I don’t travel nearly as much as many of you but I have two indispensible mini hardware items I bring along each time.  These splitters are cheap but handy.  I’ve made many friends and networked new business contacts too.   Electrical outlets at the airport are notoriously hard to find and disappearing fast.   During the recession airlines are looking for every cost cut including yanking power from general consumption to reduce the electrical bill.  If I find somebody already plugged in I simply ask if I can add a splitter and I’m now able to find power almost anywhere. 

For music the same idea applies but in the give (not take) direction.   Somebody I’m having a conversation with that might be stranded and bored.    I can offer them music and let them choose the song so we get to talk more about things we like.   Anyway, nothing SharePointy but still fun.   It seems to work better on the younger iPod generation.

Maybe you’ll find these tips useful and … as always … safe travels!

PS – I wrote this while stuck at Hartsfield (ATL) for weather delays using a shared outlet.