Concealed Carry
Everything I use I have to carry with me. That means paper books are usually out of the question. But I do manage to lug around quite a lot of other useful tools, toys, and materials. It helps to conceal it all inside socially low observable prop gear. No one questions this stuff because either they believe I’m on their side, or they’re afraid I’ll mention politics. Owing to differences in geography and climate, YMMV.
It all adds up to only two bags, which I can actually lift, even with my compromised back. This is my roving office, from which I create comics, zines, and write blog posts such as the one you’re reading right now.
Backpack
Upper pouch contents:
- fiber light meter
- fiber light meter adapters (LC, SC, etc.)
Lower pouch contents:
- Belkin computer tool kit
- Moleskine pocket notebook
- 45W USB/USB-C power brick
- cigarette lighter USB power adapter
- sewing kit
- scissors
- keychain flashlight
- spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol/distilled water mix
- extra pliers
- extra ink pens
- spare velcro stick-ons, cable ties, zip ties
- Sony WI-1000X wireless BlueTooth earphones (not pictured)
Top pocket contents:
- safety glasses
- eye drops
- fingernail clippers
- first aid kit
Interior contents:
- laptop computer (employer supplied)
- clipboard
- Fluke T552 Pro butt set
- tool pouch with tools on pistol belt
- tone box
- tone wand
- fiber cleaning kit
- misc. spare SFPs
- misc. spare fibers, cords, and wires
Messenger Bag
Left pouch contents:
- misc. USB cables and adapters
Right pouch contents:
Back pouch contents:
Interior contents:
- Lenovo ThinkPad X250 with AC adapter - 9front, OpenBSD
- Lenovo N700 bluetooth mouse w/ builtin laser pointer
- masonite drawing lapboard
- folders
- Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
- Moleskine pocket notebook
- GPD XD portable handheld game system
- cork pouch full of pens, markers, scissors, blades, glue sticks, etc.
- hard plastic pencil box full of dip pens, nibs, etc.
- iPhone XS Max (no SIM card) for taking photos and vidoes
Side pocket contents:
- various adapters, wires, cables, etc.
- one tiny bottle of Winsor & Newton black indian ink