I think I know how the cavemen felt after they invented the wheel.
Last week, I lugged an overstuffed backpack halfway around the world and back. By the time I returned to L.A., I felt as if I'd need rotator cuff surgery. I was also in possession of what might have been a laptop prototype; it apparently doubles as an anvil.
Today I strode through LAX with the ease of the seasoned traveler. I now have a carry-on with a handle and wheels (welcome to the New World Order, as designed by the same people that brought us the Swiss Army Knife), as well as a sweet 13" Macbook. My papers are in order, my pockets aren't bulging, and I'm sitting at the gate, updating my blog. Plus, I was here early enough to ask for and receive an emergency exit row aisle seat. Hey, it ain't business class, but I'll be able to stretch my legs!
A carpenter and a courier both need the tools of the trade, but a courier will rarely hammer his thumb.
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