Was just about to comment the same. It’s double-edged though: I get paternal with some of the younger posters, getting upset with them for doing stupid things because they’re going to compromise themselves, whereas a “grown” poster I just let walk off a cliff.
I’ve been an educator as well. You learn a LOT of patience when it’s what you get paid for, haha.
To be fair my 32 L gets stuffed to the point where it becomes questionable. But my 40 L is just larger enough that I would be nervous to try bringing it and potentially face the wrath of United Airlines.
It’s also nice to mentally not give myself the option to bring a 40 L bag because it forces me to pack lighter. I never regret bringing too few things but rather bringing too many.
But back to the cost thing – if you (speaking generally here) want to check a bag but hate paying for it, then get an airline credit card. The annual fee is usually waived for the first year, and if you travel frequently enough, then spending, like, $95 once for a free checked bag on every trip is a steal. Plus the card usually offers other perks. I only see this being a problem if someone travels using a different airline each time and cannot change that.
I enjoy breezing through the airport, and I always fly economy, so it’s not something that interests me.
My hack for getting free checked bag for domestic is bringing on a small carry on suitcase then “volunteering” to have it checked in at the gate. The last two times, my “carryon” was definitely NOT small enough to be a carryon
My other hack is making every excuse possible not to travel
My confession is that I don’t know enough about luggage to know what its cubic volumes are.
This is the second time now that people are tossing around these volume measurements and I’m still like “It’s blue, and has everything in it. That’s as far as I’ve gotten.”.
I confess to be delighted that we now have proof that Cool Whip for breakfast, Pizza Hut for lunch and dinner and a terrible approach to training can overcome genetically blessed high test.
Because I will invoke denying the antecedent and claim that this is proof that you CAN overcome poor genetics with extra hard work and better nutrition.
Whoa, Christmas is literally next week. Where did the time go!!!
Does everything go by faster when you start adulting?
I confess that sometimes takin a rest day after a hard workout feels better than conditioning
I could have done conditioning yesterday, i didn’t and no regrets
The longer you live, the larger your reference point is for duration of time, which makes the passage feel faster.
When you are 6 years old, a month is 1/72 of your life. When you are 30, it’s 1/1560.
I confess scanning that log is like the internet equivalent of people watching.
I would bet a gazillion dollars that an average test would’ve resulted in a new pharma thread…
Each airline lists online the maximum dimensions for carry-ons. And when you get to the airport there are sizing tools, which can help an airline employee insist that you check your bag because it’s too big. A lot of backpack manufacturers list each model’s volume in its name, which can be helpful. But you also have to consider the bag’s dimensions because that’s what airlines prioritize so that it can fit underneath the seat in front of you.
I could be wrong because I don’t own any, but I feel like traditional luggage is easier to judge because it can be more difficult to overstuff it than a backpack.
FWIW I’ve never had an airline tell me I had to check my backpack, thankfully. And I did take a 40 L bag whose dimensions I knew exceeded the requirements on one trip, and United did not bother measuring it. It was Christmas day though, so maybe they were being nice. I have read that European budget airlines are very strict about this.
This response is longer than it should be.
The main suitcase that me & wife use is guaranteed too big. There’s a jig at the gates and entrance to the airport that they use, and it never fits.
I’ve insisted a couple times that we pack one of my back packs for carry on with a days worth of clothing changes in case our stuff gets lost. It never has, but I feel better about having the JIC bag on hand.
I just use my regular old non descript hike/bike/whatever black backpack from Walmart for that.
I’m always amazed at the clarity and specificity of information that can be sussed out from this crowsourcing style of give/take knowledge exchange.
There are definitely too many stories about lost luggage that do not encourage me to check bags anytime soon. If you don’t mind the hassles of paying more, spending more time when arriving at the airport, and hauling more stuff on your trip, or the fear of losing your stuff, then keep doing you 
I confess I can’t think of a time where it has crossed my mind to get my T levels checked. I’m not even sure what I’d do with the information. After all the posts in “that” thread, I want to play the comparison game.
I will admit I’m curious.
I confess I caved in to my weak half (Gemini lol), and bought the boxed mini cruller Krispy Kremes from Walmart today, pumpkin spice flavor. Obviously not as good as fresh, but surprisingly, above adequate.
Punnyprophet here, at your service.
Oh no! I like to travel lite. Very lite.
I don’t like any of those things listed. The JIC bag is a concession of sorts, as my wife likes to bring a lot of things.
I turned over a new leaf, I turned over a new leaf…(repeat 10x to 
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Was browsing Amazon for a good robot mop. This one looked interesting so I looked at the questions and answers.
Then I saw this and I confess I’m still laughing half an hr later:
@T3hPwnisher I think it’s time to start a new thread - with this image featuring top and centre. Where all can expand on their snacks and meals and ‘what’s in your office drawer’ kind of info (or is there such a thread in existence already…?).
Great pic share this.
fwiw, my drawer just has tinned tuna (in springwater), protein powder, and some fish oil tablets.
