The Flying Developer » Uncategorized http://theflyingdeveloper.com The daring adventures of an aspiring software developer Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Cool Gadget: Power Bag http://theflyingdeveloper.com/cool-gadget-power-bag http://theflyingdeveloper.com/cool-gadget-power-bag#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:32 +0000 David http://theflyingdeveloper.com/?p=827 Continue reading →]]> I can’t remember who told me about this, but about a month ago someone sent me a link to Power Bag. It’s a series of backpacks, messenger bags and briefcases that come with a built-in battery pack that you can use to charge your phone, tablet, or other usb device while out and about. The idea is that you charge it at home from the mains, then plug your phone (or whatever) into it while you’re out so that it recharges while you’re in transit. Pretty clever!

I’d love to see this coupled with a dynamo accessory so that you could mount it to your bike and charge the bag while cycling. If I hadn’t recently bought a Thule messenger bag for my work laptop (which I love by the way), I’d definitely try one out.

]]> http://theflyingdeveloper.com/cool-gadget-power-bag/feed 0 Starbucks Geeks http://theflyingdeveloper.com/starbucks-geeks http://theflyingdeveloper.com/starbucks-geeks#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:58:45 +0000 David http://theflyingdeveloper.com/?p=331 Continue reading →]]> I love seeing little pieces of geek culture showing up in day-to-day places.

This isn’t related to anything in particular, but here are a couple of great signs that I saw at Starbucks stores recently: It's about time! It's a Frap!

I saw the Link/Starcraft 2 one a few weeks ago in Little Italy, and the Admiral Ackbar sandwich board was spotted today at South Keys. They both made me smile, so I thought I’d share them.

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