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Gadlinks for Tuesday, 1.19.2010

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) on Jan 19th 2010 at 7:00PM

Yesterday, January 18th was supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Congrats, you made it through. Now here are some more travel tidbits to cheer you up!

Eric Weiner rhapsodizes about the joys of the long airport layover. I personally hate spending any more time in an airport than is absolutely necessary, but Eric makes a good case for why he finds the experience to be a pleasant one. [via World Hum]
Did you know if you pack a starter pistol in your luggage and declare a weapon, your bag will be extra secure? Apparently, it's a little trick used by photographers to make sure their expensive equipment stays safe in their luggage. [via Life Hacker]
We've seen a hundred and one posts on traveling light, but this one goes to extremes - use a "hacked off toothbrush"!? The author makes a good point to scrutinize everything you bring and see if you can find a lighter option. [via Practical Hacks]
Jaunted's going retro this week. Check out this post about flight attendant requirements in the 1950's. [via Jaunted]
Warning: this post will not help you stick to your New Year's resolutions. Andrew Hickey showcases some great spots to get your junk food fix in NYC. [via The Brooklyn Nomad]