Gear Archive
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Backing Up My Backup
Posted on September 4, 2008 | 11 CommentsMy friends have all left Bangkok and I spent the day doing annoying things like laundry, attempting to get a Myanmar visa, and heading to a massive shopping centre dedicated […] -
Packing Lessons I’ve Learned on This Trip
Posted on July 20, 2008 | 11 CommentsWhen I stay in a place longer than a couple of nights my stuff tends to take on a mind of its own and slowly creep across the floor of […] -
What I’m Doing About Laptop Security
Posted on May 3, 2008 | 7 CommentsI’m sitting here in my new apartment in Beijing and am happy to report that I managed to travel for three and a half months without having anything stolen. Yay! […] -
Screwed by a Busted Power Cord
Posted on February 2, 2008 | 6 CommentsI’ve just finished swimming with whale sharks so I’m in a good mood but I’m sure writing this post and thinking of the hassle I’ll have to endure will kill […] -
Backing Up My Life
Posted on December 17, 2007 | 7 CommentsI hadn’t really thought at all about backing up any of my computers until my desktop started showing me a screen that I think might be related to the blue […] -
Flashpacking Looks Heavy and Bulky
Posted on December 7, 2007 | 13 CommentsWell I’m off home to Niagara in a week and then three weeks later I’ll be booting around the Philippines with no real plans or destination. Neato. I’m being good […] -
I Wish I Were a Bigger Geek
Posted on November 16, 2007 | 5 CommentsI know nothing about computers. Not a thing. I can work out how to use bits of software to get things done but when it comes to computer hardware, I’m […] -
I Just Bought My Travel Laptop
Posted on September 22, 2007 | 8 CommentsI’m officially a hard core nerd. I currently own two laptops and a desktop computer… that is far too many for a normal person. I’ve got a really old Sony […]