated luggage or backpacks to foster or older adopted children. Not having to carry your belongings in a garbage bag is very empowering. I hope this gets the ideas rolling for you! Hi, Rich – To be honest, my cheap duffle bags were my company’s cheap duffle bags so I think I can get away with it!

Ooh, you left yourself open there when you asked me what you could do with your bags. Good thing I’m not that kinda gal!

Some serious ideas of what you could do with those bags:

Create Emergency Preparedness kits. You could have one for the car (I keep a change of clothes, blanket, water, jumper cables in mine) and one for each member of the household (change of clothes, some cash, list of phone numbers, etc.)

Donate them to a shelter or service for foster children. I once read about how someone donated luggage or backpacks to foster or older adopted children. Not having to carry your belongings in a garbage bag is very empowering.

I hope this gets the ideas rolling for you!

]]> By: DigitalRich http://qmusings.com/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-331 DigitalRich Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:37:55 +0000 http://qmusings.com/blog/2007/02/03/the-big-purple-backpack/#comment-331 As someone who, on too many occasions to say, has provided cheap crappy duffle bags to convention attendees, I take offense at your comment calling them cheap. We can call them cheap, but for those that take them to, is offensive and not good form. ;) Just kidding of course...I just recently cleaned out my home office and I found 19 of them stuffed in various places. I think 18 of them never used. Any ideas on what to do with them? DigitalRich As someone who, on too many occasions to say, has provided cheap crappy duffle bags to convention attendees, I take offense at your comment calling them cheap. We can call them cheap, but for those that take them to, is offensive and not good form.

;) Just kidding of course…I just recently cleaned out my home office and I found 19 of them stuffed in various places. I think 18 of them never used.

Any ideas on what to do with them?

DigitalRich

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