The headphones themselves are much more substantial and comfortable to
wear than the cheap devices given out (or sold) by airlines, but they fold in
on themselves to fit into a case about the size of a can of soda. You can find
Noise Stop! Headphones at retailers or through iGo.com. In Figure 22-3 you
can see a set in its original packaging.A Tiny Ethernet Cable and a Phone Cord .................................................
Although my laptop has a built-in WiFi transceiver, I nevertheless am always
prepared in case I need to communicate in that ancient traditional method of
wired connection.I carry a small self-rolling Ethernet cable to allow me to plug in to an office
network if necessary. The unit I have rolls a flat cable from top and bottom,
like a double-ended tape measure. You can also just purchase an Ethernet
cable with an RJ-45 connector at each end and toss it in your suitcase. A five-
foot length should be sufficient; you can always move your laptop to be close
to the office network outlet.Figure 22-3:
Headphones
add a
quiet low-
frequency
hiss that
masks many
intrusive
sounds.Chapter 22: Ten of My Favorite Things 327