Comments on: Powder Is For Babies (or How I Keep My Only Pair Of Shoes From Smelling Like Boiled Rat Piss On Extended Trips)

By: Karol

Karol — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:04:08 +0000

Ahh very cool! I use Gold Bond powder now. Maybe I should update that article. :)

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:49:10 +0000

They have baby powder made with pure cornstarch now (vs. talc).

By: Karol

Karol — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:15:36 +0000

I never said I was anti-chemical. ;) Febreze does the job, simple as that. Open windows, flowers and incense do not make smelly shoes (or couches, or cars) smell better. They very temporarily mask the odor, if they do anything at all.

By: Andy Hawkins

Andy Hawkins — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:33:10 +0000

Dude, Febreze?

C’mon you gotta be kidding me.

You really wanna inhale that crap all the time?

Open a window, buy some flowers, burn some insense but stop using chemicals to mask odours.

I can see the force is strong in this one but more training he still needs.

By: Karol

Karol — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:24:36 +0000

Thanks Jason! Personally, sandals are uncomfortable, but I know a lot of travelers use them for the exact reasons you described.

By: jason

jason — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:16:13 +0000

I got a pair of keen newport sandals. They are really tough, great in water and best of all they can be thrown in the washer so they don’t stink.

By: Karol

Karol — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:00:07 +0000

hehe, thanks AL!

By: AL

AL — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:41:31 +0000

@Karol: I love the conversation you portrayed above lol….sir I’m gonna have to ask yuo to follow me lol

By: Karol

Karol — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:55:34 +0000

Hey Dave,

The ASUS 1000HE battery life is just unbeatable. Necessary for long flights and general travel. But have Dell send me a Mini 10 and I’ll take a look. ;)

As far as shoes: you can use the Vibram Five Fingers for almost anything that’s not for business. And they pack small and light.

I’ll have more about packing really light in about 5-6 weeks. Complete with video. :)

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:14:39 +0000

Thanks for the additional info Karol. I guess I need to just keep working at simplifying the packing process. I thought about looking for some of those convertible pants because I probably could actually wear them with a nice polo for my job. Then zip off the legs and wear them as shorts in the evenings.

I’ve also been seeing some shoes that could easily serve double-duty, and they would probably be comfortable enough for walking through airports, or just beating around town and site-seeing.

Considering who I work for, I was a little disappointed to read you’re carrying a Asus 1000HE. Would have much rather seen you with a Dell Mini 10! ;-)