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[-] superkret@feddit.org 1 points 10 minutes 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 why I swore to never smoke another cigarette in my life.

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 6 points 2 hours ago

I have the wallet of an old German conductor out of München 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 1 points 26 minutes ago

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

[-] MadBob@feddit.nl 8 points 3 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 2 points 2 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 9 points 9 hours ago

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 1 points 9 hours ago

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

[-] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 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

[-] bruhduh@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago
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[-] bruhduh@lemmy.world 1 points 22 minutes ago

Cheap Chinese 28 in 1, surprisingly durable actually

[-] jehreg@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 hours ago

My fingerprints.

[-] eletes@sh.itjust.works 13 points 18 hours ago

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 36 minutes 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 3 hours ago

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

[-] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 hours ago

I keep a pair of those loop ones in my backpack for the same reason

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 10 hours ago

I keep a pack of disposable ones in my fanny pack. It's useful because sometimes someone in the group needs em.

[-] doc@fedia.io 5 points 16 hours ago

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 7 hours ago
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[-] doc@fedia.io 1 points 7 hours ago

Added to my post!

[-] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 3 points 12 hours ago

Well now I want to see it!

[-] doc@fedia.io 1 points 7 hours ago

Added to my post!

[-] latenightnoir@lemmy.world 23 points 23 hours ago

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 17 points 23 hours ago

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

[-] latenightnoir@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Oh, no, that particular D20 is a drama queen. I'd rather take a guess than trust that die.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 10 hours ago

...but it's the one you carry everywhere?

[-] latenightnoir@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago

As I've said, a symbol of luck, not necessarily of good luck. A sort of Memento Mori, but for the fact that no matter how hard you try, sometimes it's just not up to you.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 1 hour ago

But... You specifically choose one that is bad luck when you could be trying to get one you believe is good luck lol so you could be trying!

[-] Gieselbrecht@feddit.org 8 points 21 hours ago

Good way to create 20 different timelines....

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[-] Nomad@infosec.pub 5 points 18 hours ago

Keister watch.

[-] bruhduh@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago
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[-] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 15 points 23 hours ago

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

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[-] AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca 7 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours 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.

[-] halloween_spookster@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

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 10 points 23 hours 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.

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