I suppose a more adventurous sort would just leap into a time machine heedless of the consequences. I tend to be more deliberative. Here’s what I’m planning to take in my foray into the past:

• A small netbook.  My itty bitty red Dell Mini 10.  Zero battery life, bad resolution, super light weight.
• An analog notebook.  It’s made of paper.  AKA my “big book of ideas.”  This is actually my fifth such book.  The last four are sitting on a shelf.  Unlike prior versions this is entirely homemade from recycled print paper and a grocery bag.
• A camera smartphone.
• At least two varieties of USB cables for charging bluetooth and charging/tethering phone.
• Maybe a book.  I haven’t decided which one.  I’ve been meaning to reread The Diamond Age.
• A backpack and a satchel.  I say satchel, but I’ll readily admit it’s a manpurse. 1

What am I missing?

1. Don’t ever fight who you are. [↩]