Timbuk2 Blogger Bag Launch
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I don’t own one, but I’m a fan of Timbuk2’s line of bags. I toyed with the idea of building my own Timbuk2 bag a few years ago when I got my laptop, but I ended up with something I could get locally.
Like I said though, I’m still a fan, so when I received an invitation to the launch of their Blogger Bag, I braved the Friday night Makati traffic and trooped over to Outback in Glorietta 4.
Did I finally get a Timbuk2 bag? Not really - I took home a goodie bag, but that doesn’t count. I could have won the one they raffled off, but nope - that bag went to Anton.
So what did I get from the launch? Read on…
First off, I got a fresh batch of photos. Yes, I’ve got a new album up in my gallery - shots from the Blogger Bag Launch. I can’t take credit for all of them though - Jayvee and Brian (or is it Bryan?) both took turns snapping away with my camera. One thing I forgot though, was to take actual shots of the bag. Aside from the corduroy lining and the swirl logo you see above, I don’t really have any shots of the product. Oh well…
Like I mentioned earlier, I got a goodie bag. The goodies? A mug, an ID necklace, a shirt, a BratPack discount card, an iPod case, and of course, some press materials from Timbuk2.
Since we were in Outback, I also got a full belly. The waiters just kept putting plates on the table - leaving us wondering what dish we’d dig into next.
I also got to meet mother and daughter bloggers Noemi and Lauren, the Jayvee bug, misteryosa Shari, proudly gay AJ, guitar chick Riz, the awesome Anton, and the patriots Rick and Karla. A. There were some other people there, but as usual, I hid behind my camera.
Since this was a product launch, I also got an idea of just how good Timbuk2 bags are. I was attracted to them for their styling, but now I have another reason to like them - these little babies are tough. Travel writer Toby Martin (did I get his name right?) talked about how his 10-year old Timbuk2 bag, despite heavy use, is still very much alive. If I guessed correctly, that would make his bag older than his son (photo here).
The best (or worst) thing I got is an itching for a new bag. No, I don’t need one now, but damn, I want a new bag. That’ll have to wait though. I think I should prioritize getting a new laptop.
Other posts I’ve noticed on the Blogger Bag:
- I Am Not Plastic - aboutmyrecovery.com
- Timbuk2 Blogger Bag - nimrodel.net
- The Timbuk2 Blogger Bag - laurganism.com
- Introducing the Blogger Bag by Timbuk2 - stylemanila.com
- Timbuk2 Blogger Bag Isn’t Just for Bloggers - abuggedlife.com
- Why am I a Proud Owner of a Timbuk2 Classic Sleeve? - fool45.com
- Timbuk2 and Timbuktu (Timbuctoo) - baratillo.net
- Bakla on Bags and the Timbuk2 Blogger Bag - baklaako.myjournal.ph
- I Love Bags - aileenapolo.blogspot.com
- Timbuk2 – wash it the same way you would your dog or cat - marcvillanueva.com
- Timbuk2’s Blogger Bag for Bloggers! And More! - gadgenista.com
Tags: Timbuk2, Blogger Bag, Geiser Maclang, Outback, Glorietta 4, AJ, Anton, Jayvee, Karla, Lauren, Noemi, Rick, Riz, Shari, baklaako.com, anton.blogs.com, abuggedlife.com, pinoycentric.com, laurganism.com, aboutmyrecovery.com, projectmanila.com, guitarchic.net, misteryosa.com
DBS posted this entry at 2:11 AM on Sunday, the 29th of July 2007. He may have also posted related entries in the following categories: photography; concerts, plays, & events; blogging; gadgets & things.
July 29th, 2007 at 2:20 am
Wish you were at the first one that way we could’ve seen each other again. Wonder why they held two separate events for this one? Not cool.
July 29th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
@sasha: I think the first event was for “tech” bloggers, while the second was for “lifestyle” bloggers. Which means you should’ve been in the Friday event! We could’ve gone twice!
@elber: You’re right about the bags being really tough. I really wish my laptop could fit in the laptop sleeve I won.
July 29th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Sasha:
I was invited to the first event, but I wasn’t available that night. If I were, we whould’ve seen each other last Wednesday in Friday’s.
Like I said though, I wasn’t available - that’s why I promptly got an invitation for the Friday event that wasn’t held in Friday’s but in Outback. Of course, if Rico is right about the “tech” and “lifestyle” bloggers, we should’ve seen each other on Friday, not in Friday’s.
Then again, if you look at our blogs, I should’ve been in the Wednesday event at Friday’s, and you should’ve been at the Friday event elsewhere, so that means we shouldn’t have seen each other.
Rico mentioned though that you could’ve gone twice, in which case I should’ve seen you in Friday’s last Wednesday, missed that, and seen you last Friday in Outback. The thing is, you only went once - that’s why you, Rico, and the rest of the tech bloggers missed me last Wednesday in Friday’s, and the lifestyle bloggers and I missed you last Friday in Outback.
Rico:
I wish they made stuff for laptops and cameras. I’m only looking at some LowePro and Crumpler bags now, but I would definitely look into Timbuk2 if they had bags for SLRs.
July 30th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
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