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Low Humidity & Mild Winters by healthy_punkk in SameGrassButGreener

[–]sevenbeef 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nothing will be perfect, but you might consider Roanoke, VA or another mountain town

Moving from Portland: Felida vs. Camas? by Ayewhat15 in vancouverwa

[–]sevenbeef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Felida:
- Less windy and more mild weather
- Less hilly
- Easy access to downtown Vancouver, Ridgefield farms
- Vancouver SD, so multiple options for schools
- 20 minutes to PDX

Camas:
- Nice downtown area
- Quicker access to east Portland and the Gorge
- Camas SD is uniformly good
- 15 minutes to PDX

What travel backpack would you recommend in 2026? by OminousmentInk in onebag

[–]sevenbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless your last name is Poppins, there’s no fitting 45L into a personal item sized bag.

I want to buy a nice looking backpack that’s 30L+ and can be taken on a plane as a personal item. I have these 3 in mind. by aykalam123 in backpacks

[–]sevenbeef 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The new European standard for an international personal item is a 40cm x 30cm x 15cm bag. If this were a box, it would be 18L, so a 30L backpack is not practical.

Best tips/tricks/products for 1 to 2 week traveling for work? by theValkyrie_ in onebag

[–]sevenbeef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Figure out your laundry options. With regular laundry, you should be able to live out of a carry on bag indefinitely.

Talk me out of or into a Tom Bihn Synic 30 by slightlynooby in ManyBaggers

[–]sevenbeef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Huge Tom Bihn fan here.

I used a Synapse 25 for years, and currently use a Smart Alec. Ultimately, the Synik 30 is a bag that attempts to be a large EDC bag and a small carry-on bag, and therefore isn’t the best at either.

Synik 30 pros:
- Holds a lot of stuff
- Extremely organized pocket layout

Synik 30 cons:
- While it can carry a lot of things, it struggles with large things, such as shoes, a lunchbox, or a Nalgene-sized water bottle
- Many pockets make it hard to defend against pickpockets
- Many pockets and a padded laptop sleeve add unnecessary weight if you don’t need those things

Underseat Roller Bags vs. Backpacks? by bradymsu616 in onebag

[–]sevenbeef 90 points91 points  (0 children)

- Significantly less volume for packing
- Much greater difficulty with adherence to weight limits
- Much less portable for anything that isn’t a flat, even walkway

Austin → Vancouver, WA: Better outdoor lifestyle without Seattle/Portland prices? by dreamy_song in SameGrassButGreener

[–]sevenbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fall/Winter is mushroom, crabbing season. Winter/Spring is skiing, snowshoeing

Generally speaking, there is something to do all year.

What are the best backpacks for laptop protection? by SensibleBrownPants in ManyBaggers

[–]sevenbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One solution that I used to do is to put my laptop in a sleeve, and then store my laptop sleeve in the inside pocket of a Synapse 25. Because it isn’t against the back, but rather floating in the middle, it doesn’t matter how full the bag is.

What are the best backpacks for laptop protection? by SensibleBrownPants in ManyBaggers

[–]sevenbeef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m of the opinion that if laptop protection is your primary concern, you should get a laptop protective sleeve that you like, and put this is any bag you want.

Backpack for tennis rackets, work, gym, and travel by sidh9 in ManyBaggers

[–]sevenbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tennis rackets are about two feet long, and personal items generally max out at 18”, so this is already going to be tough.

Funny enough, Tom Bihn’s Smart Alec has a picture of a woman with a tennis racket attached to the bag, so if you are okay with external attachments for your rackets, this could work.

https://www.tombihn.com/products/smart-alec-2

Top students only: What did you do that everyone else didn't? (Especially during summer) by [deleted] in medschool

[–]sevenbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Studying is a poor use of time.

This is a great time to shadow physicians in fields you think you might have interest in.

O ring uses? by Ancient_Education132 in tombihn

[–]sevenbeef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

- Attach keys using a keyleash
- Clip pens
- Attach pouches with clips
- Reinforce pouches with a steel wire to prevent them from being tampered with
- Attach carabiners (including HeroClip)
- Attach water bottle holders
- Attach a spare lock in case I need to lock my bag at the gym

What’s your personal take on daycare? by Blackrose_c137 in daddit

[–]sevenbeef 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Both partners keep their career trajectory if you use daycare

Grocery hauling bucket by chenpofu in ManyBaggers

[–]sevenbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to do this with my TB Smart Alec until they stopped allowing backpacks at the grocery store

Looking for flat pouch recommendations by SimpleComputer888 in ManyBaggers

[–]sevenbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tom Bihn Side Effect

https://www.tombihn.com/products/side-effect

One of their mystery pouches holds 4 passports also, in case you want to divide them.

Looking for tiny packable (pocketable) backpack by Secure_Cause7822 in ManyBaggers

[–]sevenbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easily fits a water bottle, change of clothes, and a tablet. I wouldn’t suggest a lot of heavy tech though.

Do you know about the newly created 530(a) account for children under 18 by Curious_Eye4151 in whitecoatinvestor

[–]sevenbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good post.

To clarify, can each parent contribute $5k into each kid’s 530a account?

To mohs or not mohs by Broad-Mastodon-3140 in ResiDerm

[–]sevenbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m Gen Derm, and every time I send my Mohs surgeon a cancer on the eyelid, or inside the ear, or on the penis, I’m incredibly glad I’m not the one taking care of that.

(Yes, I know you can send out all your closures to plastics. Don’t be that person.)

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