Comments on: HOWTO put a laptop in rope-bondage for a bag-less messenger bag http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 20:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: MadRat http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950795 MadRat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950795 Very nice, it's useful and has no complex knots. The only thing I'd say is you can wrap the rope around the line on the back for extra security, that's how it used to be done for packages before there were grocery bags. Very nice, it’s useful and has no complex knots. The only thing I’d say is you can wrap the rope around the line on the back for extra security, that’s how it used to be done for packages before there were grocery bags.

]]> By: bkad http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950798 bkad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950798 Pretty cool, though as Matt points out, bags perform other functions in addition to "securing objects to one's body". :-) Pretty cool, though as Matt points out, bags perform other functions in addition to “securing objects to one’s body”. :-)

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950801 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950801 Alternately, if your main concern is carrying a laptop, you can keep an eye on the deals, and get one of these. Just make sure it has the built-in loops for a carrying strap. I got a refurbished one (I swear there was reddish Iraqi dust around some of the covers) for less than what a new [garanteed to break down after two years of heavy use] laptop from another manufacturer. Yeah, it's a little heavy, but I don't need a carrying case. Alternately, if your main concern is carrying a laptop, you can keep an eye on the deals, and get one of these.

Just make sure it has the built-in loops for a carrying strap.

I got a refurbished one (I swear there was reddish Iraqi dust around some of the covers) for less than what a new [garanteed to break down after two years of heavy use] laptop from another manufacturer. Yeah, it’s a little heavy, but I don’t need a carrying case.

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950802 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950802 Aaarrrgh! Forgot to post a link: http://www.trustedreviews.com/laptops/review/2005/11/24/Panasonic-ToughBook-CF-29-Rugged-Notebook/p1 Aaarrrgh! Forgot to post a link:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/laptops/review/2005/11/24/Panasonic-ToughBook-CF-29-Rugged-Notebook/p1

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-951318 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-951318 the dude's from india... growing up there, (20 yrs ago) when traveling I would always see this on trains- a standard way of securing your luggage against thieves who could pop open a lock in old fashioned suitcases..well at least they would have to cut through twine which takes way more time..enough to get noticed and beat up by a mob. you can take the man out of India but you cant take India out of the man.. the dude’s from india…

growing up there, (20 yrs ago) when traveling I would always see this on trains- a standard way of securing your luggage against thieves who could pop open a lock in old fashioned suitcases..well at least they would have to cut through twine which takes way more time..enough to get noticed and beat up by a mob.

you can take the man out of India but you cant take India out of the man..

]]> By: adamnvillani http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950810 adamnvillani Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950810 Not really sure if "cool" is the adjective I'd use to describe showing up to a meeting with a coil of rope for this purpose. Still, it's a remarkable act of rope-work. Not really sure if “cool” is the adjective I’d use to describe showing up to a meeting with a coil of rope for this purpose.

Still, it’s a remarkable act of rope-work.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950823 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950823 Rope needs to be very soft, with a trace of lipstick and dried astroglide. Then it's cool. Rope needs to be very soft, with a trace of lipstick and dried astroglide. Then it’s cool.

]]> By: teknocholer http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950860 teknocholer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950860 A couple of generations ago just about anyone who needed to mail a parcel could do this. As a certified ancient one, I can remember getting packages from overseas relatives that were tied up using more sophisticated and elaborate methods than shown in the video*. Packing tape has eliminated the need for this knowledge (and admittedly works better). Canada Post, for one, specifically tells people not to use string on parcels. And whip the ends, ya landlubber! *Yes, they were one of my favourite things. A couple of generations ago just about anyone who needed to mail a parcel could do this. As a certified ancient one, I can remember getting packages from overseas relatives that were tied up using more sophisticated and elaborate methods than shown in the video*. Packing tape has eliminated the need for this knowledge (and admittedly works better). Canada Post, for one, specifically tells people not to use string on parcels.

And whip the ends, ya landlubber!

*Yes, they were one of my favourite things.

]]> By: sixohsix http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-952185 sixohsix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-952185 Awesome trick. Adding some thick rope to my "nerdy stuff" shopping list... @Anon, that really does look like the Songsmith guy. Weird. Awesome trick. Adding some thick rope to my “nerdy stuff” shopping list…

@Anon, that really does look like the Songsmith guy. Weird.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-951422 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-951422 Waitasec--isn't that the "Microsoft--so it's pretty easy to use" guy from the Songsmith video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oGFogwcx-E&t=1m54s Waitasec–isn’t that the “Microsoft–so it’s pretty easy to use” guy from the Songsmith video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oGFogwcx-E&t=1m54s

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950947 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950947 Why yes, I DO enjoy having rope eat into my shoulder. Why yes, I DO enjoy having rope eat into my shoulder.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-951240 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-951240 Feeding a carabiner through the final loop would prevent accidentally undoing the knot as well. -Hobie Feeding a carabiner through the final loop would prevent accidentally undoing the knot as well.

-Hobie

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950746 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950746 Bondage is right, it's very rope top, with the human-comfortable gauge and the bight and the overhand knots. It's a lazy top that lets his rope ends get all manky like that, though! Neat trick, anyway. I think if I was doing this I'd probably loop the strap back and forth a few times, anything heavy enough to deserve a makeshift holder is going to be pretty uncomfortable over the shoulder with only two 3/8" ropes. Bondage is right, it’s very rope top, with the human-comfortable gauge and the bight and the overhand knots. It’s a lazy top that lets his rope ends get all manky like that, though!

Neat trick, anyway. I think if I was doing this I’d probably loop the strap back and forth a few times, anything heavy enough to deserve a makeshift holder is going to be pretty uncomfortable over the shoulder with only two 3/8″ ropes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-951022 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-951022 Where do I tie the power adapter? Where do I tie the power adapter?

]]> By: Matt J http://boingboing.net/2010/11/29/howto-put-a-laptop-i.html#comment-950781 Matt J Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-950781 Not quite weatherproof enough. That and I don't really want to advertise that I'm carrying £1500 of electronics around with me. Not quite weatherproof enough. That and I don’t really want to advertise that I’m carrying £1500 of electronics around with me.

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