Once in San Francisco, I learned that if you are planning to walk from 4th and King to 250 Montgomery, you want to pack light.

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Most seasoned travellers tend to pack light.

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Last week, when I contacted some seasoned business travelers for gadget advice, a clear distinction became apparent between those who enjoy packing electronic aides for every circumstance and those who pack light under any circumstance.

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When the store opened a year later, he was first in line and bought a 12-pack of Bud Light.

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For an even smaller bite on the beach, buy a pack of Globos -- light, puffed O-shaped biscuits that come sweet or salty.

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As small as a BlackBerry, as light as a pack of cigarettes, as complicated as eating a banana, the Flip shoots hi-def video that rivals cameras costing many thousands of dollars.

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As small as a BlackBerry, as light as a pack of cigarettes and as complicated to use as eating a banana, the Flip shoots hi-def video that rivals cameras costing many thousands.

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Sedona was a far lesser light, but it drew a pack of short-sellers anyway.

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We'd put our money on the home team, of course -- expect to see Samsung or LG release no-light cameras before the rest of the pack.

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Perhaps you recycle your cardboard and Coke cans, but if you're looking for a bit of inspiration from master design-recyclers check out this pendant lamp made from hundreds of soda tabs, this Cone Light made from repurposed traffic cones, and this chandelier composed almost entirely of six-pack rings.

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