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[–] Yankee_Self_Loader@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

A set of keys that will open most of the doors in a certain national park. Turns out β€œgovernment use only. Do not duplicate” doesn’t mean a whole lot to a crooked locksmith. My plan is to go test and see if they still work when I’m an old man. I won’t be surprised if they do

[–] NumerousGeorg@sopuli.xyz 1 points 48 minutes ago

No questions asked locksmiths are the best (if you're no thief)

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 1 points 57 minutes ago

A tiny vial of peppermint clove oil. I struggle with sleepiness and lack of focus so after I've had an inadvisable amount of caffeine and am still not functional, I dab a bit right under my nostrils to help me wake up and focus a bit better

Also works as mosquito repellent on some species so if I forget bug spray I use some of this instead

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago
[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 1 points 5 hours ago

Earplugs and a Swiss pocket knife.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 17 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I have the wallet of an old German conductor out of MΓΌnchen Gladbach, Arnold Queasten. I found it in a thrift store as it looked like a nice quality leather wallet.

In it are still some notes from Arnold, on two of his business cards. A note of someone here knew from the war, and another person from the flute section.

There was one pfennig, a German penny still in it. So I have Arnold's last penny. I found his grave on findagrave, one day I'll visit that.

I'm now terribly afraid of losing the wallet, though, because I'm unsure a casual finder would appreciate the beauty of such a piece.

[–] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

This is one of the coolest things I've seen here.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 5 hours ago

Thnx! Such a great find

[–] superkret 5 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

A pack of nicotine gum.
I don't need or use it anymore, but I still carry it with me every day.
It's a reminder of how addicted I was and how I swore to never smoke another cigarette in my life.

[–] MadBob@feddit.nl 14 points 13 hours ago

I've got a black joker card in my wallet. I was walking to the tram stop with someone once, when I saw this playing card face-down on the floor, so I said "bet you I can guess this card," I knelt down, and I said "I think it's a joker." I was about to turn it over when my friend said "hold on, black or red?" I said black and turned it over, and now it lives in my wallet.

[–] ptc075@lemmy.zip 5 points 12 hours ago

I used to carry a universal TV remote control with me. It's simply staggering how often it was useful.

[–] Tebz@lemmy.ml 15 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I used to have a 1/4" nut that missed the threading process. I had it on my keychain to remind me that even if something is done millions of times without error, sometimes mistakes can happen.

Lost it when my backpack was stolen.

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 3 points 19 hours ago

I love material defects. Nothing else will give you confidence like knowing that jerk owes you a nickle

[–] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 8 points 20 hours ago

Small high power flashlight, about the size of a tube of m&ms. People laugh at it all the time, but it comes in handy weekly, sometimes daily.

Think of how many times you pull out your credit cell phone light. Now imagine being able to light up a room like daylight if need be. Very useful.

Those same people who laugh, eventually realize the value, and come asking for my light when we're together and it's needed

[–] jehreg@lemmy.ca 8 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] mwproductions@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

My first thought (you might even call it my gut reaction) was "my microbiome," so it's along similar lines to yours.

[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Cheap Chinese 28 in 1, surprisingly durable actually

[–] eletes@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I keep ear plugs in my zip pouch wallet so I'm always ready for any concerts or random loud areas.

[–] Will8250@lemmings.world 1 points 10 hours ago

One pair in my travel stuff always. Habit from grad school when I lived next door to a frat house

[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Same here, I got this from being in the military, where you were issued a pair when you arrived in the ship.

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[–] doc@fedia.io 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Made a 5" aluminum baseball bat in high school shop class learning how to use a lathe. It's been on my keys ever since. Thing is probably older than most folks reading this.

Edit: pic as requested. :) https://i.imgur.com/jrxStc4.jpeg

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago
[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] doc@fedia.io 1 points 17 hours ago

Added to my post!

[–] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Well now I want to see it!

[–] doc@fedia.io 1 points 17 hours ago

Added to my post!

[–] latenightnoir@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Not necessarily unique, but I mostly always carry a small pouch containing a full D&D dice set.

I haven't needed dice in... years, now that I think about it, but I carry them as a symbol of luck. Not good luck or bad luck, just luck, chance. Helps me keep things in perspective when everything goes sideways.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (8 children)

You never know when you'll find yourself in a position where there are 20 choices and you just can't decide.

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[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (10 children)

A crow-calling whistle and a small tin of peanuts.

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[–] AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

A metal red uno reverse card sits in my wallet. It was a gift from my girlfriend and an acknowledgement of our in joke of replying no u to compliments and I love yous.

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