Long-haul flights and laptops

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superdezign
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Post by superdezign »

... I've never flown. :?
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TheMoose
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Everah wrote:Sudoku, madlibs, crossword puzzles, magazines, iPods. Then, after those are exhausted, and you have read the Gang of Four's book and Martin Fowler's books, then turn your computer on if you have time.

I haven't been on flights as long as the one you are going to be one, but just trying to get through Jason Sweat's book was enough to make me forget I had a computer with me.
I would tire of Sudoku, madlibs, crosswords, and magazines within an hour or two. The one time I traveled on a long flight (long being relative, it was merely NY to LA), I brought 2 iPods because I knew the battery would probably die on me, as well as a portable DVD player and my laptop.

On a 20hour flight, I would die if I couldn't use my laptop for the majority of it (assuming I stayed awake).
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I love it. My holiday starts the very moment I check in. I'm one of those people who gets to the airport the full 3 hours before departure as early as check in opens. I'd rather be sat enjoying a beer in the airport bar than be sat in traffic wondering if I'll make it in time :P

Speaking of flying, I'll be ermm, falling from 8000ft in Cairns too (skydiving).

I'm actually not going until September 29th :lol:
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