ABSTRACT
I picked up my briefcase to examine the damage and sighed in frustration. Once again, the handle was beginning to tear where it was stitched to the body of the bag. My globetrotting life was, yet again, taking a toll on the lifespan of my computer bag, and I was frustrated because, after looking high and low, this particular bag was the closest I had found to a solution that was both beautiful and functional. The rational course of action would have been to discard the damaged bag and use a backpack instead.
