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Comment by jstanley | Hacker News Reader

The post doesn't say anything about worrying about it being stolen.

I think many are failing to come up with a more likely explanation for

> For me, the ultimate laptop bag is one that looks nothing like a laptop bag; it should look like nothing special at all.

Crime is probably the best hypothesis but the other one to consider is that they have some sort of minimalist aesthetic, and they genuinely like the look of grocery bags (and nondescript bags in general).

If this was a security through obscurity tactic, why would they publish this blog post?

Yes! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45338980

You think laptop thieves will read the blog and start stealing brown paper bags on the off chance there's a laptop inside?

To me it seems like a pretty good strategy, with the downsides being you have to lug it around by the handle (no back or shoulder strap, which would spoil the camo effect), and it doesn't have pockets for small things like cables / dongles / etc.

I won't make that claim but I do think obscurity tactics are not normally publicized.

it implies that "laptop bag is one that looks nothing like a laptop bag; it should look like nothing special at all. "

Why else try to hide that this is laptop bag?

Well it's not for aesthetic reasons.

There's no accounting for taste!

I'm not even trying to be snarky! The author just says he's looking for the least flashy, most forgettable bag possible.

It's difficult to convey tone over the Internet, I get it.

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