Given several recent reader comments, I think an opportunity we’re missing out on is to explore different packing methods to a greater extent than we have in the past. I’m using “we” not in the editorial sense, but because I view the blog as a conversation and sharing of ideas.
An example: MtnMan recently asked about [...]
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Although my home office desk is pictured here, this is really a post about my desk at work. Tired of the clutter, crumpled Post-It notes and pile of pens & markers near my phone, a vertical file full of folders I never looked at, three 5″ high piles of file folders relating to “current” projects, [...]
Some of you have probably noticed that I’ve added a limit to how long comments can be on this blog (recently updated to 2750 characters, or approximately 435 words).
Getting the counter that “counts down” how many characters are available after someone begins typing a comment required changing the XHTML code in the blog’s comments.php file. [...]
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All: I’ll be out of pocket for several days. We’re getting ready for a major presentation to our corporate parent to take place early next week, and that’s where my head will be parked until it’s over.
I may publish a few quick posts between now and then, and plan to take a bunch of photos [...]
Effective immediately, when you want to comment on a post or other comment on Practical Hacks, you’ll note a change. Comments are now limited to 2500 characters, which equates to approximately 400 words. If you write a comment that’s longer than 2500 characters, it will be truncated when it posts.
This will have no effect whatsoever [...]
The gear reviews on Practical Hacks have proven to be one of the site’s most popular features. Here are some of the products that will be featured in the next several weeks:
SteriPEN Journey
Red Oxx CPA briefcase
Red Oxx Beanos PR4
Eagle Creek Pack-It 18
Shoulder Strap Comparo II (still waiting for some of the samples!)
Optimus Crux ultralight compact [...]
