Current Events > Unless you are a student on a campus, or on a hike, do not carry a backpack.

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Backpacks are for school children. Carry a briefcase to your office or carry nothing. You look ridiculous as a grown man with a beard carrying a backpack. Stop it.
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I dunno why that dude wants me to sacrifice free hand when I could just not
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Philoktetes posted...

You look ridiculous as a grown man with a beard

Bingo. Can we please get rid of caveman masculinity and bring in the smooth boys
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Schwarz posted...

I dunno why that dude wants me to sacrifice free hand when I could just not

I think he wants you to get off his lawn
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I don't think so, Tim.
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Yeah these grown men carrying backpacks to their office are just...ehhh.
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i also saw that tweet
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who cares. there are bigger tragedies out there that need to be addressed first.

fucking using the back pocket for wallets.

that shit should instantly land you on a watch list.
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Philoktetes posted...

You look ridiculous as a grown man with a beard carrying a backpack.

What if I have a backpack but no beard.

Checkmate my dear boy.

Fuck that. I'm definitely rocking my laptop backpack instead of those stupid carrying cases.
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Yeah shame on me for wearing a backpack to the gym instead of one of those bulky ass gym bags. My bad.
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I carry my groceries in my backpack.
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My lunches and gym kit don't fit in a briefcase. Cases are so 80s/90s.

I grant it might not be stylish to the American eye.
But that is only due to ignorance.
We as Americans are so car dependent we've lost all touch.

Side note: Your rights and independence in a car are severely diminished once you are behind the wheel.

Haha, thinking self-sufficiency is somehow weak.

I've been through hell and back with some of my backpacks.
If I can use it for something more low key and practical all the more power to me.

In fact, I made a quite nice beer run with my backpack and bike this evening to set me up for today's heatwave.
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So we gonna pretend that lugging a 15 inch laptop in a briefcase is realistically done or practical
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Carrying a suitcase when you aren't wearing a suit would look even weirder.

Collat posted...

Carrying a suitcase when you aren't wearing a suit would look even weirder.

This guy... he gets it.
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i take a back pack shopping .. it keeps my hands free

i also have a beard .. that said im 34 and extremely comfortable in my masculinity
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AvantgardeAClue posted...

So we gonna pretend that lugging a 15 inch laptop in a briefcase is realistically done or practical

You can be like those people at my building who basically use rolling carry-on luggage to transport their documents around -_-
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Do they have a Sailor Mars suitcase? If not then my backpack stays.
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My work gives everyone a backpack to use for carrying their laptop in...

My dad is in his late 50s and hes been bringing a backpack to his job for the past few years
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Elitism over what you carry your work shit in is a strange form of insecurity.
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I don't think so, Tim.

Why do you care what other people do? Must lead a pretty negative life.

I work in construction and I use a backpack I don't need a tool box and carrying around a tool box is worse when I can just reach behind me to get what I need, it even gets rid of a tool belt as well which is another pain in the ass to use.
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Ive got a humongous penis.
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Philoktetes posted...

Backpacks are for school children. Carry a briefcase to your office or carry nothing. You look ridiculous as a grown man with a beard carrying a backpack. Stop it.

Uh huh.
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I have a big ass beard and 2 big ass backpacks.

Come at me bruh.

Backpack 4 life yo
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Last time I wore one was college 9 years ago. I don't get the point since I can easily drive anywhere I need to go
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ThreatMidnight posted...

Last time I wore one was college 9 years ago. I don't get the point since I can easily drive anywhere I need to go

I drive as well, but backpacks make great to-go bags.

I usually keep lotions, cologne, wipes, a change of clothes for the gym, plus snacks and other toiletries with me.

googs19 posted...

My work gives everyone a backpack to use for carrying their laptop in...

This. Backpacks are just a normal thing at my job. Especially since I have a bunch of computer junk I have to transport back and forth between my office and our data center up the road.

Also of course I have a beard to boot.
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I guess I'll get a brief case to carry my gym clothes in when I go workout.

Depends pretty heavily on the industry. In my industry a lot of guys come into work with backpacks. Easiest way to transport laptops and all your other miscellaneous work equipment/electronics. Briefcases would make no sense at all. Plus it's an easy all around go-to for me to place random docs etc.
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Super original topic and not stolen word for word from another mans tweet
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Im in my 30s and I still bring a backpack to work
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people walking through the city (manhattan) with a giant backpack always looks weird to me
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Now this is a topic about backpacks in general. I can contribute to that.
I've been hiking for years so I've gotten to know what works and not.

My current goto backpack company is Osprey Backpacks. They are functional lightweight and most importantly give great attention to the contact with your back. And in my packs they all have a mess back, to help keep you cooler and drier. All at a reasonable price.
((Before that it was Kelty.)) And an LLBean.

Bryfang posted...

To take it a step further, I've actually been eyeballing this backpack for my everyday carry:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M5JDXG7/?coliid=I1GD7KU5SNTIKV

-- This YouTube I watch has one and admittedly he made it look very cool, but I've read a few critical reviews and it's scaring me a bit. That and it's a tad more expensive than I'm used to paying for for a bag. At the same time, having a hard time finding a bag that has all the functionality that one has. I'm in a First World conundrum.

Ya that is a rather hefty price for a bag that size. I really like the compartments and stuff. But for that price, I would want it to have at least straight up Goretex in it. I mean if it is for a Camera then you should already have a camera case of some kind.

Also, I cringe a little in that video when I see the dude carrying his camera through a stream with out neck strap around his wrist. You always wrap that around your wrist!! Always!

Cool pack neat features but way to pricy. IMO
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