A few weeks ago, I asked, "what is a possibles bag, and should you make one?" Well, I made one, or at least the start of one. This is an older Kodak camera pouch, vinyl leatherette lined with

My work-in-progress backpack, itemized for my own assessment, and your comments and criticism.

As the librarian responsible for adult programs at my branch, and the only guy in that department of gals for this district most of the time, I find myself working to find ways to reach out to a wider

Yup, I am still working on the micro-sized emergency kit. See the first and second installments for context. I have ditched the cordage I had so I could cram more useful stuff into the tiny box. Of course,

I am still refining the Altoids tin emergency kit, and thought an update might interest you. There is now a fresnel lens card, and I added an alcohol prep pad and a couple basic Band-aids. It's no IFAK,

Fitting as much as possible in such a small container is more about novelty than practicality, or is it?