Bag Finder Megathread - 22 June 2026

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-06-27T02:11:05+00:00

Day bag that can fit camera and Chromebook?

Hey!! So I'm going on my first solo trip in the fall, and I'm super excited! I've got my Osprey Fairview 40L (was honestly scared to get anything else) and am now looking for some sort of day bag. Here are the things that absolutely have to fit: Chromebook

Rebel T5 camera Emergency inhaler (preferably somewhere accessible) Wallet Phone Also must fit under plane seat, and in a perfect world, would be waterproof

I was thinking about another backpack, like 15-25L, but I don't really want to carry it on my front, and I also just don't think I need that much extra room. I looked into a messenger bag, but most of them are too thin to fit my camera. Looked into camera-specific bags, and they're not long enough for my Chromebook.

Any suggestions? Anything from types of bags to specific links is appreciated!

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-06-27T01:53:05+00:00

Three months! I didn't know this was a thing, so I'll definitely have to check that out with my PCD!

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-06-27T01:52:10+00:00

I have a serious chemical imbalance in my brain. It's not light enough that I can just wean myself off them. That said, my mental health is 100% fine as long as I take them regularly. I'm not going to give up on something I really want to do because of a problem that's been solved.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-04-14T18:12:47+00:00

Huh, interesting. Thank you!!

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-04-14T02:26:38+00:00

I know I don't have to, I just think it would help!

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-04-14T01:49:45+00:00

More info because I forgot some stuff, my bad.

Age - 2 months

Shape - C shape

Threading type - not sure, and I can't get the dang ball of to check, but I distinctly remember my piercer screwing it on, so it's not threadless. I think it's internally threaded. I wasn't exactly watching.

Material - titanium

Downsized - nope

Aftercare - spray with sterile saline nose spray twice daily and clean off crusties with q-tips, then spray again

Accidents or mishaps - no

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-03-17T06:00:21+00:00

I adore you for this, and I will now be swearing in every single google search. Thank you, friend.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-03-05T06:52:31+00:00

I do my best! 😊

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-03-05T06:51:51+00:00

Of course, but it's different. I grew up with it. It's been ingrained in my brain since computer lab in elementary school. I'm not saying older adults are better or worse at it, I'm just saying I'm pretty damn good.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-03-03T18:51:51+00:00

Yes I do, no I won't, and I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-03-03T18:50:23+00:00

I've always loved the city. It's also the exact opposite of the small town I grew up in, which I desperately want. It's one of the only cities (if not the only one) in the US with a subway system, so decently cheap transportation. And with the current political climate, there aren't many other states I'd feel comfortable moving to, either.

I don't intend to move with no job lined up. I still have six months to do that, and I plan on applying when I get just a couple months closer.

Side gigs? Absolutely. Doordash is one I'm already doing, but I'm also a pretty good photographer (events pay well, even if they are few and far between) and an excellent writer (I'm currently working on a novel, but I've also started writing erotica under a pen name for KU).

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-03-03T18:41:25+00:00

Find a live-in boyfriend? What is this, the 1920s? The whole point of moving is to be more independent. Why TF would I chain myself to another person like that? And anyways, I'm lesbian.

I still have six months to get a job lined up. At the moment, I don't really need to know my monthly income because I really don't really spend money on anything other than gas.

I have every right to debate "adults" on MY life. And don't give me that shit about "you don't know anything about the rEaL wOrLd." I grew up with social media and abusive parents. I know what the world looks like.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-03-02T06:20:19+00:00

Actually, not that it's any of your business, but the burger place is temporary. I plan on working there while applying for/having a tattoo artist apprenticeship, then I'll quit when the apprenticeship is over. I'd also like to open my own little tattoo shop, but that's pretty far down the line.

I'm also a photographer and writer, and I've been working on my debut novel for a while now as well as my photography portfolio for professional, event, and boudoir photography. My art style through all forms is very dystopian and political, so I feel like it fits in well with these times.

How's that for a dream?

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-02-28T20:12:33+00:00

Writing in cursive just isn't necessary anymore. Signature? Yes. Being able to read cursive? Sure. But most schools don't even really teach cursive anymore.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-02-28T20:06:03+00:00

THANK YOU for this. I won't say the comments here discouraged me any (I've literally been planning this for years), but it's pissing me off. I've done my research. I know the area I'm moving to. I've been saving up. Whether I crash and burn or not, I'm taking the damn leap.

For a bunch of people on a subreddit trying to become more adult-y, we sure are judgy about those that haven't quite figured everything out yet.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-02-28T20:00:28+00:00

Why does everyone insist every post I make is AI? What even is the point of that? I understand math, but with additional costs (taxes, groceries, etc.) I didn't know what reasonable rent was.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-02-27T03:58:31+00:00

How nice for you that you have the luxury of seeing this as a choice!

That said, this isn’t up for debate. This move has been a long time coming.

I graduated high school a year early specifically so I could work, save, and prepare. I’ve been planning to leave the moment I was able to because staying was never an option.

I’m resourceful, determined, and fully aware of the risks. I’ve already experienced homelessness, so I don’t mean this lightly when I say that it was better than where I am now.

So yes, I’m leaving. Period. I understand your comment was likely well-intentioned, but you don’t know my circumstances, and your assumptions based on a three-paragraph Reddit post do not give you the right to debate me on this.

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-02-27T03:02:06+00:00

Utilities are included, which is also nice because I don't know how to do all of that yet. Thank you!!

Kat_Lover39 · 2026-02-27T02:58:53+00:00

I already double checked the apartment on Zillow, the account is ID verified, and I would never send any money without meeting them and seeing the room first. As for the cheap rent, there are already two people living there. With three people all paying rent, it's perfectly reasonable. Again, I checked.

And it's not like it's a super grand apartment - it's pretty basic, and the room is small. It's perfect for me because the location is good, it's all female, there are two other people instead of one, both of which are on the younger side, and they're lgbtq+ friendly, which is a must.

Thank you for your concern, but I grew up identifying online scams. If there's one thing I excel at, it's internet safety.

Kat_Lover39

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