You can't possibly be serious. I for one, could care less what anyone calls my bag, or thinks of what I carry in it. Some people really need more important things to think about, I guess.

I've been carrying a shoulder bag since my school days, when it started out with the ubiquitous "Danish School Bag", and I haven't lost the habit. Being as high school was 1.5 hours away by way of a bus and three subway trains, plus a walk, I tended to carry around a lot of stuff, since going back home was *not* an option.

These days, I have a terrible reputation as a bag ho. My wife is constantly up in arms about the number of bags of various sizes and types I have around, especially when I come home with a new one!

My main bag as of the moment is a Tenba Computer Traveller briefcase. I've been using a Tenba as my main briefcase for probably about ten years now. It's similar in design to my old Danish bag. Incidentally, if anyone knows of a source for Dainsh School Bags, I'd like to know. My original one was purchased back in the mid-80s at a store called Chocolate Soup on the Upper West Side. It survived high school, college, being dropped off the back of my motorcycle, etc. I think I finally retired it some time in the mid-90s.

My next bag is probably going to be a Filson Medium Carry-On, which will enter service as a diaper bag, thanks to the birth of my first baby on June 3. I'm also looking at an Ellington Cargo Tote, since they are much cheaper, and quite nice. I also have plans to replace my Lowe Alpine expedition pack with a Duluth Pack Monarch. Just don't tell my wife...