Remember when fanny packs were cool? Yeah, neither do we. But that’s not the point. Fanny packs have been hated on long enough and Joe Rogan has set out to do his best to put a stop to that. And you know what? We support him wholeheartedly in his endeavor. Still not sure you’re down for the cause? Look at it this way:
Clearly, the decision to wear a fanny pack is done out of function and practicality not aesthetics. But if you’re a real man you already don’t give a damn about how you’re viewed by random strangers. In fact, I always respected the courage of any person who walked out of their house to face the day with a fanny pack strapped around their waist. Why? Because you know that person is secure enough with themselves to be called all sorts of derogatory names by people who are secretly jealous they don’t have the balls to make such a bold fashion statement.
Take it from me. I started wearing a fanny pack when I went out on bike rides because a bookbag was too restrictive and I only needed to carry a few things. And since I live in a town that is bike friendly I often found myself biking to parties with a fanny pack full of beer–granted, your average fanny pack can’t hold a 12 pack, but if you noticed the photo of Anderson Silva at the top of this article then you know fanny packs come in all sizes and varieties. Nevertheless, not only did I catch shit from the random bros you encounter at a party, but people actually yelled things like, “Fag” and “Queer” from their car window as they passed me by. Did I hold it against them? Not at all. Why? Because I knew deep down inside there was a sad, miserable little man stuffing his sorrys in a sack as he wishes he could abandon the pain-the-ass wallet and don a fanny pack–at least that’s how I see it.
Besides, when people realize how useful the fanny pack actually is they often change their tune. Being fashionable is overrated. It’s all about being unfashionable, turning that into a fashion trend, and then moving on to something even more ridiculous like those crazy pants people used to wear in the early 90s. You can view a photo of me as a child in said pants here.
Anyway, if you’re down for joining Joe Rogan and RoneBreak in our quest to make the fanny pack acceptable–since making it cool is a longshot–then you might be interested in entering the little contest we’re having in celebration of the Fanny Pack Initiative.
The winning entry can be viewed here: http://ronebreak.com/2009/08/14/the-winner-of-a-brand-new-fanny-pack-is/
Here’s a video of Joe declaring his support for the fanny pack and Ari Shaffir’s love of the mustache, which is something I unfortunately have to support (on my face) until the Dolphins win the Super Bowl.
For more Joe Rogan check out his website (www.JoeRogan.net) or follow him on Twitter @joerogandotnet
Also the Wikipedia page on fanny packs has some interesting info: Fanny Pack | Wikipedia
July 8th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!
I sent you an email explaining the love of the pack. I included not just what I would keep in a pack, but a current project that involves fanny packs and a challenge for Mr Rogan himself.
See…I’m a Roller Derby girl…and my derby name is Nerd Rage…so naturally, the pack calls. I’ve even invented a new derby move called the PACK ATTACK! It’s a whip assist involving the fanny pack. I’m going to make it famous!
Find my email…it explains it all.
-Nerd Rage #42
Slaughter County Roller Vixens
July 8th, 2009 at 4:31 am
10. bare mace
9. walkman
8. retainer
7. ShamWow
6. pokemon cards
5. the first season of fear factor
4. Some Ganja
3. rubbers
2. 5 dollars
1. a midget hooker
July 8th, 2009 at 6:47 am
10. Michael Jackson’s ashes
9. Back-up underwear, ya never know….
8. Keys
7. Credit cards and cash
6. Cables for recharging portable electronics
5. Duck calls (extra shells too when hunting)
4. Vitamin Water (or other beverage of your choosing, barley pop works too)
3. Sony PSP
2. iPhone
1. A handgun, preferably a Smith and Wesson 340 PD (Crimson trace, of course!). All men may have been created, but S&W made us equal.
July 8th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Cash, because nothing makes shit happen quite as fast as cash.
Condoms, because when shit happens, you ought to be covered.
Ganja, do I really need a reason for this?
Handgun (prefer a 1911 myself), because when bad shit happens, an armed man is in the best position to stop it.
Passport, because foreign shit is just as much fun as domestic shit.
Cellphone, because keeping it your pocket while you’re rocking the ‘pack would be bullshit.
A can of Altoids, to keep your breath from smelling like shit.
Another can of Altoids, loaded not with the mints o’ doom, but with one of those miniature survival kits, so you can respond to shit with ingenuity instead of indecision.
A multi-tool, so you can fix shit when it breaks.
A fleshlight, because the only ass you’ll be offered while rocking a fanny pack is the same kind of ass that won’t be put off by the fact that you’re wearing a fanny pack.
July 8th, 2009 at 8:00 am
10. Ski Mask
9. Socks
8. Vegas hooker cards
7. Rubber gloves
6. Shocking Joke Pen
5. Regular Pen
4. Nail clippers
3. Universal Remote
2. Brown paper bag (head sized)
1. Calendar of inspirational bible quotes
July 8th, 2009 at 9:01 am
I carry a man bag. In it resides…
1. Glock 27 .40 handgun
2. 9 extra bullets
Okay, technically my man bag is called a holster, but it is always with me, and with these 10 items it carries, I can accomplish almost anything. If my car breaks down, I whip out my Glock and all of a sudden I have an assortment of cars to choose from, kind of like in GTA IV. If I’m out of cash, I just hang out near an ATM, wait for a customer, present my Glock, and whammo! Cash in hand. If a girl doesn’t want to have sex with me…you guessed it. Say hello to my little friend, and then say hello to my other little friend. You see, with this carefully selected “bag”, and its accoutrement, I am prepared for anything. Please select me Joe, for your signature fanny pack. I now have too many sets of car keys, and too much cash to carry in my pockets, and I’ve been doing a lot of running lately. These damn cops are relentless…
July 8th, 2009 at 9:30 am
10 things you should keep in your fanny pack:
* brown paper bag with eye holes – to wear over head to cover face when actually wearing fanny pack
* mace – to ward off people who are going to want to kick your ass for actually wearing fanny pack
* ear plugs – to drown out laughter from those laughing at the fact that you are, indeed, rocking said fanny pack
* time machine – to travel back in time to when fanny packs were actually fashionable and relevant
* nintendo power glove – if youre rocking a goddamned fanny pack, you might as well complete the look
* Flock Of Seagulls hairdoo – see above
* a pair of sandals with socks – theres no reason you should only be committing ONE fashion faux pas
* big league chew – you should always just have big league chew. That applies in every situation
* Screechs phone number – if youre going to wear a fanny pack, this is the best option for an entourage available to you.
* condoms – to remind you of the sex you COULD be having if you just took that dorky ass fanny pack off
July 8th, 2009 at 11:29 am
1. Lip balm (grape flavored)
2. Bacon
3. Michael Jackson’s soul
4. Visene
5. Lighter (windproof)
6. KY Jelly (just in case you end up in County)
7. Hacky Sack
8. Light sabre
9. Play-Dough
10. Portable static electricity eliminator
July 8th, 2009 at 11:52 am
1. camera
2. husbands balls
3. visene (gotta keep the eyes clear)
4. ganja
5. Verne Troyer
6. Forrest Griffin’s book “Got Fight’
7. cel phone for ‘Twittering’
8. picture of Joe Rogan
9. x-ray of Urijah Faber’s hand
10. bug repellant
July 8th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
LET’S DO IT COUNTDOWN STYLE.
10. rhinestones, so i can write “JUICY” on the pack and position it across my alluring ass to garner all the attention.
9. a built in machine that transforms the fanny pack into a sweet jet pack, so I can beat the morning traffic to work rocketeer style.
8. real ninja stars, so I can throw them at road-raging assholes during my morning jet-pack commute.
7. toilet paper that i stole from starbucks — they got that good two-ply shit.
6. a viper car alarm system, for those times when people try to steal my coveted goods.
5. one of those keychains that makes lazer & explosion sounds.
4. crack rock in the raw, as tribute to tyrone biggums on fear factor.
3. a shackburger from shake shack; placed correctly, it just might leave righteous grease spots all over joe rogan’s john hancock.
2. some boobs, as in, it can be used as a bra, or ideally, boobs will gravitate towards my open fanny pack.
AND THE NUMBER ONE ITEM TO PLACE IN THE PACK:
1. my ass cheeks, as in using it as hot pants, thereby making putting literal meaning to it’s name, “fanny pack”.
GAME OVER. I WIN.
July 8th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
ZB should win… loved that shit
July 8th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Ten things that have to be in a fanny pack…
1. Chronic
2. a piece for smoking said chronic
3. cash
4. switchblade
5. cigarettes so you don’t stink like chronic when your passin cops
6. breath-freshener (for the bitches)
7. lighter
8. sunglasses
9. condoms
10. credit cards
July 8th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
1. My pride.
2. My warm and comfy balls (if i cut out a whole in the bottom)
3. Hater’s tongues.
4. Stevia baggie
5. OG Kush
6. Fish sticks
7. Giant rubber dicks so I can make my own live-action Popgear.
8. A cardboard cut-out of Redban’s “Bah” face to insert into any pictures people want to take of me with with my fanny pack.
9. Polaroid pictures of other bad-asses wearing Fanny Packs to prove i’m part of an elite group.
10. Another fanny-pack (to give to bandwagon jumpers once they realize how sweet that shit is)
July 8th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
10. Body Language For Dummies by Elizabeth Kuhnke.
9. A can of pepper spray.
8. Thick white medical tape to repair your broken glasses once someone punches you. And they will punch you (unless you’re Spider or Rogan and can beat people up). Count on it, buddy.
7. Clean underwear.
6. 1,200 gold pieces; never mind your weight allowance.
5. A mungy combination of lint, unchewed bits of gum and possibly shreddy bits of tobacco as well as general flarn that defies explanation.
4. Your asthma inhaler.
3. A vintage Sony Walkman. It just turned 30 this year (Happy Birthday!) and we must push retro to it’s outermost bounds. I’m listening to Kraftwerk on mine!
2. Narnia. You can’t get there by way of the wardrobe anymore. Fannypack or bust, b!tches.
1. Yet another fannypack containing 10 items which also includes a fannypack containing 10 items which includes a fannypack containing 10 items…
July 8th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Hey Joe…
I am down with the bringing back the fanny pack in a big way.. here’s the deal, the husband and I went on vacation and I insisted on him wearing a fanny pack.. at first he was not into it but soon found it to be the most useful item nest to the GPS…
10. The scent of old weed
9. Rolling papers
8. Matches
7. a lighter
6. a secret lining that conceals smell for your fresh stash
5. fruity gum (to help with the dry mouth)
4. a candy bar (to help with the munchies)
3. list of addresses for best parties
2. emergency list of phone numbers in case you wake up somewhere with nothing but your fanny pack on.
….and the number one thing to carry in your fanny pack (my personal favorite)
1. a strategically placed hole….
July 8th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Cash
Your Stash
A brick of Hash
A tray for Ash
DVD of M*A*S*H
Some random Trash
A red Sash
Cream for that Rash
Camera Flash
and some bacon.
July 8th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
10. The baddest ass Pog slammer out, preferably the “torpedo” with a picture of OJ on it, just in case you stumble upon someone who’s game to flip some cardboard.
9. I’m going to cheat a lil bit here and say, “Wallet, keys & phone.” The phone plays MP3s and videos so no gheyPOD. Boom, out of the way. Yea, I just did that, Suckas
8. A black sharpie marker for uses ranging from tagging a burnt CD, fixing someone’s shitty vandalizing in a bathroom stall, or to help out a young lady who wants your John Hancock…
7. A snow globe because they make babies go bananas. Everyone loves a bonked baby.
6. Inspired by my #7 I have to say a traveler size of baby wipes for when you drop one of those dumps that would warrant a shower if at home.
5. A yamaka in the design of a santa hat. It makes jews and catholics happy, but still pisses off arabs.
4. A lighter, because as much as smokers smell like compost heaps, they’re people too. Good for when you are around people who smoke ganja and you want to contribute in the least costly way possible.
3. Omega 3 fish oil since GOD himself takes it. The three is only a coincidence. He/She had nothing to do with it.
2. A mini etch a sketch, for the autistic children and adults who resemble them.
1. A block of C4 wrapped in Willy Wonka Bar gold foil for when you want to unleash some Shiny Happy Jihad on a mofo.
Peace, Love, and Pixie Sticks
Chris Kumma
July 8th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
1) Wallet
Gum
2) Phone
3) Keys
4) Nunchaku
5) Swiss Army Knife
6) Matches
7) Chap Stick
9) Floss
10) Ninja Stars
10)
July 8th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I wear cargo pants full of the typical shit I need. I need a fanny pak to make life more interesting…
1. solid gold rape whistle
2. portable vaporizor
3. half eatten chocolate cupcake from Oaksterdam
4. Lance Armstrong’s missing testicle
5. holy water and silver bullets
6. the book of mormon
7. PCP/THC/LSD/DMT…ok…fuck pcp…
8. Holyfield’s ear (this is becoming kinda sik…)
9. medieval chainmail athletic cup
10.keys to the batmobile
July 8th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
ok for the outfit you need cut of muscle shirt and 80′S PAJAMA PANTS pants.
10. chucky cheese coins ( HOW ELSE WILL YOU PERSUADE THE CHILDREN TO COME TO YOU)
9. rape whistle ( CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHO’S OUT THERE)
8. large wrap of 1 dollar bills ( FOR EITHER THAT 80′S STYLE DRUG DEAL OR FOR THAT MID DAY STRIP CLUB TRIP )
7. fear factor rally towel ( THAT ONE IS JUST TO KISS JOE ROGANS ASS )
6. 1 SYRINGE ( SEE 5)
5. 3 VIALS OF STEROIDS ( LETS GET FUCKIN JUICED )
4. TAPE WALKMAN WITH BON JOVI MIX TAPE
3. DISPOSABLE CAMERA ( SO THAT WAY YOU CAN TAKE THOSE PICTURES, GO DOWN TO WALGREEN’S AND GET THE NEXT DAY DEVELOPED, TAKE THEM HOME AND SCAN THEM ON THE COMPUTER SO YOU CAN TWEETER THE PICS.
2. TRAVEL SIZE HAIR SPRAY
1. CHANGE FOR THE PAY PHONE
July 8th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
everybody copied me I win.
July 8th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
For years I’ve been ashamed of my fondness for fanny packs. But no more! Joe Rogan you have inspired me to be myself and rock that shit like it’s 1989!
1. An oucne of lambsbread
2. Something to smoke the lambsbread
3. A pack of skittles
4. Just enough money to watch a movie and buy nachos after smoking lambsbread and eating pack of skittles
5. Bottle of water
6. Shades
7. Phone
8. Smokes
9. 5 packets of Germ-X antibacterial soft wipes (singles)
10.Tiny publication of the book, The Rubber Guard and You
July 9th, 2009 at 12:46 am
I have two fanny packs already but I would trade them both for one signed by Joe.
This would be a solid sub-urban load-out:
LED Flashlight
1) Joints/Lighter (pre-rolled, ready to go)
2) Money Clip
3) Ipod
4) Condoms
5) Beef Jerky
6) Redbull
7) Swiss Army Knife /w Bottle Opener
9) Laser Pointer
10) Black Sharpie (to participate in toilet stall discussions)
This is typically what I take hunting:
Two way radio
1) Bullets
2) Compass
3) Oh Henry! bars
4) Trail marking tape
5) Knife
6) License/wallet
7) GPS receiver
9) Batteries
10) Nothing, so there’s enough space to store my toque or gloves if the temperature warms; why carry shit when you have a fanny pack?!
July 9th, 2009 at 1:31 am
M@,haha.he should win.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:56 am
10. stickers that say ” the fanny fairy got you bitch”, which you can put on the backs of people in the airports who hate on you.
9. one of those pipes that looks like a cigarette(perfect for even the trickiest situations you may find you need to smoke in)
8. a condom with a tiny hole poked through it (fuck a normal condom, don’t you want you’re seed to be spread throughout the world joe?)
7.lighter (pretty much a fucking no brainer, you need fire to get higher
)
6. carlos mencia voodoo doll ( because giving that faggot pain could never get old)
5.ipod ( because music and movies are fucking good high)
4. herbal sleeping pills ( so you can trip on dmt while you sleep, without freaking anyone out for actually having real dmt.
3. real dmt. fuck it if people are freaked out. you only live once.
2. a condom with no hole poked into it. just in case you know you’re about to fuck a crazy bitch, you don’t want her to take you to court some day, and you def don’t want that itch!
1. Marijuana. the creator’s gift to us piece of shit ant like humans. As big of a bag will fit into that fanny pack.
July 9th, 2009 at 5:26 am
If you didn’t attach your email to your name then there’s no way for us to get in contact with you if you’re list were the best. Just putting that out there. Either add your email or send your list to joedimeck@ronebreak.com
July 9th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
1. Carlos Mencia’s jokes(he’s got to steal em from someone)
2. Pauly Shores career
3. Joan River’s face
4. Oprah’s penis(woman with that much power has to have one)
5. Tom Cruises sexuality
6. Hulk Hogan’s wife(oh wait Charlie Hill got that)
7. Gary Coleman,Emmanuel Lewis,and Verne Troyer(Because three midgets in a tight space is funnier than a fat man chasing a doughnut on a string)
8. R. Kelly(he’s got to hide somewhere besides a closet)
9. Jon Gosselin’s self esteem.
10. Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston’s crack.(Someone’s got to hide it from them)
July 9th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
See, my boyfriend stole all of my good ones and I had to set the record straight. When I win the fanny pack, that’s all i am going to wear around the house for 5 days just to make him pay. Oh yeah, and my ninja says, “no touch”.
1. ninja
2. KY Jelly
3. Portable static electricity eliminator
4. Titanium Spork
5. Play Dough
6. light sabre
7. rubiks cube
8. minion
9. velcro wrist restraints
10. lighter
July 10th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
I’ll carry one thing in my fanny pack – MY MIDDLE FINGER.
So if anyone calls me out on wearing it, I’ll gesture to them to hold a sec… then whip it out and tell em “Fuck you!” That’ll teach those assholes from talking shit.
July 12th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Fanny packs are meant for light weight & essentials.
1. House & Car keys
2. Credit card & Debit Card
3. Medicare card.
4. Cellphone
5. A pack of Cigarettes
6. 2 liters (2 incase I encounter a liter clepto)
7. 1 Maxi pad
8. Money
9. Weed
10. Drivers licence
July 14th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Since Everyone is bringing weed, I guess I don’t have to, I just have to find someone with a fanny pack and I know I can score!
10. One Hit for others weed!
9. Lighter, because I don’t want to be totally reliant
8. Swiss knife with bottle opener/wine opener. Never know what I am drinking with the weed.
7. Wife’s IUD – I get horny after smoking.
6. Wife’s vibrator – in case she needs stimulation
5. Ipod – need music to listen to when contemplating
4. small snack – I get the munchies too
3. ID – So I can remember who I am.
2. Phone – to call those I want to share the experience with
1. video camera to post on U-Tube and then have my boss watch so I can get fired on Monday!
July 17th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Maybe too practical a selection, but…
1. Keys – you can go anywhere without them, except home
2. Wallet – because begging is for douchebags and parasites, plus when they find you unconscious, you’ll have an ID and and health insurance card
3. Dugout – portability and portion control
4. Lighter – life is too short to suck on sulphur
5. Visine – because if I look as high as I feel, I’m going to jail
6. Three condoms – one might break, the second time is for her (good word of mouth), the third is for morning sex
7. iPod – this strange world needs a good soundtrack
8. Flip Video – Show it, don’t say it, when you see something that needs memorializing
9. Cell phone – part reality tether, part flare gun, part portal to the possible
10. Good luck charm – Right when you think you don’t need one is when the Universe gives you a good, hard, nut pinch
July 18th, 2009 at 3:51 am
1.A Funny picture of Joey Diaz- so when your high as fuck scavenging through your fanny p and just happen to find it, you can laugh your ass off.
2.Mighty Putty- this shit fucking works! broke my pipe once, fixed it with the putty. Smoked out of it and saw Billy Mays appear swear to god.
3.A folded up page from a Playboy- Face it dude…your not gunna get laid wearing that god damn fanny pack.
4.A marijuana cigarette-”This is the shit Jerry gives his kid’s before he shoots them” hahaha
5.Video Camera- because if I see an alien I want fucking proof
6.Cash money- preferrably in one dollar bills for the strip club or to just buy shit! what else would you fucking use it for?
7.Binoculars- look at space through that shit! or use them to spot a great pair of tits from a distance haha
8.Axe Spray-just in case you let a fat fart rip
9.Butane Lighter- can’t smoke your marijuana without a cool fucking lighter!
10.A Sharpie Marker- so if you run into Joe Rogan he can laugh that your wearing a fanny pack too and sign it
July 21st, 2009 at 6:16 am
Reid’s Mannay’ Pack
2 Fake ID’s, 1 from Montana and 1 from North Korea.
10) WWII Survival spoon/can opener for picking cocaine off the floor of the mustang at Rick’s Strip Club in Seattle at 2:00 am.
9) Pocket Bible, for god on the road or extra rolling papers
7) Black Belt, to hold up my pants. I’m wearing my red one right now
6) Willy Wonka’s everlasting CIGARRETT
5) Picture of Chuck Liddell dressed in drag last Halloween
4) Handful of 25 cent sex novelties from the last “Pit Stop” or “Piss Break”
3) Invitation for Joe to join our Papp’s Blue Ribbon Kickball team
2) $4.20 for a #1 Big Mac Meal, SUPER SIZE ME
1) Old dried up piece of dog shit. No one will want to look any further than that.
July 24th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
8 more fanny packs
a packed bowl
a lighter
July 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am
The best thing has to be ten one hundred dollar bills.
August 8th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
10. wood pipe with carb
9. glass one hitter custom pouch
8. 1/8 White Widow medical grade cannabis
7. fruit roll up
6. capri sun
5. Danny DiVito
4. Detachable Penis
3. mushrooms
2. Ipod full of Phish and MMW
1. love
August 9th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
1. cell phone
2. swiss army knife (for all the tools.
3. small billfold(for cash, credit cards, license, registration)
4. loaded ipod
5. flask with the liquid of choice
6. tissues for blowing your nose or wiping your eyes
7. a lighter for anything you might need to ignite
8. keys to get back in to where you left from
9. a pen or pencil to write notes to yourself
10. a change of underwear for whatever reason
August 11th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Anderson Silva was wearing his manny pack again at the wiegh in’s. I want one so bad. Then mabye I could make Forest cry again
August 11th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
So Joe, I gotta tell this one.
My cousin, an x 90’s, mini truck drivin, flat top mullet sportin, over sized oakley wearin, low cut tank top wearin, baggy short shorts stylin type a dude…
…he used to pack a giant .45 semi auto in his fanny pack with two extra clips. It was one of those sweet ones specially designed for a gun with the extra strap that hung out between the zipper that you would grab and yank for quick release purposes.
Man it was beyond fresh…
So yeah, here is from I can remember what he carried in the front and rear compartments of his fanny pack. Yeah, it had two sections for goodies.
1) .45 semi auto (w/one in the hole)
carmex
2) clip #1 with hollow points
3) clip #2 with hollow points
4) massive amounts of change
5) oversized wore out leather wallet with way too may ATM receipts and tons of cash
6) condoms in various colors, shapes and sizes
7) oakley sunglasses
9) pen and paper for writing down names/numbers of prospective bitches (seriously)
10) “Fashion Systems” tint/stereo installation business cards
August 12th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
thanks,gl. all.
August 13th, 2009 at 6:44 am
1-a gift card to a fast food restaurant
2-a Slayer wrist band
3-a Jawbreaker
4-a Tijuana Bible
5-a banana flavored condom
6-a twin pack of Saltines
7-finger nail clippers
8-a toothpick
9-a coinpurse full of pennies
10-afro sheen
August 13th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
love to win
October 30th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I'm a diabetic who has suffered so many seizures that simply riding in a vehicle causes my arms to dislocate, so with my constant shoulder instability and my need to constantly carry glucose tablets, insulin, and at least one meal with me whereever I go, and since laptop bags, book bags, and even a suitcase with wheels and a handle that extends all involve the arms or shoulders, I'm basically stuck in my apartment 24 hours a day…..I do use a fanny pack though, which does'nt restrict the range of motion of the arms or shoulders, it's comfortable……to me it's funny that people choose not to use a comfortable way of carrying the things they need, and at the same time CHOOSING a handicap (as far as their shoulder and arm limitations are concerned) while I'm just lucky that fanny packs exist.