TIL my old notebook full of cafe Wi-Fi passwords is a time capsule

I was sorting through my stuff and found a journal from when I first started working on the road. It was filled with scribbled addresses and passwords for cafes in Europe from like 2016. Honestly, back then, just getting online felt like a big task every new place I landed. I used to walk around for ages testing signals before I could even start my job. Now, I just grab a local SIM or walk into any coworking spot without a second thought. It really hit me how much smoother things are for nomads these days. What's something you used to struggle with that's way easier now?

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the_brian1mo ago

Remember all those tangled universal plug adapters we used to haul around?

dylanr801mo ago

Wasn't the worst part just the panic in an airport? I had a cheap one with a frayed cord start smoking at a gate in Frankfurt. Little blue sparks and everything. A security guard had to come over with a fire extinguisher. The whole area smelled like burnt plastic for an hour. Really learned my lesson about buying the absolute cheapest adapter.

the_mark1mo ago

Ever have that moment where you're just staring at smoke in an airport? I just buy a single good adapter now and use a small power strip for all my stuff.