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The ultimate in Slate stories: the rise of two-strapping backpacks -- (link)

Posted by Reagen Nov 2 '13, 08:34

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http://www.slate.com/articles/life/cool_story/2013/10/two_straps_on_a_backpack_or_one_strap_what_s_cool.single.html (www.slate.com)

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I two strap now but one strap most of the time in high school. -- nm - Krusty Nov 2, 12:08
I one- strap because my backpack feels all scrunchy if I try to two-strap - and I only wear it for 30 seconds a day, anyway -- nm - Beryllium Nov 2, 09:07
I remember two kids making fun of someone for two-strapping when I was in grade 6. - mafic Nov 2, 08:39 8
- I love the joke about this in 21 Jump Street. - Will Hunting Nov 2, 08:43 3
  - that movie is made of win -- nm - pippy Nov 2, 09:11 1
    - This. -- nm - MDH Nov 2, 09:44
  - It is the thesis statement of the article. -- nm - Reagen Nov 2, 08:49
- Yep. And for times when you didn't have a backback, boys carried them in one arm at their sides, while girls cradled them with both arms in front. -- nm - Roger More Nov 2, 08:42 1
  - Same way here. I always assumed it was a gender-based defense mechanism. - Jelly Nov 2, 08:44
- i always used satchels and book bags when I was in grade school and high school. I don't think I even had a backpack until ... - i'm not dead yet ! Nov 2, 08:42
- right? I one strapped all through college. - Tim Nov 2, 08:41

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