A set of keys that will open most of the doors in a certain national park. Turns out βgovernment use only. Do not duplicateβ doesnβt mean a whole lot to a crooked locksmith. My plan is to go test and see if they still work when Iβm an old man. I wonβt be surprised if they do
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The Key.
Earplugs and a Swiss pocket knife.
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.
This is one of the coolest things I've seen here.
Thnx! Such a great find
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.
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.
I used to carry a universal TV remote control with me. It's simply staggering how often it was useful.
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.
I love material defects. Nothing else will give you confidence like knowing that jerk owes you a nickle
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
My fingerprints.
My first thought (you might even call it my gut reaction) was "my microbiome," so it's along similar lines to yours.
Multitool
What kind?
Cheap Chinese 28 in 1, surprisingly durable actually
...28?
Yes
I keep ear plugs in my zip pouch wallet so I'm always ready for any concerts or random loud areas.
One pair in my travel stuff always. Habit from grad school when I lived next door to a frat house
Same here, I got this from being in the military, where you were issued a pair when you arrived in the ship.
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.
You never know when you'll find yourself in a position where there are 20 choices and you just can't decide.
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
Nice bat!
Post bat or gtfo
Added to my post!
Well now I want to see it!
Added to my post!
Probably not super unique but a glass breaker/seatbelt cutter. If I'm in an accident or I come upon one, I want that ability with me.
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.