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growing up in the chicagoland off of lake michigan, I would love to have this in my place!

This guy is absurd. I've been on plenty of business trips with people like this and you're not fooling anyone. Not sure what kind of clients he has, but a guy who washes one pair of underwear in the sink every night is not someone I'd want to do business with.

I can easily pack for a 4 day trip with just my Saddleback Briefcase. And that includes taking enough changes of underwear, socks, etc.

Washing your clothes seems a bit excessive for such a short trip. Underwear/socks are small enough they do not take up much space. Bring an extra plastic grocery bag and a dryer sheet to keep dirty clothes in (and keep any potential smell down).

For the camera, is it really necessary to bring multiple lenses? Challenge yourself with one focal length. After traveling with a number of lenses and not using them all I would often travel with just my Canon 5D2 and Sigma 50 f1.4 lens. Now I simply pack my Fuji X100 which is great because it still gives me good image quality at a huge size/weight savings.

Regarding clothes, you simply need to bring versatile items. If I'm trying to pack light for a business trip I'll pack a grey pair of slacks and probably some khakis. Two color shirts (white, blue, or something along those lines), one belt, one pair of shoes, shoe trees, and a blazer that I'd wear on the plane. That results in 4 potential outfits taking up minimal space. Also, roll your clothes, don't fold them. They'll fit in your bag easier, will be more compact, and won't wrinkle as much.

If this guy's getting press for such a poor packing job, it makes me think I should make one of these videos!

I answered yes, but it depends on the situation. I still use a Moleskine notebook to jot down most of my notes, but from time to time I use my iPad with a stylus. Typing on the keyboard may seem unprofessional.

Man, I love that desk!

I've been using the S90 since it was released to replace my old G10. Love it for a carry anywhere camera and even if I do use it for a P&S, image quality is better due to the slightly larger sensor. It's also a nice change if I don't want to carry my 5D2 or x100.

Re VJ: What do you mean by 'basic Rebel'? Are you referring to the original (300D) or XT (350D)? If so, you're talking about a camera that's between 6-8 years old. Sensor tech has come a long way since then. Also, as pointed out above, are you shooting with the kit lens and without a tripod? I'd say that's a given that you're going to get some noise especially seeing as the kit lens only opens up to f3.5. The S95 opens up to f2 allowing more light, resulting in faster shutter speeds, better bokeh, and the potential for lower ISO/noise.

Thanks for featuring my desk!

another quality post from the new staff *sarcasm*

you switched to a MBP just because of the build quality? If you really wanted to, you could find similar build quality in a PC. Like others said, you're comparing a cheap PC to a top of the line Mac laptop.

And why did you switch to OSX? you didn't give a single reason other than 'because the MBP came with OSX'. So really, you bought a mac because you wanted to be trendy.

I've been using mac laptops for 8 years now (although I have PC laptops for work too). This article is ridiculous and pointless.

If you like the Dodo case, check out the Portenzo case. Better build quality and it actually keeps your ipad in the case! Dodo's edges don't do a good job and the ipad can fall out pretty easily (defeating the entire purpose).

I raed in multiple places over the lats week that digital photo frames top the list of least favorite gifts. I have to agree.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/8147665/Digital-photo-frames-top-list-of-unwanted-Christmas-gifts.html

I'm hoping you can use VLC player via iphone/ipad to push content onto ATV2. That alone will sell me on an ATV. Otherwise, I'm sure jailbreakers will get on it soon enough and open up other formats. All I want is avi and mkv!!