Nikki and I are sitting at the dining table, trying to figure out how we’re going to get where, when. We’re going to Chicago in early May, Japan in late May, Europe in early August, Nevada in late August, and we’ll be homeless (i.e. couch surfing or camping) in between. We can fly places, but then we have to leave the car, which is non-trivial (or trivial and expensive). Then there’s also the question of “packing.” If we drive to Chicago for Scav Hunt, then fly to Japan, I’ll need to pack for a road trip to Chicago (camping gear), for Scav Hunt (power tools), and for an international trip which will include a wedding (nice clothes?). NP Complete? Definitely.
Speaking of which, I should get back to talking to Nikki about this instead of blogging.
Laptop and a Rifle 
Isn’t there an algorithm for doing exactly this? It just requires that you (very simply, and yet so difficultly) assign sizes and values to your stuff, right? 😉 Ok, I will stop being cheeky now, since I have to actual input.