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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Presumably the peanuts to lure squirrels, and the whistle to sic your black-feathered demon army on them, you sicko

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I’m indifferent to squirrels... but my city has hired a falconer to scare the crows away with hawks, so now the crows symbolize the oppressed masses being persecuted by the state.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Out there is someone with a hawk-whistle and a jar of raisins. I pray that you too shall never meet.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I doubt the falconer would have any issue with me—I’m helping to keep them employed.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Look, would you stop being reasonable for a second and just fight already?

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

That’s what I’m secretly training the crows for.

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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.

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.

[–] GreyShuck@feddit.uk 11 points 1 day ago

Leaving aside points about driving licence numbers being unique or whatever, it would be the silver pentagram that I made back in the '90s and have worn (or occasionally carry in my wallet etc, when the cord breaks) ever since.

[–] bruhsoulz@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (4 children)

At a certain point in time i carried a distinct coin with a scratch mark i made on it so i can flip it and see if i could make it fly (i was heavy into lucir dreaming at the time lmao). Its mostly influence from inception, u can get the same result from just counting your fingers, they look super weird in dreams😭

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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 8 points 1 day ago

An old silver pendant that used to be my mother's. It has a simple yet iconic design, people often notice it and make comments on it.

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Nail clippers. Got them originally to help with a bad habit of cuticle picking, but I've learned they're weirdly useful. They can cut things in a pinch and no security check gives a shit about them unlike a pocket knife.

[–] Tiltinyall@beehaw.org 3 points 1 day ago

Pesky zip ties in packaging are easy peazy, I carry em too.

[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

An arch lighter version of a zippo. It fits in traditional zippo cases so I have a collection of shells that I change out to fit the mood. The current one is matte black with a cthulhu theme in brass but normally I use the mercury glass with bones and flowers. My wife calls it my zappo.

Also the severed finger of an elf.

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[–] TheFunkyMonk@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

My daily carry bag always includes my Kindle, my cribbage board, and dog treats.

[–] Eczpurt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I've started carrying a fountain pen rather than a typical ballpoint. I think the writing experience is a bit more pleasant.

[–] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can you clarify what you mean by "unique"?

[–] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 1 points 23 hours ago

Anything from an AA coin to a Zebra statue. Something other than your phone, keys, wallet.

[–] roux@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have a 3d printed fidget slider and a custom-made worry stone I almost never leave the house without.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

perspective

[–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Nothing anymore. But from age 18 to mid 30s I kept my busted up old guitar pick in my wallet.

It had seen way too many shows, and it was brittle as hell. It’s in a shoebox with since other memories now.

Less unique, I carried around phenergan pills in my pocket for about 10 years. I’d had an episode of an unknown something setting off a reaction with my throat closing up. Urgent care gave me the pills when I left the hospital and I couldn’t not take them everywhere with me for a long time.

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