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Let's see how much we have in common with our backpack inventories.

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[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Not on a spectrum I believe, but I can't leave my house without a backpack holding:

  • A universal charger with a splitting cord for all popular connectors, a powerbank.
  • Two pocket knives and one or two boxcutters\scalpels with exchangeable blades.
  • 0.5-1L of water.
  • Usual medications against head, stomack pain.
  • Snacks and a fork\spoon.
  • A book for leisure, a e-ink book and a notebook.
  • A black marker and various pens.
  • A rope I can use to carry multiple things.
  • Carabins for the same reason.
  • More usual options like plastic bags.
  • Spare lighters and a flashlight.
  • A copy of my ID to access services.
  • Headphones and reflective glasses to turn off the surroundings when I need it.

Surprisingly, all of them came up handy in different contexts. Guess, just walking with all these things is a little training.